RYA Day Skipper and Yachmaster Practical and Theory Training Programs in Gibraltar, Spain & Online
Located in Gibraltar, ROCK Sailing offers a range of practical, live aboard and sailing courses based upon the RYA training scheme. Sailing in and around all the Straits of Gibraltar presents a challenging, yet safe, year-round training area usually guarantee lots of sunshine and warm comfortable temperatures. The school operates a fleet of five Coastguard Certified, spacious, modern yachts, fully equipped with up to the minute navigation technology
The 36-foot Bavarias, Rockstar and Great Escape are excellent all-round sailing yachts ideal for close-quarters’ boat handling. The Rockefeller, a 36ft Jeanneau performance cruiser for those who relish a thrill, and the two 40ft Jeanneaus, Bombay Sapphire and Scarlett Lady, which are ideal for families or groups who would like a little more space for whole boat tuition.
ROCK Sailing areas include Ceuta, Marina Smir, Sotogrande, Duquessa, Estepona, and Alcaidesa apart from Gibraltar.
Training Programs
RYA Courses
- RYA Competent Crew Course: Practical Sailing Courses in Gibraltar and Spain Learn to sail with an RYA Competent Crew course at ROCK.
- RYA Day Skipper Tidal Course: Practical Sailing Courses in Gibraltar and Spain with ROCK Improve your sailing skills with an RYA Day Skipper sailing course.
- RYA Express Day Skipper Course: Practical sailing course in Gibraltar and Spain Gain your RYA Day Skipper Theory & Practical certificates in 9 days.
- RYA Yachtmaster Offshore Preparation and Exam in Gibraltar and Spain: The Yachtmaster Prep 2 week course is designed for students who have all the necessary skills, miles and passages.
- Atlantic Milebuilders: This is for those who need more miles at sea to complete your RYA courses
- RYA Coastal Skipper Sailing Courses in Gibraltar and Spain: This 5-day course is for the more advanced sailor who has completed the shore based Coastal Yachtmaster course.
- RYA Day Skipper Module Courses in Gibraltar and Spain: ROCK Sailing’s Day Skipper Module is ideal for beginners to sailing to spend two weeks.
- RYA Flotilla Training / ICC in Gibraltar and Spain: ROCK Sailing’s Flotilla Training Course is ideal for beginners to learn some crewing and skippering techniques prior to a flotilla.
- RYA Day Skipper Shorebased Theory Course in Gibraltar and Spain: RYA Training Centre offering theory sailing courses from RYA Day Skipper to RYA Coastal Yachtmaster and full range of shorebased courses
- RYA Day Auxiliary Courses in Gibraltar and Spain: Complete the RYA VHF Radio course in Gibraltar and Spain.
RYA Fast Track Programs
- Fast Track to Yachtmaster Offshore: Train for a Professional career in Yachting, fulfil a personal goal or have a Gap Year adventure. This is a 14 week course. Fast Track Yachtmaster offers a structured route to the RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Offshore/ Master of Yachts 200gt certificate, a benchmark for commercial skippers and a passport to professional yachting. Gibraltar is an excellent base for Yachtmaster training thanks to reliable winds, warm, tidal waters, busy shipping lanes and a wide variety of interesting sailing passages to exotic destinations in Spain, Portugal and Morocco.
- Yachtmaster Coastal Fast Track: 7 weeks
- Yachtmaster Plus STCW 95 Fast Track: 15 weeks
- Day Skipper to Yachtmaster Offshore: 12 weeks
RYA Online Theory Courses
- RYA Day Skipper online theory
- RYA Yachtmaster Offshore online theory
- Combined RYA Day Skipper and Yachtmaster Offshore online theory
- RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Ocean online theory
- Combined RYA Yachtmaster Offshore online theory and RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Ocean online theory
LAST UPDATED ON Sep 2, 2021