Basic Skipper

The Sailor Certificate allows daytime navigation up to 10 nautical miles from a safe harbor and up to 3 miles from the coast in recreational vessels up to 12 meters in length.

There is no engine power limit; any properly installed engine is accepted.

The minimum age for the limits above is 18 years. However, it is possible to obtain this certificate from the age of 16. Between 16 and 18, navigation is allowed in recreational vessels up to 6 meters with engines up to 30hp. From 18 onwards, these restrictions are lifted.

For jet skis and personal watercraft, there is no power restriction, and the minimum age is also 16 years.

Program Price Requirements Duration Vessels Locations

Course Programme

Theoretical Knowledge:

Maritime Legislation;
General Vessel Knowledge;
Propulsion and Maneuvering;
Meteorology;
Navigation Rules;
Collision Avoidance Regulations;
Basic First Aid and Fire Safety;
Maritime Etiquette;
Basic Maritime Communications.

Practical Knowledge:

Handling a vessel up to 12 meters (6 meters if under 18 and over 16 years old);
Seamanship skills (knot tying).

(According to Portuguese Portaria n.º 288/2000)

^€260

VAT Included
20 hours theory + 10 hours practical
Access to online platform
Exam fee not included

Requirements

16 years or older;
Swimming ability;

Documents required for registration and the Sailor Certificate exam:

Registration Form;
1 Passport-sized photo (digital);
Residence Certificate (only if non-Portuguese citizen);
Medical certificate for nautical sports.

For initial registration, only the form, ID copy, and photo are needed. Remaining documents must be submitted at least 1 week before the exam.

Duration

Courses run on weekends or after work hours. Practical lessons are held on weekends.

Theory Classes: 20 hours;
Practical Lessons: 10 hours;
Exam: 1.5 hours (theory) + practical test

Vessels

Practical lessons include a sailing lesson on a cruiser sailboat and a session on a semi-rigid RibCraft 6.4 PRO.

Locations

West Coast offers two premium locations for the Recreational Navigation course: Oeiras Marina or Parque das Nações Marina. All locations provide direct water access for practical lessons.

Oeiras Marina

Oeiras Recreational Port offers access to high-quality waters. It features modern infrastructure including restaurants, shops, changing rooms, security, and parking.

Nearby are beaches, an ocean pool, and a seafront promenade. Its location at the Tejo River entrance allows for open-sea navigation or sheltered river navigation.

Theory classes take place in DGRM-approved classrooms at Oeiras Marina. Practical lessons are conducted from the marina with certified vessels.

Parque das Nações Marina

Located in Lisbon's eastern zone along the Tejo River, 7 miles upstream from Belém Tower and 1.5 miles downstream from Vasco da Gama Bridge.

The modern marina provides excellent access from Lisbon city center, with public transport and road connections.

Nearby is a promenade with restaurants and shops. Parking inside the facility is free. It has spacious classrooms and excellent learning conditions for both theory and practical sessions.

Practical lessons are conducted from the marina or Oeiras Recreational Port using certified vessels.

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