Do I need the PER to enroll?

You can start the theoretical course without holding the PER, but you must have the PER to apply for the Patrón de Yate title after passing the exam and completing practices.

How long is access to the online course?

The online campus is available for nine months from activation, with a maximum 12‑month window to complete live classes and the 24‑hour practice.

Where are the practical voyages held?

Official 24‑hour practices are organised in Comunidad Valenciana and Galicia (Baiona) aboard certified training vessels with professional instructors.

What do the live classes focus on?

Live workshops concentrate on the two eliminatory blocks: Theory of Navigation (max 5 errors allowed) and Navigation on Charts (max 3 errors allowed), using exam-style problems.

Are exam fees included?

No — official DGMM exam fees and the medical/psychotechnical certificate are not included in the pack price.

Can I take classes by videoconference?

Yes — classes run in Madrid in person or by live videoconference, with weekday evenings or intensive weekend formats depending on the edition.

Pass the Patrón de Yate: Online Course and 24‑Hour Coastal Practice in Spain | Sailing | Workshop

From a classroom in Madrid to a watch on the rail during a 24‑hour coastal passage, Pack Patrón de Yate Online stitches modern distance learning to the old-school rhythm of the sea. This blended program is headquartered in Madrid (Comunidad de Madrid) for live classes and campus access, with mandatory 24‑hour official practices run off the coasts of Comunidad Valenciana and Galicia (Baiona). It’s built to carry students from the PER prerequisite toward the Patrón de Yate certificate with focused theory, chart work and hands-on night navigation.

The course combines a full online curriculum aligned with RD 875/2014, live workshops targeting the two eliminatory exam blocks (Theory of Navigation and Navigation on Charts), and an instructor-led 24‑hour coastal voyage where students stand watches, plot positions and experience navigation by dead reckoning, demoras and currents. On the water you’ll cross two coastal geologies: the granite rías and indented shoreline of Galicia around Baiona, and the Mediterranean limestone and sandy coves of the Comunidad Valenciana, each offering different tidal behaviour, coastal traffic and seamanship challenges. Expect practical drills in chart plotting, estimating position and planning guard rotations.

What makes this pack stand out is its clarity of progression: a recommended eight‑week study plan within nine months of online access, coupled with a single, certified 24‑hour practice to meet the legal requirement for the title. In Madrid you’ll sharpen exam technique in small groups (4–12 students) either in person or by videoconference; at sea you’ll live the routines the exam expects you to know. The instructors emphasise the exam’s real constraints — a maximum of five errors in theory and three in chart work — and drill the exact problem types officers will face.

Practicalities are straightforward: the package excludes official exam fees and the medical certificate but includes all required onboard instruction during the 24‑hour transect. Frequency and dates vary by edition; students choose weekend or weekday formats for live sessions. This is a fast, responsible route to advancing from PER-level competency to the broader coastal command of Patrón de Yate. For anyone serious about passing the exam and logging real night‑navigation experience, this pack removes guesswork, replaces uncertainty with practice and turns classroom concepts into watchstanding competence.

Take advantage of the flexible schedule: use the nine months of access to rehearse problem sets at your pace, book the 24‑hour practice near a preferred coast and schedule live classes around work. Bring printed charts for on‑board exercises and practise pacing on timed problems before the live workshops. The assessment focus makes targeted revision efficient — simulate exam timing, prioritise navigation problems and attend at least one supervised chart session. When you combine steady study with the hands-on passage, passing becomes measurable soon.