Navigation license

The navigation license is a Official permit established in Royal Decree 875/2014, which regulates nautical qualifications for the government of recreational boats .

This license is perfect for those who want to start in the world of navigation, since it enables them to handle small boats sailing near the coast between sunrise and sunset, that is, only daytime navigation.

The holders of the old federal authorizations, popularly known as " Titulín ", can obtain the navigation license by completing 4 hours of practice in a school approved to issue licenses. If you want more information, in the Sailwiz blog we tell you ten things you should know before obtaining your navigation license .

The price range for the navigation license varies depending on the reputation of the nautical school and the maximum number of students per instructor that will go on board, so the price ranges between €100-200.

In addition, some additional costs must be considered, such as the necessary psychotechnical medical certificate (similar to that of drivers) and the issuance of the license. These costs do not usually exceed €100.

At Sailwiz you can compare different alternative prices and locations, adjusting to your needs. In addition, you have the advantage that we will refund 50% of the cost of the navigation license course so that you can take advantage of hundreds of alternative plans and experiences to navigate around the world. A unique opportunity! There are no more excuses to navigate.

Keep in mind that at Sailwiz we have selected the best approved nautical schools in Spain so that you can obtain your navigation license where it suits you best. You will have the guarantee that all the nautical schools that publish their courses have the necessary permits and professional instructors.

Sailwiz guarantees the minimum price in the navigation license courses , since all the nautical schools that publish on our website are obliged to match the minimum price that they publish in any of their sales channels.

In addition, unlike other schools on the market, by reserving your sailing license at Sailwiz, we will refund 50% of the course money in miles so that you can try other nautical experiences on our platform. Quite a bargain!

The essential requirements to obtain the Navigation License are:

• Be at least 18 years old or 16 years old providing parental or guardian authorization
• Carry out the 2-hour theoretical course at an approved nautical school and 4 hours of motor navigation and basic safety practices
• Pass a very simple psychometric test

This qualification is very easy to obtain since it is quick and there is no need to take any written exam of the theoretical knowledge, it is enough to attend the hours of the theoretical course and the regulatory practices of navigation in a school approved by the administration corresponding to each autonomous community.

The navigation license qualifies to govern small recreational motor boats of up to 6 meters in length, only during the day and at a maximum distance of 2 miles from the coast . It is also valid for handling all types of jet skis without maximum power. Keep in mind that it is a permit referring to valid qualifications to govern pleasure boats, that is, leisure and personal enjoyment for non-profit purposes.

If after getting your navigation license , the nautical bug bites you more (I'm sure it does) and you want to continue learning and leveling up, you can continue doing the PNB (Basic Navigation Pattern) or PER (Boat Pattern Recreation).