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Anclademia - Barcelona Navigational Courses & STCW Training


Yacht and Boat Navigational Courses & STCW Training Programs in Barcelona, Spain

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Located in the heart of Port Olímpic, Barcelona, Anclademia offers a wide range of navigation courses designed to help students obtain the necessary licenses for safe and enjoyable boating. From basic navigation skipper certifications to more advanced pleasure boat skipper qualifications, these courses cater to different skill levels. Anclademia provides flexible learning options, allowing students to complete the theoretical components from home at their own pace while offering great flexibility for the practical, hands-on portion of the training.

Anclademia is committed to delivering high-quality education, with a strong emphasis on practical experience. Whether you're a novice or an experienced sailor, their courses are tailored to provide personalized guidance from some of the best maritime professionals in the field. Students can choose from both recreational and professional qualifications, ensuring that each individual receives the training best suited to their specific needs. The expert instructors focus not only on building foundational skills but also on ensuring that students gain the confidence and knowledge necessary to navigate safely on the open water.

Students receive in-depth training in navigation safety, Maritime Law, and basic maritime radio usage, as well as specialized topics like astronomical navigation, GPS, radar, satellite, and internet-based navigation systems. With an emphasis on both theoretical and practical elements, Anclademia ensures that students are fully prepared for any challenge they may face at sea.

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Training Programs

Pleasure Boat Navigation Courses

  • Navigation License: The Navigation License is the most basic official nautical qualification that can be obtained and which replaces the previous Titulín.
  • PER Course: The courses of Skipper of Pleasure Boats in Barcelona will allow you to obtain the PER title to govern boats of up to 15 meters without prior knowledge or any previous nautical qualification.
  • PNB Course - Motor and Sailing: The Basic Navigation Pattern is the second official title that you can obtain After the Navigation License, with this title you will be able to expand knowledge and also the type of powers to carry boats.
  • Yacht Skipper Course: If you already have the PER and are looking for a degree with greater powers, without a doubt you must obtain the title of Yacht Master, with which you can govern boats with a maximum length of 24 meters and navigate up to 150 miles from the coast.
  • Yacht Captain Course: The yacht captain course will help you obtain the highest certification in recreational boats. Once the course is completed, you will be accredited for operate motor boats with a length of less than 24 meters and with a maximum of 6 passengers, and, always without geographical limits.
  • sailing course: Learn to steer a sailing boat and enjoy the purest navigation and contact with the sea with the Sailing Qualification courses, in which you will learn everything you need to know.

Navigation Practice

  • Sailing practice
  • Boat maintenance
  • Mooring and maneuvering practice
  • Anchoring practice
  • PER internships
  • PER Sailing Practices

Professional & STCW Courses

  • STCW Basic Training
  • STCW Initial Specific Health Training
  • GMDSS Restricted Operator
  • GMDSS General Operator
  • Bridge Sailor Course (Deckhand)
  • Passenger Ship Certificate
  • Basic Training Course in Maritime Protection
  • Advanced in Fire Fighting
  • Fast Rescue Boat Course
  • Port Skipper Course

LAST UPDATED ON May 1, 2025