Capitán de Yate · Offshore Yacht Skipper
The ceiling of Spanish recreational qualifications. No geographical limit. The 48 hours of practicals aren't done circling off Marbella — they're done on passage.
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Next exam
Saturday 14 November 2026 · Andalusia · Saturday 21 November 2026 · Murcia
Next practical intake
25–27 September 2026
Enrol by
25 October 2026
The details
- What it allows
- Vessels up to 24 m
- Distance offshore
- No geographical limit
- Professional use
- Same endorsements as Patrón de Yate
- Official exam
- Yes. 40 questions, 2 h 30
- Training
- In-person theory, full syllabus
- Compulsory practicals
- 48 h, of which at least 36 h on passage, with day and night watches
- Options
- Theory only, practicals only, or the full package — you choose
- Prerequisite
- Patrón de Yate licence
What you'll be able to do
- Astronomical and ocean navigation
- Long passage planning: range, watches, provisioning, alternates
- Offshore meteorology and routing strategy
- Command aboard: running a crew over consecutive days
How it works here
The passage is the whole argument. Crossing the Strait and sailing the African coast is exactly the kind of navigation this qualification covers, and it's what we do anyway. Intakes run in multi-day blocks.
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FAQ
Questions about this course
Yes, it's a requirement.
Yes. Of the 48 hours, at least 36 must be on passage, with day and night watches.
It removes the 150-mile limit: no geographical restriction.
Where to next
The step before it, and what we already do in the Strait.
