Beginner Sailing Course Croatia – ISSA Inshore Skipper Training

Price: 690 EUR
Experience Required: None
Minimum Age: 16 years
Course Duration: 6 sailing days

About This Sailing Course

Our Beginner Sailing Course – ISSA Inshore Skipper is designed for complete beginners who want to learn sailing from the ground up. Through a carefully structured combination of theoretical instruction and practical onboard training, you will develop the sailing, navigation and yacht-handling skills required to sail safely and confidently.

By the end of the course, you will be able to handle a sailing yacht under both sail and engine, perform essential manoeuvres, understand safety procedures, interpret weather forecasts and navigate coastal routes independently in fair conditions.

May / June 2026

• 11 – 17 May – 6-Day Beginner Sailing Course – 690 EUR
• 25 – 31 May – 6-Day Beginner Sailing Course – 690 EUR
• 08 – 14 June – 6-Day Beginner Sailing Course – 690 EUR

July / August 2026

• 06 – 12 July – 6-Day Beginner Sailing Course – 690 EUR
• 10 – 16 August – 6-Day Beginner Sailing Course – 690 EUR – FULL
• 17 – 23 August – 6-Day Beginner Sailing Course – 690 EUR - FULL
• 24 – 26 August – The Art of Docking: 3-Day Mooring & Manoeuvring Workshop – 350 EUR · New
• 27 – 30 August – 4-Day Category C Boat Leader Course (31 Hours) – 450 EUR

September / October 2026

• 30 August - 06 September – 6 days · Beginner Sailing Course – 690 EUR
• 14 - 20 September – 6 days · Beginner Sailing Course – 690 EUR
• 28 September - 04 October – 6 days · Beginner Sailing Course – 690 EUR - FULL
• 12 - 18 October – 6 days · Beginner Sailing Course – 690 EUR

SAILING SCHOOL – Course Prices & Availability 2027

March / April 2027

• 01 – 07 March – 6 days · Beginner Sailing Course – 750 EUR
• 05 – 11 April – 6 days · Beginner Sailing Course – 750 EUR

May / June 2027

• 03 - 09 May – 6 days · Beginner Sailing Course – 750 EUR
• 17 - 23 May – 6 days · Beginner Sailing Course – 750 EUR

Daily Program

Arrival Day:
Meet your skipper/instructor, settle into accommodation and review the weekly plan.

Training Days:

• 09:00 – 10:30 – Theory (sailing fundamentals, safety, navigation, meteorology)
• 11:00 – 18:00 – Practical sailing with lunch and swimming break

Typical Daily Routine:
Wake up → Breakfast → Theory → Sailing → Lunch/Swim → Sailing → Dinner → Relax

Training takes place aboard a Beneteau First 35 sailing yacht fully equipped for sailing instruction.

Accommodation

Optional accommodation is available in a local sailing club apartment (4 shared bedrooms).
Contact: +385 98 868 223 (WhatsApp / Viber / Messenger)
Email: info@sailing360.com

Skills and Knowledge Gained

Yacht Construction & Systems

• Identify the main parts of a sailing yacht (hull, rigging, mast, boom, cockpit, bow, stern)
• Operate onboard systems safely (engine, gas system, electrical system, water system)
• Check fuel, water and battery status
• Prepare the yacht for departure and secure it after sailing

Knots & Line Handling

• Bowline
• Cleat hitch
• Round turn and two half hitches
• Figure-eight knot
• Mooring lines and spring lines

Sail Handling

• Hoisting and lowering sails
• Reefing procedures
• Sail trim fundamentals
• Points of sail
• Balancing the yacht under sail

Anchoring & Mooring

• Anchor selection and preparation
• Safe anchoring procedures
• Use of windlass and anchor recovery
• Stern-to mooring
• Alongside berthing

Safety at Sea

• Lifejackets and safety equipment
• Man Overboard (MOB) procedures
• Distress signals and VHF radio basics
• Fire prevention and firefighting equipment
• Emergency procedures onboard

Boat Handling Under Power

• Close-quarters manoeuvring
• Docking and undocking
• Use of prop walk and spring lines
• Turning in confined spaces
• Berthing in different wind conditions

Boat Handling Under Sail

• Steering by sail balance
• Tacking and gybing
• Heaving-to
• Man Overboard recovery under sail
• Sailing in stronger winds

Navigation & Maritime Regulations

• COLREG collision regulations
• Buoyage systems and navigation marks
• Lights, shapes and sound signals
• Basic chart work
• Coastal navigation and pilotage
• Passage planning
• GPS and electronic navigation basics

Meteorology

• Wind systems of the Adriatic Sea
• Bora, Jugo and Maestral winds
• Cloud recognition and weather interpretation
• Weather forecasts and route planning
• Understanding changing weather conditions

Good Seamanship

• Respect for the marine environment
• Responsible waste management
• Crew organisation and communication
• Safety culture onboard

Course Summary

You will gain the skills and confidence needed to safely handle a sailing yacht under both sail and engine in fair coastal conditions. This course provides a solid foundation for independent sailing and serves as excellent preparation for higher ISSA certifications, advanced sailing courses and charter sailing.

Continue your sailing education:
ISSA Inshore Skipper · Advanced Sailing Courses · Offshore Sailing Courses · Regatta Training Programs

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