The RYAs navigation and seamanship theory courses are designed to help you unravel the mysteries of navigation, pilotage, passage planning and meteorology. They are great as stand alone courses, but also complement our various practical training courses.

Whether you are a sailor or a motor boater, our shorebased courses equip would-be and experienced skippers with enough knowledge, at least in theory, to go afloat and take charge of a yacht. The next logical step is to attend an RYA practical course to put these skills into practice.

There are various ways to complete these courses: through evening classes, an intensive course, or by distance learning.

See further details by clicking on the relevant course on the left.