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A Quick Guide to Different RYA Powerboat Courses

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“Royal Yachting Association” is a nationwide governing body for different types of a dinghy, yacht, rigid inflatable boats (RIBs), sports boats, personal watercraft, and motor cruising. The association is also involved in activities like windsurfing and sail racing. RYA is the principal representative for inland waterway cruising. The association also intends to promote RYA powerboat and related courses on it.   About RYA Powerboat Courses RYA powerboat has the basic and preliminary courses don’t demand eligibility criteria, except for the fact that the minimum age of the applicant should be about 12 years. However, the higher level courses do require a pre-requisite knowledge about navigation of the boats at different hours of the day and night.  The preliminary two courses provided are as follows: Power Boat Level 1 Power Boat Level 2 Other secondary and higher level courses on powerboats are: Intermediate Advanced Safety Boat Tender Operator cour