Saturday, 26 May 2012

RYA Cruising Instructor Vacancy Barcelona

Sailing jobs at Blue Oyster Maritime Training. We have positions available at both our Gibraltar and Barcelona RYA Recognised Training Centres. The positions are full time or part time with immediate start available. Please email your CV to us here or call +34 629 881 923.

Friday, 18 May 2012

Barcelona Fast Track Yachtmaster Course with Professional Practices and Responsibilities Certificate

Gibraltar and Barcelona. Our Fast Track YachtmasterPLUS courses not only include RYA Power Boat 1 and 2 Certificates, and STCW 95 but we also now include the Professional Practices and Responsibilities Course. This Certificate is now a mandatory requirement for commercial skippers revalidating and new commercial endorsement applications. To apply for a commercial endorsement you'll need a medical ENG 1 or ML5, PPR Certificate, and Sea Survival. Your first aid certificate must be current at all times to comply with MCA commercial requirements. If you need any of the above call us for advice on +34 972 662 494 or email us here. Blue Oyster Professional Practices and Responsibilities Course Enter Here For On Line Courses.

Friday, 20 April 2012

Professional Practices and Responsibilities (PPR) Mandatory RYA/MCA Course for Commercial Skippers

We are pleased to be able to offer the new Professional Practices and Responsibilities Course through RYA Interactive online tuition. The course is a mandatory requirement for anyone wanting to Commercially Endorse their RYA Certificate and re-validating Commercially Endorsed Skippers. You can simply click on this PPR link and you will be directed to our Online Blue Oyster Maritime RYA Training Centre. If you need more information about this new RYA/MCA requirement you can Email us here. Commercial Maritime Training - Professional Practices and Responsibilities (PPR)

Wednesday, 21 March 2012

Barcelona STCW 95 Shuttle Service Firefighting PSSR Sea Survival Elementary First Aid

Barcelona Port Olympic STCW 95 Shuttle departs Sundays from Port Olympic and Port Vell for Courses starting on 26 March, 3rd and 16th April, 7th and 26th May. The Barcelona STCW 95 Sunday Shuttle transfers students to the venue in time for the 0930 Monday start. Courses finish Fridays at 1600 and the Barcelona STCW 95 Shuttle returns to Barcelona Port Olympic. STCW 95 Training Certificates to MCA/IMO standards issued directly to students on the Friday. Courses from £995. Contact us on +34 972 662 494 or Email for an immediate response.

Wednesday, 15 February 2012

STCW 95 Yacht Crew Training Courses Barcelona - Combined Courses For Yacht Crew

We have STCW 95 Courses available with 1 week Yacht Crew Training (Sail) which leads to RYA Competent Crew and STCW 95 Certification, all completed in 10 days. Yacht Tender driving Courses for Super Yachts can be added RYA Power Boat 1 and 2. We have courses starting on 12 and 24 March, 2 and 16 April, 7 and 21 May the first week is STCW 95 the second Yacht Crew Training (Sail). The 10 day course costs £1690. Accommodation is on board one of our Yachts for the Yacht Crew Training and then shorebased during the STCW 95. (Bed and Breakfast). These courses are run from our base in Barcelona, all major airlines or Barcelona - Girona low cost www.ryanair.com. Email us or call +34 972 662 494 or +34 629 881 923 Experience The Difference with Blue Oyster Maritime Training.

Sunday, 12 February 2012

Canary Islands Mile Building and Adventure Sailing Suitable for RYA Yachtmaster Qualifying Passages

March April 2012 Mile Builder and Adventure Sailing Barcelona - Gibraltar - Gibraltar - Canary Islands - Gibraltar you can book the whole passage suitable for all RYA Yachtmaster Pre-qualifying Miles and Passages 2500 miles, or Barcelona - Gibraltar 600 miles, Gibraltar - Canary Islands - Gibraltar 1200, Gibraltar - Barcelona 600 miles. Sailing aboard a 48 foot Beneteau 473 Oceanis Yacht for your comfort, speed and big boat sailing experience. Limited availability email us here for further information.

