Yacht Captain Course in Barcelona
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Earn your highest recreational boating qualification from Barcelona with Anclademia: online and in-person classes, immediate access to the Virtual Classroom, and included practical training from Port Olímpic. Upon enrollment, you'll have immediate access to all the theory, exam-style tests, and complete materials. With consistent dedication, in just a few months you'll be ready to sail without geographical limitations, commanding vessels up to 24 meters in length.
Small groups · Secure your place on the next outing
Online and in-person
Online theory from Barcelona, immediate access to the Virtual Classroom and support throughout the course.
Practice tests and exams
Official exam-style tests, nautical chart exercises, and simulations to help you approach the exam with confidence.
Official internships included
48 hours of navigation (12 mandatory night hours) + radio practice (ROCA) in Port Olímpic.
Yacht Captain Course
Course to obtain the Yacht Captain Title
The Yacht Captain course will help you obtain the highest certification for recreational vessels. At Anclademia, we want to make your training as easy as possible, which is why you can complete the course in person at our facilities in Barcelona's Port Olímpic or through our online Yacht Captain option.
Once you complete the course, you will be qualified to operate motorboats under 24 meters in length with a maximum of 6 passengers, and without geographical restrictions. It's important to know that all recreational boating licenses include the option of a sailing endorsement, allowing you to also operate sailboats.
This qualification is essential to expand your navigation training and take a further step if you want to make the sea your profession by increasing your capacity to offer services by completing the basic training course (STCW).
If you decide to obtain this training, you can do so through our virtual classroom, where you will find the teaching material necessary for its completion and tests and exams to practice before evaluating yourself or through our face-to-face classes.
PRO Yacht Captain Pack
PER + Yacht Skipper + Yacht Captain + STCW | €2,780
This pack is the best option to obtain all the qualifications you need to develop your professional career at sea, as it includes all the qualifications and practices necessary to obtain the professional powers of Yacht Captain:
Motor Practices
night practices
Sailing Practices
Radio Practices
Test + Exams
Online and in-person classes
What is the objective of the course?
The objective of the yacht captain course is to train students to:
- Acquire the maximum title in Recreational Boats
- Steer boats up to 24 meters in length
- Being able to navigate both day and night without geographical limitation
Course duration
The course is taught in person, without obligation and with the option of always accessing the virtual classroom.
- There is no obligation to complete theoretical hours, just pass the exam
- 48 hours of practical training with 12 hours at night
- Complement of 16 hours of Sailing for the Sailing qualification.
Why get the Yacht Captain with Anclademia?
Do you want to get the course this easily?
You will receive all the information by email/WhatsApp and we will tell you what documentation you need to bring.
Length
Motor boats maximum 24 meters in length
No power limit
The power is determined by the vessel, not your license.
Aquatic bikes
Government of nautical motorcycles, within the specific navigation limits applicable to them
Coast distance
Navigation without geographical limitations
Day and night navigation
Possibility of day and night navigation
The yacht captain course is also for you.
Powers of the Yacht Captain
Requirements to Obtain a Yacht Skipper Certificate in Barcelona
To obtain the title of Yacht Captain it is essential to be in possession of the title of Yacht Master.
Previous titles
To qualify for the title of Yacht Captain, you must have the PER and Yacht Skipper titles.
Training
You must pass the corresponding exam and complete 48 hours of practice on the boat
Radio Practices
Take the short-range radio operator course. If this course has already been taken it will not be necessary.
Medical check
A medical check-up like a driver's license
Who is the Yacht Captain course for?
The yacht captain course in Barcelona is primarily aimed at individuals who have already obtained a yacht skipper's license, enabling them to expand their knowledge and options when sailing a vessel. In fact, it is not possible to receive this training without prior proof of having completed the yacht skipper's course.
Beyond this requirement, the only other thing needed to take the online yacht captain course is a valid identification document, such as a passport, national identity card, or foreign resident's card. Otherwise, by passing the exam and completing the required number of practical hours, you will receive this certification.
This certificate authorizes its holders to navigate vessels without geographical limitations, provided they meet the requirements outlined above: no more than 24 meters in length and a maximum of 6 passengers. Furthermore, if the vessel is a ship, its gross tonnage must not exceed 3000 GT.
Yacht Captain Internship in Barcelona
Certifications for any recreational boat navigation title come with different complements to improve the powers that the title itself entails. For example, sailing qualification or professional certificates for the performance of the considered annexed qualifications.
