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Welcome to Seamanship Academy – European Maritime Institute

Learn the Art of Seamanship. Build Your Future at Sea.

The Seamanship Academy is a non-profit maritime training institute based in Flensburg, Germany, offering a new range of learning opportunities and career development in the maritime industry for people of all ages.

We work in partnership with respected maritime organizations across Europe and around the world, providing practical experience and internationally recognized certifications. Our mission is to make maritime education accessible, inclusive, and rooted in both tradition and innovation.

What We Offer

Our courses are suitable for everyone — from complete beginners to aspiring professionals — and are designed to foster traditional seamanship, preserve maritime heritage, and promote sustainable sailing practices. Whether you’re interested in boatbuilding, rigging, navigation, or sail training, you’ll gain real-world skills in a supportive, hands-on environment.

Beyond skill-building, we offer the opportunity to explore the world from a unique perspective — combining rigorous training with the thrill of adventure. Our programs are more than just educational: they are transformative, unforgettable experiences.

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Preparations are underway, and our first training programs will be available shortly. Stay tuned — more information, course schedules, and enrollment details will follow soon.

SEAMANSHIP ACADEMY – Courses 2025

YACHT DESIGN & PRINCIPLES OF NAVAL ARCHITECTURE

These courses allow you to design a yacht and apply the needed calculation to ensure its safety at sea, going trough materials, type of rigging and their utility.

Created for Riggers apprentices. The definitive go-to resource for maritime professionals who want to master the fine art of rigging with hands on work. Preparing the riggs of the most iconic ships around Europe.

We offer a wide range of prestigious certifications and training to seafarers at all skill levels. Courses range from pleasures to commercial to merchant licences, making us one of the top maritime institutes in Europe.

These courses are designed to teach all the skills needed to be able to build a traditional boat or to bring an old one back to its former glory, expanding your knowledge at a professional level.

Suitable for anyone, ideal for beginners and for seasonal sailors seeking to become professional, gaining practical skills in handling a sailing ship, while making new friends and adventures that last a life time.

The International Sailing Endorsement, enables sailors to complete practical tasks and acquire new knowledge in order to be assessed with a sailing endorsement certificate in conjunction with a valid deck certificate of competency.

Get in Touch

If you’re interested in joining a course, becoming a partner, or learning more: