Marine Leisure Association

The Trade Association for TRAINING, CHARTER and HOLIDAYS offering the general public better protection, guidance and advice. The membership boasts more than 170 members operating Worldwide. Training members are RYA Recognised Training Centres offering fully coded and equipped boats, expert Instructors and tuition for beginners through to professional qualifications. The courses offered are a careful blend of serious instruction and fun. Charter companies adhere to current legislation, especially with regards to the Package Travel Holiday and Package Tour Regulations 1992, using appropriate bonding, insurance or trust fund arrangements. Holiday companies are all ATOL (Air Travel Organiser Licence) bonded, managed by the Civil Aviation Authority. ATOL is the government???s licensing and financial protection scheme for air holidays and flights sold by tour operators and travel organisers in the UK.