Skippering a yacht for the first time can be a daunting yet exhilarating experience. The RYA Day Skipper practical course is designed to teach you to “Take Charge” safely and confidently.
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This course is for beginners and those who would like to become active crew members rather than just passengers.
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We invite you to take a yacht trip to the bays of Lisbon. We start from the bay of Alcantara, go to Cascais and come back to Alcantara.
Taught over 40 hours, the course is a comprehensive introduction to cruising for inexperienced skippers and provides you with the required knowledge to navigate safely.
The certificated confirms the skills sufficient to sail the yacht in light and dark hours at a distance from a sheltered port up to 100 sea miles.
A short introduction to sailing for complete beginners.
Advanced skippering techniques for yachtsmen with considerable knowledge of sailing and navigation, wanting to undertake coastal passages by day and night.
A course for aspiring skippers with some yachting experience and basic navigation and sailing skills.
Having received the International Bareboat Skipper Certificate, you can independently charter a yacht on a charter and operate it in the waters of any country.
First captain level
We invite you to go on a voyage along the Greek islands! The duration of the trip and the route is up to you.
This course introduces you to navigation, boat handling and skippering a small yacht on short passages in good weather.