SailQuiz

Quiz-first learning

Terms of Use

Effective date: 28 March 2026

1. About SailQuiz

SailQuiz (sailquiz.com) is an independent online quiz and study platform for sailing theory. It is operated under the brand name “SailQuiz”.

SailQuiz is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or approved by the Royal Yachting Association (RYA) or any other official sailing body. References to the RYA or its syllabuses are made solely to describe the subject matter our quizzes cover and do not imply any official connection.

For questions or concerns, contact us at [email protected].

2. The service

SailQuiz provides interactive quizzes and learning materials designed to help users study sailing theory topics such as COLREGS, navigation, tides, weather, and seamanship. Features include progress tracking, spaced repetition, and mastery indicators.

Some courses and features are available free of charge. We may introduce paid courses, subscriptions, or premium features in the future. When we do, pricing, billing terms, and cancellation conditions will be clearly displayed before any purchase.

3. Accounts

To use most features you need to create an account using an email address and password or via Google sign-in. You are responsible for keeping your login credentials secure. If you suspect unauthorised access, contact us immediately.

You may delete your account and all associated data at any time from your profile settings.

4. Acceptable use

You agree not to:

  • use the service for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any applicable law or regulation;
  • attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the service, other accounts, or related systems;
  • scrape, copy, or systematically download content for redistribution or commercial use;
  • interfere with the proper functioning of the service or impose an unreasonable load on our infrastructure;
  • share your account credentials with others or create multiple accounts to circumvent restrictions.

We may suspend or terminate accounts that violate these terms.

5. Intellectual property

All content on SailQuiz — including quiz questions, explanations, design, code, and graphics — is owned by SailQuiz or used under licence. You may use the content for personal study only. You may not reproduce, distribute, or commercially exploit it without written permission.

“RYA” and “Royal Yachting Association” are trademarks of the Royal Yachting Association. Their use on this site is purely descriptive.

6. Educational disclaimer

SailQuiz is a study and revision aid. It does not provide official certification, replace accredited training courses, substitute for professional instruction, or guarantee exam success.

We aim to keep our content accurate and up to date, but we do not guarantee that all information is complete, current, or error-free. Maritime regulations, charts, and procedures change — always verify important information against official and current sources before relying on it at sea.

For more detail, see our Disclaimer.

7. Limitation of liability

To the extent permitted by applicable law, SailQuiz is provided “as is” without warranties of any kind. We do not warrant that the service will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of harmful components.

Our total liability to you for any claims arising from your use of the service is limited to the amount you have paid us in the 12 months preceding the claim, or €50, whichever is greater. This does not affect any rights that cannot be excluded or limited under applicable law, including EU consumer protection rules.

8. Changes to these terms

We may update these terms from time to time. If we make material changes, we will notify registered users by email or by a prominent notice on the site. Continued use of the service after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.

9. Governing law and disputes

These terms are governed by the laws of the Netherlands. Any disputes that cannot be resolved amicably may be submitted to the competent court in the Netherlands.

If you are an EU consumer, you retain any mandatory consumer protections provided by the law of your country of residence. You may also use the EU Online Dispute Resolution platform.

10. Contact

Questions about these terms? Email [email protected].