RYA Theory courses
Get ready for your practical course with Online RYA Theory courses delivered by Ardent Training
Royal Yachting Association (RYA) has been setting the standards for sailing education since 1875.
Test your knowledge
When your instructor asks you about these, will you know?
Levels
Day Skipper
Essential Foundations
£ 315
Day Skipper
Essential Foundations
Theory Course
85% of what you ever need to know!
Boost your confidence and enjoyment in practical course.
We highly recommend to anyone wishing to brave the seas.
Is this course for me?
✓ Never taken a theory course
✗ You’re 100% confident in your theory
Not Sure? Take our Quiz!
£ 315
Yachtmaster
Professional Standard
£ 345 - 475
Yachtmaster
Professional Standard
Theory Course
Build on your Day Skipper knowledge and elevate your skills.
Prepare for Coastal Skipper and RYA/MCA Yachtmaster exams.
Recognized as the standard for professional mariners around the world.
Is this course for me?
✓ Confident in DS level chartwork, meteorology, navigation, and seamanship
✗ You’ve not taken or recently revised Day Skipper Theory
Not Sure? Take our Quiz!
£ 345 - 475
YM Ocean
Mastery Level
£ TBA
YM Ocean
Brave the Ocean Planet
Theory Course
Experienced Yachtmaster ready to conquer oceans?
Add Astronavigation and World Meteorology into your toolkit.
Gain a unique edge that very few mariners have nowadays.
Is this course for me?
✓ Excited to use the Sextant
✓ Love lots of high-school math (or willing to put up with it)
✗ Not mastered Yachtmaster Theory
Not Sure? Take our Quiz!
£ TBA
Vetted & Tested
We’ve vetted and tested these providers for you. We believe they are the very best out there.
At your Own Pace
and from the comfort of your home. Keep access even after completion.
Instructors 365
Live RYA instructors are just a call / message away from helping you with your questions
RYA Certificate
Earn an official RYA certificate upon completion. Globally recognized.
Free Trial
All theory courses enjoy a 14-day money back guarantee & free trials.
Course Providers
We believe you’ll enjoy sailing much more by understanding the theory behind it. That’s why we’ve tested and handpicked the very best providers.
Our partners offer a modern experience with unlimited live instructor support. As accredited RYA Training Centres, they uphold the highest standards of education and provide official certification upon completion.
Ardent Training
Ardent Training has stormed the industry with their novel teaching style, combining live-action videos with classroom-based courses, allowing you to switch dynamically between the two.
This approach ensures an engaging and effective learning experience, especially for visual learners.
Theory Courses offered
RYA Day Skipper
RYA Yachtmaster
Fast track to Yachtmaster
Skippers Online
Our friends at Skippers Online have disrupted the cumbersome nature of old online theory platforms, bringing you engaging courses worthy of the 21st century.
Fully narrated, with a solid structure and animations, their courses ensure you achieve and exceed the required knowledge level.
Theory Courses offered
RYA Day Skipper
RYA Yachtmaster
RYA Ocean
Combined courses
Ardent Training
Ardent Training has stormed the industry with their novel teaching style, combining live-action videos with classroom-based courses, allowing you to switch dynamically between the two.
This approach ensures an engaging and effective learning experience, especially for visual learners.
Theory Courses offered
RYA Day Skipper
RYA Yachtmaster
Fast track to Yachtmaster
Money back & free trial
All our theory courses enjoy a 14-day money back guarantee & free trials. Might as well: