Algarve Cruising Center – A Trademark of AECO

Algarve Cruising Center is a registered trademark of RTV – Associação para o Estudo e Conservação dos Oceanos (AECO), created specifically to operate international yacht training programs. Through this initiative, AECO combines its expertise in nautical education, experiential learning, and marine conservation to offer high-quality sailing courses and expeditions that meet international training standards.

As part of the International Yacht Training (IYT) network, Algarve Cruising Center provides programs ranging from International Crew and Bareboat Skipper courses to Coastal and Offshore Yachtmaster training, ensuring that participants gain both hands-on sailing experience and formal certification recognized worldwide.

By linking sailing education with sustainable ocean practices and AECO’s conservation projects, Algarve Cruising Center allows students to learn, explore, and actively contribute to the protection of marine environments while developing their skills as competent sailors.