SAILING ACADEMY
At COPSAILING, we offer hands-on sailing courses in the Canary Islands, designed to help you progress at every stage of your sailing journey. Whether you're just getting started or aiming to skipper your own yacht, our internationally recognized training programs are taught by experienced instructors. With a focus on autonomy, practical skills, and real-world application, we help you become confident and capable at sea.
Structured sailing programs in ideal conditions – Tenerife, Canary Islands
Our sailing courses follow a progressive structure, from initiation to advanced coastal and offshore navigation. Thanks to Tenerife’s year-round trade winds, mild climate, and varied sailing conditions, students benefit from an exceptional learning environment.
COPSAILING is recognized by multiple international sailing federations, enabling students to obtain globally accepted sailing licenses — ideal for skippering, yacht chartering, or launching a professional maritime career.
7 days intensive course
The all-in-one sailing experience to become a confident coastal skipper. This 7-day full immersion course combines hands-on sailing and theoretical instruction. Perfect for sailors who want to gain complete autonomy: maneuvering, route planning, safety, and life onboard.
Certificate : Any
5 days course
Master the fundamentals of sailing a cruising yacht. This course focuses on maneuvering under sail and power, anchoring, docking, safety drills, and onboard routines. Ideal for sailors who want to skipper short coastal passages in good conditions.
Certificate : ASA Inshore / Offshore
5-day course
Learn how to navigate with charts, compass, tides, and current. A classroom-based or onboard course teaching chart work, route planning, pilotage, safety, and essential theory for safe navigation.
Certificate : ASA theory
5 to 21 days
Gain sea miles and real experience in a variety of sailing conditions. Live aboard for extended passages across oceans. Improve navigation, night sailing, watch rotation, astronavigation, sextant and crew management while exploring real-life cruising scenarios.
Qualified Ocean passage
1 day
Communicate safely and confidently at sea. This one-day course teaches how to operate a marine VHF radio, make emergency calls, and follow international radio procedures. Often required for skippering in many countries.
Get licensed to sail abroad. Available after completing a full training path (theory + practical), the ICC is recognized in over 30 countries and allows you to legally skipper or charter a yacht internationally.