Six hours, no exam and your licence on the same day: two hours of classroom theory and four hours of practical training on a 6-metre motorboat in Marina del Este harbour. Before the course you get the online syllabus.
For Spanish nationals and foreign residents in Spain with an NIE. Boats up to 6 m, up to 2 nautical miles, in daylight. €120, licence issued the same day.
Book the courseFor those without an NIE. ISSA Inland Power Skipper: motorboats up to 15 m, up to 3 nautical miles, in daylight. Valid in more than 120 countries. Online theory and assessment, practical training at Marina del Este, €590.
See the ISSA licenceWhen you book, you get access to the course material: four short modules you read at your own pace before the day of your practical training.
At Marina del Este, with the instructor: we go over buoyage, the rules of the road, radio and safety, and answer your questions before going out on the water.
On a 6-metre motorboat from Marina del Este: manoeuvres, berthing, anchoring, knots, VHF and navigating around the Maro-Cerro Gordo Natural Site.
We take care of the paperwork and you leave with your licence at the end. It doesn't expire.
You do the theory at your own pace in the student area: four modules you can read in under two hours and a 30-question quiz that tells you whether you've passed.
The syllabus and the quiz are available in Spanish, English, German, French, Swedish and Dutch, and they are the same for the international ISSA certificate.
IALA Region A buoyage: conventional direction of buoyage, lateral marks and preferred channel marks.
International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea: steering and sailing rules, restricted visibility, sound and light signals.
Using a handheld VHF, channels, radio discipline, distress, urgency and safety calls, GMDSS.
Harbour regulations, beach buoyage, mandatory safety equipment, man overboard and responsible conduct.
When you book and pay for the course, you'll receive an email with your login details: your username is your email address and your password is your DNI, NIE or passport number.
Go to the student areaWith your licence in hand you can hire the Nireus 620 that same day, with a discount on your first hire. For the Four Winns you need the PNB or to go out with a skipper.