Gibraltar and Barcelona Fast Track Yachtmaster PLUS and Professional Practices and Responsibilities Course

Gibraltar and Barcelona. Our Fast Track YachtmasterPLUS courses not only include RYA Power Boat 1 and 2 Certificates, and STCW 95 but we also now include the Professional Practices and Responsibilities Course. This Certificate is now a mandatory requirement for commercial skippers revalidating and new commercial endorsement applications. To apply for a commercial endorsement you'll need a medical ENG 1 or ML5, PPR Certificate, and Sea Survival. Your first aid certificate must be current at all times to comply with MCA commercial requirements. If you need any of the above call us for advice on +34 972 662 494 or email us here. Blue Oyster Professional Practices and Responsibilities Course Enter Here For On Line Courses.

MCA Basic Safety Training STCW 95 21st May 2012

MCA/STCW 95 Basic Safety Training Course £995 4 places available Monday to Friday all four Modules STCW 95 Certificates issued directly to students on the Friday afternoon. Contact us on +34 972 662 494

RYA Day Skipper Combined Course Blue Oyster Maritime Training Gibraltar Barcelona Antibes

Hi Susie,

I just wanted to thank you and Oliver for the great day skipper course I took part in over the last 2 weeks. Having the mixed ability format was a big help and also Oliver really put us through our paces. I had very little experience before the course but  now feel confident to skipper a boat and I'm looking forward to my next step which will be a flotilla holiday (I'm getting the ICC from the RYA this week).

Kind Regards 

Julian Webb 

RYA Yachtmaster Students pass Exams and our new Blue Oyster Sailing web site goes live

Well done to our three RYA Yachtmaster candidates Natascha, Joe and Geoff who all passed their RYA Offshore assessments, a good job done! Next available dates for Yachtmaster Offshore Assessments are a prep and exam week commencing 19th May. After many months of design and redesign our new Blue Oyster website has gone live and you can view it by clicking this link. If you spot a typo please let us know, we're still working to make it as accurate as possible.

RYA/MCA Fast Track YachtmasterPLUS 15 weeks Course includes Professional Practices and Responsibilities (PPR)

Fast Track YachtmasterPLUS STCW 95 Our 15 week course now includes Professional Practices and Responsibilities PPR Training. A mandatory requirement for all new commercial skippers and re validating commercial RYA/MCA endorsed skippers (excluding Master 200gt). We are a fully recognised PPR Training Centre. Contact us for further advice on +34 972 662 494 or email us here.

MCA STCW 95 Course Dates May 7th/21st and June 4th/11th 5 day BST

STCW 95 Course dates for May and June we cover all MCA Requirements for STCW 95 Basic Safety Training. PSR, Firefighting, Elementary First Aid and Sea Survival Certificates are issued to students directly on the Friday upon successful course completion. +34 972 662 494

Professional Practices and Responsibilities(PPR) Commercial Endorsements for Yacht Skippers

We are pleased to be able to offer the new Professional Practices and Responsibilities Course through RYA Interactive online tuition. The course is a mandatory requirement for anyone wanting to Commercially Endorse their RYA Certificate and re-validating Commercially Endorsed Skippers. You can simply click on this PPR link and you will be directed to our Online Blue Oyster Maritime RYA Training Centre. If you need more information about this new RYA/MCA requirement you can Email us here. Commercial Maritime Training - Professional Practices and Responsibilities (PPR) If you need further training at our shore based centre in Barcelona or Gibraltar, or English language assistance for PPR just let us know, we can provide assistance for Italian, French, Dutch, German and for many other foreign or overseas skippers/students.

Intensive RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Training 14-15 Weeks Barcelona Gibraltar Antibes Courses start every Monday!

Fast Track Master Of Yachts 200gt RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Offshore Intensive Training. We'll take you to some of the most beautiful sailing areas in the world on your 14-15 week Fastrack YachtmasterPLUS Course. Make no mistake you won't be sitting in the same marina for months on end! Barcelona an historic City, superb sailing grounds including The Balearic Islands of Majorca Menorca Ibiza. Antibes, Gibraltar, Morocco, Portugal and The Canary Islands. RYA/MCA Training and Adventure Sailing at its best. Our Training Centres in Antibes Barcelona and Gibraltar are fully RYA and MCA Recognised for your peace of mind. STCW 95 MCA Approved, Firefighting, PSSR, Sea Survival and Elementary First Aid, all designed for a Career at Sea! Large 48 foot Yachts for fast passage making and exhilarating sailing, 37 footers for close quarter yacht handling and sail training. For Gap Year Students, Leisure Skippers and Professional Yacht Crew our Courses are delivered by Professional RYA/MCA Instructors. Change your life, or Experience a new one for 15 weeks.

