RYA Motor Cruising Courses in Palma, Mallorca

Take command of high-performance motor cruisers in the Mediterranean with Palma Sea School. From introductory boat handling skills in RYA Start Motor Cruising to advanced commercial qualifications like RYA Yachtmaster® Motor, our RYA-accredited practical courses deliver hands-on training in the world-famous Bay of Palma.

⚓ Official RYA Recognised Training Centre

☀️ Ideal Mediterranean Cruising Conditions

🎓 Expert Certified RYA Instructors

You should choose a motor cruising course appropriate to your existing experience; you do not have to start at the beginning!

Start Motor Helmsman Motor Day Skipper Motor Coastal Skipper Motor Yachtmaster Suite

RYA Start Motor Cruising

Duration: 1 Day Min Age: 8

The RYA Start Motor Cruising course is a one-day fun introductory course for complete beginners.

Pre-course Experience None

Assumed Knowledge None

Ability After the Course Able to be useful crew and assist the helm

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Personal safety, seamanship, dealing with emergency situations, coming alongside, picking up a mooring, boat handling.

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From 600 €

RYA Helmsman - Motor

Duration: 2 Days Min Age: 12

The RYA Helmsman course is a two-day fun introductory course to motor cruising for complete beginners.

Pre-course Experience None

Assumed Knowledge None

Ability After the Course Competent to handle a motor cruiser of a specific type in sheltered waters.

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Boat preparation, boat handling, types of crafts, engines and drives, engine operation and maintenance, safety and seamanship, rules of the road, securing to a buoy, berthing alongside, man overboard recovery.

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1.495 €

RYA Day Skipper Motor

Duration: 4 Days Min Age: 16

The RYA Day Skipper Motor is ideal to apply your navigation skills to become a confident skipper by day.

Pre-course Experience 2 days practical experience on a motor cruiser.

Assumed Knowledge Theory to a level of Day Skipper. It is recommended that you attend the Day Skipper Shorebased Course before taking this practical course.

Ability After the Course Able to skipper a motor cruiser in familiar waters by day.

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Preparation for sea, boat handling, navigation, pilotage, passage making, meteorology, rules of the road, engines, emergency situations, night cruising.

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1.600 €

Coastal Skipper - Motor

Duration: 5 Days Min Age: 17

The RYA Motor Coastal Skipper is the perfect stepping stone to discover the joys of a longer passages and night navigation on a motor cruiser.

Pre-course Experience 15 days, 2 days as skipper, 300 miles, 8 night hours.

Assumed Knowledge Boat handling to standard of Day Skipper practical motor course & navigation to standard of Coastal Skipper / Yachtmaster shorebased course.

Ability After the Course Able to skipper a motor cruiser on coastal passages by day and night.

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Passage planning, preparation for sea, pilotage, passage making and ability as a skipper, radar, boat handling, adverse weather conditions, emergency situations.

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RYA Yachtmaster® Qualifications

Advanced certification for ambitious skippers aiming for global, professional competence.

2.795 €

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RYA Yachtmaster® Motor Package

This intensive two-week course is designed for experienced skippers who already meet all the prerequisites required for the Yachtmaster exam (see below).

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It’s important to understand that within the RYA Sail and Motor Cruising scheme, there is no standalone Yachtmaster course. Instead, we offer a Yachtmaster Exam Preparation Package that combines theory and practical training, ensuring you are fully prepared for the RYA Yachtmaster examination.

Who Should Take This Course?

Competent Skippers – You should already be comfortable handling a yacht under sail or power in close-quarter situations and at sea.
Advanced Navigation Knowledge – Your understanding should be at least, at the level of the RYA Day Skipper Theory Course, and you should have applied this in day and night passages.
Meeting the Minimum Sea Time & Experience Requirements – You must already have the prerequisite sea miles and experience before booking the course.

This two-week training programme will refine your skills, assess your strengths and weaknesses, and prepare you for the exam under the guidance of our experienced instructors.

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RYA Yachtmaster® Coastal Motor

The RYA Yachtmaster Coastal motor Certificate of Competence is often the ultimate aim of aspiring skippers. It is a well known, highly respected qualification worldwide, proving your experience and competence as a skipper. It can be used commercially in its own right and is a pre-requisite for the MCA’s Officer of the Watch qualification (vessels up to 3000gt).

RYA Yachtmaster® Offshore Motor

An RYA Yachtmaster Offshore Motor Certificate of Competence proves your experience and competence as a skipper worldwide. It can be used commercially in its own right and is a pre-requisite for the MCA’s Officer of the Watch qualification (vessels up to 3000gt).

RYA Yachtmaster® Ocean Training

Unlock the Magic of Celestial Navigation with the RYA Yachtmaster Ocean Theory Course! Covers passage planning, astro-navigation, global meteorology, and sextant use. Prerequisite for MCA Chief Mate, Master 500, and Master 3000.

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