RYA sailing school in Croatia
As a certified RYA sailing school and training centre, White Wake Sailing offers the whole range of RYA sailing courses, from Competent Crew all the way to Yachtmaster Ocean. White Wake Sailing's practical courses take place in Croatia, with their base set in Marina Kremik, Primosten (Croatia), just 30 min drive from the international airport of Split. With regards to the theory part, we run a shorebased centre in Vienna (Austria), and in Milano (Italy).
White Wake Sailing's instructors have sailed and taught for thousands of miles and hold the highest qualifications from the Royal Yachting Association (RYA). This is possibly the best and most respected sailing organisation in the world. As an RYA sailing school, at White Wake Sailing knows that learning to sail can be a bit stressful at the beginning. They follow a strict ‘no-shouting’ policy, so you can feel comfortable and at ease right from the start. You can then learn to sail without stress and at your own pace.
And at the end of an intense sailing day, there is always time for some fun and a swim in the Croatian crystal clear waters. With so many islands and bays to choose from, White Wake is never away from a beautiful spot to drop our anchor.
Courses Available
Competent Crew - RYA practical training
The RYA Competent Crew is an ideal starting point for your training. This is for beginners and those who would like to become active crew members rather than just passengers. By the end of the course you should be able to steer, handle sails, keep a lookout, row a dinghy and assist in all the day to day routines. The RYA Competent Crew Certificate is the first step towards attending the RYA Day Skipper practical course.
Certificate: `Competent Crew (if successful)
Required experience: No previous experience required. Basic Training Theory online course is recommended to have some prior knowledge before taking the RYA Competent Crew course.
Minimum age: 12 (recommended; can vary)
Minimum duration: 5 days.
Location: on-the-water, Marina Kremik, Croatia.
Day Skipper - RYA practical training
The RYA Day Skipper practical course is for aspiring skippers with some yachting experience and basic navigation and sailing skills. The course is designed to make the transition from a crew member to a skipper and obtain the RYA Day Skipper license. You will concentrate on pilotage boat, seamanship and navigation. The internationally recognised licence will allow you to charter a 30-45ft sail cruising yacht by day in familiar waters.
Certificate: RYA Day Skipper (if successful)
Required experience: Basic sailing ability. 5 days, 100 miles and 4 night hours onboard a sailing yacht. Navigation and theory knowledge to Day Skipper Shorebased level.
Minimum age: 16
Minimum duration: 5 days, 3 weekends or 3 days plus 2 days
Location: on-the-water, Marina Kremik, Croatia.
Terms and Conditions
A booking will be considered confirmed once the payment of the appropriate amount has been received. Please do not book flights or holidays until you have received written confirmation from us that your booking is confirmed.
Depending on the course, we may require the full booking, medical, and emergency contact forms before the course starts. We will need to have ALL required completed forms with original signatures prior to the commencement of your course.
Cancellations
Client Changes or Cancellations
White Wake Sailing will make all efforts to reschedule you to the next available opportunity, and we reserve the right to levy a 10% change re-booking fee.
Should you need to cancel outright, you will have to communicate it to White Wake Sailing in writing. White Wake Sailing reserves the right to apply a cancellation fee, depending on the timing of the cancellation:
– 50% of total cost of the course/cruise, if cancellation happens between 60 and 30 days from the course start date
– 100% non-refundable if cancellation occurs less than 30 days before the course/cruise commences. This may be totally or partially waived if we are able to re-sell your spot. In this case we will refund you the amount we have been able to recover, less a 10% charge cancellation fee.
White Wake Sailing Cancellations
Should White Wake Sailing need to cancel or postpone a course for any reason except weather/force majeure, they will make all efforts to rebook customers on the next available course. Should you not be able to take a rebooking, we will refund you any amount paid (deposit or payment).
Exams fees
The cost of the courses does not include the exam fees due to the RYA (SRC, YM Offshore, etc). You will need to pay them to the RYA before the exam by cheque or credit/bank card.
Insurance
For practical courses, White Wake Sailing highly recommends students and clients to take out your own travel insurance to cover your expense should you have to cancel or postpone due to a personal or medical issue, as well as evacuation/accident insurance.