A flexible, semi-presential pathway to the Patrón de Yate: study online, join Madrid live workshops, then complete a 24-hour coastal voyage in Comunidad Valenciana or Baiona. Perfect for PER holders who want hands-on night navigation practice and chart confidence.
A flexible, semi-presential pathway to the Patrón de Yate: study online, join Madrid live workshops, then complete a 24-hour coastal voyage in Comunidad Valenciana or Baiona. Perfect for PER holders who want hands-on night navigation practice and chart confidence.
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Operated by Greenwich Nautica · Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid
moderate.
8 weeks recommended study; 24 hours for practical voyage.
Basic mobility and stamina for watch rotations and onboard tasks; no extreme fitness required
You can start the course and access online content, but you must hold the PER to apply for the Patrón de Yate title after completing exam and practices.
Students have nine months of access to the online campus from course activation.
Practices run in Comunidad Valenciana and Galicia (Baiona) aboard homologated training vessels.
Live sessions concentrate on the two eliminatory blocks: Teoría de navegación and Navegación en carta, using mock problems and chart exercises.
Yes — classes are offered presencial in Madrid or via videoconference in real time.
Official practices of 24 hours are valid for 24 months for title processing, and the full pack must be completed within 12 months.
The course curriculum aligns with RD 875/2014 and prepares candidates for DGMM or regional authority exams required for the Patrón de Yate title.
Respect protected anchoring zones and carry out all waste; instructors emphasize low-impact seamanship and local regulations during practices.
Greenwich Nautica is a maritime training provider based in Pelayos de la Presa, Community of Madrid. The organisation delivers a full range of recreational boating courses and practical experiences designed for candidates pursuing the Basic Navigation Skipper (PNB), Recreational Boat Skipper (PER) and Radio‑Operator of Short Range (ROCA) certifications. Courses combine online theory, classroom sessions and hands‑on practical instruction. Practical locations include Pantano de San Juan near Madrid for motor practice, the Port of Dénia for Mediterranean practicals, and multi‑day sailing practices that operate between the Iberian Peninsula and the Balearic Islands. Training formats range from one‑day intensives and 8‑ to 16‑hour practical blocks to 48‑hour habilitación trips aboard yachts such as the Beneteau Oceanis 44CC and modern Dufour models. Online offerings include fully remote PER courses with extensive question banks and instructor support, plus blended and semi‑presential packs that combine e‑learning and on‑water hours. Additional services cover radio operator courses (ROCA), licence management and title processing (DGMM / Madrid), and combined packs that include theory, radio and motor practice. All descriptions and schedules reflect the programmes and locations provided by Greenwich Nautica in the Community of Madrid and Mediterranean practice areas.
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