Luxury sailing yacht course / 1 week

RESUME

  • Suitable for candidates who have previous experience in maneuvering/sailing and navigation with a sailing boat
  • Course is conducted during spring or autumn
  • Our luxury sailing yacht is Beneteau 57 DS (2007.)
  • Course is conducted both in English and Croatian language
  • Course will take place in Mediterranean, depending where is the sailing boat at that time (Croatia, Greece, France, Italy)

NAUTICAL COURSE - AIM / DESCRIPTION

The aim of the 1-week "Luxury sailing yacht" course is to provide thorough practical and theoretical training of maneuvering with luxury sailing yacht. Previous sailing/navigation experience is required to join this course. Attendants will be informed about all technical specification of the yacht. The aim is also to inform future skippers about possible engine problems on these kinds of boats. Course involves off shore sailing.

NAUTICAL COURSE - DURATION

1 week

NAUTICAL COURSE - LOCATION

Central Mediterranean

BOAT / VESSELS

For the course we use our luxury yacht: Beneteau 57 DS (2007)

INSTRUCTORS

All instructors are very experienced skippers with experience in conducting the courses.

WEATHER

Weather in Mediterranean in autumn and spring is very variable with lots of wind and sun.

PRICE INCLUDES

  • Accommodation on board
  • Books for the exams and basic gear (gloves, knifes)
  • Internet/TV
  • Personal insurance for non negligence
  • Fuel for the boat and for the dinghy, final cleaning
  • Marina or harbor fees
  • Use of marina facilities for showering or washing laundry
  • Minimum of 350 NM in log book

NOT INCLUDED IN THE PRICE (EXTRAS)

  • Transportation to destination
  • Food and drinks

ESSENTIAL FOR EXAM / NAUTICAL COURSE

  • Minimum 4, maximum 6 attendants per boat
  • Adults only (minimum 18 years of age)
  • First aid certificate
  • Log Book reflecting exam prerequisite miles (possible to purchase on the spot for 20 euro)

What to bring along for the course?

CLOTHES

Due to Mediterranean climate in spring, summer and winter, it is best to bring plenty of shorts and T-shirts, warm cloths and weather gear with a few track suits for cool days and night sailing. You are advised to bring along a light wind breaker. The best is also to have sailing inshore suite. Shoes have to be soft-soled and non-marking, sunglasses, sun protection cream, hats/beanies etc. Sleeping bags are mandatory.

VISAS

Visas for Croatia are not needed.

BEDDING

We provide sheets, pillows and pillowcases for the boats, which will be changed weekly.

TOILETRIES (not provided)

Towels, soap, shampoo, toothpaste, sun protection cream.

ACCOMODATION / FOOD

  • Accommodation is provided during the course aboard the yacht.
  • All people on board buy food together. Money will be collected in cash on first day each course week all in settlement with your crew and captain – regularly this amount is 50,00 euro

COST

2.000,00 euro – minimum 5 attendants

METHOD OF PAYMENT

The Registration Form is sent upon request, which must be filled in and returned. This filled application form must be followed by:

  • Bank confirmation for 50% of paid deposit (banking details will be given on receipt)
  • The balance is expected 1 week prior to commencement date of the course, or if you pay from Croatia you can pay with any credit card until first day of the course

WHAT ATTENDANT GETS?

  • Knowledge and experience of maneuvering with luxury sailing yacht
  • Basic safety
  • Knowledge and experience regarding technical specification and basic mechanical problems of the yacht
  • Minimum 350 NM in log book
  • Experience in off shore sailing

WHAT NEXT?

Get a Yacht master "A" license (up to 100 GT), hire a boat, become a skipper on the luxury yacht or buy a yacht!

Specification of course contents

Maneuvers with boat – engine power, skills

  • Taking a mooring
  • Leaving a mooring
  • Side lending to peer
  • Anchoring
  • Changing different types of the boat

Navigation skills

  • Chart work
  • Estimated position and leeway
  • Course to steer
  • Quick plotting techniques
  • Night exercise, locating until marks
  • Knowledge of weather and interpreting forecasts/meteorology
  • Off shore night sailing

Skipper skills

  • The role and responsibilities of a skipper
  • Sail trim, basic/advance
  • Knots
  • Sail plan and general preparation
  • Night navigation/sailing exercise
  • Spinnaker
  • Basic regatta rules

Mechanic problems solving

  • Engines checks and problem solving
  • Basic electronic problems

Basic safety

  • Safety checks/briefings
  • Man overboard drills under power
  • Fire drill
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Special

Education

"Sailing school" and "Become a skipper" nautical courses have ended for this fall, but because of the high interest, reservations for courses in April and May 2010. are opened!