Friday, 10 February 2012

Blue Oyster Appointed as distributor for Imnasa Products - Clothing from Henry Lloyd and Helly Henson

Fastrack FAST TRACK Yachtmaster Students can now benefit from great offers from our online clothing Catalogue: Clothing, Navigation Equipment, Safety gear, Life jackets and more. If you are a RYA Student Training in Gibraltar or Barcelona with Blue Oyster you'll even benefit from our special Student discount! Email us for the best offers on your Wet Weather Sailing Requirements! View all products here. 

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Saturday, 4 February 2012

Barcelona Sailing School Sail on The Beautiful Spanish Costa Brava Coast, Majorca and The Balearic Islands

£495 A RYA Competent Crew Course in Barcelona five days sailing with FULL BOARD. Sailing in The Bay Of Rosas and the stunning Costa Brava, visit historic Palamos, Estartit and our L'Escala Base with first class facilities and our Blue Oyster Water Sports Centre. Our RYA Competent Crew Courses are fun, an introduction to sailing, and a holiday all rolled into a very inexpensive week abroad. Book your flights early into either Barcelona or Girona Barcelona and benefit from excellent low cost travel. Our Yachts sail from Port Olympic, Palamos and L'Escala Marina with stunning views of The Pyrenees . Email us here for details and availability, courses start every Monday, weekend sailing and mid week starts are available. Just ask for your preferred start dates! We Sail Further For Your Sail Training!

Friday, 3 February 2012

Professional Yacht Crew Courses GMDSS GOC, OOW General Ship Knowledge and Master Stability Courses

Professional Yacht Crew Course Dates:

GMDSS GOC 6/2 12/03 2/04
OOW General Ships Knowledge 27/2 3/4
Master Stability 27/2

Email here for further information and availability on the above Professional Yacht Crew Courses.

STCW 95 Training Courses 2012 Firefighting, PSSR, First Aid, Sea Survival

STCW 95 Training Courses for 2012 planned so far, we have other dates available at our other venues.

12 March, 26 March, 2 April, 16 April, 7 May, 21 May Course excludes Bed and Breakfast plenty of local accommodation nearby, and transfers to and from the venue. Includes lunch during the Firefighting and all Fire Fighting equipment, bring light weight old clothes, and for the Sea Survival swimming gear and a towel. Five day course with STCW 95 Certificates issued on the Friday directly to students includes PSSR, Firefighting, Sea Survival, Elementary First Aid. Five days at £1195 email us here for further information, we can book accommodation for you if required. Payment is by bank to bank transfer in Euro's or sterling to confirm your booking. Limited availability.

Yacht Skipper Position Available for RYA Cruising Instructor or RYA Yachtmaster Instructor

RYA Yachtmaster Cruising Instructor or RYA Yachtmaster Instructor wanted to Skipper a Bavaria 46 Cruiser on a permanent basis from Gibraltar and Barcelona. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate excellent sailing and management skills, able to either live on board or close by, and willing to Instruct RYA Courses, or run the yacht on Charter. The Yacht will be sailing from Gibraltar but on Charter away from home port when business demands. Accommodation will be available on board, you will be expected to maintain and manage this yacht so that she is available to sail at all times. Salary negotiable. Apply with full CV

Monday, 23 January 2012

Milebuilder Adventure Sailing Portsmouth to Gibraltar via Biscay February 2012

Milebuilding and Adventure Sailing plus Yachtmaster Ocean Passage. Departing Portsmouth late February 2012 on a Bavaria 46 Cruiser with RYA Instructors on board. All inclusive passage, food and beverages, fuel, moorings, excellent Mile Builder with RYA Yachtmaster Qualifying Passages available to suitable candidates. Portsmouth to Gibraltar via Biscay. Email us here for further information, limited berths. Contact us on +34 972 662 494

Wednesday, 11 January 2012

RYA Power and Sailing Courses start every Monday throughout the year

RYA Courses start every Monday throughout the year no long waits for any of our RYA Courses in Barcelona Gibraltar or Antibes! Email us for course information.

