Our RYA Training School Offers a Full Range of RYA Courses
All courses are taught by a professional yachtmaster instructor. For current prices, see the prices and bookings section
.From Competent Crew to Day Skipper, Coastal Skipper, Yacht Master & Powerboating Levels 1 and 2 - Learn to sail with us in Spain!
Course |
Minimum experience |
Assumed knowledge |
Course content |
After course |
Duration |
Start Yachting |
None |
None |
Basic introduction to yachting |
Useful crew member |
2 days |
Competent Crew |
None |
None |
Basic seamanship and helmsmanship |
Useful crew member |
5 days |
Day Skipper shorebase |
Competent Crew, practical knowledge |
None |
Basic theory, knowledge of navigation |
Theoretical Day Skipper level of knowledge |
5 days |
Day Skipper practical |
5 days, |
Day Skipper shorebase |
Basic navigation, sail handling, power handling, passage planning, seamanship, meteorology |
Able to skipper a yacht by day in familiar waters |
5 days |
Coastal Skipper / Yachtmaster offshore shorebase |
Some navigation theoretical knowledge |
Day Skipper shorebase knowledge |
Coastal to offshore navigation, pilotage, passage planning, meteorology |
Coastal Skipper / Yachtmaster theoretical knowledge |
5 days |
Coastal Skipper practical |
15 days, |
Coastal Skipper / Yachtmaster shorebase knowledge |
Advanced sailing techniques to Coastal Skipper / Yachtmaster offshore passages |
Able to skipper a yacht on coastal passages by day and night |
5 days |
Yachtmaster preparation |
50 days, |
Coastal Skipper / Yachtmaster shorebase knowledge and practical |
Advanced sailing techniques to Yachtmaster offshore standard, preparation for exam |
Able to skipper a yacht on offshore passages by day and night |
5 days |
SRC / VHF |
None |
None |
VHF voice procedure and GMDSS |
Can use and send VHF calls |
1 day |
Powerboat Level 2 |
None |
None |
Basic navigation,power handling low speed and high speed, passage planning, meteorology |
Able to skipper a powerboat by day in familiar waters |
2 days |
| Powerboat Level 1 |
None |
None |
Basic navigation,power handling low speed and high speed |
Able to crew on a powerboat by day in familiar waters |
1 day |
enquiries@serenitysailing.com or telephone (0034) 6380 56224 or (0044) 07766975874
