RYA SAILING SCHOOL · ALICANTE
RYA Sailing School in Alicante & the Costa Blanca
Official RYA sail training runs all year round from Marina Alicante with a RYA Yachtmaster and Master of Yachts 200GT on the Costa Blanca waters between Alicante and Tabarca.
ALICANTE SAILING SCHOOL
A long-established school, not just a course list.
Alongside the core RYA pathway, Costa Blanca Sailing can shape practical training around the thing you actually want to solve: a certificate, a manoeuvre, confidence on your own boat, or a speciality skill you have not seen in the standard course list. Training is available all year across the four seasons.
RECOGNISED TRAINING CENTRE
Official RYA training from Marina Alicante.
Certificate courses are taught to Royal Yachting Association standards.
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Harbour manoeuvres, gennaker and spinnaker handling, or a focused two-day course around the skill you want to unlock.
Tailored tuition
Train aboard the school yacht or your own boat, locally in Alicante or away from base when the plan and safety fit.
Assessment support
ICC assessments, Yachtmaster preparation, examiner logistics and use of the school boat can be arranged around your goals.
Practical help
From yacht deliveries to owner support, the school can usually shape the training around the real sailing problem in front of you.
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Small-group training with a proper commercial skipper.
Walter Henderson is a RYA Yachtmaster and Master of Yachts 200GT based in Alicante since 2003. Training runs all year round across four seasons on the same waters you will actually sail: Alicante, Tabarca and the Costa Blanca.
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RYA COURSE FAQ
Questions students usually ask first.
Do I need sailing experience before an RYA course?
No. Start Yachting and Competent Crew are designed for beginners. Skipper-level courses list the practical experience expected before you join.
Is Costa Blanca Sailing an official RYA school?
Yes. Costa Blanca Sailing is an RYA Recognised Training Centre, with certificate courses run to RYA standards from Marina Alicante.
Where do courses start?
Courses start from Marina Alicante, with practical sailing on the Costa Blanca waters around Alicante and Tabarca when conditions allow.
Do RYA courses run all year round?
Yes. The sailing school operates all year round across the four seasons. Practical course plans adapt to the forecast, daylight, sea state and the RYA training objectives for that course.
How do I reserve a course?
Online RYA courses are paid in full at checkout. Other priced courses can be reserved online with the approved 25% non-refundable deposit where checkout is enabled. Books are paid in full upfront.
What if there is no open date for my course?
Send an enquiry with your preferred dates. The website never invents availability: only explicit open course dates are shown as bookable.
What happens if the weather is not suitable?
The instructor makes the safety decision. If conditions are not suitable for the planned training, the plan is adjusted or alternative dates are discussed.
Can training be tailored beyond the standard RYA courses?
Yes. Alongside the core RYA pathway, focused tuition can cover harbour manoeuvres, own-boat training, ICC assessment or Yachtmaster preparation.
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