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Course offered by Luis

5 hours
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The Cruise Sailing course is our main initiative in sailing training. Its content is the essential subjects whose knowledge is necessary for anyone who intends to be part of a trained crew, being able to skipper anyone who perfectly masters the techniques contained therein.

From the designations on board to the coordination of sails with a rudder, we give a complete review of techniques and knowledge of operating a sailing cruise.

Starting with the essential maneuvers to control the boat, we will continue with more advanced maneuvers to adapt the boat's equipment to the weather conditions. The orientation and shape of the sails, their coordination with the rudder and the technique to efficiently steer the boat will put an end to the planned schedule.

On this first day of Initiation we will see the basic cruise maneuvers, evolving to the next level when we have control of it.

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  • Plan
    • The helmet. Denominations. Dimensions Structure. Watertightness. Accessories.

    • The filth. The stick. The botavara. Firm grip. Maneuvering gait.

    • The candles. Main sail. The focus.

    • Motor maneuvers. Prior Considerations. Types of ties. Fastening a tie.

    • Mooring and stern exit. Mooring and bow exit. Mooring and side exit. Take and release the buoy.

    • Assembly of the main one and the bulb. Candle hoisting. Turned by the bow. Round turn. Candle collection.

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Other information
This course is taught in spanish. You must have a sufficient level of this language to be able to follow the course.

I will send the exact departure location in advance. Upon arrival and on board, the safety regulations and the minimum knowledge necessary to understand each other will be explained.

Clothes adapted to the temperature of the season, it's a cruise ship, we're not going to tip over or touch water. Recommended raincoat.



MINIMUM, THREE CREW MEMBERS
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Luis
Meet Luis, the coordinator
123 reviews At Sailwiz since 2018
Yacht captain and PPER with extensive experience in crossings and regattas. I enjoy sailing in almost any situation, relaxed on vacation or competitive of regattas. I do not care about the bad weather or sleep little or anywhere but I detest the problems of coexistence on board.
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Boat details

Day cruise based on the San Juan Reservoir. It is an ideal boat for teaching due to its capacity and nobility of reactions, and for regattas in protected waters since its design, derived from the j80, makes it a fast and ventolinero boat. It is equipped with a spinaker maneuver, which gives it a good disposition for regattas.
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Specifications
  • Model: Decision - 7.5
  • Daytime capacity: 8 spots
  • Length: 7.50 m
  • Cabins: 1
  • Year: 2005
  • Bathrooms: 0
Features
  • Life jackets
  • Sounding line

Additional Information

Included
  • Insurance
  • Gas
Not included
  • Meals on board
  • Food and drink on land
Payment methods
  • Credit/debit card
  • Wire transfer
Other users say
These are experiences from other clients. The activity is highlighted as an excellent introduction to sailing from scratch. The skippers (Luis, Queco, Octavio, Alfredo) are highly valued for their extensive experience, patience, and teaching skills. They encourage students to helm the boat and practice all maneuvers, even with changing wind in the reservoir, making the day very practical and instructive. The vessel is well-suited for learning. Ideal for those seeking a first contact with sailing or to refresh concepts, eager to repeat.
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4.8 · 47 reviews

  • Curso de Vela de Crucero en Madrid, Iniciación. Embalse de San Juan
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    March of 2026
    Great tomorrow and good start. Want to repeat
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    Reply from Luis
    I am glad that we have met your objectives, thank you for the review
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  • Curso de Vela de Crucero en Madrid, Iniciación. Embalse de San Juan
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    October of 2025
    Extraordinary experience! They gave us a small theoretical talk with the precise and clear notions that we then applied throughout the morning sailing, with the perfect boat and Luis instructing the maneuvers to learn and correct. A lot of navigation and a lot of maneuvers that allowed us to learn a lot!
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  • Curso de Vela de Crucero en Madrid, Iniciación. Embalse de San Juan
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    October of 2025
    Excellent introduction to the world of sailing and sailing. We really enjoyed the day. Now on to the next one.
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  • Curso de Vela de Crucero en Madrid, Iniciación. Embalse de San Juan
    zodiac
    September of 2024
    A highly recommended experience for anyone who wants to get started in sailing. The teacher taught us in a very professional way how to handle the sailboat.
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  • Curso de Vela de Crucero en Madrid, Iniciación. Embalse de San Juan
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    September of 2024
    A wonderful morning with the team! Alfredo's explanations were excellent and he was always very attentive and encouraged us to participate in the experience to internalize the knowledge.
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  • Curso de Vela de Crucero en Madrid, Iniciación. Embalse de San Juan
    JALB Vela
    September of 2024
    Very good experience, with a good mix of theory, important concepts and then practice. Very pleasant instructor, with a lot of experience. 100% recommendable. I will repeat.
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  • What happens in case this activity is booked and it rains a lot? and if there is no wind?
    • Like any outdoor activity we depend on the weather, but logically we cannot take responsibility for it. It is only automatically suspended if the conditions may pose a danger, in other cases we leave. The rain is bearable well equipped and you have to learn to navigate with little wind.
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      By Luis, 4 years ago

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  • 26 Sep from 10:00 to 15:00
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    70 €
  • 24 Oct from 10:00 to 15:00
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    70 €
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