Curso Teórico de Capitán de Yate. 9 meses de acceso. A partir de 18 años.
Study for the Capitán de Yate exam with a nine‑month online campus and an intensive eight‑week plan. Flexible, exam-focused content and more than 2,000 practice questions make this Madrid‑based course ideal for sailors preparing for Spain’s official certification.
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Difficulty
moderate
Duration
8–12 weeks (recommended plan); 9 months access
Fitness Level
No physical fitness required; best suited to learners comfortable sitting for study sessions and doing focused calculations
Wildlife
History
La formación se organiza conforme al RD 875/2014, la normativa que regula títulos náuticos en España y apoya la profesionalización de la navegación recreativa.
Conservation
Estudiantes son alentados a practicar la navegación responsable: minimizar descargas, seguir rutas aprobadas y respetar áreas protegidas frente a la costa.
Greenwich Nautica
Curso Teórico de Capitán de Yate. 9 meses de acceso. A partir de 18 años.
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.
Location
Pelayos de la Presa
Close to Pantano de San Juan
Courses Offered
PNB • PER • ROCA
Theory and practical formats
Duration Range
One day to 48h
Flexible intensive and multi‑day options
Boats & Practice
Beneteau, Dufour
Practical training at sea
Choose on‑water practice at Pantano de San Juan or Mediterranean trips from Dénia and Mazarrón — flexible schedules and combined packs available.
Schedule weekly study blocks
Follow the 8‑week plan by carving at least 10 hours per week into your calendar to stay on pace.
Combine with on-water practice
Pair online theory with the required 48 hours of practical navigation to integrate chartwork with seamanship.
Use a reliable connection
The campus and tutorías require stable internet—download guides for offline review when connectivity is limited.
Practice UT2 with live sessions
If you struggle with advanced navigation calculations, add the semipresencial workshops for focused UT2 training.
Reliable laptop or tablet
Stable device and browser needed to access the campus, quizzes and tutorías.
Scientific calculator
Required for navigation calculations and time/angle computations (UT2 practice).
Nautical chart folio or printed charts
Useful for offline practice and to replicate exam chartwork exercises.
Noise-cancelling headphones
Keeps focus during live tutorías and recorded lectures in noisy environments.