Certified Sailing Courses

International Yatch Training (IYT)

We love sailing and we want you to love sailing too! Our school is strategically located in beautiful Olhão, just 10 minutes away from Faro International Airport, making it a perfect location to learn to sail while enjoying the Algarve region.
You can combine your sailing course with a sailing expedition. Please check our Packages and Sailing Expeditions information (scroll down).

IYT

Dinghy Sailing Training

Adult and youth courses. The programme consists of four levels. Check course outline to explore different options

IYT

International Crew

This is course is a certificate of excellence for those candidates who wish to train to become an active crew member on a sailing yacht.

IYT

International Bareboat Skipper

This course allows you to command you own vessel up to 20 NM offshore. You must have sailed over 200 NM before joining this course.

IYT

Fastrack Bareboat Skipper

From zero to hero. Get your ICC in 2 weeks. We offer you the VHF course.

IYT

Yachtmaster Coastal

This is a recreational certificate of competency for command of sailing vessels up to 24 mt in length up to 60 nm offshore.

IYT

Yachtmaster Offshore

This is a recreational certificate of competency to command sailing vessels up to 24 metres in length up to 150 nm offshore.

Internal Courses

Packages and
Sailing Expeditions

Special combinations and packages or training orientated to your needs.
Mile building and Sailing expeditions combo with sailing courses. Sail away. Explore!

Sailing Expedition to Mazagon

Mile Building or Sailing course combo

Sailing Expedition to Cadiz

Sailing Expedition to Sagres

Explore the western coast of the Algarve

Sailing Expedition Azores

Pure Ocean Sailing. Faro-Azores at least 1000NM

Sailing Expedition Faro-Cartagena-Faro

Sail the Mediterranean Sea

Sailing Expedition Formentera

Explore Ibiza and Formentera

Live Aboard Skipper

Are you planning to buy your own boat and start sailing around the world? This course is the best introduction to make you feel confident.

Own boat tuition sailing

"More than that, he really thought out what was needed to advise and help me with my handling of my particular boat."

Complementary Courses

Theory courses and more

These theoretical courses support the practical skills required for boating. .Our instructors can come and run VHF and First Aid Courses in your own sailing club or organization. Please contact us to discuss arrangements and costs.No minimum number of participants.

ACC

Diesel Engine

Our Diesel Engine Masterclasse is essential for all users skippers. Safety first!

ACC

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast essentials

ACC

Emergency First Response Primary & Secondary Care

Includes Care for Children

ACC

Emergency First Response Care for Children

Provide care that reduces the risk of further harm and gain valuable insights into the emotional aspects of caring for children.

IYT

VHF Communications

Maritime radio use training

Why us?

✔

Accomodation onvboard

✔

Max 3/4 students onboard

✔

Sail on a Swan 411

✔

Lunch onboard

✔

Online theory prep included

✔

Notebook included

✔

Theory review

✔

Small groups

✔

Sustainable food

✔

Night sailing

✔

Local knowledge

✔

Positive learning environment

✔

Amazing sailing ground

What to expect of our courses?

Available dates

Check our calendar and join a course or sailing expedition

The following dates are already set, you can check for availability and course details on each of them. Also, if no date is good for you, please contact us and let's arrange one.

IYT: International Yacht Training Certificate
ACC: Packages and Sailing Expeditions

2023

No upcoming dates found.