Discuss your options directly with our Instructors some of whom completed their Courses here and decided to stay. Email for further information or call +34 972 662 494 enjoy your course in three superb locations Antibes Barcelona Gibraltar. Don't get stuck in the same marina for your Fastrack Yachtmaster Course! Experience The Difference with Blue Oyster Maritime Training.

STCW 95 Barcelona PLUS any of our RYA/MCA Courses 10 days all inclusive Barcelona Antibes Gibraltar

RYA/MCA Barcelona Antibes Gibraltar STCW 95 Combined Courses with any of our RYA Competent Crew  RYA Day Skipper RYA Coastal Skipper RYA Yachtmaster Offshore  RYA Yachtmaster Ocean Training. Fully Inclusive Combined Courses at Fully MCA Approved STCW 95 and RYA Recognised Training Centres. 'Training For A Life At Sea With Blue Oyster Maritime Training'.

Gibraltar Mile Builder Mile Building and Adventure Sailing 30th April from Gibraltar Spain Portugal Morocco

RYA Tidal Mile Building, Offshore Sailing and Adventure Training at Sea with Blue Oyster Maritime Training. Fully Inclusive 2 weeks sailing from our Gibraltar base on our large fast Beneteau 473 Oceanis. If the weather is good we'll head for The Canary Islands. Call us for options available at our Gibraltar Barcelona and Antibes Bases +34 972 662 494 or Email us for an immediate reply.

RYA Yachtmaster Offshore Candidates Pass Their YM Assessments with Blue Oyster Maritime Training

Well Done to Emile, Will and Julien who all passed their RYA Yachtmaster Exams with us today. Sailing from our Barcelona Base all three students were put through their paces by an Independent RYA Examiner. Congratulations from everyone at Blue Oyster Maritime Training. Julien from France had to smile as the Exam was delayed for a few hours because of a French Air Traffic Control Strike. Emile is now looking forward to his STCW 95 Course next week he has another 5 weeks with us to complete his RYA Power Boat 1 and 2, plus  RYA Yachtmaster Ocean and RYA Cruising Instructor Courses.  We provide Maritime Training for a Life At Sea - contact us on +34 972 662 494 or Email for further information here.

Want a Job on a Super Yacht? Blue Oyster Fast Track YachtmasterPLUS 'Training For A Life At Sea'

Jobs on Super Yachts. Another success for one of our students Nick, who has just completed his Fastrack YachtmasterPLUS STCW 95 Course. Nick completed his RYA Yachtmaster Offshore Exam on 24th February. A few words from Nick. "Hi Susie managed to get a Yacht delivery off the back of the course as a 2nd !!!!!  Just got back to Antibes the jobs are flooding in, hope everything is going well with the school ! I would like a letter of recommendation/job reference if you have time please ?"  Many thanks Nick. Your reference is on the way Nick well done have a great time in your new career. Our Intensive 14 or 15 week Yachtmaster Courses start every week from Barcelona Gibraltar and Antibes. Email us for details of our RYA/MCA Courses and Career Opportunities. +34 972 662 494

Fast Track Yachtmaster and Fast Track YachtmasterPLUS STCW 95 Master 200 gt £7495 Start Dates Every Monday Gibraltar Barcelona Antibes Yacht Crew Training Centre

+34 972 662 494 Master Of Yachts 200gt RYA Intensive Yachtmaster and Yacht Crew Training Start now Work on a Yacht or at a RYA Sailing School as an Instructor in Summer 2012. Email here for Availability. 

