All RYA courses
Practical, theory, and intro weekendsSailing Pro Italy trains every level out of Procida. Pick a course, then talk to us about dates and the mix of practice vs. shore time you need.
Practical Courses
Hands-on weeks afloat from Procida
Want to learn from scratch? Or deepen your sailing?
All this in an idyllic setting in the middle of the gorgeous Gulf of Naples. Welcome to Sailing Pro Italy—explore our RYA courses from Procida across Capri, Ischia, the Pontine Islands, and the Italian peninsula.
Our courses are taught by highly experienced instructors, with comprehensive descriptions and a stunning environment to learn how to sail.
For a unique sailing experience, get your certification and training from instructors of the Royal Yachting Association (RYA), the world's leading sailing education authority for leisure and professional boaters. RYA courses are internationally recognised with the highest standards for sailing instruction.
Competent Crew
Learn seamanship, helming, safety, and living aboard as active crew.
See course → PracticalDay Skipper
Step up to skipper coastal day passages with confident pilotage and docking.
See course → PracticalCoastal Skipper
Advance to night entries, tidal gates, and longer coastal legs.
See course → PracticalYachtmaster Practical
Targeted prep weeks for RYA Yachtmaster Coastal or Offshore exams in Procida.
See course →Theory courses
Navigation, radio, and safety
Master navigation, safety and the rules of the sea
Our shorebased classes help you build the knowledge to be confident on the water: meteorology, chartwork, lights and shapes, collision regulations, passage planning and more.
Classroom dates run in Rome (evenings or weekends) with online support and RYA instructors—covering SRC VHF exams, Day Skipper theory, and Yachtmaster shorebased.
Day Skipper Shorebased
Navigation, tides, COLREGs, and planning for new skippers.
See course → TheoryShorebased Yachtmaster
Advanced nav, passage planning, and weather for Coastal/Offshore prep.
See course → TheoryYachtmaster Ocean
Celestial navigation and ocean passage prep.
See course → TheoryShort Range Certificate (SRC)
VHF/DSC radio handling and distress best practices.
See course → TheoryFirst Aid
RYA-compliant onboard first aid and emergencies.
See course → TheoryPPR
Professional Practices and Responsibilities for commercial endorsements.
See course →ASC Courses
ASC sailing courses
Step aboard and find your new horizon: the sea. Our sailing courses, organised with Attività Sportive Confederate (ASC), fully comply with CONI directives for Sports Promotion Bodies (EPS). Thanks to this recognition, participants can access the Sistema Nazionale di Qualifiche dei Tecnici Sportivi (SNAQ), aligned with the European Qualification Framework (EQF). For regulatory references, see also Art. 49-quinquies of the Italian Pleasure Boating Code.
Through our activities you’ll experience authentic navigation: new horizons, coastal and offshore routes, day and night passages, and close encounters with marine life. With Sailing Pro you’ll sail port-to-port and anchorage-to-anchorage with our instructors, feeling the thrill of sailing anywhere in the world.