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Get ready to earn your Patrón de Embarcaciones de Recreo with BDA Sailling’s intensive motor practices course in Spain. Practical, expert-led, and designed for real-world sailing, this course prepares you for confident vessel operation.
Get ready to earn your Patrón de Embarcaciones de Recreo with BDA Sailling’s intensive motor practices course in Spain. Practical, expert-led, and designed for real-world sailing, this course prepares you for confident vessel operation.
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Operated by BDA Sailling · Barcelona, Cataluña
Located along the stunning coast of Spain, BDA Sailling offers a rigorous and rewarding 16-hour motor practices course designed for aspiring recreational boat captains. This hands-on training is critical for those seeking to earn the Patrón de Embarcaciones de Recreo (PER) license, a key certification for operating recreational vessels up to 24 meters long. The course blends expert instruction with practical navigation exercises, covering both daytime and nighttime sailing. Participants will learn essential skills like vessel handling, navigation, and safety procedures, all in a lively, supportive environment led by experienced instructors.
The program takes advantage of Spain's diverse maritime scenery—a mix of rocky coves, open seas, and unmistakable coastal landmarks—to make each session vivid and engaging. What makes BDA Sailling stand out is its focus on real-world skills, ensuring students are confident navigating in various conditions, from calm waters to more challenging scenarios. The proximity to vibrant port towns and protected harbors provides perfect settings for practicing maneuvers in a safe yet realistic environment.
Completing this course not only prepares you for the PER exam but also opens doors to the thrill of day-to-day sailing around Spain’s scenic coastlines. The training emphasizes both technical precision and situational awareness crucial for safe, competent operation of recreational vessels. Whether you're a boating newbie or looking to formalize your skills, BDA Sailling’s motor practices program combines comprehensive instruction with authentic maritime experience. Don’t miss this chance to elevate your sailing ability in a region famed for its nautical heritage and stunning seascapes.
challenging.
16 hours.
Participants should have basic fitness and comfort on a boat; no advanced skills required.
No prior sailing experience is required; this course is designed for beginners and intermediate sailors.
Yes, the activities are designed to be accessible, but some physical fitness helps with endurance.
Yes, the training proceeds in most weather conditions, except severe storms or lightning.
Yes, upon completion, you'll earn the Patrón de Embarcaciones de Recreo license.
Meals are not included; participants should bring snacks and drinks.
Each course batch typically includes up to 8 students to ensure personalized instruction.
This region boasts a rich maritime history, with centuries-old shipwrecks and tales of explorers navigating these waters.
BDA Sailling emphasizes eco-friendly practices, including whale and dolphin watching guidelines and vessel maintenance to reduce environmental impact.
BDA Sailling is a Barcelona-based charter company offering a broad portfolio of sailing experiences, boat rentals and navigation courses from Port Olímpic. The company lists multiple sailboat charters including a Beneteau Oceanis 40 "Verone" (2009) and several Bavaria cruisers — Bavaria 46 models ("Azimut 36" and "Tao") and a Bavaria 45 Cruiser ("Airen"). These yachts accommodate groups up to ten or twelve guests for day trips, coastal escapes and week-long cruises to the Balearic Islands, Costa Brava, Ibiza, Formentera, Mallorca and Menorca. BDA Sailling also offers specialized outings such as shared and private sailing excursions, sunset sails, romantic night sails, breakfast sails, and themed experiences including gin & tonic workshops, wine and cheese tastings, vermut experiences and oyster pairing sessions. For anglers, the company operates a three-hour guided fishing excursion off the Barcelona coast aboard a motorboat, using techniques like trolling and spinning. Additional activities include banana boat rides, parasailing and RIB 21-foot rentals ("Muni"). On the training side, BDA Sailling provides navigation education and certification support with courses and practical training options: Licencia de Navegación, Curso PNB (online and intensive), Curso PER (online and intensive), Prácticas PER Motor, Pack Vela with habilitación Baleares and Curso ROCA. The operator also lists private yacht charters, club sail cruises and unique services such as sea burial (Cenizas al Mar). All descriptions and capacities are those published for each listed trip. Trips include day sails, sunset cruises, island weeks and specialty workshops as published in the current trip listings on The Adventure Collective platform.
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