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  • Start date:
    Apr 7, 2025 at 12:01 am
  • End date:
    Apr 21, 2025 at 12:00 am
  • Crew Capacity
    8
  • Skill Level Required
    Intermediate
  • Course Level
    Other
  • Language
    English
  • Vessel Type
    Power, Sail
  • Vessel
    34-45

SKIPPER AND YACHTMASTER TRAINING
GMDSS – ROC license included
7/11/15 Days

This course is a complete package for professional skippers. It includes boat

experience and all certification needed for the work in the yacht industry.

Our instructors are certified captains, and our system is combined by high

level certification (STCW) and practical experience.

Accommodation is included as a part of the practical course, giving you a

feeling of life at the sea.

You will start in the area of Rijeka and change places for overnight in

different marinas and anchorages.

The theoretical part will be done in our classrooms in Rijeka.

Course will be combined on:

-cruiser sailing boats 44 ft and 49 ft

– regatta boat 35 ft

-speedboat up to 25 ft

 

You can choose between three options:

1.Skipper training  7 days total

2.Skipper C + training 11 days total (certified)

3.Yachtmaster A +training 15 days total (certified)

(GMDSS ROC certificate is included in all three options)

1.

7 DAYS PRACTICAL

NAVIGATION SKILLS

• Chart basics

• Passage planning

• Day and night navigation

• “Blind” navigation

• Low visibility navigation and signals

• RADAR and ARPA basics

• AIS basics

• Navtex

MECHANICS and ELECTRONICS

• Introduction to boat mechanics

• Engine part and basic service

• Engine and propeller shaft check

• Solving engine problems and other mechanical systems on the boat

• Anchor winch

• Bow thruster

• Navigational instruments

MANEUVERING

• Side docking

• Ropes and knots

• Reverse docking

• “European mooring”

• “Mediterranean mooring”

• Anchoring

• Buoy

• Spring on and off

SKIPPER SKILLS

• Responsibilities of a skipper

• Decision making

• Client relations

• Crew relations

• Maintenance

SAILING

• Sailing trim

• Reefing sails

• Classic and furling sails

• Regatta sailing

• Spinnaker

MOTORBOAT

• Outboard engine maneuvering

• Trim control

• Balance and stability

• Towing

SAFETY

• Firefighting equipment

• First aid equipment

• MOB maneuver

• Heavy weather skills

• Damage problem solving

• Distress situations

GMDSS (STCW LICENSE INCLUDED)

• VHF

• VHF DSC

• NAVTEX

• EPIRB

• SART

• RADAR

2.

4 DAYS THEORETICAL AND PRACTICAL (SKIPPER C LICENSE)
skipper – category C

Course duration: 31 hours (25 hours of lectures + 6 hours of practical

navigation)

+ PRACTICE every afternoon after theory classes.

A certificate of qualification for a C class motorboat can be acquired by a

person who is at least 18 years of age, meets the prescribed health conditions,

completes the training and passes the exam according to the prescribed

program.

Validity of the Certificate: all boats can be operated as well as yachts up to 18

meters (and for professional purposes) and are issued for a period of 5 (five)

years. It is renewed with a valid health certificate.

3.

8 DAYS THEORETICAL AND PRACTICAL (YACHTMASTER A LICENSE)
YACHTMASTER A category (yachts up to 100 BT)

+ PRACTICE every afternoon after theory classes.

course duration: 75 hours (lectures 33 hours and exercises 17 hours +

practical navigation 25)

At the end of the Course, the yachtmaster A (yachts up to 100 GT) will be

trained to skipper yachts up to 100 GT for all purposes and in all areas of

navigation.

The certificate of the Yachtmaster A (yacht up to 100 gross tons) is issued for

a period of 5 (five) years. It is renewed with a valid health certificate .

 

What’s included:

• Class material (book, charts,)

• ARPA and RADAR Simulator

• Accommodation on boat

• Fuel

• Base marina fee’s

• Sheets and bed linen

• Towels

• Certification

Not included:

• Food

• Another marina fee (shared by the crew, approximately 40 e total)

• Medical check (100 e)

• Exam fee: Croatian language (Skipper C 72 e, YM A 136 e, GMDSS 49 e)

English language (Skipper C 136 e, YM A 269 e, GMDSS 104 e)

PRICE

SKIPPER TRAINING 7 DAYS – 1200 EURO

SKIPPER C TRAINING 11 DAYS – 1600 EURO

YACHTMASTER A TRAINING 15 DAYS – 2000 EURO

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19 reviews
  • Tim Daneau
    Tim Daneau
    8 months ago

    I had a great time spending a week in Rijeka and taking ASA 101-104 with Adriatic Sailing Academy. First off, a fun and walkable city, a great place to take a course like this. A special place to learn to sail. Above all, Fabio is an excellent instructor. I’ve spent many years instructing and around teaching in Aviation, and Fabio stands out as one of the best I’ve seen. A calm demeanor, he’s understanding and patient, you will be in great hands at his school. Truly one of the best. Thank you guys for a great course. Regardless of how I use the certification, it was a life changing class and great experience. -Tim Boston, MA USA

  • Hana
    Hana
    2 years ago

    I found Adriatic Sailing Academy while searching for a sailing school that does ASA courses in Europe. I did the ASA A103 3-day sailing course with Fabio. There was a combination of sailing and classroom time every day and the experience was both very chill and informative. Fabio explained various topics in detail and cared about me understanding the material for real. I also got to practice on the boat quite a lot which was cool. Taking the course on my own in the US would have cost a few thousand dollars so 650 euros for this course was also a very good deal. Overall, the quality of the course was very high and for anyone wanting to do ASA certifications in Europe, this sailing school is a great choice. Fabio is also a cool guy to hang out with on a boat. It was simple and straightforward to arrange everything with Sanja who I did the booking with. Both Sanja and Fabio are very relaxed and friendly people.

  • Adrian Josipović
    Adrian Josipović
    a year ago

    The experience with Adriatic Sailing Academy is truly outstanding! I warmly recommend them to everyone as they are extremely approachable and professional, always ready to provide assistance and thoroughly answer all my questions. If you want to gain theoretical knowledge and practical experience in sailing, definitely contact Adriatic Sailing Academy.

  • Cezar Nicolescu
    Cezar Nicolescu
    a year ago

    We rented Sea Toy, à Bavaria 44 from 2003 for a two week cruise between Riejka and Zadar. We were 4 adults and 4 children on board. Even though the boat is not luxurious it has the necessary comfort for such a cruise, it is well maintained, very stable and a pleasure to sail when there is enough wind. Fabio is a great host, very friendly and very much available to answer any questions and he knows both the region and the boat in the smallest detail and his advices contributed significantly in making our holiday one to remember. Our return on this boat is very likely to happen in the future. Thank you, Fabio, to you and to your team for such a pleasant service !

  • Carlos Inacio
    Carlos Inacio
    a year ago

    Great team , had fantastic time they made it fun to learn thanks Fabio ( best skipper or at least he says he is :) ) will be coming back to extend my knowhow of sailing

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