JULIO VERNE NÁUTICA
RYA Training Center and Sailing School in Baiona
in the prestigious waters of the Rias Baixas, Galicia.
RYA SAILING COURSES IN GALICIA
Julio Verne Náutica is a renowned RYA Training Center in Baiona, the only one on the Spanish Atlantic Coast. Based in Monte Real Club de Yates Baiona, we have excellent connections with 4 nearby airports, 2 of them with international flights.
ABOUT RYA CERTIFICATES
The RYA (Royal Yacht Association) is a UK organization and a world reference in the teaching of recreational navigation because its courses follow the highest training standards, and require students to have practical knowledge in the form of many miles sailed.
The courses we offer will benefit you in many ways. Some of these advantages are:
Learn to navigate and improve your skills with the best nautical teaching method.
Obtain a degree that is internationally recognized by the entire world nautical sector.
Become a recreational boating professional with the most recognized certification.
THE PRESTIGIOUS RIAS BAIXAS
In Galicia you will find 800 miles of magnificent coastal archipelagos, multiple estuaries and natural inlets that create a nautical paradise for sailing. There are also numerous ports and beaches with easy anchorage, and dozens of large marinas where you can practice mooring.
In the Rías Baixas, moreover, the weather is quite predictable and thanks to the protection of the estuaries we can go sailing in any weather condition. All these conditions make the estuaries one of the best sailing grounds in the world.
RYA PRACTICAL SAILING COURSES
MEET THE TEAM
Iván Pérez-Gándaras
Manager
Offshore Skipper, Yacht Master Offshore, Professional Yacht Skipper. More than 20,000 miles sailed. Charter Broker. Base Manager in Ibiza, Azores and Galicia. Instructor for nautical qualifications. Coach of regatta teams. Marine biologist. Official guide for the Atlantic Islands National Park. Spanish nationality.
Jessica Wegner
Responsible for Charter and Enal department management
International Tourism Assistant, Customer management professional. Nationality: German. Languages: German, Spanish, English, French.
Daniel Vieira Vasconcelos
Instructor
He has been sailing since he was 5 years old and has a long international track record as a sailor. Regatta team coach. Professional Skipper since 2007. Yachtmaster Offshore Commercial Endorsement. Navigation instructor. More than 20,000 miles sailed. 11 Atlantic crossings, 3 of which were made alone.
Thomas Whire
RYA Chief Instructor
RYA Yachtmaster and Yachtmaster Ocean Instructor with commercial qualifications. He trained as a sailor in the UK and has taught RYA courses in England, Gibraltar and the Canary Islands. She has sailed more than 20,000 miles, including two Atlantic crossings and the Fastnet race.
Patrick Van Der Zijden
Yachtmaster Instructor
RYA Yachtmaster Ocean Instructor Sail. RYA Advanced Powerboat Instructor. Nationality: Dutch. Languages: Dutch, English, Portuguese.
Frank Moeller
RYA Instructor Sail, RYA Yachtmaster Offshore/ Yachtmaster
Born on the shores of the Baltic Sea, he loves everything to do with the water. He has been sailing, kitesurfing and diving for many years and shares his passion for the ocean. Languages: English/ Spanish/ German