Why shall I get my Recreation Boat Skipper with Anclademia?
Virtual Classroom
Free access to the Virtual Classroom for additional information
Presential classes
Presential classes to improve your comprehension and resolve all doubts
Didactic Materials
All our didactic materials will be at your full disposal from the first day of the course
Test and exams
We will provide you with multiple tests to prepare for the exams
Presential and Online classes
We offer you an online course in case you are not able to attend in person.
Instalment payments
We offer the possibility to pay for the course in two instalments
PER Course in Barcelona (Port Olympic)
The Recreational Boat Skipper Licence is the highest level certificate which is possible to obtain without previous knowledge and having any nautical certificates
We run the course every month, where you receive enough support in both theory and practice parts. You can also combine theory and practice and do the practical part whenever it is convenient for you.
We run the course every month, where you receive enough support in both theory and practice parts.
Our classrooms are located in the Olympic Port of Barcelona. You will be able to choose different timetables for the theory classes and you will have the support and help of our professional teachers.
The practices are carried out on board of boats moored in the same port, for the convenience of the students.
It is not necessary to have passed the theoretical part in order to start the practical part, but you can combine the two so that you can obtain the qualification more quickly. In addition, you can do complementary training (16 hours of sailing) and / or cross to the Balearic Islands to extend the powers of your title: see other PER options in the list of courses.
PER Course: motor and sail
Take the opportunity to obtain Recreational Boat Skipper Licence
Attributes of Recreation Boat Skipper Licence
The Recreational Boat Licence enables you to sail motor boats according to particular restrictions and rules:
Max Length
Motor boats up to a maximum length of 15 metres
Power
The power limit restrictions depend on the mode of sea transport
Aquatic bikes
The licence permits you to ride aquatic bikes of all types
Distance
The licence allows you to sail 12 miles maximum from the coast
Navigation
Allowed to navigate during both day- and night time
Requirements for the Recreation Boat Skipper Licence:
To obtain the PER licence, 16 hours of compulsory motorboat practice must be completed, divided into 8-hour or 4-hour sessions, as appropriate for the student and the availability of the nautical school.
18+
One has to be over 18
Official Taxes
The payment of official taxes is required
Theory Exam
It is necessary to take a theory exam consisting of 45 questions
Radio Practice
12 hours of Radio usage practice
Navigation Practice
It is obligatory to have a 16-hour practical course aboard the ship
Medical check
It is necessary to get a medical check up for the licence
Modalities of PER
Anclademia offers you different options when preparing for the theory exam:
ONLINE
Online learning gives you the possibility to adapt classes to your timetable and to meet your necessities In our online school you will find all the information to prepare for the exam. All questions which happen to occur during the studying process will be accurately answered by our team.
Presential intensive course
You will attend the theory part within one week at our school in Port Olympic of Barcelona.Our recommendation for you is to combine your theory classes with the practical part of the studies. This way the course will be completed in a shorter period of time
Types of Recreation Boat Skipper extension
Depending on the practical work you do during your training, you can access different categories of the Recreational Boat Skipper license, whose attributions vary slightly.
PER + Sails
- Security and Navigation
- Short-range radio
- Sail Navigation
PER + Baleares
- Security and Navigation
- Short-range radio
- Navigation to Balearic Islands
PER Professional (PER + STCW)
- Security and Navigation
- Short-range radio
You also need to get a STCW Certificate – Basic Security Formation – and pass the official exam.
Purchase PER ProfessionalExtended PER course (790 €)
PER + Sails + Balearic Islands
Extended RBS permits sailing and motor navigation between the Peninsula and Balearic Islands.
This course covers maximum attributions of the Recreational Boat Skipper Licence.
- Motor Practice (16 hours)
- Sailing (with the sails up) and navigation to Balearic Islands (48 h)
- Radio practice (12 hours)
- Test + Exams
- Presential and Online classes
- Insurance
Get your PER in Barcelona: Practice and Theory
To obtain the Recreational Craft Skipper certificate you must answer 32 of the 45 multiple-choice questions correctly, bearing in mind that certain blocks have a maximum number of incorrect answers.
Each autonomous community sets its own exam calendar, although there is usually at least one exam session per month, except in January and August.
If you want more information about the PER exam, you can check our post PER exam: what is it like and what do I need to know.
- Answer 32 out of 45 multiple-choice questions correctly.
- Maximum number of incorrect answers per block.
- Dates set by the autonomous communities
- They usually have one call per month, except for January and August.
We provide you with all the material and complementary information so that you don’t miss anything. These are the topics you must study to pass the theoretical part, if you want to know more we have a post about the PER programme.
- Naval technology
- Operations
- Safety at sea
- Navigation
- Weather
- Radio communications
- Mechanical propulsion
- Legislation
You will only be able to sit the exam once you have paid the relevant fees and applied for the exam within the stipulated time limit. Once you have passed, you can either apply for the diploma to be issued directly or ask the school to do it for you. In both cases, the following documentation is required:
- Certificate of having paid the registration fees for the exam.
