Frequent questions
If you can't find your question, you can call us or send us an email. We will be happy to assist you.
Each member has a personal code that, together with their email, allows them to book any activity. Enter the website www.business-yachtclub.com, choose Member Area on the right and in the Charter Calendar or Navigation Calendar (according to your member profile) click on the activity that interests you, by inserting email and personal code you can make the reservation.
For each reservation you receive a confirmation email with the date and time of departure. If for some reason you do not have internet access, it is possible to reserve by phone at 610 766 511.
This is a small guide to know what kind of navigation I should sign up for.
LEVEL 1
SAILING CLASS ON J80: Basic notions, sail trimming. Improve all maneuvers.
CRUISE PREPARATION: Initiation class with review of the necessary check-in/out in a rental
ENGINE MANEUVER CLASS: Training of maneuvers at port, gas station and different wind situations
ANCHOR TRAINING CLASS: Training of anchoring maneuvers in different situations
LEVEL 2
J80 RACE TRAINING: Improve maneuvering speed, take advantage of opponents' weaknesses, regulations
ELECTRONICS ON CRUISE: Sailing with the help of technology. Grib files, routing, AIS and much more.
NIGHT NAVIGATION ON A CRUISE: Night navigation training, safety maneuvers, lights and astronomy
SAILING HOLIDAYS : Navigation of several days in which all the fundamental aspects of the journeys are covered
LEVEL 3
GENNAKER TRAINING IN J80: Preparation of the maneuver, lifting and lowering, jibes and the most common errors.
BYC TROPHY - J80 RACE: J80 one-design regattas for sailing and charter members, final cava glass
CMPO RACE WITH GENNAKER: Interclub regatta and different categories, with gennaker
OFF SHORE REGATTAS: Participate in offshore regattas to Balearic Islands!
If you want to sail on a day that is not scheduled in the departure calendar, you can contact: reservas@business-yachtclub.com and ask for a private departure.
Price: You rent the J80 at the charter member price (€69 during the week or €99 on the weekend) and add the cost of the skipper, which is €85 for members.
In general it is NOT possible to recover departures the following month, however we understand that there are particular cases.
Activities can be recovered if:
1.) The member has a physical problem that prevents him from sailinf. It is necessary to send a medical certificate by email.
2.) The activity has been canceled due to adverse weather conditions.
3.) Each member has the possibility of recovering one month a year for personal reasons, a recovery voucher valid for three months will be sent to them.
In each of these cases you must send an email to: reservas@business-yachtclub.com
The coupon is used to make a free sailing activity and is valid for 90 days as indicated in the accompanying email. You have to use them when you make your second reservation of the month, you will see that there is a space where you can insert "Discount coupon." It is where there is also the option to indicate the number of guests.
To cancel your membership in the club, simply send a cancellation notification email to: reservas@business-yachtclub.com. The email must be sent before the 20th of the month, otherwise the cancellation will take place the following month. The cancellation process has no cost.
To qualify to charter our sailboats, it is essential to have a valid sailing licence and demonstrate proficiency in mooring, unmooring maneuvers, and reefing sails. Shared classes are available on our sailing calendar for individuals seeking guidance on these topics.
1. CHARTER MEMBER QUALIFICATION
IMPORTANT POINTS:
- Qualification on specific boats (J80 and cruising sailboat such as Hanse 345, First 36.7, Sun Odyssey 36i) limits rentals to those particular vessels.
- To charter both types of boats, you must complete both qualifications.
QUALIFICATION FOR J80s:
- Qualification for J80 is achieved through a private sailing session with a skipper BYC to review check-in, check-out, mooring maneuvers, entry/exit procedures, and reefing.
- Charter prices for our members are: Precios Charter 2026 (deducting the monthly membership fee of 39€).
- An additional €85 skipper fee, paid in cash at the port, is required.
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Schedules to choose from monday to sunday at 10:30, 14:30 or 18:00 (only in summer)
QUALIFICATION FOR CRUISING SAILBOAT (Hanse 345, First 36.7, Sun Odyssey 36i)
- Qualification for cruising sailboat is achieved through a private sailing session with an instructor.
- Charter prices for our members are: Precios Charter 2026(deducting the monthly membership fee of 39€).
- An additional €85 instructor fee, paid in cash at the port, is required.
- The private sailing session includes 2 hours of navigation for reviewing mooring, unmooring maneuvers, and reefing, plus a third hour at the port to familiarize you with other cruising sailboats.
- Schedules to choose from:
Schedules to choose from monday to sunday at 10:30, 14:30 or 18:00 (only in summer)
2. DOCUMENTATION TO SEND:
Once completed the qualification process, please send us by email the following documents:
- Front and back of DNI or passport in PDF format
- Sailing licence in PDF format
- Proof of a €900.00 deposit transfer to CaixaBank
Venturis Group SL
IBAN: ES11 2100 7332 0302 0014 3011
Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or need clarification.
Preparation to become a charter member is individual. In general, after 6-8 activities with a skipper, the member begins to have the security and capacity necessary for simple charter sailing with controlled weather.
Charter members can participate in all activities, with and without a skipper and participate in all parties, events, conferences, etc. organized by the club.
If you are a sailing member, you do not need to have a high level of sailing to participate in the regattas. Likewise, you cannot go without any previous experience. We advise you to carry out at least a few basic sailing class and a Gennaker Training class. If you are a charter member, contact our customer service at: reservas@business-yachtclub.com.
How to get the discount:
- collect the ticket when entering the Port Olimpic parking lot
- go to the captain's building and enter said ticket in the machine located in the offices, you will receive another ticket to leave the parking lot.
- When you leave you have to pay with the new ticket. The discount is applied to the total time of stay, the ticket can be validated both upon arrival and upon departure but always during the captain's opening hours.
Captaincy schedules: https://portolimpic.barcelona/ca/serveis-portuaris/serveis-generals
This card from the Catalan Sailing Federation guarantees you additional insurance coverage for your nautical activities. It is mandatory to participate in regattas. To request the card: https://www.vela.cat/ca/llicencies?ini=1
Only for charter partners. If you rent the rib boat, you must refuel on your return to the port; the tank is full and is returned full. The boat can be rented only as a charter member. Price according to schedules, ask reservas@business-yachtclub.com.



