The Royal Yachting Association (RYA) has confirmed the centrally set examination charges for 2026, with the core Yachtmaster and related assessment fees fixed to reflect administrative costs and standardisation across training centres.
Tara’s tanks hold almost 40,000 liters of diesel, giving the vessel logistical autonomy for up to two years and imposing specific resupply and port-call requirements for long-duration polar missions; planners must account for heavy fuel transfers, dry stores up to 8 tonnes, and a 2-tonne anchoring system when scheduling berths and cargo handling in remote marinas and research ports.
