Practical Training
Safety and Navigation Practices PNB (8 hours) / PER (16 hours)
These mandatory practical sessions are the first real step into the nautical world. Aboard our vessels, you'll learn basic maneuvers, safety, the use of anchoring equipment, coastal navigation, and more. They are essential for obtaining your certification and are included in our courses, although you can also complete them independently.
Many students discover their passion for the sea here: a complete, practical and transformative experience.
Sailing Qualification (16 hours)
An essential optional course for those who want to skipper sailboats. It consists of 16 hours on board and can be taken as a complement to the PNB or PER certification.
Once passed, the qualification is valid permanently and for all your future qualifications, allowing you to skipper any sailboat within the length limits of your main qualification.
Balearic Islands Authorization (24 hours)
This optional coastal crossing allows you to extend your PER license to vessels up to 24 meters in length and cover distances such as the crossing between the peninsula and the Balearic Islands.
Ideal for those who don't want to pursue higher qualifications like Yacht Skipper, but crave more independence and adventure. An affordable, fun, and very popular alternative.
Balearic Islands + Sailing Endorsement (2 days)
If your goal is to sail to the Balearic Islands, this combined option is for you. In just two days (weekend or weekday), you'll complete both practical exercises in a real-world environment, learning night sailing, voyage planning, and sailboat maneuvers.
An intensive formula for those who want to live the complete experience and be prepared for any coastal journey.
Motorboat navigation practice – Yacht Skipper (48 hours)
These mandatory practical training sessions on sea voyages are designed exclusively for those studying for the Yacht Skipper qualification.
For 48 continuous hours, you will practice offshore navigation, watches, advanced planning, and living aboard. This is an essential requirement for obtaining the certification that allows you to skipper vessels up to 24 meters in length and navigate up to 150 nautical miles from the coast.
THE EXPERIENCE
Hone your skills with mandatory and voluntary practical training sessions.
Whether you're getting your first certification or you're already experienced and want to expand your qualifications, our sailing courses are designed to provide real-world, practical training at sea. They take place aboard modern, safe vessels, departing from the Marina of Valencia, and are always accompanied by professional instructors.
We offer the mandatory practical training certificates needed to obtain official qualifications, as well as optional skills that allow you to expand your abilities or strengthen your sailing prowess.
Duration
Between 4 and 48 hours, depending on the practice and the corresponding qualification
Location
Marina Port Valencia and Mediterranean coast
Frequency
Dates scheduled every month; intensive and weekend options available
Minimum age
18 years old (or from 16 years old for practices associated with the PNB, with parental authorization)
SAILING SCHOOL
On board the Elan 514: your floating classroom
Our practical training takes place on an Elan 514 training sailboat, a large vessel, perfectly equipped both technically and in terms of comfort, ideal for a complete and safe learning experience.
Key sailboat details:
Overall length: 16.10 m | Beam: 4.68 m | Draft: 2.20 m
Volvo D2-75 diesel engine (75 hp) | Cruising speed: 7 knots
Capacity: Checked for 12 people | 4 cabins + crew cabin | 3 bathrooms
Autonomy: 800 L of fresh water | 380 L of diesel
Comfort and habitability:
Double cabins, lounge convertible into a bed, fully equipped kitchen (microwave, oven, coffee maker, refrigerator, dishes)
Air conditioning, heating, hot water, sound system, television and DVD
Diesel generator and 24V electrical circuit
Safety and navigation:
Equipped with GPS plotter, radar, VHF, autopilot, radio beacon, depth sounder, compass, anemometer and more
Life raft for 12 people, safety harness, lifelines, diving equipment and wetsuits
North Sails folding mainsail, furling genoa and gennaker
Outdoor comfort:
Bimini, sprayhood, bathtub shower, bathtub table, teak decking, electric windlass, auxiliary motor mount
In addition to meeting all legal and technical requirements for approved training, our sailboat offers a comfortable, spacious and fully realistic environment to simulate sailing conditions on a crossing and gain real confidence as a skipper.