RYA shorebased theory
Small-group Day Skipper, Coastal Skipper and Yachtmaster Offshore theory — chartwork, tides, buoyage, IRPCS, weather and passage planning, taught in English over evenings and weekends.
Barcelona — winter base
RYA courses in Barcelona through the winter.
When the Menorca season closes we move to the Spanish mainland and run a comprehensive programme of practical and theory courses out of Barcelona — aimed at professional development, RYA shorebased theory and long-weekend practical training.
Yachtmaster practical prep
On-the-water prep weekends alongside the theory: pilotage, night navigation, boat handling under power and sail, and skipper drills ahead of the summer exam season.
Long-weekend practical courses
Short practical courses built around a Friday-to-Sunday format, so you can keep building tickets and miles without taking a full week off work.
Professional development
Winter is when our professional and aspiring-professional crew top up qualifications, log miles and work through a personal development plan with an instructor.
Yacht preparation and systems
The winter refit — rigging checks, engine service, antifouling and safety-gear surveys — is open to students who want to learn the systems side of yacht ownership.
Ruta de la Sal offshore rally
Each spring we sail the classic Barcelona to Ibiza overnight rally: real racing miles, watch-keeping and a lively finish, and an ideal qualifying passage.
How Barcelona and Menorca fit together
Most students do their theory and prep on the mainland over the winter, then join a practical course or mile-builder passage from our Menorca base once the season opens. It is the same instructors, the same yacht and one continuous development plan.
Planning a winter course in Barcelona?
Tell us your experience and the dates that suit you and we will put together a theory-and-practical plan for the winter.
Enquire about Barcelona