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Trusted Partners & Certified Courses

The RYA (Royal Yachting Association) is the national association of the United Kingdom for sailing and boating. Their certification system is recognized worldwide. Through our partnership program with Aegeas Yachting (a recognized RYA Training Center), Sail La Vie provides you with access to high-quality RYA courses.

Our Partners

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Aegeas Yachting

Recognized RYA Training Center

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Odyssey Sailing

Modern fleet from Volos

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Ionion Sails

Ionian Sea experts

Practical Courses

Competent Crew

5 days

Designed for:

Beginners who want to learn the basics of sailing and safety at sea.

Includes:

  • Introduction to cruising
  • Personal safety
  • Seamanship and technique
  • Practical training on board

Minimum age: No restrictions

Day Skipper

5 days

Designed for:

More experienced sailors who want to learn to skipper a boat during the day.

Includes:

  • Navigation and chartography
  • Boat handling
  • Collision regulations at sea
  • Boat leadership

Minimum age: 16 years

Coastal Skipper

6-7 days

Designed for:

Experienced captains who want to learn night sailing and handling bad weather.

Includes:

  • Advanced navigation
  • Night sailing
  • Handling bad weather
  • Meteorology and winds

Experience: Day Skipper or equivalent

Yachtmaster Coastal

Exam Preparation

Designed for:

Professional sailors who want to become certified as Yachtmaster.

Includes:

  • Exam preparation
  • Advanced navigation
  • Boat leadership
  • People management at sea

Minimum age: 17 years | Experience: 30 days at sea

Yachtmaster Offshore

Exam Preparation

Designed for:

Experienced captains who want to be certified for international voyages.

Includes:

  • Offshore exam preparation
  • International sailing rules
  • Ocean navigation
  • Crisis management at sea

Minimum age: 18 years | Experience: 2500 nautical miles

Shore-Based Courses

Short Range Radio (SRC)

10 hours

Certified course for operating VHF radio stations on board. Mandatory for all who sail beyond the coast.

  • VHF radio operations
  • Safe communications
  • Emergency procedures

Essential Navigation

As needed

Introductory course in navigation for beginners. Learn the basics of reading charts and safe sailing.

  • Chartography and chart reading
  • Collision regulations at sea
  • Navigation basics

Interested?

Call us and learn more about available RYA courses.

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