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Refresher cruises in Croatia

Do you have a license but want to sail with more confidence? A week in Šibenik focused on things there was no time for in the basic course: advanced maneuvers, night sailing, gennaker.

5,0 ★ on Google (35 reviews)25+ years in Croatia16 own boats in Marina MandalinaCzech-speaking, 24/7 service
Length
7 days (Sat-Sat)
Price
550 € / person
Capacity
max. 6 people
Location
Šibenik (HR)
For whom
License holders

Payable locally in cash, not included in the course price

  • Tourist tax: 10 € / osoba, celkem 10 €.

Is this course for you?

Ideal if

  • ·You have a skipper's license and want to sail with more confidence
  • ·You want to brush up on your skills before the season
  • ·You want to log miles and expand your logbook
  • ·You are interested in advanced techniques (gennaker, night sailing)

Probably elsewhere if

  • ·If you don't have a license yet, start with a skipper course
  • ·If you just want a relaxing cruise, try our charter
  • ·If you sail on a catamaran, choose a catamaran refresher cruise

What we will focus on

Single-handed mooring

Learn to handle mooring maneuvers even when you don't have a reliable crew at hand.

Gennaker sailing

Advanced techniques in light wind, how to hoist, trim, and douse the gennaker without panic.

Night sailing and harnesses

Safe navigation after dark, using safety harnesses, reading lights.

Advanced navigation

Route planning according to weather, reading nautical charts, alternative routes in case of change.

Advanced sailing

Sailing in stronger winds, reefing, quick tacks, maneuvers in bad weather.

What is included

  • Weekly yacht charter (3 cabins)
  • Czech instructor with advanced experience
  • Fuel for the entire week
  • Route planning and theory every evening

What is not included

  • Tourist tax €10 per person, payable locally in cash
  • Transport to/from Šibenik
  • Food and drinks (onboard kitty)
  • Marina fees outside Mandalina
Season 2027

Available dates for refresher cruises

Each course lasts a week from Saturday to Saturday, meeting point is at Marina Mandalina in Šibenik. Dates are filled continuously.

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Available spots update live as bookings come in.

Didn't find a date that suits you? Contact us , we will try to find a solution.

From past courses

Instructor helming the yacht in waves on a sunny day
A pair of crew members relaxing on the yacht deck in a calm sea
Course participant in a life jacket holding the helm on the aft deck

Frequently asked questions

Spring and Autumn dates

We currently have vacancies in spring and autumn; send your preferred date and we will confirm availability immediately.

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