£1295 Barcelona and Gibraltar Combined 14 days at both of our RYA Training Centres Internal Transfers Included

Gibraltar and Barcelona. Experience both of our RYA Sailing Schools with our Twin Centre Sailing Break. From  the North African Coast of Morocco and The Straits Of Gibraltar to the beautiful Mediterranean City of Barcelona. Enjoy your RYA Course or Charter on a  Bavaria 47 Cruiser in Barcelona and then a Beneteau Oceanis 473 from Gibraltar. Arrive Sunday, sail Monday to Friday, Saturday see the sights (Barcelona City or Gibraltar Rock Tour) we transfer you on the Sunday. Sail away in a completely different location for your second week. All of our RYA Courses are available this way, RYA Combined Theory and Practical, and to our Charter and Holiday customers. Transfers are on scheduled flights Malaga to Barcelona for your comfort and convenience. Easyjet, Ryanair, Monarch and BA all fly into Gibraltar, Malaga, Barcelona and Barcelona - Girona. Email for further information or call Susie on +34 972 662 494 RYA Courses are all Fully Inclusive, accommodation, breakfasts, lunches, evening meals, fuel, moorings, RYA Logbook and RYA Instructors. Combined Sailing Destinations also available on our Bavaria 37 Cruisers from £995. Experience The Difference with Blue Oyster Maritime Training.

RYA Sailing Courses Barcelona Malaga Gibraltar Portugal Morocco Blue Oyster Maritime Training +34 629 881 923

Malaga flights are sometimes more convenient than Gibraltar, if you can find a flight into Malaga then our Yachts may be able to meet up with you in Fuengirola which is only a 20 minute train ride from Malaga airport. The station is beside the airport and it terminates a short walk away from the Marina. Experience The Difference with Blue Oyster Maritime Training. We run a Mercedes Shuttle service from our Barcelona Base so check out low cost flights there to, Ryanair, Easyjet, Monarch. Airports Malaga, Gibraltar, Barcelona, Barcelona - Girona. Take the cost out of your flight and enjoy the sailing!

Gibraltar RYA Courses and Gibraltar Yacht Charters from Blue Oyster - Mile Build and Learn to Sail 48 Foot Yachts

Gibraltar Sailing Courses our RYA Sailing Courses in Gibraltar are delivered on Beneteau 473 Oceanis Bavaria 47 and Bavaria 37 Cruiser Yachts. These yachts are also available for Skippered Charter and Holiday Sailing in The Straits of Gibraltar, Morocco, Portugal and Spain. Enjoy your time aboard with our Blue Oyster RYA Professional Sailing Instructors. Our Sailing Courses and Charter Holidays start every Monday throughout the year. Email us here for an immediate reply. Experience The Difference with Blue Oyster! 30th April 2012 Big Boat Mile Builder Gibraltar Canary Islands Gibraltar Beneteau Oceanis 473.

RYA Competent Crew Course Gibraltar RYA Day Skipper Training Theory and Practical Gibraltar

Gibraltar RYA Competent Crew Course, and RYA Day Skipper Practical, or 10 Day Combined Theory and Practical Day Skipper Course. Earliest Start Dates 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd April. Sailing on board a 48 foot Performance Beneteau 473. Arrive Sunday, courses start Mondays and conclude Fridays. Full Board during the course which includes breakfasts, lunches and evening meals. For Availability Email us here.

MCA Courses Fully Inclusive Accommodation, Full Board and MCA AMRC Certification

Latest Course Dates for MCA and AMRC Certification.
MCA Master 200gt/OOW 30th April £995 6 Days
MCA Ship Security Officer 28th April/19th May £795 3 Days
MCA Advanced Sea Survival 4th, 18th, 29th October £695 3 Days
MCA Navigation and Radar 24th Sept, 8th, 22nd Oct £2895 15 Days
GMDSS General Operators Cert 16th April, 1st/ 16th May £1495 8 Days
The above courses are fully inclusive of Accommodation, Full Board AMRC and MCA Certification. Email us here for further information. Other dates and courses available please Email your request.

Fastrack Yachtmaster Intensive Training For Life At Sea www.Blue-Oyster-Sailing.com Master Of Yachts 200gt

Isla Canela Portugal/Spain Tidal River Pilotage and Advanced Tidal Training RYA Courses Portugal

Advanced Tidal Training and River Pilotage in Isla Canela on the Spanish Portugese Border near Ayamonte. Take a look here for an outstanding Training Area for Advanced Tidal Sail Training. We are sailing a superb Jeanneau 36 from this beautiful Atlantic Sea and River location this year. You will be able to complete all RYA Courses from RYA Competent Crew upwards, and for those of you looking for that extra Tidal River element this course is for you. We start on Mondays conclude Fridays and you can make the most of low cost flights into Faro Airport. We will be running regular Mile Builders from Gibraltar to Isla Canela so Email us here or call +34 972 662 494 for further information. If you have the time for a short trip from The Mar Menor to Gibraltar and on to Isla Canela around the 24th March, this is a delivery and we have a couple of reasonably priced berths available. Advanced Tidal Courses from Blue Oyster Maritime Training.

