Basic course information


DATE PRICE 

22.03. - 12.04.2025.

12.04. - 03.05.2025.

11.10. - 01.11.2025.

2.390,00 €

2.490,00 €

2.390,00 €

*suitable for candidates who want to become a skipper
*each attendant will gain approximately 300 NM of experience
*all attendant will get skipper license category C (up to 30 GT) issued by Croatian maritime authorities
*course is conducted both in English and Croatian language
*experience in maneuvering with charter catamaran sailing yacht

WHY US?
  1. Since 2006. -  hundreds of skippers in the Adriatic and beyond have completed our course. 
  2. Course is held on the finest vessels from the renowned American company SUNSAIL and THE MOORINGS. We make no compromises when it comes to vessels, using only new and top-quality boats. 
  3. Training includes working on both monohulls and catamarans. The final part of the course is conducted in intensive training on new, larger catamarans over 45 feet long, similar to those you will handle as a skipper. 
  4. Part of the course takes place in the best possible environment for practicing the basic skills of the course at the marina Agana near Trogir. We do not wander around the Adriatic and or use others' pontoons and port docks. 
  5. VR educational components, along with the use of e-learning for preparations and access to the only professional application for skipper employment (S4Y crew app). 

 

AIM/DESCRIPTION

The aim of the 3-week “BECOME A SKIPPER” course is to provide practical and theoretical training and all preparation for the working license category “C” (Boat leader up to 30 GT) exam. After successfully passing the exam, skippers are employable in the local boating industry. No previous sailing experience is required to attend this course. Our attendants receive internationally recognized license. Opportunities to gain experience on local, European and long-distance yacht deliveries. Great chances of employment at leading charter companies after completing the course. 

PRICE INCLUDES
  • Boat leader license category “C” (30 GT) and Course Completion Certificates
  • Accommodation on board during all 3 weeks of course
  • Wi-fi
  • Personal insurance for non-negligence
  • Professional skipper instructor Yacht Master
  • Fuel for the boat and for the dinghy, final cleaning
  • Marina or harbour fees
  • Use of marina facilities for showering or washing laundry
  • Log book
  • Verification of the log book for accomplished NM
  • E-learning
  • VR HUB in Zagreb or Split (5h)
  • Rental of sailing equipment
NOT INCLUDED IN THE PRICE (EXTRAS)

- Transportation to starting base
- Exam at harbour master office (price for Croatia citizens cca 72,00 €, price for foreign citizens cca 136,00 €)
- Medical exam

-Food during the course (for you and the instructor)

RESERVATION AND PAYMENT

- For site booking the course it's mandatory to pay at least 1.000,00 Eur on the company account
- The rest must be paid 30 days before start of the session
- Horvat turizam d.o.o. in collaboration with credit card companies allows payment in instalments

*in case that you own a valid sailing licence category C price of the course is decreasing for 150,00 €)

DURATION

3 weeks

LOCATION

Location Split
Marina Agana, village Marina near Trogir. Participants are staying on board during all 3 weeks of course. Course is conducted in the central Adriatic. Theoretical lessons will be conducted in Split in Split Ship Management center for maritime studies.

Location Dubrovnik
ACI marina Dubrovnik.

BOATS/VESSELS

For this course we use following types of the boats: typical 4 cabin charter yacht and catamaran. All attendants will have lessons on one of the mentioned boats.

INSTRUCTORS

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

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