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RYA training in The Netherlands

The British Royal Yachting Association (RYA) is known for its practical approach to improving skipper and crew skills. AquaPlanning has been a Recognised Training Centre since 2004. 

The website is being translated to English at moment, this can take a while. The booking system is up and running.

Geert-Jan is instructor for : Yachtmaster shorebased, Cruising instructor motor, radar, diesel, SRC, First Aid, Sea Survival, Advanced Powerboat and Personal Watercraft. In my free time I like to sail my Beneteau First Class Europe on the Markermeer, IJsselmeer and Northsea.  (short)

Radar voor for small craft

A modern yacht radar will paint a clear picture, through fog, snow, rain and when looking into the sun. Even in daylight it will provide valuable information about other ships such as course, speed and closest point of approach. In this one day course we show you how to get the most from a yacht radar. 

Read more: Radar voor for small craft

Inland Waterways

The Dutch inland waterways are uniquely varied: quiet canals, fast-flowing rivers with large commercial vessels, wide peripheral lakes with narrow channels and the large ports. The RYA two-day Inland Waterways course is a good start to a skippers or crews career. 

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NMEA2000 installer

A ships navigation system depends on a reliable and robust network. An NMEA2000/SeaTalkNG network is very robust, if you follow the design rules. The NMEA organises several courses per year for beginning and experienced installers and designers.

The NMEA course is organised around the METS in Amsterdam and is fully certified.

Since that training is in English we have designed a Dutch spoken (non-certified) alternative. 

Read more: NMEA2000 installer

RYA First Aid

A good idea for everyone who is near the water, compulsory for Yachtmasters, many sailraces and instructors: a one day training specifically for waterborne risks. 

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ICC for European Waterways

Many thanks for your interest in an RYA practical boating course. As you have probably learned by now the rules for skippers on the European Waterways for small craft are complicated.

Read more: ICC for European Waterways

Powerboat Level 2

A two-day powerboat level 2 course is a great way to start or boost your skipper career. You will spend at least 75% of the time out on the water. It is also the first ticket to work on the tenders on megayachts. 

We are the proud partner of Wajer Yachts for their commercially endorsed skipper courses. If you can speak (a little bit) of Dutch, have a look at https://wajer.com/nl/department/wajer-summer-crew

Read more: Powerboat Level 2

PWC: SuperJet, Waterscooter

At the moment this course is only planned for Yamaha Europe Staff members, or liaised persons. We will offer open courses soon.

Read more: PWC: SuperJet, Waterscooter

Raymarine College cursus voor de AXIOM

Raymarine College > navigate with confidence with your AXIOM

One day work in the use of your Raymarine AXIOM plotter: get the most of your boating time by being able to safely and confidently explore unfamiliar waters.

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SRC marine radio course + exam

In one day, including the exam. Fully accepted by the Netherlands government for inland and coastal use, to replace the Dutch basiscertificaat marifoon. 

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SRC Marine Radio
Tuesday 23 December, Zaandam, full
Thursday 8 January, Willemstad
Thursday 5 March, Willemstad
Thursday 9 April, Willemstad
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Raymarine College (only Dutch)
22 January full
12 March full
7 May full
25 June

Sea Survival / OPST
11 + 12 April (Dutch spoken)
2 + 3 May, for Mulder owners
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NMEA2000 installertraining
17 November, Basic, English
21 November, Advanced, English

First Aid (Dutch and English versions)
10 April Dutch spoken
1 May, Dutch spoken
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Diesel self-help (Dutch and English versions)
All dates fully booked
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Radar
all dates fully booked
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