At Sailing 360, we offer beginner-friendly sailing courses designed to get you comfortable and confident on the water. Whether you're a complete novice or looking to refresh your skills, our experienced instructors guide you through the basics of sailing in a fun, safe, and hands-on environment. Start your adventure today and discover the freedom of the open water! Beginner sailing course includes introduction to sailboat and sailing, fundamentals of meteorology, sources of weather forecasts and sail aerodynamics, docking and anchoring etc.
Beginner Sailing course ISSA Inland Skipper (6 days) will familiarize attendees with the basic techniques of sailing through the theoretical and practical teaching with a methodological approach.
DATES AND AVAILABILITY FOR 2025
24 - 30 March - 6 days BEGINNER SAILING COURSE - 600 eur
07 - 13 April - 6 days BEGINNER SAILING COURSE - 600 eur
05 - 11 May - 6 days BEGINNER SAILING COURSE - 600 eur
19 - 25 May - 6 days BEGINNER SAILING COURSE - 600 eur
02 - 08 June - 6 days BEGINNER SAILING COURSE - 600 eur
16 - 22 June - 6 days BEGINNER SAILING COURSE - 600 eur
23 - 29 June - 6 days BEGINNER SAILING COURSE - 600 eur
Beginner Sailing Course 2025
Program: Arrival: getting fammiliar with your skipper/instructor, accommodation and program. Sailing course starts on Monday morning with theory classes from 09:00 to 10:30, and then sailing practice on boat from 11:00 - 18:00 with lunch/swimm break in between. Each other day will be similar program - wake up/breakfast/theory/sailing/lunch-swimm/sailing/dinner - repeat.. Sailboat is fully equiped Beneteau First 35.
POSSIBLE ACCOMMODATION IN A LOCAL SAILING CLUB APARTMENT - 4 BEDROOM - SHARING
Call for details. +38598868223 (Whatsapp, VIber, Messenger)Send inquiry to info@sailing360.com
Skills and knowledge gained one this course
Yacht’s construction 1. Knows the basic parts of yacht and what are they designed for: a. Cockpit b. Bildge c. Heads d. Galley e. Bow f. Stern, aft etc. g. Boom h. Mast i. Rigging j. Haulyards 2. Can operate elementary yacht’s systems: a. Toilet b. Gass oven c. Sink d. Shower 3. Can fill up the water and diesel tanks
4. Can operate the inboard engine: a. Start it b. Switch it off c. Check whether cooling system works d. Inspection before starting.
Line and spring handling 1. Can combine two lines of the same and different diameter 2. Can make: a. Bowline b. Fast a line on a cleat c. Fishermen’s bend d. Coil mooring lines 3. Can: a. Hand over b. Take c. Make fast on cleat d. Let go mooring lines 4. Can describe different ways of taking a mooring.
Handling sail sheets and haulyards 1. Can: a. Set and bring down the sails b. Reef down and shake off the reefs
Handling fenders 1. Can: a. Fix them by applying adequate knots b. effectively operate the manouvering fender
Operating the anchor. 1. Can: a. Prepare anchor for weighing (switches and controls) b. Operate the windlass (letting out and taking in the chain)
Operating the dinghy. 1. Can: a. Take the dinghy off the deck and pull it in onto the deck b. Secure the dinghy to the yacht c. Use paddles effectively d. Secure the dinghy to the deck
Safety. 1. Can: a. Safely move arround the deck b. Use the safety equipement c. Use the distress singalling equipment (pirotechnics, mirror, flags etc.) d. Use the fire fighting equipment (fire extinguishers – with consideration of various types available, fire blanket) e. Apply various methods to make a distress signal (at least 4 methods)
Other skills 1. Can: a. Keep observation of the sailing area and pass over information about the direction and distance to objects b. Knows the lights of their own yacht in the night c. Make adequate signals in fog d. Effectively hold the helm
Handling boat under PowerCan: Launch and recover a boat; Manouver a boat under power; Approach a MOB; Take a berth/leave a berth (longside, stern-to, bow-to); Weigh anchor.
Handling yacht under SailCan: Manouver a yacht under sail (tack,gybe); Approach a MOB.
CEVNI regulations Knows the signs applicable on inland waters; Knows the bouyage on inland waters; Knows the navigation shapes and lights: Knows the vessels' priority; Knows how to proceed in a „close encounter” situation; Is familiar and complies with the requirement for continues observation; Is familiar with other legal obligations of a skipper and crew; Is familiar with and understands after-collision rules; Local regulations.
PilotageKnows: Distinction of water routes (on rivers, on lakes etc); Typical hydrographic constructions; Charts, pilot books and descriptions of inland waterways.
Meteorology Knows the Beaufort scale and its meaning for small craft; Knows sources of meteo information and how to use them; Has the basic knowledge about high, low pressure areas, fronts; Can recognize cumulonimbus clouds; Understands meteo messages (including those broadcast by radio coastal stations) Can take meteo factors into consideration when planning a passage in a coastal zone: Has the habit not to leave harbour without valid weather forecast. Squals.
Other Environmental friendly approach and respect to other yachtsmen and women; Knows and applies basic pro-environmental rules; Knows and applies social friendly approach at sea and in harbor; Cabin yachts with central board.
Arrival: getting fammiliar with your skipper/instructor, accommodation and program. Sailing course starts according to program on Monday morning with theory classes from 09:00 to 10:00, and then sailing practice from 11:00 - 18:00 with lunch/swimm break in between. Each other day will be similar program - wake up/breakfast/theory/sailing/lunch-swimm/sailing/dinner - repeat.
Continuing education and training: ISSA Inshore Skipper, Advanced Sailing and Racing Skills, Offshore and Regatta Courses.
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