The price of the Yacht Skipper's navigation practices includes student insurance, 21% VAT and the necessary resources for its optimal development.
PY navigation practices: 48-hour journey from Barcelona to the Balearic Islands
48-hour crossing with a minimum of 8 hours of night navigation. They enable you to navigate by motor up to a distance of 150 nautical miles in pleasure boats up to 24 meters in length.
They are carried out, every month of the year, on board one of our sailboats of more than 15 meters in length, departing from the Port Olímpic of Barcelona.
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How PY navigation practices are organized
The Barcelona – Balearic Islands – Barcelona crossing will last 48 hours, with a minimum of 8 hours of night navigation.
The estimated departure from Port Olímpic will be on a Friday around 7:00 p.m. aboard a cruising sailboat of more than 40 feet.
The meeting point is at the Marina Dock of the Port Olímpic of Barcelona.
The destination will be the island of Majorca or Menorca.
In summary, the navigation and rest periods will be a minimum of 18 hours without stopping on the way out, anchoring upon arrival, and if possible, we will go down to the Island to eat, but whoever prefers to eat on board can do so. For the return, another 18 hours of navigation, also non-stop, carrying out the planned agenda of the practices on both voyages.
The sailboats are equipped with all the regulatory security measures, both for personal security elements and for communications. They have a location system that allows us to know where they are at all times.
Depending on the weather forecast, it is advisable to bring a raincoat and warm clothes. In addition to comfortable clothing appropriate for a journey and appropriate footwear.
During the navigation you will be able to rest while others will guard on deck, you will take turns.
As for food, it is recommended that you cook little on the boat, try to bring prepared food or things that are easy to do. The school will put coffee pot, coffee, infusions and sugar on the sailboat.
Agenda of the PY navigation practices
The objective of the navigation practices is to prepare you for long-term navigation. In its development we will work on navigation aspects oriented mainly to the journey, safe night navigation.
- Use of safety and fire-fighting equipment.
- Review of issues related to safety equipment, its stowage and maintenance.
- Maintenance, reviews and precautions for use.
- Life raft, with a mock abandonment.
- Use of the life jacket and recognition of its elements.
- Use of the accident location radio beacon.
- portable VHF. Operation, battery charge check and spare battery.
- Automatic Identification System.
- Preparation for defeat.
- Checking the charts of the area to be navigated.
- Update of the notices to the navigators. Defeat plot.
- Documentation to carry on board.
- Weather forecasts and contrast with the local situation.
- Checks before going out to sea.
- Review of the critical points of the boat.
- Review of fuel level and autonomy.
- Engine start, and exhaust and temperature control. Battery charge check.
- Release of ropes and exit maneuver.
- Effective navigation guard.
- Effective surveillance. Visibility. Navigation lights. Precautions during night watch.
- Heading control. Government and march depending on the state of the sea and wind.
- Reconnaissance of the coast. Use of the course.
- Control of the state of the sea. positions on the chart.
- Physical condition of the crew.
- Navigation.
- situation in the letter. Situation by delays and distances.
- Use of GNSS equipment.
- Calculation of the current.
- Esteem navigation. Determination of the estimated time of arrival (ETA).
- Radar use.
- Navigation without visibility.
- Landfall.
Faustino Martin –
The Yacht Skipper practice weekend has been phenomenal, thanks to Raul.
Albert Conesa –
Hello, I have done the PY practices crossing 48 hours to islands, everything just happened to us, including seas and gusts of 24 knots wind when we returned, but if there is something to applaud it is the serenity that our skipper Raúl had at all times, for Of course, thanks to our trainer and Escola Port for the efforts they make in these difficult Covid times that we are experiencing.
Anonymous –
The practice – PY crossing has allowed me to expand my knowledge, many thanks to Raul S. to the fellow travelers. I think it was influenced by the 8 components that made the crossing comfortable, the state of the sea as well.
Antoni H –
Fantastic, it is very well organized and the course is definitely useful. The practices also need to be learned very quickly when passing through. Excel·lent.
Fernando Hidalgo –
The Yacht Skipper practices carried out with Raul have been very instructive, putting into practice the knowledge acquired and clarifying all the doubts that arose. We have learned a lot and we have also had fun, so perfect, you couldn't ask for more. The organization by the school has been very good and attentive even to the small details, and the boat that we have used in the practices is well maintained and equipped for it. I definitely recommend Escola Port for your nautical training.
Anonymous –
Voyage 48 to Fornells has been spectacular, great patron Sara. It is very good to leave the boats in groups, which has allowed us to be calmer in case of any eventuality.
Alfredo Barón de Juan –
Very good organization. Flexible and customer-oriented.
Excellent employers both in technical aspects and knowledge and in treatment, fantastic. Eager to teach, and always attentive to safety issues. The possibility of participating in rescue practice is an added bonus and fantastic learning. A ten.
Boat suitable for the purpose.
Antonio Navas –
The practices have been spectacular. He highlighted the organization, preparation of the activities, state of the boat and above all the professionalism and dedication of the instructors: Jose and Laure, the instructors are great. Finally, the practice with the Maritime Rescue helicopter that they organized was amazing. From 10.
Stefania Curti –
It is a unique experience that I recommend everyone do!! Under the guidance of an expert person, you feel confident that you will face anything with confidence, just say, Thank you very much
Didac –
Note that we did the practice with an instructor who was generous in sharing his knowledge. My final evaluation is very positive and far exceeded expectations.