mm

dd

-

dd

Heading

2024

May

6

-

10

ACC

Sailing Expedition to Sagres

Jun

3

-

7

IYT

International Bareboat Skipper

Jun

17

-

21

IYT

International Crew

Jun

24

-

28

IYT

International Bareboat Skipper

Jul

29

-

2

ACC

Sailing Expedition to Mazagon

Aug

3

-

9

ACC

Sailing Expedition Faro-Cartagena-Faro

Aug

3

-

8

IYT

Yachtmaster Coastal

Sep

5

-

9

ACC

Sailing Expedition Faro-Cartagena-Faro

Sep

5

-

10

ACC

Sailing Expedition Formentera

Sep

11

-

18

ACC

Sailing Expedition Faro-Cartagena-Faro

Sep

11

-

18

ACC

Sailing Expedition Faro-Cartagena-Faro

Sep

11

-

16

IYT

Yachtmaster Coastal

Oct

4

-

11

ACC

Sailing Expedition to Cadiz

Oct

7

-

11

IYT

International Crew

Oct

7

-

11

IYT

International Bareboat Skipper

mm

dd

-

dd

Heading

Jun

17

-

21

IYT

International Crew

Jul

29

-

2

ACC

Sailing Expedition to Mazagon

Sep

5

-

10

ACC

Sailing Expedition Formentera

Oct

7

-

11

IYT

International Crew

mm

dd

-

dd

Heading

May

6

-

10

ACC

Sailing Expedition to Sagres

Jun

3

-

7

IYT

International Bareboat Skipper

Jun

24

-

28

IYT

International Bareboat Skipper

Aug

3

-

9

ACC

Sailing Expedition Faro-Cartagena-Faro

Sep

5

-

9

ACC

Sailing Expedition Faro-Cartagena-Faro

Sep

11

-

18

ACC

Sailing Expedition Faro-Cartagena-Faro

Sep

11

-

18

ACC

Sailing Expedition Faro-Cartagena-Faro

Oct

4

-

11

ACC

Sailing Expedition to Cadiz

Oct

7

-

11

IYT

International Bareboat Skipper

mm

dd

-

dd

Heading

Aug

3

-

8

IYT

Yachtmaster Coastal

Sep

11

-

16

IYT

Yachtmaster Coastal

mm

dd

-

dd

Heading

May

1

-

1

IYT

VHF Communications

Only 1 bunk available!

Jun

13

-

13

IYT

VHF Communications

Only 1 bunk available!

May

23

-

23

IYT

VHF Communications

Only 1 bunk available!

May

22

-

22

ACC

Emergency First Response Primary & Secondary Care

Only 1 bunk available!

mm

dd

-

dd

Heading

Chris Springhall

IYT Bareboat Skipper

More than that, he really thought out what was needed to advise and help me with my handling of my particular boat. Skills and advice that I could not have learnt without own boat tuition.

Alberto Sellitto

IYT Bareboat Skipper

Well structured and complete. The teacher is clear and helpful!

Luís Gonçalves

IYT Bareboat Skipper

Seeing a full moon rising, from the sea, on the horizon is indeed very beautiful… a redish rising from the darkness. And with the clear sky that we had, we could also see the stars and constellations pretty well. Something to enjoy and contemplate.

Certified Sailing Courses

International Yatch Training (IYT)

IYT

Dinghy Sailing Training

IYT

International Crew

IYT

International Bareboat Skipper

IYT

Fastrack Bareboat Skipper

IYT

Yachtmaster Coastal

IYT

Yachtmaster Offshore

Internal Courses

Packages andSailing Expeditions

Sailing Expedition to Mazagon

Sailing Expedition to Cadiz

Sailing Expedition to Sagres

Sailing Expedition Azores

Sailing Expedition Faro-Cartagena-Faro

Sailing Expedition Formentera

Live Aboard Skipper

Own boat tuition sailing

Complementary Courses

Theory courses and more

ACC

Diesel Engine

ACC

Weather Forecast

ACC

Emergency First Response Primary & Secondary Care

ACC

Emergency First Response Care for Children

IYT

VHF Communications

Why us?

Available dates

Check our calendar and join a course or sailing expedition

Heading

ACC

Sailing Expedition to Sagres

IYT

International Bareboat Skipper

IYT

International Crew

IYT

International Bareboat Skipper

ACC

Sailing Expedition to Mazagon

ACC

Sailing Expedition Faro-Cartagena-Faro

IYT

Yachtmaster Coastal

ACC

Sailing Expedition Faro-Cartagena-Faro

ACC

Sailing Expedition Formentera

ACC

Sailing Expedition Faro-Cartagena-Faro

ACC

Sailing Expedition Faro-Cartagena-Faro

IYT

Yachtmaster Coastal

ACC

Sailing Expedition to Cadiz

IYT

International Crew

IYT

International Bareboat Skipper

Heading

IYT

International Crew

ACC

Sailing Expedition to Mazagon

ACC

Sailing Expedition Formentera

IYT

International Crew

Heading

Packages and
Sailing Expeditions