RYA level 2 - when does it run out?

Not sure if this a beginners question.

The reason I ask is that I have come across people who gained a level 2 (dinghy) some years ago but havent sailed since.  The MOD require that you have a level 2 before sailing one of their boats, in theory they are entitled despite however long ago they were deemed to be 'competent to sail in light winds'.

I know that any of the teaching certs need revalidating every 5 years, but I dont know about L2, Intermediate or equivalent.

Anyone know for certain?

If you can rig a boat, sail it round a trianglular course and return to shore without bashing it you should be ok.

At the centre i work at, people are required to have L2 to hire a boat, although I can quickly assertain if they are to that level if they dont need assistance rigging a simple double hander. If you are going somewhere, speak to those in charge, say you own XYZ boat and they may let you take one.

Well, I've got the RYA Certificate (inland waters) one - from before the thought of "Level 1" or "Level 2"

(probably about 40 years old). Can I transfer it to a modern one?

As Quagers notes, many boat hire places will look at the way you set out to rig the boat - if you make too much of a hash of it they'll take action.

I do remember hiring a Soling on a verbal basis - only problem I had was trying to snag the mooring at the end of the day - I couldn't stop it like you do a dinghy....

Nope, no expiry date for L2. Allthough I wouldn't reccomend letting someone who hadn't been out in a while with only the L2 "basic skills" cert loose on with a boat on their own.

As an SI with the combined services sailing association our policy is to require that any members from other clubs or those who haven't sailed in a while or hold old or foreign qualifications do a half day refresher course and then take action from there.

Just out of curiosity where are you sailing iamalipaul?

Nice water Grafham