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Unlock your boating potential with this all-inclusive navigation license course at embalse de San Juan near Madrid. Experience online learning combined with hands-on practice to confidently pilot boats up to 6 meters in length.
Unlock your boating potential with this all-inclusive navigation license course at embalse de San Juan near Madrid. Experience online learning combined with hands-on practice to confidently pilot boats up to 6 meters in length.
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Operated by Greenwich Nautica · Pelayos de la Presa, Community of Madrid
Located just southwest of Madrid in the scenic embalse de San Juan, the Bono Licencia de Navegación Todo Incluido offers an unmatched gateway for anyone eager to master boating in Spain’s inland waters. This unique blend of online theoretical learning and hands-on practical training lets you navigate vessels up to 6 meters in length, empowering you to command boats with confidence and official certification. Whether you’re an aspiring sailor or an outdoor enthusiast seeking new adventures, this course delivers essential maritime skills in an easily accessible and strikingly beautiful setting.
Embalse de San Juan is a well-known reservoir famous for its vast open waters surrounded by rolling hills and the dense Mediterranean pine forests typical of the Community of Madrid. Popular for both locals and visitors, it offers a peaceful yet vibrant boating experience free from the crowded coasts. The course itself starts online, allowing you to study at your own pace with access to a dedicated virtual campus that includes theory materials, auto-evaluation tests, and personalized tutor support. When ready, the practical portion takes place on-site at the reservoir's marina in Pelayos de la Presa, where you'll operate homologated boats under expert supervision over a comprehensive four-hour session.
What makes this program stand out is its balance of flexibility and depth. With nine months to complete both theory and practice, it fits well into busy schedules and is ideal for learners aged 16 and older. The hands-on experience ensures you understand boat handling, navigation rules, safety protocols, and emergency procedures in real conditions. The embalse de San Juan setting enhances the learning curve, offering calm waters and natural surroundings that exaggerate the pleasure of piloting a boat.
This isn’t just a boating course but a first step into exploring Madrid’s aquatic landscapes and beyond, making the region more approachable for water activities. Being able to carry the official Licencia de Navegación opens up opportunities for personal recreational boating and even small-scale coastal excursions elsewhere in Spain.
The operator’s commitment to clear communication is evident: the purchase of this course includes immediate online access but requires a separate booking for the practical session. This ensures personalized scheduling tailored to each student’s readiness. For those interested, in-person payment options and direct contact details provide convenience and confidence.
In summary, the Bono Licencia de Navegación Todo Incluido at embalse de San Juan is a singular adventure, mixing rigorous licensing standards with the freedom and thrill of Spain’s inland waters, making it a must-try for water lovers visiting the Madrid region.
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4 hours of practical training plus flexible online study.
Basic physical fitness required to handle boat controls and move safely on deck; suitable for beginners in boating
You can start your online study immediately, and once you feel prepared, contact the operator to book your practical session, subject to availability.
No prior experience is required; the course is designed to take you from beginner to licensed navigator.
The practical training uses homologated boats up to 6 meters, suitable for learning essential navigation skills safely.
Yes, you must be at least 16 years old to participate and obtain the navigation license.
Yes, a medical assessment verifying your physical and mental aptitude to operate a recreational vessel is mandatory per Spanish regulations.
The Licencia de Navegación permits you to operate boats up to 6 meters within 2 nautical miles from the coast.
Embalse de San Juan was completed in 1955 to provide water supply, and today offers important recreational and ecological value in the Madrid region.
Course operators emphasize responsible boating to minimize disturbance to local wildlife and protect the aquatic ecosystem of the reservoir.
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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