Blue Oyster Barcelona and Gibraltar Yachts meet up for Crew Change 17th/18th/19th March 2012

17th/18th/19th March 2012 Blue Oyster Skippers and Crews are meeting up this weekend in Gibraltar. With two Yachts arriving from the Atlantic and The Mediterranean, it's a good opportunity to swap crews on the yachts, and exchange a few stories over a beer or two. Skippers Charlie and Shane plus the Barcelona/Antibes Management Team will be on hand to celebrate St. Patricks Day. If you'd like to talk sailing over a beer or two and meet the Skippers, Email us here. 

We are also pleased to welcome our new Blue Oyster Skipper Steve joining us on Sunday 18th March and Blue Oyster Skipper Jamie, who is arriving on the 23rd March and heading out to the Canary Islands on one of our 48 footers. A warm welcome is also reserved for Martin who sails regularly from our Barcelona Base for a two week gentle Mile Builder. Keep an eye out for our two new Websites which will be going live at the end of this month! Experience The Difference with Blue Oyster Maritime Training - We Sail Further For Your Sail Training. + 34 972 662 494 Email us for an immediate reply here.

Want a Job on a Super Yacht? Blue Oyster Fast Track YachtmasterPLUS 'Training For A Life At Sea'

We are very often asked what our Fast Track Yachtmaster Students do with their coveted RYA/MCA Qualifications. Well here's an example of a student who worked through his 14/15 week course quietly and diligently. Jacob passed his RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Course with us here at Blue Oyster Maritime Training on 24th February 2012. He is now working here. Jacub put in the hard work, and we were very happy to provide the references he required to support his job application. Well done enjoy your summer on board MY Tripleseven. Fastrack YachtmasterPLUS Courses start every Monday throughout the year fully flexible with pre-booked breaks. Email us here for further information.

Blue Oyster Maritime Training STCW 95 RYA Courses and MCA Master Of Yachts and FAST TRACK YachtmasterPLUS

Skipper Charlie and his Crew of Fastrack Yachtmaster Candidates sought refuge in Barbate late last night when an unexpected F7 swept in. All safe and heading for Malaga today. Our Fast Track Yachtmaster Courses start every Monday through out the year, Fast Track YachtmasterPLUS includes MCA/IMO STCW 95 Firefighting, PSSR, Elementary First Aid and Sea Survival. Full details just email us here, it's free!

RYA Power Boat 1 and 2 RYA Water Sports Fully Recognised RYA Training Centre for Sail and Power

Our RYA Water Sports Centre is open all year and offers RYA sailing holidays with accommodation, live aboard courses, PADI Diving and RYA Instructor Courses. Enjoy your time on the water with Blue Oyster Water Sports. Email us here for further information.

Gibraltar Sailing School Tidal Mile Building Charters and RYA Courses - We Sail Further For Your Sail Training

Fastrack Yachtmaster Skipper Charlie reports in from The Atlantic. "We had a quiet night on anchor at Puerto Sherry. Sail training in the Bay of Cadiz today and in at Rota now - another beautiful old town stuffed with lovely ladies and two great bars that serve Guinness. That sounds useful to me but may not be what you're looking for!!" Sounds useful Charlie, I am sure new Students will be keen to know they still get time out! "Oh, and it's 27 degrees here!"

"Our encounter with the Portuguese Navy was interesting. In line with the motto 'No One Sails Further', they boarded us at 4am, did a full inspection of my 'ship', and left with the parting words 'if you need rescuing, call us on channel 16' !! They were a nice bunch of guys, very friendly and helpful. Just a routine check, but they were impressed that we had everything they asked to see."  I am heading back to La Linea tomorrow, but thought then I would do a run over to Morocco, then up to Malaga, then back to La linea for Saturday (St. Paddy's Day, and there's a great Irish bar near the marina). Wind is a bit awkward tomorrow, but should be ok for the rest of the week." 

Cheers, Charlie

If you have time to join Charlie for some Mile Building and Tidal Sailing just Email us here for further information. You can join our yachts anywhere on dates to suit your travel arrangements.