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RYA qualifications open doors for everyone from sailing and motor cruising instructors to superyacht captains and military personnel. Our training courses are completed by professionals across the world. Here are a few of the opportunities open to you.

Crewing on commercial yachts
Advice for potential crews on commercial yachts up to 24m in length
Skippering commercial yachts
Qualifications for skippers of commercial yachts.
Delivery skippers and crew
Great opportunities to gain experience and build up your miles.
Flotilla yachts
Helping clients have a safe and enjoyable sailing holiday.
Sail training vessels
Take young, disabled or disadvantaged trainees on the adventure of a lifetime.
Instructing
Teaching RYA courses can be a rewarding, challenging and fun career or hobby.
Watersports management
Opportunities available for those interested in managerial positions in the watersports industry.
Workboats and other commercial craft
Working on charter boats, passenger launches, harbour patrols, safety boats etc.
Finding work
Want to see what sort of opportunities are out there?

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