Monday, 9 January 2012

The London Boat Show 2012 discounts from all of our weekly RYA Courses

Our London Boat Show offer applies throughout January to any of our weekly courses paid for and completed in February 2012. Our London Boat Show offer is a 10% discount per person from our published prices. Email us for further information. Enjoy the show.

Thursday, 5 January 2012

Gibraltar Barcelona Antibes Mile Building and RYA Yachtmaster Qualifying Passages

Tidal and non Tidal Milebuilding from Gibraltar and Barcelona, our 10 day Milebuilders start every Monday and cost from £1150 all inclusive fuel, food and beverages on board, fresh bedding, RYA Qualified Instruction, moorings and a log book to record your miles and passages. No long waits for a course you can join us on any Monday throughout the year. Sail in the Straits Of Gibraltar and visit Morocco, Spain and Portugal. Email for further information. We sail further for your sail training!

Saturday, 17 December 2011

RYA Cruising Instructor jobs awarded to Harley, Steve and Charlie three of our Fast Track Yachtmaster students

Charlie has successfully completed his RYA Cruising Instructor Course and is now starting his new Instructor Career at our RYA School in Gibraltar - Blue Oyster. Charlie completed our Fastrack YachtmasterPLUS course and continued his training successfuly and is now being rewarded with a full time Instructor position. If you complete either of our Fastrack Yachtmaster or Fastrack YachtmasterPLUS courses we guarrentee you the opportunity to work for us in either Antibes, Barcelona or Gibraltar. We Sail Further For Your Sail Training. We also welcome Steve, and Harley as new Blue Oyster Instructors, both of whom completed Fast Track Yachtmaster Training at Blue Oyster.

Wednesday, 14 December 2011

RYA Power and Sailing Courses Barcelona Spain

RYA Day Skipper Practical Course 9th January 2012. Five days sailing six nights on board from £495 fully inclusive. All of our courses start every Monday throughout the year from Barcelona and Gibraltar.

Friday, 25 November 2011

RYA Power Boat Level 1 and 2 Training Courses Barcelona

RYA Power Boat 1 and 2 Training Courses with Commercial Endorsements. Well done to Harvey, Charlie, Jake, Susie, John B, and Steve who all successfuly completed their RYA Power Boat 1 and 2 courses this week from our base just north of Barcelona. They are all now competent Tender drivers and are intending to commercially endorse their RYA 2 Power Boat Certificates. Our next Power Boat course starts on the 9th January and we run them every second Monday throughout the year. If you need a commercially endorsed Power Boat licence please call us on +34 972 662 494 or email here for further information.

Sunday, 20 November 2011

STCW 95 Courses January February March 2012 Barcelona Antibes Gibraltar

Our STCW 95 Courses start every Monday throughout the year. We have limited availability so please email your course dates to book. All 4 STCW 95 Modules on a fully residential basis. Email here or call +34 972 662 494. Our courses are run with a maximum of 8-10 students, STCW 95 Certificates are awarded on the Friday prior to departure.

December 1st 2011 Milebuilder Barcelona to Gibraltar 600 miles and then Gibraltar Portugal January 2012

Join our Fastrack Yachtmaster Milebuilder from Barcelona to Gibraltar departing around 1st December and arriving Gibraltar 6-10 days later. Excellent RYA training provided and you will be able to complete a selection of 60 mile Skippered Passages en route. Email us here or call +34 972 662 494. The journey continues in January 2012 to Morocco and Portugal.

Own Boat Tuition on Challenger Grand Soleil 50 wherever you sail we have a RYA Instructor

Own Boat Tuition on Challenger Grand Soleil 50 wherever you sail we have a RYA Instructor
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