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Course Catalog

Every RYA course we run.

Filter by discipline. Every course is delivered by RYA-qualified instructors from our Barcelona base.

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ICC
ICC

Sail · intermediate

International Certificate of Competence (ICC)

Assessment and preparation for the International Certificate of Competence, the certificate most commonly asked for when chartering abroad.

£02 days
G20
RYA G20

Sail · beginner

Start Yachting

A short introduction to sail cruising for absolute beginners.

£02 days
YM
RYA YM Offshore Prep

Sail · professional

Yachtmaster Offshore Preparation

A demanding skipper-level prep course for the RYA Yachtmaster Offshore oral and practical exam.

£05 days
G26
RYA G26

Sail · advanced

Coastal Skipper

Advanced skippering for longer coastal and offshore passages.

£05 days
G3
RYA G3

Sail · beginner

Competent Crew

The foundation practical course for aspiring crew members.

£05 days
G19
RYA G19

Sail · intermediate

Day Skipper Practical

Practical skippering for short coastal passages.

£05 days
YM
RYA YM Coastal Prep

Sail · advanced

Yachtmaster Coastal Preparation

An intensive practical prep course for the RYA Yachtmaster Coastal exam, refining boat handling, passage planning and skippering judgement.

£05 days
G4
RYA G4

Power · beginner

Powerboat Level 1 - Start Powerboating

Introduction to powerboating: launching, basic handling, and safety.

£01 day
G14
RYA G14

Power · beginner

Powerboat Level 2 - National Powerboat Certificate

The national standard powerboat qualification.

£02 days
G28
RYA G28

Shorebased · beginner

Diesel Engine Maintenance

Hands-on maintenance and troubleshooting for marine diesels.

£01 day
G21
RYA G21

Shorebased · beginner

First Aid at Sea

Marine-specific first aid for skippers and crew.

£01 day
G23
RYA G23

Shorebased · intermediate

Sea Survival

Practical survival techniques including a pool session.

£01 day
G22
RYA G22

Shorebased · beginner

VHF/SRC Radio

The Short Range Certificate for marine VHF radio.

£01 day
G15
RYA G158

Shorebased · advanced

Yachtmaster Offshore Theory

Advanced navigation theory for offshore passages.

£05 days
G18
RYA G18

Shorebased · intermediate

Day Skipper Theory

Shorebased navigation, chartwork, and meteorology for coastal skippers.

£05 days
G27
RYA G27

Shorebased · professional

Yachtmaster Ocean Theory

Astronavigation and worldwide passage planning.

£05 days

Affiliated school

Online theory with NauticEd

NauticEd sailing education

We are a NauticEd affiliated school. Study sailing theory online at your own pace, log your sea miles to a verified sailing résumé, and qualify for the NauticEd SLC licence — paired with your RYA practical training here in Barcelona and Menorca.

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Certificationprofessional

Sailing License & Credentials (SLC) ↗

The internationally recognised sailing licence combining verified theory, practical assessment and a logged sailing résumé.

Online

Bundlebeginner

Introduction to Sailing Bundle ↗

Three-course multimedia bundle covering the basics of sailing — the ideal theory companion before your first practical days on the water.

12 HRS · $175 · Online

Bundleintermediate

Skipper Course Bundle ↗

Builds on the basics towards skippering a small keelboat, including rules of the road and basic navigation.

25 HRS · $275 · Online

Bundleintermediate

Bareboat Charter Master Bundle ↗

The full theory package behind bareboat chartering — anchoring, docking, navigation, weather and charter planning.

45 HRS · $475 · Online

Course guides

New to RYA qualifications?

Plain-English explainers on what each qualification covers, who it suits, and how to prepare.

Sailing terms

Not sure what the words mean yet?

Short explainers on the terminology and navigation basics you will meet aboard.

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