Is your dream holiday sailing the Croatian coast and learning how to sail? Jump on board with a professional instructor and have a great course while you enjoy the Croatian islands. The Basic course is a seven-day intermediate sailing school. During the course, you will sail in the waters around Pula and the nearby islands of the northern Adriatic such as Unije, Ilovik, Mali Lošinj, and Susak. During the course, you will learn boat manoeuvring, navigational skills, safety, mechanical problem-solving, and how to sail. Also, during the course, our skipper instructor will prepare you for taking the exam at Harbour Master's office, so if you want, you can take the exam and get a valid B category license. The course is carefully curated to give you the necessary knowledge for independent sailing. The 7-day Basic course consists of a theoretical and practical part performed simultaneously. No prior sailing experience is needed for attending the course. Your dream holiday is sailing the Croatian coast, and you have already made plans to rent a yacht this summer – but you worry you are short in sailing experience, and that is busting up your confidence? Sign up for the Basic Course, and master the necessary theoretical and practical knowledge for independent sailing in 7 days. No previous sailing experience is needed. What You Will Learn: Boat manoeuvring: - Mooring of the boat, by stern and flank - Departure from the mooring site, secluded and between other boats - Docking by bow and stern - Various anchoring techniques - Tying the mooring buoy Navigational skills: - Meteorology - Map reading methods - Navigation plan and route specification - Navigational instruments usage Safety: - Locating and inspection of onboard first aid - Most common injuries and avoidance methods - Safety at sea - Everyday practical work on VHF radio station Mechanical problems solving: - Introduction to the main characteristics of the propulsion system - Motor and propulsion system control - Recognizing and solving the ship’s most common system failures - Recognizing and solving the most common sailing mistakes - Correct usage of the mooring winch - Avoiding the most common boat damages Skipper's skills: - Knowing the responsibilities, duties and rights of a skipper - Trimming of the sails - Nodes - Preparing the boat for navigation - Introduction to the basic sailing rules - Check-in and check-out process - Internal crew communication The price includes: - Onboard accommodation - Skipper instructor (Yacht Master) - Boat fuel - Marina and mooring expenses - Preparation for getting the license - Tourist taxes - Final cleaning of the boat - Sailing Academy Skipper certificate (participants who meet CSA criteria) - CSA T-shirt Price doesn't include: - Food during the course (for you and the instructor) - Transport to the departure marina - Cost of taking the exam at the Harbor Master's Office (optional)
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Trip Itinerary
1
Pula
Day 1-2
*The route greatly depends on the weather conditions, so note that daily modifications are possible Saturday: Pula – meeting and getting to know each other Sunday: Pula aquarium Monday: Pula – Unije Saturday: Pula – meeting and getting to know each other, organizing grocery shopping. After accommodation, you will have full check-in of a boat to get acquainted with every part of it. On Sunday morning you will sail out from the marina and your sailing journey begins.
2
Uvala Portic
Day 2-3
Sunday: Pula - bay Portić - Undocking from the marina and first time manoeuvring the boat on your own, getting the feeling of the boat, how to properly turn the boat and stay on the line. Correct usage of the mooring winch. Spending the night on anchor or buoy. Also, little practice manoeuvring the dingy.
3
Unije
Day 3-4
Monday: bay Portić - Unije - Sailing across the Kvarner. Four hours of sailing and the first lessons about sailing. On island Unije, you will practice chacking and tying the mooring buoy. After a long day, you will spend a night on a Buoy and have free time to explore the little island of Unije. Unije is an island in Croatia. It is part of the Cres-Lošinj archipelago, which is situated in the northern portion of the Adriatic Sea. Unije is the third-largest island of the archipelago. The island of Unije belongs to the Lošinj group of islands, with an area of 16.77 km² and an indented 36.6 km long along the coast. Unije is the westernmost Croatian island with a permanent population.
4
Mali Losinj
Day 4-5
Tuesday: Unije – Mali Lošinj - If required, a little bit more practicing how to catch the buoy and exercise touch and go on a buoy. Once you leave Unije, you will sail to Lošinj, on Lošinj you will practice touch and go on a pontoon in front of a marina. Spending the night at the city Mali Lošinj which is the biggest city in this area and a great opportunity to explore the food and culture of Mali Lošinj. Mali Lošinj is a town in Croatia, located on the southern side of the island of Lošinj. Mali Lošinj is the largest settlement on the island and the largest settlement on all the Adriatic islands, with about 6,000 inhabitants. It is Mali Lošinj coastal settlement, located at the bottom of the bay, more precisely the port of Mali Lošinj. The route is indispensable for nautical tourism of the Northern Adriatic.
5
Ilovik
Day 5-6
Wednesday: Lošinj – Ilovik - manoeuvring the boat to the bay where you can practice the anchoring. Anchoring lessons with and without an attached stern line to the shore. Once you master the anchoring at several locations and with different techniques. The Island of Ilovik is covered with evergreen Mediterranean vegetation, dominated by holly oak, and in some places, there are small forests of Aleppo pine. Ilovik is called the Island of Flowers as oleander, palms, roses and other flowers grow around every house. High eucalyptus trees are a distinctive feature of this island. Thanks to its strategic maritime and transport position, Ilovik Channel has been used for mooring since the earliest times, so the islands bear traces of different historical eras. The location of Ilovik is ideal, situated in a small bay, protected from the north by the uninhabited islet of Sv. Petar where the local cemetery is located. The coast is easily accessible from all sides and has numerous safe, gentle coves. The largest cove with a sandy beach is Paržine on the southeastern side of the island. Between the two islands, there is a well-protected channel, 2.5 km long and 300 m wide, which serves as a harbor for the local fishermen as well as for the numerous yachtsmen who come here to enjoy the pristine nature. Its maritime zone is naturally protected from all winds, except the south wind (Jugo) to some extent, and can provide a safe haven for yachts and smaller boats.
6
Susak Beach
Day 6-7
Thursday: Ilovik – Susak - All day sailing to Susak, learning how to trim the sails, practicing tacking and jibing. Introduction to the main characteristics of the propulsion system, Recognizing and solving the most common sailing mistakes. Susak is a Croatian Adriatic island in the Cres-Lošinj island group. The island is geologically different from the others of the Croatian islands, formed from layers of flagstone laid on the limestone rock. Susak is a small island in the northern Adriatic, known for its shallow sandy coves, beautiful folk costumes and yellowish dust from which the island is made of. It is this dust that makes it unique - even experienced sailors will agree that there is no similar island in the entire Mediterranean. Susak has about 200 inhabitants. Because of its bad connection with the land and the lack of organized accommodation, Susak is far beyond the radar range of tourist agencies, so even the strongest tour operators are completely unaware of its existence! There are no roads on the island, no cars, and no noisy nightclubs - just kilometres of dusty paths over grassy cascades that connect the village with distant bays. After Susak you will sail back to Pula where you will spend your last night on the sailing course.
7
Pula
Day 7-8
Friday: Susak – Pula - To this date, you should learn everything about sailing on your own and sail across the Kvarner without any instructor's help. Once you dock in the marina, you will have time for your final preparation if you take the exam. Saturday is the last day of the course, and the check-out from the boat is in the morning. After the check-out, you will go to the Harbour Master's office to take the exam for the license (if you want). *The route greatly depends on the weather conditions, so note that daily modifications are possible.
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