Courses
Eleven courses, one by one.
From your first week aboard to Master 200 GT. For each course: length, location, requirements, what’s included and, where available, the price. For the rest, message us.
A week aboard
Departures from Cannigione and Olbia, all year
Start from zeroCompetent CrewYour first week aboard, as a real member of the crew.5 days aboard (7 from April to September)from €800
Your first commandDay SkipperA week between La Maddalena and Corsica, and you come back a skipper.5 days aboard (7 from April to September)from €800
Longer passagesCoastal SkipperThe bridge between Day Skipper and Yachtmaster, by night too.5 days aboard (7 from April to September)from €800Professional certificates
Theory, practical and exam in one cycle in Olbia
Professional certificateYachtmaster CoastalCommand of commercial yachts, up to 60 miles offshore.Theory 7 daysRYA exam 230 GBP
The benchmarkYachtmaster OffshoreMaster up to 150 miles offshore. The benchmark for professional skippers.Theory 7 daysRYA exam 266 GBP
No limit from shoreYachtmaster OceanSextant, ocean routes and large-scale weather.Theory 6 daysRYA exam 199 GBP
MCA certificateMaster 200 GTMaster up to 200 GT, chief mate up to 500.7 days theory plus 10 online sessions (Mondays 6–8pm)from €1,600Short courses
From half a day to a week
One dayGMDSS SRCYour VHF radio licence, in one day.1 day, in person or onlineRYA exam 76 GBP
Two daysPowerboat Level 2RIBs and tenders, handled properly.2 days on the water
Half a dayPersonal WatercraftJet skis, ridden safely at any speed.4 hours
One weekSteward & StewardessInterior work on superyachts, with two days of real practice aboard.7 days, 2 of them aboardAt a glance
Prices from the school’s course calendar; exam fees from the RYA 2026 fee list.
CourseLengthRequirementsCost
Competent Crew5 days aboard (7 from April to September)None: no licence, no experiencefrom €800Day Skipper5 days aboard (7 from April to September)Recommended: 5 days at sea, 100 miles, 4 night hoursfrom €800Coastal Skipper5 days aboard (7 from April to September)15 days at sea, 2 as skipper, 300 miles, 8 night hoursfrom €800Yachtmaster CoastalTheory 7 days · practical 5 (sail) or 3 (power) · exam 2 days800 miles, 30 days at sea, 2 as skipper, 12 night hourson request+ RYA exam 230 GBPYachtmaster OffshoreTheory 7 days · practical 5 (sail) or 3 (power) · exam 2 days2,500 miles, half in tidal waters, and 50 days at sea, 5 as skipperon request+ RYA exam 266 GBPYachtmaster OceanTheory 6 days · theory exam 1 dayYachtmaster Offshoreon request+ RYA exam 199 GBPMaster 200 GT7 days theory plus 10 online sessions (Mondays 6–8pm)Yachtmaster Offshore with commercial endorsement for at least 6 monthsfrom €1,600GMDSS SRC1 day, in person or onlineNone. Knowing the phonetic alphabet helpson request+ RYA exam 76 GBPPowerboat Level 22 days on the waterNone. Minimum age: 16on requestPersonal Watercraft4 hoursNone. Minimum age: 16on requestSteward & Stewardess7 days, 2 of them aboardGood-conduct requirements under Italian boating rules (art. 37, DM 146/2008)on requestItalian boating licence & STCW
Run with Accademia Nautica Camform in Olbia: the Italian boating licence and STCW basic training, needed to work aboard and for Master 200 GT.
From your first tack to command, one stage at a time.
Each certificate asks for days at sea, miles and night hours. Tell us yours and we’ll tell you where to start.
Work out where you startnm = nautical miles required to enrol