Prepare to take the next step in your sailing career with expert guidance in a beautiful location. This course combines intensive practical preparation with the final exam for the RYA Yachtmaster qualification. Whether you're aiming for the Coastal or Offshore certification, you'll receive tailored tuition and invaluable experience that will help you succeed on the water.
Over the five days of preparation, you’ll focus on refining your skills in a variety of areas essential for the Yachtmaster exam. The first four days are dedicated to intensive training, with a heavy focus on chart work, collision regulations, boat handling, and night-time passage making. You’ll practice piloting the boat through harbour and open waters, simulating real-life conditions to give you the experience needed for the exam. Passage planning will be a key part of your training, allowing you to understand tides, weather, and navigation techniques essential for successful sailing.
On the final day, you’ll take the RYA Yachtmaster exam, which includes practical and theoretical assessments, such as day and night time driving, passage planning, and emergency procedures. Your instructor will guide you through the day, ensuring you feel confident as the examiner arrives to assess your skills. Following the exam, a debrief will highlight any areas of improvement and ensure you are fully prepared for the next steps in your sailing career.
This course takes place in the prime location of Marina Vela, situated in the vibrant heart of Barcelona. Just opposite the iconic W Hotel and within easy reach of the famous Barceloneta beach, the marina is conveniently located with easy access to various sailing routes.
With Barcelona's favourable Mediterranean climate, the region enjoys reliable winds, sunny weather, and calm seas, creating the perfect environment for both practical training and examination. The marina is surrounded by beautiful coastal areas, providing ample opportunities to practise your passage planning and boat handling in real-world conditions.
To join this course, participants must meet certain requirements: a VHF/SRC operator certificate, a valid first aid certificate, and relevant skippering experience. For the Coastal qualification, you need 20 days at sea, including 2 days as skipper, 400 miles, and 12 night hours.
For Offshore, this increases to 50 days, 5 days as skipper, 2500 miles, and 12 night hours. All qualifying sea time must be within the last 10 years. It is strongly recommended that you complete the Yachtmaster theory course in advance to ensure you are fully prepared.
Our team of professional and friendly instructors are highly experienced and dedicated to ensuring you have a successful and enjoyable time on the water. With English-speaking skippers and instructors, you’ll benefit from expert guidance throughout the course. The location of Marina Vela offers ideal conditions for sailing, with consistent winds and beautiful coastal locations to practice your skills.
Our boats are maintained to the highest standards for performance, comfort, and safety, ensuring you have the best tools to succeed. Whether you’re preparing for the Coastal or Offshore qualification, you’ll receive the support and resources you need to achieve your Yachtmaster certification.
The course includes 5 days of practical preparation with an experienced instructor, use of our training boats, fuel for training sessions, berthing fees, and the travel costs for the examiner.
Lunches, snacks, tea, coffee, and biscuits are provided onboard throughout the course.
Our pass rate is excellent, but it’s important to ensure you meet the RYA pre-requirements regarding mileage and experience. We recommend checking that you have logged the necessary miles and hours, as well as completing any required theory beforehand.
Throughout the course, our instructors will debrief you each evening, providing feedback and guidance on any areas that need improvement, to ensure you're fully prepared for the exam.
While the course takes place in non-tidal waters, the RYA Yachtmaster qualification covers both tidal and non-tidal knowledge. Therefore, it's crucial that you have a good understanding of tidal waters, which is why completing the RYA Yachtmaster theory course beforehand is highly recommended.
During the exam, the examiner will ask questions related to tides, so it’s essential to be well-prepared.
You should bring any relevant qualifications, such as your VHF/SRC operator certificate, first aid certificate, and any other maritime qualifications you may hold, like STCW or medical certificates.
You’ll also need to bring a passport photo for your certification and any personal sailing kit suitable for a variety of weather conditions. We provide all food onboard, but make sure to pack personal items such as clothes for all conditions, including sunscreen, waterproofs, and suitable footwear.
Participants must have the following prerequisites:
All sea time must have been logged within the last 10 years. It’s also highly recommended that you complete the Yachtmaster theory course to ensure you are well-prepared for the exam.
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