RYA Sailing Courses in Spain

Spanish Sailing:
Spanish Sailing is located 2kms from the Catalan fishing town of l'Ametlla de Mar, 150 kms down the coast from Barcelona, Spain. Our school is set on 5 acres surrounded by olive farms and mountains. Our school is a fully residential Royal Yachting Association (RYA) approved shore based training centre. We teach all of the RYA theory courses in one-to-one situations and in a beautiful environment.

In addition to the normal classroom facilities, our school is fully equipped with a variety of simulators and even a fully working electronic ‘bridge'. The number of participants on any course is intentionally kept low to allow near one-to-one attention and the structure of the training is flexible to allow individual requirements to be addressed. It is usual to start the course by correspondence ahead of the visit, to make best use of the time at the centre where the concentration is on those topics usually found the most difficult to grasp and where individual attention is most needed.

Instruction is in English. RYA Basic Navigation, RYA Day Skipper theory, RYA Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster theory, RYA Diesel Engine Maintenance, RYA SRC (VHF), RYA Radar, Electronic Navigation.

Sailing Courses in Spain’s RYA training centre is located 2 kilometres inland at the southern end of Catalonia and 150 kms from Barcelona. It is set in its own 4 acre grounds in rolling hills surrounded by olive and almond farms and woodland. It is actually situated on a section of the cycle way of Catalonia and mountain bikes are available for use during the holiday. The area is also rich in other recreational activities and places to visit.

There are beautiful mountain walks and the stunning River Ebro is nearby. Take a trip on the Heath Robinson ferry across the river to the beautiful town and castle of Miravet. The river enters the sea through a delta famous for its rice paddy fields and flamingos.

The picturesque fishing village of l’Ametlla de Mar is only 4 kilometres away and a visits to the cities of Tarragona and Barcelona are also possible. Other places to visit include the monastery and vineyards of Poblet although the possibilities are endless.