PELAYOS DE LA PRESA BOAT TOUR FIELD GUIDE
Half‑day at San Juan: earn your Licencia de Navegación for boats up to 6 m
A blended online + 4‑hour practical course run from the Embalse de San Juan in Pelayos de la Presa that qualifies you to skipper vessels up to 6 metres.
Half‑day at San Juan: earn your Licencia de Navegación for boats up to 6 m.
Greenwich Náutica’s Curso Licencia de Navegación pairs online theory with a focused, four‑hour hands‑on session on the San Juan reservoir, conducted from the Pelayos de la Presa launch point at the southwestern tip of the Community of Madrid.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
What the title lets you do
The Licencia de Navegación authorises you to helm boats up to 6 metres with no power limit, ride jet‑skis regardless of power, and navigate by day up to 2 nautical miles (about 3.7 km) from the coast.
Efficient blended learning: online theory + 4‑hour practical
The course combines a 2‑hour theoretical module available immediately on the operator’s campus with a single 4‑hour practical session aboard, so you complete practical training in half a day without an on‑site exam.
Practical training on Embalse de San Juan
Practical sessions take place from Greenwich Náutica’s base on the San Juan reservoir, accessed via the M‑501 at the embarcadero in Pelayos de la Presa in Madrid’s southwestern district of reservoirs.
What the day feels like
What this course feels like
You start by opening access to the online campus as soon as you reserve, study the theory at your own pace and then spend a concentrated four hours on the water at San Juan — practical, supervised instruction designed to prepare you for immediate use of the Licence within its permitted limits.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this course suits — and who should plan differently.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
You must provide a medical certificate and complete the psychotechnical recognition prior to practicing; the operator’s price does not include the psychotechnical certificate.
The on‑water component is a single 4‑hour practical session (half a day); the theoretical portion is completed online via the campus.
Access to the online campus, practical on‑water training, tutor support, self‑assessment tests and the expedition of the title are included; the psychotechnical certificate is not included.
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Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the practical session?
The practical course is 4 hours long.
What age do I need to be to take the course?
You must be at least 16 years old (16 with parental permission, or 18 and over).
Where are the practical lessons held?
Practical lessons are held at the Embalse de San Juan, with the embarcadero located in Pelayos de la Presa and accessed via the M‑501.
Does the course include the psychotechnical certificate?
No — the psychotechnical certificate is mandatory to take the practical session but is not included in the course price.
What does the Licencia de Navegación allow me to do?
It permits you to govern boats up to 6 metres without a power limit, ride jet‑skis regardless of power, and navigate during daylight up to 2 nautical miles (about 3.7 km) from the coast.
How do I start the theoretical portion?
Once you reserve the course you gain immediate access to the operator’s online campus to complete the 2‑hour theoretical module and self‑assessment tests.