Price: from 300 to 800 EUR
Experience required: Basic sailing knowledge (e.g. Beginner/ISSA Inland Skipper level)
Minimum age: 16 years
Training days: 3-7
If you’re ready to move beyond the basics and truly master the art of sailing, our Advanced Sailing Courses are designed for sailors with prior experience and a solid understanding of navigation and seamanship.
This program is the ideal next step for those looking to refine their sailing techniques, build confidence, and prepare for independent cruising or regattas.
20 – 23 November · 4 days · Advanced Sailing Course + Regatta SUSAK – 300 EUR - 2 more places available
23 – 29 March · 7 days · Advanced Sailing Course + Offshore Regatta “Full Moon” – 800 EUR
Our Advanced Sailing Courses are built around hands-on experience, real-life scenarios, and challenging sailing conditions.
Whether you’re working toward your ISSA Inshore Skipper certification, improving performance for racing, or preparing for longer offshore passages, this course combines theory with practical mastery.
Sailing in all conditions – Confidently handle moderate to heavy winds.
Advanced manoeuvres – Tack and gybe precisely, reef afloat, handle spinnaker/gennaker.
Navigation & pilotage – Compass courses, passage planning, tides, and buoyage systems.
Emergency readiness – Safety drills, First Aid afloat, lee shore handling, night sailing.
Seamanship & maintenance – Knots, ropework, rig tuning, and onboard systems.
Regatta preparation – Crew coordination, downwind trim, and race tactics.
From day one, participants are part of every onboard activity — navigation, cooking, cleaning, maintenance, and watchkeeping.
By the end of the course, you’ll have sailed significant nautical miles, built endurance, and gained the skills needed for independent or competitive sailing.
Experienced sailors – Those who have completed a basic course or equivalent training.
Future skippers – Sailors preparing for independent charters or skipper certification.
Racing enthusiasts – Those wanting to refine technique and performance.
Training takes place aboard our fully equipped Beneteau First 35, offering a truly dynamic sailing experience.
Arrival: Sunday afternoon or Monday morning – meet your skipper/instructor, settle in, and review the program.
Daily Routine:
09:00 – 10:00 · Theory session
11:00 – 18:00 · Practical sailing with lunch/swim break
Each day follows a rhythm of theory, sailing practice, and debriefing, ensuring constant progression and hands-on learning.
Training yachts: Beneteau First 35 (cruising)
Fully equipped with safety gear, navigation instruments, and modern sails like Spinnaker, Gennaker A2 and Code 0.
Operate and inspect inboard engine systems
Check oil, cooling fluid, V-belts, and impeller
Identify rigging types and sail reefing systems
Use navigation electronics (log, echo sounder, GPS, AIS)
Manage crew during hoisting, reefing, trimming, and sail changes
Perform tacks, gybes, and heave-to manoeuvres
Handle spinnaker/gennaker under various wind conditions
Select safe anchoring spots and apply correct scope (4x depth rule)
Operate the windlass and anchor controls
Distinguish between anchor types and their applications
Conduct safety briefings
Use VHF for distress calls
Perform MOB recovery under sail and power
Understand SAR procedures and First Aid essentials
Read and interpret nautical charts
Plot positions using bearings and GPS
Understand magnetic variation and deviation
Apply IALA A/B buoyage systems
Plan passages and port entries using pilot books and almanacs
Read weather systems, fronts, and forecasts
Recognize cloud types and storm signs
Integrate meteorological data into passage planning
Apply responsible, eco-friendly sailing practices
Maintain courteous conduct at sea and in harbours
At Sailing360, we believe in learning by doing.
Our certified instructors provide an engaging, supportive environment that blends challenge with enjoyment.
By the end of the course, you’ll not only have advanced sailing competence — you’ll have the confidence and mindset of a true skipper.
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Continuing education and training: Advanced Course (ISSA Inshore Skipper) or our Advanced Sailing and Racing skills course, Offshore or Regatta Courses.
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