RYA Competent Crew Beginners Course

RYA Competent Crew Monday to Friday

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

ABOUT THE COURSE

€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

Difficulty: Beginner & taught in English

Learn to Sail

This beginners sailing courses from our amazing location in Barcelona is a great way to enjoy sailing whilst gaining the RYA certificate, which then leads onto the RYA Day skipper.

The boat

Our yacht is perfectly suited with great accommodation onboard, a modern roomy yacht which is stable with great performance. Onboard there is all the facilities and luxuries to enjoy a week sailing

The Instructor

Learn to Sail in Spain from Barcelona right in the heart of the city. Our team of instructors are super friendly with great patience and enthusiasm for sailing, with low numbers on the course it is all very hands on and practical experience building

The Sailing area

From Barcelona our centre located next to the Barceloneta beaches to start your boat course from and we have great locations nearby with the Costa Dorada to the South and Costa Brava coastline to the North, visiting ports like Sitges, Blanes and anchoring off Tossa De Mar

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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					  We loved this sunset sail. Faye and her crew were very kind, served us unlimited wine and beer and a few olives and chips to snack on. Beautiful views of... read more the city’s harbor and surrounding area. Highly recommend this excursion!				
Tim O
October 1, 2019 

					  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 a fun experience, especially when the boat is tilting to the side.  The crew were lovely and friendly, very professional too.  Something different to do in Barcelona, away from all the crowds and the heat of the sun.				
melissabullen1981
October 18, 2019 

					  Hi,  My daughter and I have just concluded our 2 day RYA Powerboat level 2 course with Barcelona Watersports. We had Faith as our instructor. Was a Fab experience,... read more she is obviously very skilled and knowledgable and was able to share of her wisdom in a fun and enlightening way.				
JHG1970
August 1, 2020 