Sail and Fun
We are a Spanish-located Maritime Training Centre offering all STCW courses under Spanish License and in English under Liberian License.
STCW Training Centers
Sail and Fun have their training center located in Málaga, Spain.
Customer Reviews
Sail and Fun reviews as published on Google:
Roaming Dutchies (roamingdutchies)
Rocio and her team were just awesome! We learned a lot, all super useful and it was fun too!
J S
My experience with the 'STCW Basic Safety Training' course at Sail and Fun in Malaga had both positives and negatives. While the company name suggests a focus on pleasure yachts, the course content seemed more oriented towards large commercial ships, which was a bit unexpected for me.
The initial days of the course could have been more engaging. The presentations were quite slide-heavy and covered foundational material that might be readily available in manuals. The included lunches, while convenient, were fairly basic, leaning heavily on bread, and could benefit from more variety and healthier choices like fruits and vegetables.
Regarding the practical exercises, I felt they could have been more realistic and impactful. Having taken a similar STCW course in 2010, the fire drill, for example, felt less intense this time around. Additionally, the equipment showed signs of wear and tear.
There was also a language issue. I had booked an English-language course, and while I understand unforeseen circumstances can occur, the replacement instructor was not a native English speaker, which did impact the learning experience somewhat. Ideally, more robust contingency plans for language instruction could be beneficial.
On the positive side, the instructors were clearly knowledgeable and skilled in their areas of expertise. Furthermore, I was fortunate to be part of a very pleasant and friendly group of fellow students, which certainly enhanced the overall atmosphere.
So while I appreciated the instructors and the camaraderie of my classmates, improvements in course focus (perhaps clarifying target audience in the description), presentation style, equipment maintenance, catering variety, and language contingency planning would elevate the 'Sail and Fun' STCW Basic Safety Training course to better meet expectations.Jan
They will do their best to take good care of your training and will make sure you pass everything you need while having good time.
Would recommend for someone that lives in the area and wants to get RYA or STCW certificates!
Thank you Diego, Alastair, Shane, Jojo and James! Training at the highest levelA B
My deepest gratitude to the Sail and Fun team, and especially Diego, for an exceptional experience at sea and the invaluable knowledge and skills I gained. Sailing had been a lifelong dream of mine, but when I joined the school, I didn’t have a clear plan for what I wanted to learn or how to structure my training.
Thanks to their expert consultation, we quickly developed a well-structured training plan with specific dates and goals. The lessons were dynamic, engaging, and easy to follow. The team of instructors, with their extensive experience, skillfully adapted the material to suit the students’ levels, making every session even more engaging and impactful.
In just a few weeks, I gained not only a wealth of new knowledge and skills, as well as my RYA Day Skipper license, but also made new and interesting friends. This school exceeded my expectations, and I highly recommend it to anyone interested in maritime adventures.
I am deeply grateful to Sail and Fun for helping me take a significant step to sailing, and I look forward to continuing my training with them in the future!Matias Reboredo
I took the STCW and RYA Day Skipper courses, and I highly recommend this place for studying. The facilities are top-notch, and the instructors have many years of experience in the field as well as in teaching courses.
I want to give a special mention to Diego, he's truly one of the best instructors I've ever met. He's an excellent professional and an incredible person as well.Emma P
Recently completed my STCW & Food hygiene level 2 and I could not be more happy with the course! James and his team (Matt & Madi) were amazing! James is a fantastic trainer and I could not recommend him more! Overall, amazing course, amazing instructor and amazing price! Very happy with the outcome of the course! Thank you guys :)
Selina Schmitz
I did my STCW Basic Safety Course with Sail and Fun and can fully recommend it! It was very convenient having the accomodation and lunch organized from the school (accomodation is only like 15 minutes from the school).
Thanks a lot to James, Matt, Madi and Rocio for the informative, well organized but also challenging course. I learned a lot about safety and the industry itself. Thanks so much guys for sharing your knowledge, your patience and your humanity!!Robert Figueroa-Downing
Great course and instructors! Facilities were perfect for the STCW course I took. Administration was very helpful and informative as well.
Highly recommend this school!Yvan Gabriels Matousek
I been doing a few courses at sail and fun and l would like to recommend them to everyone, they can help you build a future you never thought was possible
Raúl Quintero
Amazing training facilities and, honestly, exceptional teachers with deep experience and understanding that will lead you to reach the next level, adapting the methods to all type of diversity of the students.
Jessica Moore
I would 100% reccomened this course!! Both the teachers and infomation taught were phonominal. I felt prepared for the practicals, albeit nervous, with a greater respect for the ocean and fire fighters. The hands on approach makes me feel more prepared for life at sea. Thank you to all involved
joel cruz
Diego was super helpful with booking the course, and James was an excellent instructor, really knows his stuff with all the experience in the industry.