Mandatory Practices
To obtain your Yacht Skipper certificate online, you need to pass the theory portion, which you can complete remotely, and also complete the mandatory practical training, either afterward or concurrently. This includes 48 hours of Safety and Navigation Practical Training: of these 48 hours, 12 must be at night.
Do you want to perform professional functions with the title yacht captain?
Holders of the titles of Yacht Captain, Yacht Skipper, and Recreational Craft Skipper may be authorized to perform certain professional services. The requirement for providing these services is completion of the basic safety training course on training standards, approved by the Directorate General of the Merchant Marine.
Provide supply transportation services, carried out using pleasure boats and jet skis, to other boats or pleasure vessels.
Carry out docking, anchoring, towing or moving pleasure boats
Conduct sea trials of recreational boats and jet skis.
Operation of vessels intended for beach rescue.
Skipper pleasure boats transporting up to 6 passengers for tourist excursions and recreational fishing
The vessels used will always be those authorized according to the recreational boating license. Authorization for this service will always be within Spanish inland maritime waters and territorial sea up to a maximum distance of five nautical miles from the port, marina, or beach of departure.
Prices for Yacht Captain Courses + Internships
Yacht Captain Course
(PER and Yacht Skipper required)
€
920
- Access to the Virtual Classroom
- Online Theory + In-Person Classes
- Test and Exams
- Review Classes
- Practices included motor
- Radio Practices
- Student Insurance
Yacht Captain Pack
PER + Yacht Skipper
€
1504
- Access to the Virtual Classroom
- Online Theory
- Test and Exams
- Teaching materials
- Review Classes
- Mandatory included internships
- Mandatory Radio Practices
- Student Insurance (internships)
Yacht Captain PRO
Yacht Captain + Basic Training
€
1780
- Access to the Virtual Classroom
- Online Theory + In-Person Classes
- Test + Exams
- Teaching materials
- Review Classes
- Mandatory included internships
- Mandatory Radio Practices
- Student Insurance (Internships)
Is it mandatory to attend training to obtain the yacht captain certificate?
While the theoretical training does not require mandatory attendance, it is necessary to take and pass a theoretical exam, for which attending this course is highly recommended. As for the practical navigation, there are 48 mandatory hours on yachts—12 of which are at night—and 16 additional hours on sailboats.
Where can I take the course to become a Yacht Captain?
You can complete the theory portion at Anclademia's nautical school in Barcelona's Port Olímpic or attend classes online. We also have various boats available for the practical portion, allowing you to obtain your certification as quickly as possible.
How long does the title of Yacht Captain expire?
In principle, the yacht captain certificate, regardless of whether it is obtained in person or remotely, never expires, but the optional card must be renewed to use the title, which is valid for 10 years from the time of its issuance.
What do I need to take the Yacht Captain exam in Barcelona?
To obtain the title of Yacht Captain, you must have the PER and Yacht Skipper qualifications.
At Anclademia we have different types of courses, depending on the qualifications you need:
Solo Yacht Captain
Yacht Captain + Yacht Skipper, if you already have the PER
Yacht Captain + PER + Yacht Skipper, if you do not have any previous qualifications
Yacht Captain + PER + Yacht Skipper + SCTW95 if you want your title to be professional
What is the Yacht Captain exam like?
The exam will consist of 40 multiple choice questions that are formulated independently of each other, with four possible answers each. Its maximum duration is 2 and a half hours. The exam will be corrected using a double assessment criterion:
At least 28 questions must be answered correctly, with a maximum of 3 errors in navigation theory and a maximum of 5 in the navigation chart.
Each module must be approved independently.
Where can I do the Yacht Captain practices?
At Anclademia we have different boats in which you can do the practical part to obtain your degree as soon as possible. Remember that you can do the practices in parallel to studying the theoretical part, so that, once this is approved, you can obtain the degree much more quickly.
How to apply for the title of Yacht Captain in Barcelona?
If you have already passed the exam, you must present the following documentation to request the title:
Title application duly completed
Proof of payment of fees
Psychotechnical certificate
Certificate of completion of the Yacht Captain practices carried out
How much does a yacht captain earn?
Although, as in all jobs, it will always depend on aspects such as experience, those who dedicate themselves to carrying out their professional functions as yacht captains usually earn salaries of between 2,000 and 8,000 euros gross per month approximately.
Recreational Nautical Courses
Basic Maritime Safety Training
STCW course to obtain the Basic title in Maritime Safety
PER EXTENSION COURSE
Course to expand the powers of the PER and be able to sail to the Balearic Islands.
YACHT SKIPPER COURSE
Course to obtain the title of Yacht Skipper
