Choice of training centres
We run the full range of RYA courses here in Mallorca. Milebuilders are part of a much larger family of nautical businesses; which includes two RYA accredited training centres.
Deep Blue Sea Training is an International Yachtmaster Academy & Powerboat School based in Palma, Mallorca and Southampton UK and specialising in helping professional yacht crew and seafarers. Solaris Sailing is aimed at recreational boaters who may have the ambition to become a Yachtmaster or just enjoy getting out on the water.
This means that we are able to provide you with the perfect level of training you require regardless of whether you are a recreational boater looking for your first introduction to boats, or a professional in the maritime industry looking to increase your qualifications for your job.
For many people. learning to sail and spending time out on the water is the ultimate leisure pursuit. Whether you are a complete beginner hoping to find your sea legs for the first time, or a seasoned sailor keen to build new skills and experience, at milebuilders we can help you achieve your goals through thorough, fun and challenging training in the stunning surroundings of the beautiful Balearics. Whether you want to learn to sail a dinghy, or something bigger like a cruising yacht, or maybe you want to learn to handle a motor yacht or powerboat, at milebuilders we have the team and the equipment to deliver for you.
If you currently work, or are hoping to work in the yachting industry you need appropriate training and qualifications. For sail, motor, power and personal watercraft, the Royal Yachting Association of Great Britain (RYA) has a wide range of highly respected qualifications that are internationally recognised and many of which can be commercially endorsed for those working in the maritime sector.
Choice of courses
Milebuilders provide RYA Courses for both professional yacht crew and recreational boaters. So whether you wish to learn to sail for fun, complete a Yachtmaster course, a Powerboat course or one of our specialist courses we are here to provide you with expert, friendly advice and assistance. Our team of highly experienced Yachtmaster instructors love the sea and will help you to get the most from your sailing with the priority on safe fun. We will equip you with the skills and learning to be confident out at sea, whether in your own boat or a charter yacht.
RYA courses include: Yachtmaster (Navigation Theory, Sail Yachtmaster, Motor Yachtmaster, Sail to Power Yachtmaster conversion, Yachtmaster Ocean), Powerboat Courses (including Powerboat Level 2), jetski courses and various Specialist courses such as VHF SRC, Radar and First Aid. We also provide ICC training (International Certificate of Competence).
Whether you need a licence to drive a tender, a jet ski, a radar qualification or a first aid certificate. Whether you need to do a course in Sea Survival, diesel engine maintenance or a VHF short range certificate, there is a training course from the RYA that offers the solution. The highly prized Yachtmaster scheme offers professional licences that when commercially endorsed give the holder significant privileges including that of a Captain of Yachts up to 200 gross tonnes with up to 12 paying passengers. For many the Yachtmaster Offshore or Yachtmaster Ocean Certificate of Competence is the pinnacle of their yachting ambitions, for others a necessary step on the way to a Deck Officer career.
Owning, mooring and maintaining a yacht is an expensive business so many people opt for yacht charter instead – and there are many benefits in doing so