Balearic Sea School
Welcome
The Balearic Sea School
is based in Puerto Portals, Mallorca, and is
open to all, whether it is to learn boat handling for the first time or to
further career prospects as skippers by seeking additional qualifications.
Unfortunately in recent years the reputation of the Scheme became a little
tarnished on the Island due to the number of
bogus certificates being issued. The RYA became so worried that James Stevens
(Cruising Manager) and Penny Haire (Chief Cruising Instructor) both visited
the Island to discuss the qualifications
necessary for the individuals carrying out the instruction and the penalties
for not complying with these requirements.
As
a result of what had been happening it became obvious that it was time to
launch a new RYA recognised school that would maintain the high standard that
had become synonymous with the RYA. At a meeting between Squadron Yachts it
was agreed to launch a new motor cruising school. The school is open all year
round and has a state of the art classroom in the Squadron's complex of
offices.
The responsibility for the School and for the motor cruisers falls to the
Managing Director, Steve Wickenden.
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