RYA courses in Italy: professional qualifications and sailing weeks
Yachtmaster, SRC and Commercial Endorsement courses to work at sea, and practical sailing weeks from Procida in the Gulf of Naples.
All RYA courses are taught in English
Official RYA Training Centre
ASC affiliated, CONI-recognised
Professional qualifications
Everything you need to work at sea, in one training centreRYA Yachtmaster Coastal & Offshore
The internationally recognised RYA/MCA qualification: with the Commercial Endorsement you can use it to work at sea.
- Theory in Rome Yachtmaster Shorebased: chartwork, tides, meteorology, COLREGs, emergencies and much more. See course →
- Practical and exam in Procida Five intensive days aboard, then two exam days with an independent RYA examiner. See course →
- Commercial Endorsement We support you through every step and run the specific courses required: SRC · First Aid · PPR How does the Commercial Endorsement work? →
RYA SRC — VHF Radio Certificate
Mandatory for anyone operating a fixed or handheld VHF radio aboard, under any flag. 1 day: online course + in-person exam in Rome. Recognised across Europe.
See the SRC course →Sailing weeks in Procida
Learn on board in the Gulf of Naples, between Ischia, Capri and the Pontine IslandsRYA Competent Crew
A week aboard to learn helming, sail handling, safety and life on board.
See course → Become a skipperRYA Day Skipper
Five days to plan and skipper coastal day passages, with pilotage and berthing.
See course → Experienced skippersRYA Coastal Skipper
Longer passages, night navigation and decision-making: the step before Yachtmaster.
See course →Looking for something else? Courses · ASC courses · Course calendar
Two locations, one route
On the water in Procida, classrooms in RomeProcida, Italy — Gulf of Naples
Sail out daily from our Procida base toward Capri, Ischia, and the Pontine Islands with tight harbours and busy traffic lanes that sharpen your decision-making.
Plan your practical week → Theory hubRome, Italy — theory courses
Evening and weekend shorebased dates in Rome, plus the most-booked SRC VHF course and exam in our authorised centre.
See Rome theory →Not sure which course to choose?
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