Tag Archive for: RYA

New RYA School in the Grenadines

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NauticEd is very excited to start working with Sail Grenadines, a yacht charter company, and RYA sailing school located in Bequia Island in the Grenadines. We first met Katie the owner of Sail Grenadines at the Annapolis boat show along with her chief RYA instructor John. John is a hip cool kind of guy who […]

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Favorite RYA Sailing Schools in USA, Canada and elsewhere

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At NauticEd we have our list of Favorite RYA practical sailing training schools and we are sharing it with you here. NauticEd is a provider of the RYA Day Skipper Theory course online to students worldwide. Technically, we are called an RYA shore-based training school. Once students have passed the RYA Day Skipper course online they […]

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ICC Assessments in USA

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ICC – SLC Assessments in the USA If you are considering a sailing trip to Croatia or the Mediterranean, you now need a sailing license: either the NauticEd SLC (Sailing License and Credentials) or the ICC (International Certificate of Competence – United Nations Resolution 40) is recommended for full acceptance. Both the SLC and the […]

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RYA Yacht Master with NauticEd

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Now you too are able to participate in the official Royal Yachting Association (RYA) Yacht-Master theory course, available online with NauticEd. All those interested can sign up below, and you will then be delivered all the necessary course materials, along with your very own special login for the RYA Yacht Master course. Brought to you […]

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Practical Competency vs ICC Assessment

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Here is a question from one of our students and our answer: Grant, I am trying to find a school that will administer your verified competency test or checkout.  I thought I read that it could be done in one day by one of your affiliated schools.  I am making a trip to Annapolis, MD in […]

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RYA Day Skipper with NauticEd

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This article helps you figure out the difference between the courses and which one you should invest in. The Difference between RYA Day Skipper and the NauticEd Skipper Course The RYA Day Skipper Course is the prerequisite course to attaining your International Certificate of Competence – the ICC. The ICC is the World’s only Sailing […]

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Why a sailing resume trumps a sailing certification

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If you think this post is right on the nail please LIKE it via Facebook and g+1 it. Thanks, it really helps us grow. A Sailing Resume beats a Sailing Certification It’s obvious when you think about it. It’s like Rock Paper Scissors. Show up to a charter company with a sailing certification and it’s […]

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International Certificate of Competence

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If you like this post and found it helpful please LIKE it and g+1 it thanks for that it really helps us grow. What is the ICC? Wanting to go sailing in Europe? You’re going to need the International Certificate of Competence (The ICC). The ICC is defined by United Nations Resolution 40 of which […]

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Day Skipper Qualification

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How to qualify as a Day Skipper Here’s a question from one of our students about gaining their Day Skipper Qualification >>>>>> Hi Grant, I am asking about my qualification to skipper. The requirements say that I must have 10 days experience to gain level 1 for my skipper qualification. I have 13 days of […]

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