Anja Schwarzer
You will come out as prepared as you can be for everything! Great teaching, both James and Rocio were excellent. Very patient and thorough. Ask them anything! Met great people during the course as well and Diego was always pending and flexible with food restrictions.
Alessandra Vanacore
I did my STCW basic safety with the school, the instructors were amazing, highly prepared and supportive throughout the course. Highly recommend!
saad Mahran kiteboarding
I did my STCW course with James he is one of the most experienced ,knowledgeable and professional Instrouctor that i ever met.
The course is very complete , organized and makes you ready for any
emergency while in the water.
I would like also to thank the team behind the scene specialty to Hela for the amazing communication and support.
Fully recommended!Michel delro
Without a doubt, the best sailing courses you can get in the area, the team is extremly friendly and proffessional.
Holly May
Great location and facilities. These instructors are not just turning up to do their job, they actually want you to succeed beyond the course.
Pál Mikecz
I did my basic safety training here, Jason is highly professional and helpful, the course was great, I would gladly recommend this school to anyone who is looking to do their STCWs
Giulia Bartalini
Amazing experience! Communication with Diego was simple and he was really accommodating. Jason and James kept the STCW course professional and fun at all time and we had a great time!
Jose Carlos Romero
I have taken the PER course (with the extension of powers and radio course), and thanks to Diego's teachings I have obtained the degree. Not only is he a great teacher who cares about his students, but he also knows how to convey his passion for the sea. I was able to enjoy his company sailing, and I always had the feeling of being in the best hands (and to top it off, he cooks wonderfully! ) The facilities at the academy are great, in an incredible location. It has been a great experience, which I recommend to everyone. Sail and Fun!!!
Miryam Clz Soldado
I will not hesitate to return when I need a course or update. You can tell they like their work and they want to teach you and answer all your questions. Sofia explained all the tests in a general way and then individually when executing it. We released immersion suits and the fire suits were noticeably washed after each training.
JOHN VILLA PEGASUS
Sophia was a fantastic instructor, she was very patient with my Spanglish.
When you do a course with these guys you become part of a really great family.
I did the Advanced GOC Radio course
Thank you
JohnAngel Fernandez
The content of the syllabus conforms to that required to pass the knowledge tests to obtain nautical qualifications. The teacher's explanations are very clear and help a lot to better understand the subject matter. They have exams from other years to prepare any call. Thanks to them, I passed the GNP exam with no problems.
Excellent academy. Highly recommended.Vanessa Vandebroek
Great experience
Thuy (트위)
One of the highlights of my holiday!
The people are very accommodating, and very good communication through email.
If you ask, they allow you to bring your own food and drinks (including alcohol), or you have the option to have catering with the company.
You can tell the skipper what you want to do, so if you just want to chill and swim in the sea that's fine, or if you want to go dolphin or whale watching that can be done as well (not guaranteed to see anything though)...
We was on the yacht for 8 hours, depending what you want to do, I think the time and price can be adjusted.
Had to pay 50% beforehand and then the remaining on the day or beforehand if you want. They provide bank details to make payment (I used TransferWise - £2 fee to make my payment as my bank card would have charged an international fee). Receipts and invoices are all provided. - You must input all peoples names and passport numbers on the contract, they will explain all this through email.
The company will email you the day before to let you know which mooring number the yacht is.
The skipper and cabin crew - Gabriel and Ivan were brilliant, and we had a lot of fun with them, very cool people :) Laura who met us at the mooring and emailed me the day before was very nice and helpful.
The Dolphin Seeker (our Yacht) had beds, mini bbq/grill, fridge/freezer and toilet on board. - Note toilet is very small, so I would suggest to go toilet beforehand, there are public toilets where the yachts are. There is also an audio cable and plugs to charge phone. - Wifi is also opinion at a price.
Note, there is a 60EUR (may differ depending on yacht size) cleaning fee on top of the yacht price.
Massive thumbs up to this company! Couldn't have done a better job! Would definitely do again.Zuzanna Wojciechowska
We celebrated a bachelorette party on one of the sail boats from Sail & Fun. Carlos and Gabriel were part of the crew. We had an amazing time! They asked us what we were up for, stopped wherever we wanted to go swimming and were great company. Definitely recommendable company to choose for whatever occasion! I would love to repeat in the future.
Courses
- STCW Basic Safety Training (New Entrants)
- STCW Basic Safety Training - Includes Accommodation and Lunch for 6 days!
- STCW Refresher
- STCW Basic Safety Training Refresher - Includes Lunch and Accommodation for 3 nights!
- Superyachts - Deck
- RYA Powerboat Level 2 Course