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RYA SRC (Short Range Certificate) in Rome

VHF/DSC operation for safety and compliance
The RYA Short Range Certificate (SRC) is the mandatory VHF marine radio licence for anyone operating a fixed or handheld VHF aboard, under any flag. In Italy and across the EU, it is the minimum legal qualification to use VHF and DSC (Digital Selective Calling) at sea. Getting certified involves two separate steps — an online course and an in-person exam in Rome — with two separate fees paid to two different organisations.
At a glance
  • Experience: None required
  • Duration: 1 day • Age: 18+
  • Format: Online course + in-person exam
  • Exam location: Rome (Fiumicino or city centre)
  • Course fee: €200 — paid to Sailing Pro
  • Exam fee: £76 — paid directly to the RYA
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How it works

Two payments, one certificate
  1. 1

    Pay the course fee to Sailing Pro

    Transfer €200 to Sailing Pro. Within 24 hours you will receive your login credentials for the RYA Interactive platform, plus the VHF handbook included in the fee.

  2. 2

    Complete the online course

    Log in to RYA Interactive and work through all seven training modules at your own pace — entirely possible in a single day. Finish with the pre-exam knowledge check and keep it to hand: you will need to email it to us before the exam.

  3. 3

    Register for the exam with the RYA

    Pay the £76 exam fee directly to the RYA on their website. You will receive a personalised exam application form — email it to us, together with your completed pre-exam knowledge check, before the exam date.

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  4. 4

    Exam day in Rome

    Come to our venue — Fiumicino or the city centre — and put your skills to the test. The exam combines a written paper with a hands-on practical session on radio simulators. Pass, and the Short Range Certificate is yours.

Course syllabus

What you’ll cover
  • VHF radio fundamentals
  • Correct use of channels/frequencies
  • Distress, urgency, and medical assistance calls
  • Ship-to-shore communications
  • DSC – Digital Selective Calling
  • GMDSS – Global Maritime Distress and Safety System
  • EPIRB – Emergency Position-Indicating Radio Beacon
  • SART – Search and Rescue Transponder

Exam day checklist

Don’t let paperwork get in the way of your certificate
  • Valid passport or national ID — mandatory. No ID, no exam.
  • One passport-sized photo
  • RYA exam application form — received after paying the RYA exam fee
  • Pre-exam knowledge check — completed on RYA Interactive, emailed to us in advance

Have questions?

Contact us or visit the FAQ page.