Alicante Sea Academy – RYA Official Training Centre

RYA Yachtmaster prep in Alicante, Spain

The RYA Yachtmaster is a demanding qualification.
It is not about attendance or payment — it is about competence, experience and readiness.

For this reason, all candidates must first complete our Yachtmaster Readiness Quiz before joining a preparation course or booking an exam.

RYA Yachtmaster prep every Month!

Take the readiness quiz

Are you really ready for Yachtmaster?

Before discussing preparation or exam dates, we ask every candidate to complete our Yachtmaster Readiness Quiz.

This diagnostic assessment allows us to:

- Evaluate your technical and theoretical level

- Identify strengths and gaps (navigation, COLREGs, seamanship, engine knowledge)

- Assess readiness for exam conditions

- Recommend the most appropriate next step

The quiz is not an exam and not eliminatory.
It is a professional assessment tool designed to avoid unnecessary failure and frustration.

Complete the Yachtmaster Readiness Quiz

(15–20 minutes)

WHAT HAPPENS AFTER THE QUIZ

Based on your results, one of the following paths will be recommended:

Ready for Exam

You may proceed directly to exam planning, subject to availability and final instructor review.

Preparation Recommended

A targeted Yachtmaster Preparation programme will be proposed to address specific gaps.

Further experience required

Additional sea time or structured training may be recommended before preparation or exam.

This process ensures exams are scheduled only when appropriate

PRICING PLANS

Yachtmaster Preparation Course

The RYA Yachtmaster is a professional-level qualification.
All candidates must first complete the Yachtmaster Readiness Quiz before entering any preparation or exam pathway.

Designed for candidates who already have significant experience but require structured preparation to meet RYA Yachtmaster standards.

Yachtmaster Readiness Quiz

Free – Online – 15–20 minutes

Technical & theoretical self-assessment
Navigation, COLREGs, seamanship, engine knowledge
English comprehension & communication
Exam readiness evaluation

👉 This step determines the most appropriate pathway below.

Take the Readiness Quiz

Prep & Exam

2590€

For candidates assessed as ready to prepare and sit the Yachtmaster exam.

Intensive Yachtmaster preparation

Exam organisation after preparation

Small groups

Independent RYA Examiner

Exam techniques & oral preparation

⚠️ Exam success is never guaranteed.

Proceed after readiness confirmation

Theory course

990€

For candidates whose readiness assessment highlights theoretical or language gaps.

Yachtmaster theory consolidation

COLREGs, navigation & tides

Exam-style reasoning

Maritime English support

👉 This option does not include any practical preparation or exam.

Start theory support

THEORY & HANDLING ASSESSMENT

When theory is acceptable but practical handling or decision-making needs clarification.

Purpose

Evaluate real skipper ability
Assess manoeuvres, control & safety
Provide an honest recommendation
→ Prep & Exam
→ Theory
→ More experience required

👉 This is an assessment, not a training course.

Request handling assessment

Meet Your Instructor – Finbarr

Fin is a commercially endorsed RYA Yachtmaster and a certified RYA Yachtmaster Instructor

with years of professional experience operating sail & motor yachts all around the globe.

He specialises in premium, personalised RYA training, and brings a calm, friendly teaching style

appreciated by hundreds of students from the UK and Europe.

HOTELS & RESTAURANTS

Right in the Heart of Alicante

Where to Stay & Eat Around the Marina

Making special days a little more special

Alicante’s marina sits right in the heart of the city, surrounded by excellent hotels and some of the best restaurants in town. For accommodation, guests can choose the Hospes Amérigo 5*, a former Dominican convent transformed into a luxury boutique hotel with rooftop pool and cathedral views; the Meliá Alicante, perfectly positioned on the seafront between the beach and the marina; or INNSiDE by Meliá, a modern, stylish option just a short walk from the harbour. Food lovers will enjoy Beton Brut, a trendy local favourite known for its fresh Mediterranean dishes; Santi, located directly in the marina and offering superb seafood; the iconic La Taberna del Gourmet, famous for its elevated tapas and local produce; and Dársena, a waterfront classic serving traditional rice dishes and fresh fish with unbeatable views. All are within walking distance, making your RYA weekend both convenient and delicious.