Certified Sailing Courses

International Yatch Training (IYT)

We love sailing and we want you to love sailing too! Our school is strategically located in beautiful Olhão, just 10 minutes away from Faro International Airport, making it a perfect location to learn to sail while enjoying the Algarve region.
You can combine your sailing course with a sailing expedition. Please check our website for sailing expeditions www.atlantic-explorers.com

IYT

International Crew

This is course is a certificate of excellence for those candidates who wish to train to become an active crew member on a sailing yacht.

IYT

International Bareboat Skipper

This course allows you to command you own vessel up to 20 NM offshore. You must have sailed over 200 NM before joining this course.

IYT

International Flotilla Skipper

This course teaches you the necessary skills to be a watchkeeper or to command your own vessel within a flotilla (group of boats).

IYT

Fastrack Bareboat Skipper

This course allows you to command you own vessel up to 20 NM offshore. Intensive 12 days course.

IYT

Yachtmaster Coastal

This is a recreational certificate of competency for command of sailing vessels up to 24 mt in length up to 60 nm offshore.

IYT

Yachtmaster Offshore

This is a recreational certificate of competency to command sailing vessels up to 24 metres in length up to 150 nm offshore.

Internal Courses

Algarve Cruising Center Courses (ACC)

We love sailing and we want you to love sailing too! Our school is strategically located in beautiful Olhão, just 10 minutes away from Faro International Airport, making it a perfect location to learn to sail while enjoying the Algarve region.

Delivery Skipper Master Training

Get ready to be a competent Skipper

GAP Year - Sailing and Leadership

Join a small group of sailors taking pre-professional nautical certifications in one of the world’s most challenging and beautiful location.

Live Aboard Skipper

Are you planning to buy your own boat and start sailing around the world? This course is the best introduction to make you feel confident.

Own boat tuition sailing

"More than that, he really thought out what was needed to advise and help me with my handling of my particular boat."

Complementary Courses

Theory courses and more

These theoretical courses support the practical skills required for boating. .Our instructors can come and run VHF and First Aid Courses in your own sailing club or organization. Please contact us to discuss arrangements and costs.No minimum number of participants.

ACC

Diesel Engine course

Our Diesel Engine Masterclasse is essential for all users skippers. Safety first!

ACC

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast essentials

IYT

VHF Communications

Maritime radio use training

Included in all our sailing courses

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Diesel engine course

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Yachtmaster course + exam

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5 nights onboard

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Online theory prep

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Notebook

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7 hours masterclass

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Small groups

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Accommodation onboard

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Night sailing

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Private bunk

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Sail on a Nautor Swan 411

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Food onboard

What to expect of our courses?

Available dates

Check our calendar and join a course

The following dates are already set, you can check for availability and course details on each of them. Also, if no date is good for you, please contact us and let's arrange one.

IYT: International Yatch Training Certificate
ACC: Algarve Cruising Center Internal Course

2023

Mar

26

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31

IYT

International Bareboat Skipper

Mar

26

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30

IYT

International Crew

May

1

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12

IYT

Fastrack Bareboat Skipper

May

1

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6

IYT

International Bareboat Skipper

May

12

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27

ACC

Delivery Skipper Master Training

May

14

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27

IYT

Yachtmaster Offshore

Jun

5

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10

IYT

International Bareboat Skipper

Jun

5

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9

IYT

International Crew

Jun

19

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23

IYT

International Crew

Jun

19

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24

IYT

International Bareboat Skipper

Sep

17

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4

ACC

Live Aboard Skipper

Oct

23

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28

IYT

International Bareboat Skipper

Nov

6

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10

IYT

International Crew

Nov

6

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11

IYT

International Bareboat Skipper

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2024

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International Crew

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31

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International Bareboat Skipper

May

1

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12

IYT

Fastrack Bareboat Skipper

May

1

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6

IYT

International Bareboat Skipper

Jun

5

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10

IYT

International Bareboat Skipper

Jun

19

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24

IYT

International Bareboat Skipper

Sep

17

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4

ACC

Live Aboard Skipper

Oct

23

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28

IYT

International Bareboat Skipper

Nov

6

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11

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International Bareboat Skipper

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May

12

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27

ACC

Delivery Skipper Master Training

May

14

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27

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Yachtmaster Offshore

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May

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15

ACC

Diesel Engine course

Only 1 bunk available!

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Chris Springhall

IYT Bareboat Skipper

More than that, he really thought out what was needed to advise and help me with my handling of my particular boat. Skills and advice that I could not have learnt without own boat tuition.

Alberto Sellitto

IYT Bareboat Skipper

Well structured and complete. The teacher is clear and helpful!

Luís Gonçalves

IYT Bareboat Skipper

Seeing a full moon rising, from the sea, on the horizon is indeed very beautiful… a redish rising from the darkness. And with the clear sky that we had, we could also see the stars and constellations pretty well. Something to enjoy and contemplate.