Online Yacht Captain/Waitress Course · In-person Yacht Captain/Waitress Course in Barcelona.
With the title of Yacht Captain you will be able to govern pleasure boats up to 24 m in length (and pleasure vessels of less than 3000 GT), enjoy ocean sailing and sail around the world.
The price of the Yacht Captain's theory and practical course pack includes:
- In-person or vídeo streaming en directo theoretical classes.
- Compulsory practices in Port Olímpic.
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Method and structure of the Yacht Captain course
If you want to pass the CY exam in Catalonia or in another Community, in vídeo streaming en directo classes and tutorials, your instructor will guide you so that you assimilate and understand the syllabus easily and thus be able to pass the exam on the first try.
theoretical
Among the theoretical course modalities you will find the one that suits your schedule and preferences.
- If you go calmly or your schedules are complicated, the course Online at your pace is for you.
- If you prefer to attend a structured course in person, with 14 classes over a couple of months, your option is the In person during the week.
- Don't want to travel to attend classes? You can take the course Online during the week.
In all modalities, vídeo streaming en directo tutorials are included to resolve doubts.
How to follow the Yacht Captain course
We recommend you prepare each topic in advance and answer all your questions with the instructor. Here are some tips:
- Read the agenda.
- Do tests.
- Review the exams.
- Watch the thematic videos at aula.escolaport.com.
- Participate in vídeo streaming en directo tutorials.
The CY syllabus is divided into 4 units.
- Navigation theory.
- Navigation calculation.
- Meteorology.
- English.
Online support
On the online course platform, aula.escolaport.com, you have all the theoretical content, connection to vídeo streaming en directo tutorials to answer your questions, videos, exams, tests and recordings of each class and tutorial.
CY navigation practices: 48-hour journey from Barcelona to the Balearic Islands
48-hour journey with a minimum of 8 hours of night navigation. They enable you to motor sail around the world in pleasure boats of up to 24 meters in length and pleasure vessels of less than 3000 GT.
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 CY 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 CY 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.
- Checking the status and stowage of the sextant. Verification of the validity of the nautical almanac.
- 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.
Miguel Vives Obrador –
Above all I value the teachings of Raúl Serrano. The boat, Captain Spider, is impeccable. Very good journey!
William –
The boat is very good and the teacher is perfect
Joan Carles Follana Ruiz –
Spectacular nothing to reproach, I know that the weather is not always so favorable but between the good sea starry night continuous star shower we saw many dolphins very good atmosphere all 10
Francisco Gorina –
Most satisfied, they have followed some fun practices and with many good companies.
The boat (Captain Spider) is very big, wide and will sail well. L _x0019_perfect instructor. Sou molt recomanables.
Anonymous –
Everything is great. Good yacht, good companions and excellent voyage. The teacher is a crack, he was always looking out for us. Doing the internship like this is a luxury.
Marc c. Creus –
Raul Serrano, great professional, best person, always a pleasure to meet with him. RAUL ETS MOLT GREAT!!!
Pablo –
Last year I did the py practice and it was very regular... but now it couldn't be better, everything was very well organized, Raul well what else to say, an excellent professional was attentive at all times, listened to the different opinions, practiced it with The sextant was excellent and the small theory to review concepts was very adequate, and what can we say about the group, very good, the guards were all very responsible in their time. Of course I will always recommend you.. and thank you all, I return to Tenerife with enormous happiness from what I have experienced.. Thank you
Anonymous –
Magnificent journey, good work environment, human care and management with Raúl and an instructor, with excellent professionalism, love and vocation to transfer knowledge. Regarding the school, first contact, so that the information is promptly and complete. Tracte excellent·lent. Congratulations, it's a pleasure to see schools of this voltage!!!
Carles Nicolau –
Out of 10. Combination of navigation with theory and a very good atmosphere. Álvaro is another star, one of those who make Escola Port great
Luis –
Hiring and booking the date was very easy through their website. I had to change the date and everything was easy. The organization of the practices was great. The boat was in good condition. The instructor of 10, very didactic and professional.