Welcome to training at Cardiff Bay Yacht Club, we are a:
- Royal Yachting Association recognised training centre, offering a wide range of RYA Courses and training.
- RYA Sailability and Sport Wales InSport Ribbon Club, boasting a range of adaptive sailing boats suitable for all.
- RYA Pathway Club for junior racing.
We offer the following:
Courses
Keelboat

RYA Keelboat Level 2 - Basic Skills
Course Summary: Fine tune the basics, and build confidence increasing knowledge in rigging, sailing on all points and developing essential safety knowledge.
2 Days
From £240.00
Course Summary: Fine tune the basics, and build confidence increasing knowledge in rigging, sailing on all points and developing essential safety knowledge.
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RYA Keelboat Level 3 - Better Sailing
Pease note: We are not currently running this course, however, if you are interested in private tuition, please let us know and we will do our best to accommodate your request. Course Summary: Improve your keelboat sailing, consolidating skills and trying new ones in a variety of conditions, getting you ready to progress onto the advance modules
2 Days
From £240.00
Pease note: We are not currently running this course, however, if you are interested in private tuition, please let us know and we will do our best to accommodate your request. Course Summary: Improve your keelboat sailing, consolidating skills and trying new ones in a variety of conditions, getting you ready to progress onto the advance modules
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A day of Keelboat training, perfect for families or groups.
1 Day | 9:30am - 4:30pm
From £300.00
A day of Keelboat training, perfect for families or groups.
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RYA - Essential Navigation and Seamanship | Online
RYA Interactive Essential Navigation and Seamanship - Flexible Learning at your own pace, anytime, anywhere. A basic introduction to navigation and safety for anyone new to boating: sailors, powerboaters, sea anglers, divers and boatmasters. Also useful for experienced dinghy and keelboat sailors and inshore racers.
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From £100.00
RYA Interactive Essential Navigation and Seamanship - Flexible Learning at your own pace, anytime, anywhere. A basic introduction to navigation and safety for anyone new to boating: sailors, powerboaters, sea anglers, divers and boatmasters. Also useful for experienced dinghy and keelboat sailors and inshore racers.
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RYA First Aid | Classroom
Our one-day RYA First Aid Course covers all the usual first aid subjects, but from a boating perspective. It is aimed at anyone who goes afloat, whether on inland waters, rivers, estuaries or on cross channel passages.
1 Day
From £105.00
Our one-day RYA First Aid Course covers all the usual first aid subjects, but from a boating perspective. It is aimed at anyone who goes afloat, whether on inland waters, rivers, estuaries or on cross channel passages.
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RYA Safe and Fun | Online
The RYA Safe and Fun course is a requirement for all newly qualified Level 2 Racing Coaches, RYA Dinghy Instructors, RYA Keelboat Instructors, RYA Windsurf Instructors and RYA Senior Instructors
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From £15.00
The RYA Safe and Fun course is a requirement for all newly qualified Level 2 Racing Coaches, RYA Dinghy Instructors, RYA Keelboat Instructors, RYA Windsurf Instructors and RYA Senior Instructors
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RYA VHF Marine Radio Course (SRC) | Classroom
This one day course covers the RYA Short Range Certificate (SRC). It starts at 9:30am and finishes at 4:30pm. with the exam taking place once the course has finished. The cost of the exam is an additional cost of £70 payable to the RYA.
1 day Course + Exam
From £105.00
This one day course covers the RYA Short Range Certificate (SRC). It starts at 9:30am and finishes at 4:30pm. with the exam taking place once the course has finished. The cost of the exam is an additional cost of £70 payable to the RYA.
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RYA VHF Marine Radio Course (SRC) | Online
Take the VHF Radio Course (SRC) on line, when it suits you and where it suits you. The course covers routine communications and emergency situations like distress, urgency and safety.
Learn at Your Leisure
From £70.00
Take the VHF Radio Course (SRC) on line, when it suits you and where it suits you. The course covers routine communications and emergency situations like distress, urgency and safety.
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An evening session for Coaches and Instructors to develop their skills.
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Dinghy Instructor - Pre Entry Assessment
Assessment and Preparation for the Dinghy Instructor Course
1/2 Day
From £45.00
Assessment and Preparation for the Dinghy Instructor Course
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RYA - Powerboat Instructor Course
Gain the skills and qualification to teach RYA Powerboat courses.
3 Days
From £380.00
Gain the skills and qualification to teach RYA Powerboat courses.
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RYA - Powerboat Instructor Skills Assessment
Pre-entry assessment for those wanting to attend their Powerboat Instructor Course.
1 Day
From £100.00
Pre-entry assessment for those wanting to attend their Powerboat Instructor Course.
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RYA Keelboat Instructor Endorsement
This two day endorsement is for instructors who have completed their qualification in dinghies / multihulls but want to teach in small keelboats.
2 Day Course (9:30hrs - 17:00hrs
From £245.00
This two day endorsement is for instructors who have completed their qualification in dinghies / multihulls but want to teach in small keelboats.
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Sunday Boat Hire - Fusion
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Sunday Boat Hire - Hansa 303
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Sunday Boat Hire - RS 2000
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Wednesday Boat Hire - Fusion
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Wednesday Boat Hire - Hansa 303
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Sunday Boat Hire - RS 2000
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