RYA Essential Navigation and Seamanship Course Algarve

"Dave and Nathalie, I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude 🙏to you both for the incredible service, your wonderful attention, and patience throughout the course. It was a truly fantastic experience, 🌈🌦️🌟💫 and I felt so welcomed by you. I have nothing but appreciation for your dedication and kindness. I leave not only with valuable knowledge but also with fond memories of such a pleasant time. With gratitude, Maria Cristina De Mello"

"I highly recommend Portugal Sail and Power for the RYA power boating course. I learnt so much from Dave over the 2 day course and really enjoyed the practical part of the course in particular which was great fun! Dave is patient and explains things clearly! I had a brilliant time , thank you !"

"Spent a week with Dave and skipper Rob in under both sail and power. Really experienced people with great humour and patient teaching. Learnt lots and had fun too."

"Had a fantastic week doing Competent Crew and Powerboating Level 2 with Portugal Sail and Power. Dave is properly expert, balanced with great patience. Rob led us on Competent Crew and was charming and clear in equal measure. Would highly recommend."

"I learned more in 2 days on the water then 5 years looking at nautical books. Dave is a great teacher with a high level of professionalism. Highly recommended!!"

"Cannot fault my experience in dealing with Portugal Sail & Power and my instructor Dave. To be given the time and understanding to allow me to overcome all of my fears, was incredible and his excellent tuition allowed me to take in …"

"What an amazing 2 months I have spend doing my courses sail and power with Dave. I highly recommended this RYA school in Portugal. Thanks again in believing in me and pushing me to successfully complete all courses. 5 star"

"Highly recommended for RYA Powerboat Level 2 training & experience! Portugal Sail & Power are an extremely friendly and professional team. We always …"

"Just finished my 2 days powerboat level 2 course. Dave, the instructor, couldn't have been more helpful or patient. Highly recommend this company. And sorry Dave you will have to pit up with me again, when I progress to the next level."

"Did the Coastal Skipper training with Portugal Sail and Power and I highly recommend it. Easy and very friendly teaching, I was able to do it all at my own pace with excellent coaching from the school principal Mr Dave Masters. I’ll be back for my next step!!"

"I was completely new to all this boating lark, so really didn't know where to start, but one name kept coming up with everyone I asked for advice of where the best place was to go to get my boat licence . Julian Mead Portugal Sail and Power. I must admit I was excited and a bit apprehensive about it on the morning of my first lesson. I arrived to see my Instructor waiting for me Paulo ,who I can only describe looked like an ex S.A.S .Soldier. This guy you soon realize really knows his stuff and put all the lessons over in such a way it sticks in your mind using bits of humour , is a clever way to remember the things he is teaching you. I really cannot recommend this Company enough, even when the course was completed when I told them my boat mooring that I had been given was very tight and I was worried I was going to damage my boat. "No problem we will come down and help you" This really was after sale's service no problem and no charge, even after spending over a good hour with me till I felt totally confident. Summing up Portugal Sail and Power's reputation precedes them and I cannot recommend them enough, very professional, great fun and nice people. Paulo you are a great Instructor and Teacher. Thank you for everything I learnt from you and for going the extra mile. Phil Lawrence"

"Thanks to Dave I not only learned a lot, but also had a great time while practicing!"

"Dankzij de uitermate professionele benadering van Serge en zijn team konden wij genieten van een fantastische ervaring. Aanrader!"