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!
| C o u r s e | 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, 100 miles, 4 night hours |
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, 300 miles, 8 night hours |
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, 5 days as skipper, 2500 miles, 5 passages of over 60 miles |
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 |
