Sailing Licence (Licencia de Navegación)

What is the Navigation License?

It is a permit regulated by Royal Decree 875/2014 that regulates the nautical qualifications for the government of pleasure boats, to be able to handle small vessels and that allows us to navigate near the coast between the departure and the setting of the sun.

The holders of the old federative authorizations, popularly known as "Titulín", can obtain the Navigation License with the realization of 4 hours of practices in a school approved to issue licenses.


What is the price of the Navigation License?

The price range in the Navigation License varies depending on the location of the port, the boat of the school, the season of the year and especially the maximum number of students per instructor who will go on board, due to these factors most of the Prices are counted in a range of approximately 100 to 200 euros.

It must be taken into account that the necessary medical certificate (similar to that of drivers), travel to school and the ship and the issuance of the license must be considered as additional costs.

In Sailwiz you have the advantage that we will refund 50% of the amount of the Navigation License course in hundreds of plans to navigate

Advantages of hiring your Sailwiz Navigation License

Sailwiz selects the best nautical schools in Spain to obtain the Navigation License in different areas of Spain. All the nautical schools that publish their courses in Sailwiz are homologated and have the necessary permits and professional instructors. Sailwiz guarantees the minimum price of the Navigation License courses, since all the nautical schools that publish in Sailwiz are obliged to match the minimum price that they publish in any sales channel.


What are the requirements to obtain the Navigation License?

The essential requirements to obtain the Navigation License are:

- Be at least 18 years old. Or 16 years and provide parental or guardian authorization to the nautical school.

- Take a theoretical course of 2 hours in a certified nautical school (All those published in Sailwiz are) .

- Carry out safety and navigation practices of 4 hours in a boat of an approved nautical school.

Do I have to pass an exam to obtain the Navigation License?

No, it is not necessary to take any exam, 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.

What ships can I take with the Navigation License?

The Navigation License enables to govern small pleasure boats, with a maximum length of 6 meters, only during the day and a maximum distance of 2 miles from the coast. It is also valid for the handling of jet skis without maximum power.

What recommendations must be taken into account to obtain the Navigation License?

At the time of obtaining the Navigation License, it must be taken into account that it is a permit regulated by Royal Decree 875/2014, of October 10, referring to the valid qualifications to govern pleasure boats. The regulations specify the requirements that must be met by the nautical schools that teach courses and the knowledge that students must acquire in order to obtain a license. Sailwiz seeks, with the means at its disposal, to confirm that the nautical schools that publish their courses scrupulously comply with the regulations.

What will I learn in the Navigation License course?

In summary, in the Navigation License course you will learn the basics to start sailing in a small pleasure boat.

In the course, theoretical notions on maritime traffic regulations, inland port navigation, navigation limitations on marked and unmarked beaches, limitations on the access channels of the beaches, lateral marks of region A, international regulations to prevent boarding will be taught , way of governing the boat, etc.

Basic knowledge of portable VHF radio stations and channel 16, the use for emergency occasions, routine communications and how to contact Maritime Rescue will also be taught.

The practical part of the course takes place in a school boat with an instructor and the regulated agenda will be learned in the Royal Decree, which is as follows:

1.- Safety and checks before going out to sea : first aid kit, bilge pump, fog horn and heliograph, hand flares and lifejacket. It also deals with the validation of the maximum number of people on board, review of the critical safety points of the boat, fuel level, battery status, drinking water level and checking of empty spaces.

2.- Engines : outboard engines are studied, pre-start checks, oil level, heating alarm, cooling pump, exhaust smoke color, sound and water man systems are made. The characteristics of jet propulsion are also seen.

3.- Cabuwelry : basic knots are practiced, and it is explained how to make firm with bitas and cleats.

4.- Maneuvers: the precautions that must be taken into account when releasing a mooring, unlocking maneuvers, effects of the rotation of the propeller, evolution going forward and backward, ciaboga, evolution curve, angles are emphasized of vision and speed. The recognition of mooring points on land and all docking and mooring maneuvers are also practiced.

5.- Funding : the factors that must be taken into account to choose a good anchorage, the correct way of anchoring and the safety instructions for bathers and divers are studied.

6.- Safety maneuvers : the different risks of falling to the sea and the correct action in case they occur are studied.

If you dare to learn more things once you have obtained the navigation license and want to navigate larger vessels you can expand your powers with the GNP or PER