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Sailing in the Balearic Islands

A sailing permit or licence (título de recreo) is not needed to sail the following vessels during daylight hours in Spanish waters:

Motorboats up to 4 metres in length and with a maximum power of 10Kw

Sailing boats up to 5m in length

Canoes, kayaks and boats with motors less than 3.5Kw

All other vessels may only be handled by a person holding an appropriate licence. Failure to have a licence may result in the vessel being confiscated or a large fine.

Although a Yacht Masters Certificate (and translation into Spanish) or an ICC (International Certificate of Competence) are considered enough proof of competence to skipper a UK (or some other) flagged vessel, the ICC is not a recognised qualification for Spanish flagged vessels. Anyone resident in Spain must have a Spanish recognised qualification, the título de recreo.

Note: this information applies to recreational (not professional skipper) licences only.

The Balearics Sailing Federation has information on sailing sports in the Balearics:

• Federació Balear de Vela
  At: Avda Joan Miró 327, 07015 Palma de Mallorca
  Tel: 971 402 412
  Fax: 971 402 451
  e-mail 

The Balearics Motor Boat Federation provides information about competitions, events and nautical exams:

• Federació Balear Motonàutica 
  At: Pza. Abü Yahÿa 3 1°D, 07010 Palma de Mallorca
  Tel: 971 206 114
  Fax: 971 758 343
  e-mail