Motor Cruising Pre Course Requirements

The RYA provide pre-requisite guidance or sometimes referred to as Assumed Knowledge, to ensure that all students are best prepared for the next level of training course, within their chosen scheme.

By meeting these requirements, this will ensure that a student or candidate can gain the most out of the training they are undertaking, whilst increasing the chances of successful completion.



Motor Cruising Helmsman:                               
This course is an introductory course and requires no Pre Course knowledge or experience.                               

Motor Cruising Day Skipper:
This is the practical course that follows on from the Motor Cruising Helmsman course.

Candidates should be competent to the standard to that of the RYA Motor Cruising Helmsman, in addition to the knowledge of Day Skipper Theory.  Although this may be the bare minimum, additional Powerboat or Motorboat practical experience up to the Level of Powerboat Intermediate would be beneficial.
It is strongly recommended that candidates hold a First Aid and VHF/SRC operator's certificate.


Motor Cruising Coastal Skipper:


This is the practical course that follows on from the Motor Cruising Day Skipper course.

Candidates should be competent to the standard to that of the RYA Motor Cruising Day Skipper in addition to the knowledge of Coastal Skipper & Yachtmaster Offshore Shorebased Theory.  It is recommended that Candidates have the following experience: 15 days at Sea, 300 Nautical Miles, 8 Night Hours & 2 Days as Skipper of a Motor Cruiser.
It is strongly recommended that candidates hold a First Aid and VHF/SRC operator's certificate.


Motorboat Marina Skills:                                                                   


Required experience to attend this course/event is to at least the level of RYA Motorboat Helmsman or above. 


RYA Yachtmaster Scheme Syllabus & Logbook G158
This Publication will provide students and candidates with the current information for all Sail Cruising and Motor Cruising Courses.

Motor Cruising - Solent Boat Training