RYA Learn to sail Competent Crew course

The Sailing Course for beginners is run Monday to Friday with accommodation onboard

ABOUT THE COURSE

From €895 inc Food & Accommodation onboard(Weekdays)

5 Days Monday to Friday(Sunday night accommodation available) or over 2 x Weekends inc Fridays

Ratio: Max 5 persons

Amazing location – Only school located in centre of Barcelona

Difficulty: Beginner & taught in English

RYA Competent Crew Sailing Course in Barcelona, Spain

Our RYA Competent Crew sailing course in Barcelona is the perfect introduction to sailing for complete beginners. Run from the vibrant coast of Barcelona, Spain, this hands-on course is designed for those with little or no previous sailing experience who want to learn the fundamentals of life onboard a sailing yacht.

During the course, you’ll learn essential sailing skills including helming, sail handling, ropework, safety procedures, and basic seamanship, all while living onboard and gaining real sea time in the Mediterranean. Training is delivered by experienced RYA-qualified instructors in a relaxed, supportive environment, making it ideal for first-time sailors.

Barcelona offers excellent sailing conditions, combining steady winds, sunshine, and easy access to open water—an ideal location for beginner sailing courses. On successful completion, you’ll receive the RYA Competent Crew certificate, a recognised qualification worldwide and a great stepping stone towards Day Skipper and further RYA training.

Whether you’re looking to start your sailing journey, build confidence at sea, or prepare for future qualifications, this beginner sailing course in Barcelona is the ideal place to begin.

  • Boat Preparation and Safety Equipment
  • Sailing skills, trimming sails to the wind
  • Boat handling in the Marina
  • Reefing Sails for stronger winds
  • Person over board recovery and prevention
  • Plan daily trips to other locations
  • Plenty of helming to the wind and Sails
  • Team work to get the best from the Yacht

What next?

The Competent Crew is then complimented by the RYA Dayskipper theory and Practical, you will then be ready to skipper your own boat

What is included?

We include the accommodation, breakfast and lunches onboard plus the certificate.

Sleeping onboard?

The weekday courses include sleeping onboard, this enables you to explore different locations each night instead of heading back in Barcelona each day. There is 3 x double cabins which if a couple you can share or pay extra for single occupancy. There is also 2 x shower/toilets(heads) plus Gallery for cooking

  • If sleeping onboard we supply linen and Pillows
  • Dinner money, there are plenty of local places to get a bite in the evenings
  • Large bag with extra layers, there is storage on the boat
  • Non slip or trainer style shoe
  • Waterproofs we can supply
  • Sun block and hat for those sunny days
  • Showers available in the Marinas, bring a towel

BOOK! Weekdays Monday to Friday

You can stay onboard Sunday night, then Monday to Friday

BOOK! Weekends - Pick 2 x Weekends

Friday, Saturday & Sunday

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star rating  Really excellent. Lovely staff, professional. Stopped so we could have a swim as well. Highly recommended.

Tim A
August 1, 2020

star rating  My family of 8 took this Sunset Cruise on Sunday, July 18 and we had an absolute blast! The 2 crew members, Unay and Ivy, were amazing and their... read more

randallswhite
August 1, 2021

star rating  Was lovely few hours out on the sailing boat, was just the two of us plus the two crew. I havent been on a sailing boat before, so was... read more

melissabullen1981
October 18, 2019