Marine training and practice
Learn to sail
The training philosophy of Barcelona Yates S.L. is based on providing:
- Intensive courses with fewer teaching hours.
- Taught by top professionals.
- Performed aboard our own ships.
Thus we get:
- Improved prices.
- Quality of training aimed to approve.
- Training focused on the experience enjoyable 'in situ'.
Yates Barcelona S.L. offers you the following training offers, both formal and practice courses:
Regulated courses
Yachts skipper (PER)
Attributions:
- Government of yachts up to 12 meters.
- Unlimited engine power.
- Sailing to 12 miles from the coast, inter-island day and night.
| Theoretical | 12 hours of intensive training on board (one day per week from 20:00 to 21:30) | 260 € |
|---|---|---|
| Practice | 12 hours and 16 hours motor sailing on a weekend (Friday to Sunday 17:00 hours to 17:00 hours) + 4 hours with book delivery and farewell | 420 € |
| Registration | Registration, examination and processing of the title | 100 € |
| TOTAL | Theory, practice, review and procedures | 780 € |
Yachtmaster Offshore (PY)
Attributions:
- Government of yachts up to 20 meters in length.
- Unlimited engine power.
- Day and night navigation up to 60 miles offshore.
| Theoretical | 18 hours of intensive training on board (one day per week from 20:00 to 21:30) | 390 € |
|---|---|---|
| Practice | 20 hours and nocturnal motor | 350 € |
| Registration | Registration, examination and processing of the title | 150 € |
| TOTAL | Theory, practice, review and procedures | 890 € |
Captain of Yacht (CY)
Attributions:
- Government of pleasure boats with unlimited length, engine power and offshore.
| Theoretical | 36 hours of intensive training on board (one day per week from 20:00 to 21:30) | 600 € |
|---|---|---|
| Practice | 20 hours and nocturnal motor | 450 € |
| Registration | Registration, examination and processing of the title | 150 € |
| TOTAL | Theory, practice, review and procedures | 1200 € |
Continuous training and practices
These courses are designed to gain confidence, experience and above all to enjoy sailing.
The training courses are aimed at those skippers and sailing enthusiasts who obtain the title, have not had a chance to practice or do not feel sufficiently prepared to govern with confidence boats over 10 meters.
Courses are taught in small groups to promote maximum involvement of each participant.
It is organized according to demand and have a duration of 4 hours (usually on Fridays from 14:00 to 18:00 hours). The cost per attendee is 60 €.
For groups larger than four people and quote request special tutoring.
Maneuvers
Course focuses on the practice of the principal maneuvers that we must make entering port:
- Berthing, ciaboga, drift, etc.
- Lose the fear of the radio.
- Tying the knot that touches... The easiest and most effective.
Perfection of sailing
- Trimming the sails to make navigation easy avoiding from getting dizzy all the crew.
- Government practice and autopilot wheel sail.
- Solutions to common problems with reels, halyards and stays.
Cruises
How to ensure that everything goes well during the holidays with the family.
- Anchor practices.
- Resource management on board.
- Route planning, sailing and portolans.
- GPS navigation and why not, some esteem.
Yachts Sports
- Trimming the sails to optimize performance.
- No fear of Espi.
- Backstay adjustments under the terms of navigation.
- Racing rules of the game in cruise.
- Participation in regattas (optional).
Weekend-Plus
Yates Barcelona allows you to enjoy a weekend mini-holidays that allow you sail your favourite navigation areas by very little money.
Navigation packs
Our packs are allocated to sailors that realise several trips along the year, reserving in advance. Yates Barcelona provides you a large discount to reduce your costs.
Special offers
Yates BCN offers the possibility to rent a ship with some very special conditions. Look for our offers in catamarans, sailboats and motorboats.
Renting a yacht for your vacation is easy with Yates BCN.
Charters from Barcelona, Costa Brava, Ibiza, Formentera...
Reserve by calling +34 669 299 727
or through our contact form.
