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Yachting and Racing Practice in Croatia

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Goran Ivanković, professional athlete and trainer
Goran IvankovićProfessional athlete and trainer

Seamanship

Dare to begin!

Any skill requires practice, be it driving a car, piloting a private jet or horseback riding. Novice captains are rarely ready to charter a yacht and go sailing on their own after a 7-10-day training course in a yachting school. Extensive practice with a seasoned trainer is crucial for building self-confidence. And we are happy to give you this practice.

We also put together crews for participating in sailing regattas and provide racing practice. Our team is composed of award-winning athletes and trainers. Their goal is to teach you the crew teamwork skills and maybe even help you take the helm of a professional racing yacht for the first time.

Open sea practice is the only opportunity to gain sailing confidence. All the students go on to rent yachts across the globe after the intensive courses. Some of them start a new career – that of a commercial yacht captain.

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Cruising training

Training format
10-day training or 2 weekends, 3 days each
Result
The accumulated distance is recorded in the logbook.

This training is for:

  • Budding captains who recently obtained their sailing license and who do not have enough experience to charter a boat on their own
  • Those who are looking into obtaining a sailing license
  • Those interested in improving their yachting experience as a qualified crew member

The training includes:

  • The on-hire and off-hire survey. From A to Z
  • Dockside boarding/alongside landing, anchorage & weighing of a boat
  • Daytime and nighttime navigation
  • Maneuvering, steering the yacht on a given course and changing the course, turning, luffing & getting to leeward
  • Setting up and trimming sails (mainsail, staysail, gennaker)

We will invite successful participants to haul yachts to earn extra mileage free of charge.

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Sail Racing Training

Training format
From 3 to 7 days of intensive training
Yachts used
J70, Melges 24, Bavaria 41S, X-Yacht, SWAN 42/45 as agreed by the crew members

This training is for:

  • Beginner racing yacht captains
  • Crew members wishing to become better at teamwork

The training includes:

  • The main rules and competition formats of sailing regattas.
  • The possibility to try out different roles within a crew
  • Race structure from start to finish
  • Racing sails: types and purposes, setting up and trimming, step-by-step drill until it becomes second nature
  • Sea maneuvering: starting procedure, changing the tack & honing skills at different positions until everything is matrixed into muscle memory

The training will result in:

  • A confident team that is ready to win
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The Adriatic

Why choose Croatia for training?

Four good reasons to choose the Adriatic for your yachting training.

  • Yachting Infrastructure

    22 modern ACI marinas and a countless number of safe harbors to practice all types of moorings as well as daytime and nighttime navigation between islands.

  • Comfortable Training At Sea

    A chance to run small passages without strong currents or tides. Sustained winds relieve stress and make the training more efficient.

  • Training 200 Days a Year

    There are more than 200 sunny days in Croatia and the weather in winter is +12-15° C. But the best time for training would be during the fall and springtime, when the tourist season is at its lowest.

  • Stunning Nature

    Croatia boasts rich nature as well as 1,145 islands. This is a great opportunity to combine your training with getting to know a wonderful seaside country in the Adriatic.

Study with us

Study with us

Give us an idea of your travel expectations and leave your contact details. We will prepare the initial offer and reach out to you — all within 24 hours. Jump on board, sway the sails, and Bon Voyage!

  • Initial offer within 24 hours
  • Trusted charter companies only
  • Support 24/7 at sea and ashore
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