Ardent Training: RYA Theory

Your RYA Sailing & Motorboat Qualification, Now Mobile.

Unlock your potential as a safe and competent skipper with the Ardent Training app. Access premium, accredited RYA theory courses—from Day Skipper to Yachtmaster Ocean—with the flexibility to learn anywhere, at your own pace. We bring the classroom benefits of real instructor support and student community to your mobile device.



Key Features Built for Seafarers:

100% Offline Access: Download your entire RYA theory course content—including HD video lessons and knowledge checks—to study on the water, at sea, or during passages without an internet connection.
Unlimited Instructor Support: Connect instantly with our world-class RYA instructors via live chat, 7 days a week. Get your navigation or theory questions answered fast.
Dual Learning Format: Choose your preferred learning style with video lessons filmed on our yacht and detailed written content with diagrams for every module.
Global Community: Engage with fellow students and instructors through our social learning features and discussion forums. Learning from home no longer means learning alone!
RYA Approved Courses: Work towards your globally recognized RYA Day Skipper, Coastal, or Yachtmaster certificate. All mock and final exams are included in the course fee.
Professional Study Pack: Receive your essential physical navigation tools (charts, plotters, dividers) posted directly to you, with free international shipping.


Your Path to Skipper Qualification

The Ardent Training app is the ultimate partner for recreational sailors and professional seafarers alike. We cover essential subjects including navigation, tides, meteorology, pilotage, collision regulations, and vessel maintenance.

Whether you're starting your journey with Day Skipper Theory or preparing for your Yachtmaster Offshore exam, our continuously updated, #DigitalFirst curriculum prepares you for the realities of modern sailing.



Download the Ardent Training app today and start your RYA theory course for free! No Credit Card Required and No Obligation



Download and create your account to start for free today. Enjoy and test our video and course content. Try ‘Knowledge Check’ quizzes to check your understanding and get instant support from our dedicated instructors, as well as invites to our Live Sessions. Make the most of all features with an unlimited trial.


Subscribe when you are ready:
Unlock the full course content and receive your professional quality navigation tools in the post. Progress through the module assessments and work towards your mock exam. Receive personal feedback and revision plans to prepare for your final exam and achieve your next RYA qualification.

Additional Benefits

- Downloadable course content
- Invitation to Live Sessions
- Video and written content for every lesson
- Instant Instructor support 12 hours a day 7 days a week
- Quality student pack with training materials and charts
- Personal feedback and tailored revision plan
- Mock and all final exams included
- Knowledge base full of learning resources
- Discussion board
- Student forum
- Your RYA theory certificate

Social Learning:
We bring the benefits of classroom courses online. Our discussion feature allows you to ask questions through the course which are replied to by our experienced team of instructors and visible to all students, much like putting your hand up in the class and asking the question everyone else is thinking. Learn from your peers.
Outside the course content you can utilise our forum channel, ask students or instructors any questions and receive info on our Live Sessions, interesting nautical news and any discounts we can pass onto our student, find crew for your boat or find a opportunities to crew with your peers.