NauticEd Affiliated School
Online theory from NauticEd. Practical training with us.
MT Sail and Power in Barcelona is a NauticEd affiliated school. Complete the online theory in your own time, sail with our RYA instructors, and build a verified sailing résumé towards the NauticEd Sailing License & Credentials (SLC).
Recommended pathways
Sailing License & Credentials (SLC)
The internationally recognised sailing licence combining verified theory, practical assessment and a logged sailing résumé.
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.
Skipper Course Bundle
Builds on the basics towards skippering a small keelboat, including rules of the road and basic navigation.
Bareboat Charter Master Bundle
The full theory package behind bareboat chartering — anchoring, docking, navigation, weather and charter planning.
Sailing License & Credentials (SLC)
The internationally recognised sailing licence combining verified theory, practical assessment and a logged sailing résumé.
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.
Skipper Course Bundle
Builds on the basics towards skippering a small keelboat, including rules of the road and basic navigation.
Bareboat Charter Master Bundle
The full theory package behind bareboat chartering — anchoring, docking, navigation, weather and charter planning.
Captain Rank Bundle
Advanced skippering theory for coastal and offshore passage-making.
Basic Sail Trim
How sails create power and how to trim them for speed and comfort.
Skipper Course
Everything needed to take charge of a small sailing yacht in familiar waters.
Bareboat Charter Course
Planning and running a bareboat charter, from provisioning to Med mooring.
Coastal Navigation
Chartwork, tides, fixes and passage planning for coastal waters.
Electronic Navigation
Using chartplotters, GPS, AIS and radar safely and effectively.
Navigation Rules (Rules of the Road)
COLREGs made clear — collision avoidance, lights and shapes, sound signals.
Weather for Sailors
Reading forecasts, synoptic charts and local effects for safer passages.
Anchoring a Sailboat
Ground tackle, scope, setting and retrieving in real-world conditions.
Maneuvering & Docking Under Power
Prop walk, springs and confident close-quarters boat handling.
Safety at Sea
Crew overboard, heavy weather, fire, flooding and emergency preparedness.
Catamaran Sailing Confidence
The differences that matter when handling a cruising catamaran.
Powerboat Operations
Handling, trim, safety and navigation fundamentals for powerboats.
Videos & animations
A NauticEd library you can browse on its own. These open at NauticEd in a new tab.
Videos (2)
Animations & simulators (13)
- NauticEd animation
Introduction to Sailing (multimedia course) ↗
NauticEd's free introductory course with animations covering points of sail, sail trim basics and boat parts.
basics · points-of-sail · day-skipper
- NauticEd animation
Basic Sail Trim animations ↗
Animated explanation of sail shape, telltales and trimming for each point of sail.
sail-trim · day-skipper
- NauticEd animation
Navigation Rules (Colregs) course ↗
Interactive animations of give-way situations, lights and shapes, and sound signals.
colregs · rules-of-the-road · day-skipper · yachtmaster
- NauticEd animation
Coastal Navigation course ↗
Chartwork, position fixing, tides and tidal streams with animated worked examples.
navigation · chartwork · tides · day-skipper · yachtmaster
- NauticEd animation
Electronic Navigation course ↗
GPS, chartplotters, AIS and radar overlays explained with on-screen simulations.
electronic-navigation · gps · yachtmaster
- NauticEd animation
Anchoring a Sailboat ↗
Animated anchoring technique, scope calculation, holding ground and anchor types.
anchoring · day-skipper
- NauticEd animation
Maneuvering Under Power ↗
Docking, prop walk and close-quarters handling shown with animated boat movement.
boat-handling · docking · day-skipper
- NauticEd animation
Weather course ↗
Weather systems, fronts, forecasts and local effects for passage planning.
weather · day-skipper · yachtmaster
- NauticEd animation
Safety at Sea ↗
Man overboard recovery, safety gear, fire and flooding drills.
safety · emergencies · day-skipper
- NauticEd animation
Storm Tactics ↗
Heavy weather tactics, heaving to, drogues and sea anchors.
heavy-weather · yachtmaster
- NauticEd animation
Bareboat Charter course ↗
Passage planning, provisioning and skippering a chartered yacht.
passage-planning · yachtmaster
- NauticEd animation
Introductory Celestial Navigation ↗
Sun sights, sight reduction and ocean position fixing basics.
celestial · ocean · yachtmaster-ocean
- NauticEd animation
Qualified Crew Member ↗
Crew-level skills: knots, lines, winches and onboard safety.
crew · competent-crew
How the two fit together
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Theory online
Work through the NauticEd course or bundle that matches your goal, at your own pace, before you arrive.
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Practical in Barcelona or Menorca
Sail with our RYA-qualified instructors from RCMB Barcelona or Fornells, Menorca. Competencies are signed off in your student portal.
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Logbook & credentials
Record miles, days and night hours in your sailing logbook here — the evidence behind your NauticEd sailing résumé and SLC.
Already have a NauticEd account? Add your NauticEd ID and track progress in your portal.