Nautilus Yachting > Learn To Sail > Mediterranean > Learn To Sail In Gibraltar
Year round sailing at the gateway to the Mediterranean Sea and Atlantic Ocean, Gibraltar offers exciting opportunities to cruise the Spanish Costa del Sol and visit Morocco.
The sailing in and around the Straits of Gibraltar presents a challenging, yet safe, year-round training area with plenty of sunshine and warm temperatures. The wind is usually between Force 4-5 with only rare extremes occurring during the winter months. During the course you will be sailing one of the teaching yachts from 36' to 40'. Students are limited to 5 per yacht to allow for optimal teaching conditions.
All courses follow the RYA syllabus and are suitable from age 12 (Competent Crew). Certificates are awarded at the end of the week to those pupils who meet all the requirements of the courses.
RYA courses are offered through RYA Recognised Training centre Rock Sailing in Gibraltar, which offers a full range of RYA practical, live aboard courses from Marina Bay Complex, just 5 minutes from the airport.
A 5-day course for the complete beginner. This is where you will find out what sailing and life aboard a sailing yacht is all about. No prior knowledge is required and the aim of the course is to turn you into a valuable and useful crew member.
Minimum Age: 12Number of Students: Maximum 5
Course Runs:
Available 1st March until 29th November 2026(17.00 Sunday - 09.00 Saturday with 6 nights onboard)
£799/per person, £999 single occupancy private cabin, £1,580 double occupancy private cabinPrivate yacht & tuition £3,600
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A course for aspiring skippers with some yachting experience and basic navigation and sailing skills. The RYA Day Skipper Practical certificate is recognised around the world and is ideal for people looking to charter their own yacht in the future.
Basic navigation and helmsmanship with theory knowledge to Day Skipper Shorebased level. It is recommended that you attend the Day Skipper theory course online before taking this practical course.
Minimum Age: 16Number of Students: Maximum 5
A course for those with considerable knowledge of sailing and navigation wanting to undertake coastal passages by day and night.
Minimum Age: 17Number of Students: Maximum 5
£950/person, £1,150 single occupancy private cabin, £1,880 double occupancy private cabinPrivate yacht & tuition £3,600
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