Learn to Sail with Confidence
SKIPPER TRAINING is designed for beginners who want to master the art of maneuvering a sailboat. Whether your goal is to one day become a licensed skipper or simply to handle a yacht safely, this program gives you the foundation to do so with confidence.
We start by understanding the physics behind the boat and learning how to tie essential knots. From there, we turn theory into practical experience on the water.
What You’ll Learn?
Our training focuses on real maneuvering, not long sailing routes. You’ll spend most of your time entering and leaving marinas, repeating the process until it becomes second nature.
You’ll learn how to:
- Sail in and out of the marina safely
- Side-dock and stern-dock from different wind directions
- Catch and release a buoy
- Drop and secure an anchor
- Night navigation
- Communicate and coordinate with your crew
This course includes very little open-water sailing, instead, it’s built to make you confident where most new skippers struggle: tight spaces, marinas, and docking situations.
Price 690 eur per person.
EARLY BIRD: from 590 EUR per person*
Meals included in price!
4 days or a week of learning, mentoring, and hands-on practice.
The price includes one spot on a yacht in a shared double cabin.
Prefer more privacy? Private cabins and full-yacht bookings are available upon request.
The minimum number of required registrations is 6. If this number is not reached at least 14 days before departure, we will issue a full refund.
*EARLY BIRD discount lasts till 28.2.2026.
Day 1
15:00 – Meeting at the marina. We meet at the marina in a nearby café or bar. Over coffee, the instructor introduces themselves and explains how the training will be structured, including goals, daily routines, and expectations.
15:00 – Provisioning
Time to visit nearby shops to purchase food and supplies.
17:00 – Embarkation
- Participants board the yacht and settle in.
- Evening – Theory & Preparation
- Yacht orientation and safety equipment
- Basic seamanship
- Essential knots and rope handling
- Marina rules and procedures
Day 2
Morning – Theory briefing
- How a yacht behaves at low speed
- Effects of wind, prop walk, and current
- How to properly prepare a boat for docking
- Fender placement (height and spacing)
- Line setup and correct line lengths
- Crew positioning and clear communication
- Pre-maneuver planning and decision making
Practical training (all day)
- Preparing the yacht for docking before each maneuver
- Leaving and entering the berth
- Forward and reverse control
- Basic docking in calm conditions
- Line handling and crew coordination
Repetition is key, with each maneuver practiced multiple times.
Day 3
Morning – Theory briefing
- Docking strategies for different wind directions
- Use of spring lines
- Correcting mistakes and aborting maneuvers safely
Practical training (all day)
- Docking in crosswind and stronger wind conditions
- Stern-to and bow-to docking
- Spring line maneuvers
- Tight-space maneuvering
Last day
Morning – Theory briefing
- Skipper mindset in marinas
- Risk assessment before docking
- Communication with marinas and crew
- Practical training & evaluation
- Independent maneuvering by each participant
- Docking with minimal instructor input
- Repetition of challenging maneuvers
- Individual feedback and improvement tips
12.00 End of trainingFinal evaluation, personal feedback, and guidance on next steps toward the skipper license.
Sleeping arrangements?
Sleeping arrangements are organized by gender, women share cabins with women, and men with men.
Date and Location
Price and what's included.
Price: 690 EUR per person for 4 day or 1220 for full week.
EARLY BIRD discount: 590 EUR per person for 4 days, 790 EUR per person for a full week.
The discount lasts till 28.2.2026
The price includes one spot on a sailboat in a shared double cabin.
If you’d prefer a private cabin or wish to book the entire yacht, please let us know when submitting your application.
✅ Included in the Price
- 3 or 7 nights’ accommodation on your yacht
- Professional skipper
- Mooring fees during exercises
- Fuel of a boat
- Food & Drinks, simple food and nonalcoholic beverages.
- Transit log
- Tourist tax
- Free Wi-Fi on board
- Towels, linens & final cleaning
- Dinghy and outboard engine
Other costs:
While most essentials are included, please note the following additional costs:
• Transportation to Departure Marina
• Security Deposit – €100 per person, fully refundable if there are no damages
💶 These costs are shared equally among all guests on board and usually come to approximately €50–€100 per person for the entire trip.
(This is an estimate and may vary depending on the number of guests, food choices, weather conditions, and other factors.)
🌞 We keep all expenses transparent and fair, no hidden fees, ever.
