Personal Watercraft Proficiency Course
Learn to Jetski with the RYA!
You may know these as Jet Skis. These can be single-seater machines or can take two or three people. They are fast and exciting, but need to be handled with care. Whether you just want to have a go on holiday or buy your own machine, our course will teach you how to get the best from it.
The RYA’s Personal Watercraft course is designed for first time and experienced riders alike. Increasingly our certificate is required for launching in UK harbours, but is also needed if you want to use your PW abroad.
All new PWs are sold with a voucher towards the cost of this course and, once passed, you are issued with a certificate of proficiency.
Most courses take place over one day and can be taken either on a centre’s craft or your own.
The course teaches you how to use your PW safely, responsibly and with confidence, ensuring that you get the best out of your craft. It covers high and low speed riding skills, essential safety information, collision avoidance and orientation at sea.
If you want to use a PW outside the UK you are likely to need certificates, often in the form of the International Certificate of Competence. You should also be aware of the local requirements for drivers, craft and licences wherever you go and, if possible, take with you a translation of your RYA PW Proficiency Certificate.
Pre-course experience
None
Assumed Knowledge
None
Course content
Launching, handling and recovery skills. Passage planning and decision making.
Ability after course
Self-sufficient in good conditions, aware of limitations of self and craft.
Minimum duration
1 day
Minimum age
12. Certificates for children aged between 12 and 16 will be endorsed to show that they must use PWs only under the supervision of a responsible adult.