- Certificate of having paid the fees for the issuing of the diploma.
- Nautical medical certificate issued by a Driver Examination Centre.
Practices required to pass the PER
In order to pass the PER you need to complete different types of practices which are divided into obligatory and optional ones We offer both types of practices in Anclademia.
Obligatory practice of Security and Navigation
- 16 hours of practice
- Inflatable boats or 15-metre long sailboats
- Navigation exercises are undertaken in both port and the open sea
Obligatory practice of short-range radio operator
- 3 sessions x 4 hours = 12 hours full course
- Assistance from school radio simulator
- Radiocommunications, equipment use, procedures and regulations
- Practical application of the knowledge acquired during the simulation course
Prices PER Course + Practice
Curso PER Completo
Motor, Vela y Baleares- Acceso al Aula Virtual
- Teoría Online + Presencial
- Test y Exámenes
- Clases de Repaso
- Prácticas motor (16 h)
- Prácticas de Radio (12 h)
- Prácticas Vela + Baleares (48 h)
- Seguro del Alumno
Curso PER MOTOR
PER Motor- Acceso al Aula Virtual
- Teoría Online + Presencial
- Test y Exámenes
- Material Didáctico
- Clases de Repaso
- Prácticas motor (16 h)
- Prácticas de Radio (12 h)
- Seguro del Alumno (prácticas)
Curso PER + VELA
Motor + Vela- Acceso al Aula Virtual
- Teoria Online + Clases Presenciales
- Test + Exámenes
- Material Didáctico
- Clases de Repaso
- Prácticas Motor (16h)
- Prácticas Vela (16 h)
- Prácticas de Radio (12 h)
- Seguro del Alumno (Prácticas)
PER Online Completo
Motor, Vela y Baleares- Acceso al Aula Virtual
- Teoría Online
- Test y Exámenes
- Prácticas incluidas motor (16 h)
- Prácticas de Radio (12 h)
- Prácticas Vela + Baleares (48 h)
- Seguro del Alumno
PER Online
PER Motor- Acceso al Aula Virtual
- Teoría Online
- Test y Exámenes
- Material Didáctico
- Prácticas incluidas motor (16 h)
- Prácticas de Radio (12 h)
- Seguro del Alumno (prácticas)
PER Online + VELA
Motor y Vela- Acceso al Aula Virtual
- Teoria Online
- Test + Exámenes
- Material Didáctico
- Prácticas Motor (16h)
- Prácticas Vela (16 h)
- Prácticas de Radio (12 h)
- Seguro del Alumno (Prácticas)
Calendar of the Recreation Boat Skipper in Barcelona
Information with the programmed days where the recreational boat skipper courses will start.
Didactic material included in the PER Course
- Study guide
- Online course platform
- Angle protractor
- Navigation maps
- Notebook
- Folder
- Calculator
Aquatic bikes Licence in Barcelona (included)
By having obtained any of the Navigation Certificates you also get the Licence for riding no power limit aquatic bikes.
- You are allowed to navigate all types of sea transport up to 6-metres long
- Free to select an aquatic bike you prefer without power limit
- Navigate up to 2-mile distance from the coast
- Only daytime navigation is permitted
- Age restriction of 18+ or over 16 with parental authorisation is applied
Frequent questions - All you need to know about Recreation Boat Skipper
PER course has different modalities depending on whether you choose the classroom or online option, we also offer extensions and Sailing qualification with various OFFERS.
No, you must be of legal age in order to obtain the title of «Patrón de Embarcaciones de Embarcaciones de Recreo» (pleasure boat skipper). You can start studying the theoretical part or do the practical part before your 18th birthday, bearing in mind that from the moment you pass the exam you have a maximum of 24 months to apply for the diploma.
When choosing which of the two certificates is best for you, you need to understand the differences between PER and PNB in terms of length limits and maximum distance from the coast.
It depends directly on your availability and involvement with the test: the advantage of the PER online course is that it allows you to adapt your studies to your own pace of life, with the constant support of one of the school’s teachers for any questions you may have.
In order to pass the Recreational Craft Skipper exam you must internalise the official PER programme, organised in the chapters Naval Terminology, Manoeuvres, Safety at Sea, Navigation, Meteorology, Radiocommunications, Mechanical Propulsion and Legislation.
Although if you prepare for the exam on your own you can dedicate as much time as you want, with an approximate dedication of 7 to 8 hours a week it will take you about a month to study the whole programme.
Sí, de hecho nuestra recomendación es compatibilizar la parte teórica con la realización de las prácticas obligatorias (y, en su caso, las complementarias) para obtener cuanto antes el título de Patrón de Embarcaciones de Recreo.
If you already have the title of Basic Navigation Skipper you have an important advantage when it comes to obtaining the PER, since half of the content will be validated. Consult the possibility of taking a bridging course to make it easier for you to achieve it.
Yes, the PER is valid for 10 years, except in the case of sailors over 70 years of age, who will have to renew it after 5 years.
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