We have developed a simple summary of the sailing qualifications to know which license is best suited to you according to the length of your boat. You'll find the courses and the major powers.
This information is developed based on the Royal Decree 875/2014, of 10 October, by regulating the nautical qualifications for the government of the recreational boats. This summary of nautical qualifications it is offered as a guide of general consultation. If you would like further information about the course content, how to certify practices, or courses that you have already made, etc, please head on over to our Sailing School Oceanautic.
| Título | Length | Power | Navigation | Obtaining |
| Without títulación | Engine: up to 5m Candle: up to 6m Bikes of water: No | 15 HP (11,26 kw) | Up to 2 miles of a port, marina or place of shelter Navigation daylight | Over 18 years of age |
| Navigation licence (LN) | Motor and Sailing up to 6m Water scooters: Category C *From 1 July, BIKES WITHOUT LIMIT OF POWER | The officially approved for the boat | Up to 2 miles of a port, marina or place of shelter Navigation daylight | 18 years old (16 with parental permission) 2h theory + 4 h practices Without exam |
| PNB – Basic Navigation Skipper | Engine: up to 8 meters Candle: up to 8 mts (complementary practices) Bikes: Yes water | The officially approved for the boat | Up to 2 miles of a port, marina or place of shelter Day and night navigation | 18 years old (16 with parental permission) Official exam and practices in school nautical Course radio 4 hours Practice motor 8 hours |
| Pattern of Recreational Boats (PER) | Engine: up to 15 meters Candle: up to 15 meters (complementary practices 16 hours) Sailing and motor: 24 metres (complementary practices, 24-hour) Bikes: Yes water | The officially approved for the boat | 12 miles of the coast Navigation peninsula and Balearic (if you do the complementary practices) Day and night navigation | 18 years Official exam and practices in school nautical Course Operator Short-Range 12 hours Practices safety and navigation 16 hours |
| Patrón de Yate (PY) | Motor: 24 meters Sailing: 24 metres (complementary practices, 24-hour) Bikes: Yes water | The officially approved for the boat | Up to 150 miles from the coast Day and night navigation | 18 years Having the PER Official exam and practices in school nautical Course Operator Short-Range 12 hours Practices safety and navigation of 48 hours |
| Yacht captain (CY) | Motor: 24 meters Sailing: 24 metres (complementary practices, 24-hour) Bikes: Yes water | The officially approved for the boat | Without limits of distance Day and night navigation | 18 years Have the Pattern of the Yacht Official exam and practices in school nautical Course Operator Short-Range 12 hours Practices safety and navigation of 48 hours |
