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NAUTICAL QUALIFICATIONS - PER - PY - CY - PPER (Spanish)

March 22, 2023 · 10 min · 53K views · Barcelona

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Spanish nautical certifications for recreational and professional sailors are governed by 2023 regulations, requiring specific licenses for those acting as skipper.3:06 Recreational titles include the Licencia de Navegación, PNB, PER, Patrón de Yate, and Capitán de Yate, each with increasing requirements for distance from the coast and vessel length.2:12 The PER allows navigation up to 12 miles from the coast on 15-meter vessels, while the Capitán de Yate removes distance limits.4:13 Professional work requires the PPER certification, which necessitates a Capitán de Yate title, a medical certificate from the Instituto Social de la Marina, and three safety certifications: Basic Safety Training, Initial Health Training, and a Restricted or General Radio Operator certificate.5:46 Recent legislative changes allow PER holders with specific endorsements to perform certain professional tasks, such as harbor operations or chartering within 5 miles of the coast with up to 6 passengers.6:28 Training schools like Escolaport offer intensive onboard courses and live-streamed classroom sessions to complete these requirements.7:20

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