At Academia Náutica Lanzarote – Bitácora, enrollment is now open to reserve a spot and prepare for the first exam of the year in Gran Canaria on March 22nd.
Classes will begin next Monday, February 3rd in Arrecife and will be held on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM, with a maximum capacity of 20 students.
Similarly, and guaranteeing enrolled students their spot in the mandatory navigation practices, a practice schedule open to everyone is published.
2025 Announcements in the Province of Las Palmas
- March 22nd (Gran Canaria): PER and PNB
- July 12th (Gran Canaria): PER, PNB and Yacht Skipper
- November 15th (Gran Canaria): PER, PNB, and Yacht Captain
Open Practice Schedule
- Dates for the Navigation License course (1st Semester 2025):
- January: 25,
- February: 9 and 22,
- March: 8 and 22,
- April: 5 and 19,
- May: 3, 17 and 31.
- PER and PNB Practices: To be determined based on enrolled students.
- Sailing Practices:
- March 1st and 2nd.
- May 10th and 11th.
- PER Extension:
- February 14th and 15th.
- Yacht Skipper and Captain Practice.
- July 25th and 26th.
- Navigation and Crossing Improvement
From May 3rd to 9th, we will conduct a flotilla navigation. For five days, with three sailing cruise ships, these days will be dedicated to improving sailing, night navigation, anchorages, and astronomy. The plan is to circumnavigate the island and the Chinijo archipelago through the north of Alegranza, making anchorages depending on the weather, in Alegranza, Isla de Lobos, and Papagayo.
Private Practices
Academia Náutica Lanzarote, as a boat rental company, also organizes navigations and private outings for particular groups, both sailing and motor, always accompanied by professional skippers. Ask us about your dream journey with your family and friends. We advise and budget according to your needs.
Professional Courses
- Passenger Ships: from February 17th to 24th, update February 20th and 21st
- Restricted Operator: from February 25th to March 5th, update from March 6th to 8th
- Basic Safety Training: from March 10th to 27th, update March 25th, 26th and 27th
- Port Skipper: from April 21st to May 23rd, update May 20th, 21st and 22nd.
New Academia Náutica Lanzarote Bitácora Establishment in Marina Lanzarote
Since the beginning of this year, you can visit our establishment in Marina Lanzarote.
A place to get information and book everything related to professional courses, STCW certificates, navigation activities, and astronomy.
You can also enjoy a virtual reality experience of navigation, astronomy, and history. We have a room equipped with Oqulus Meta Quest 3 glasses, where you can enjoy an immersive experience of navigation, constellations, mythology, and planets.
Two experiences, one lasting 9 minutes and a more complete one lasting 19 minutes, that you can't miss if you like to sail and look at the sky. You can stop by every day during office hours.
PER and PNB Online
If your professional occupations, schedules, or address do not allow you to attend our face-to-face courses, you can obtain the PER and PNB courses online.
In addition, every Friday you can resolve doubts directly with your tutor.
Their prices are €170 and €120, respectively. Once you pass the exam, your place is guaranteed for practices with face-to-face students.
