Why us?
Costa Blanca Sea School… ‘Sea-ing you Safe’
It says it all. Our number one priority is to provide you with the skills and knowledge that will assist you in enjoying time on the water knowing that you are well prepared and alert to all potential dangers.
With years of boating, sailing and general maritime experience to draw on within our organisation, we are committed to making sure that the training we give you is the right one for YOU and for what YOU want out of your activities on the sea. We will also provide you with guidance and advice to make sure that you can progress your maritime adventure, be it with training and preparation for a bigger vessel or simply getting further out from the coast.
Because of our affiliation with Boats & Barcos Mediterraneos, an international boat broker, we are uniquely positioned to assist you with all other aspects of boating too; insurance, maintenance…even your first or next boat itself, whatever the size!
Why Our Courses?
Why our Courses? Because we are approved by the International Yacht Training organisation, the certificate you receive will be internationally recognised and accepted.
In addition, you can be sure that the syllabus is based on widely recognised and sound maritime principles and ‘good practice’ on the water. The IYT courses can also be additionally accredited to enable you to gain their International Certificate of Competence (ICC). We have also used our extensive experience to write training courses ourselves which focuses on the areas of boating which often concerns people.
Worried that you keep nudging the boat in the next mooring berth? Try our intensive ‘Less-stress Mooring’ course. Concerned that the engine may fail at sea? Our ‘Motor Fault-Finding and emergency-remedy’ course could be the answer.
Which course is right for you?
JET SKI
Having safe fun and excitement with a licence for thrills! This course will cover the requirements for the safe operation and maintenance of a personal watercraft (Jet Ski). As well as the ‘what you need to know’ aspects of the course, the instruction will emphasise the practical applications of handling a PWC on the water… so you will certainly be out there doing it too! You will learn both knowledge and practical elements including:
- Introduction to boat buying with Boats Barcos
- Types of PWC and parts of a PWC
- Safe handling of PWC and fuelling
- Safety equipment and spares/tools to be carried
- Basic maintenance and safety checks
- Rope work, Buoys and markers
- Collision regulations
Cost: 275 euros. Contact us to book now.
SMALL POWERBOAT & RIB MASTER
The starting point for your maritime adventures or to recognise your current boating. Designed for people wanting to operate a powerboat with no accommodation /RIB up to 15 m (49ft) in length, staying within coastal regions in fair weather. This is a one to two day course (depending on your current boating experience and knowledge) which includes both theory and practical elements including:
- Introduction to boat buying with Boats Barcos
- Safety at sea
- Rope-work
- VHF Radio operations
- Small powerboats and RIB design
- Mooring, Anchors and anchoring
- Nautical terminology
- Boat handling under power
- Man overboard procedures
- Basic rules of the road (collision regulations)
Costs: This depends on your boating experience so far – call us so that we can talk it through.
POWERBOAT SKIPPER
For larger adventures on the Sea. Designed for those wanting to operate a larger power pleasure boat with accommodation, up to 24 m (80′) and in sight of land in fair weather. This is a four or five day course (depending on your current boating experience and knowledge) which includes a few days and a couple of nights at sea. You will learn both knowledge and practical elements including:
- Introduction to boat buying with Boats Barcos
- Safety at sea
- VHF Radio operations
- Nautical terminology
- Taking over a vessel
- Rope-work
- Collision regulations
- Introduction to weather/meteorology
- Charts and compass work and planning your passage
- Dingy handling and Boat handling under power
- Berthing, anchoring and coming alongside
Cost: This depends on your boating experience so far – call us so that we can talk it through with you.
