| Sailing courses in New Zealand offered by the RYA | | | | Gaining a RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Offshore [ Master |
| Training Centres lead to qualifications and certificates | | | | of Yachts 200gt 150nm ] and Yachtmaster Ocean [ |
| which are internationally recognised which now see | | | | Master of Yachts 200gt unrestricted ] certificates |
| more than 11,000 people who have completed the | | | | leads to careers in the exciting Super-Yacht industry. |
| RYA/MCA qualifications working as crew on yachts all | | | | The worldwide yachting industry has grown |
| over the world. All the Training Centres in NZ offer | | | | dramatically over recent years, bringing more |
| approved courses and their operating procedures are | | | | legislation, higher safety standards, a flourishing job |
| monitored which ensures high standards of instruction | | | | market which puts pressure on employers to make |
| and safety management. All this can be accomplished | | | | sure their staff are properly and competently |
| in a New Zealand Sailing School. | | | | qualified and trained. |
| Want to advance your sailing skills or work in the | | | | With a RYA Course Completion Certificate you can |
| Super-Yacht industry then why not train in some of | | | | enjoy your recreational boating with more |
| the best cruising areas in the world? New Zealand | | | | confidence, whether you want to be a useful crew |
| could be the place to do it all with the recent | | | | member, skipper your own yacht with family and |
| introduction of the RYA Practical and Shore-based | | | | friends or be able to charter a yacht virtually |
| Sailing courses. The New Zealand Coastguard Boating | | | | anywhere in the world. |
| Education Service adopted the UK based RYA [Royal | | | | You can only teach so much in the class-room and |
| Yachting Association] training scheme 4 years ago | | | | the practical sailing courses we provide are the only |
| into NZ and the growth has surprised and exceeded | | | | way to ensure we can develope and access people's |
| CBES expectations. Most of the Training Centres are | | | | sailing, seamanship and management skills, says Glen. |
| in the Bay of Islands and Auckland areas although | | | | Even if you are relatively inexperienced it is amazing |
| there are a few in the more southern parts of the | | | | how much you can achieve in a short space of time. |
| country. Glen Caulton, Principle and Chief Instructor of | | | | The great thing about these courses is that you can |
| Baysail NZ located in the Bay of Islands said when | | | | jump in at any level depending on your previous |
| you have thousands of square miles of cruising | | | | boating. Why not learn from an instructor who |
| waters and hundreds of islands at your door-step | | | | wishes to pass on their knowledge, have an |
| you have the perfect training area. So, you can | | | | adventure and see some beautiful coastline all at the |
| expect both gentle and heavy weather sailing but | | | | same time. |
| also take in the spectacular coastline, bays, harbours | | | | The Bay of Islands in NZ is one of the best places in |
| and wealth of marine life including whales and dolphins. | | | | the world to train for this kind of thing, have a look |
| Of course, before and after your course you'll need | | | | at Bay of Islands maps and Bay of Islands satellite |
| to sort out your Bay of Islands hotel. | | | | photos to give you an idea of the place first. |