ALTEA WATER ACTIVITIES FIELD GUIDE
Two Days to Powerboat Confidence: Hands‑On Licence Training from CN Altea
A two-day, entry-level powerboat course in Altea that combines classroom briefings with hands-on boat handling, anchoring and man‑overboard practice — useful for anyone wanting practical competency rather than a single exam.
Two Days to Powerboat Confidence: Hands‑On Licence Training from CN Altea.
Set against the sheltered waters of the Port of Club Náutico Altea, this two‑day entry‑level powerboat course from Sea School Costa Blanca teaches the fundamentals of seamanship and boat handling with continual assessment rather than a single exam.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Practical boat handling and safety drills
The course focuses on core boat handling — coming alongside and leaving, recovering a man overboard, picking up a mooring buoy, anchoring and slow‑speed manoeuvres — all practiced in real conditions under instructor supervision.
Two days of hands‑on training with continual assessment
This is an entry‑level, two‑day course that assesses your progress continually rather than through a single exam, mixing classroom topics such as collision regulations and pilotage with on‑water practice.
Day‑2 expedition to apply passage planning
After a Day‑1 focus on handling inside the port, Day 2 combines theory and new skills with a short expedition visiting nearby local ports and points of interest so you can put passage planning and seamanship into practice.
What the day feels like
What the two days feel like on the water
Expect concentrated, instructor‑led sessions: classroom briefings on safety, buoyage, charts and collision regulations followed by repeated on‑water practice of launching, recovery, slow‑speed manoeuvres and emergency drills inside the Port of CN Altea, culminating in a supervised short expedition to nearby ports on the second day.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this course suits and the key limitation to know.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
The course runs over two days.
Meet on the terrace of Bon Vent Restaurant inside Club Nautico Altea.
Bring water, sun cream, a hat, sunglasses, appropriate clothing for the time of year, two passport photos and ID.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
Is there an exam to obtain the licence?
No — there is continual assessment rather than a single exam.
How long is the course?
The course duration is two days.
Where do I meet for the course?
Meet on the terrace of Bon Vent Restaurant inside Club Nautico Altea.
What should I bring?
Bring water, sun cream, hat, sunglasses, appropriate clothing for the season, two passport photos and ID.
Can minors attend the course alone?
No — under‑18s must be accompanied by a guardian or pseudo‑guardian on the same course.