Offshore training – Collect sea miles
Combine collecting sea miles for your sailing certificate with the exciting experience of a 10-day offshore trip through the entire Adriatic – and do it on the latest addition to our fleet: the “Box of Chocolate,” a Hanse 508. Experienced trainers will accompany you on the trip and provide you with valuable tips along the way.
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CONTENT
Our offshore trainings are true mile-building trips with a watch system and practical seamanship – whether on extended routes in the Mediterranean or the Atlantic. For the particularly adventurous, we even offer Atlantic crossings.
There will be an online meeting beforehand for planning, preliminary discussion, and for the crew to get to know each other.
The contents of the practical training will include: safety equipment & safety briefing regarding offshore sailing, practical seamanship: logbook keeping, crew organization, weather routing, navigation, safety & marine radio.
REQUIREMENTS
- Willingness to participate in a watch system (day & night, possibly in a 3- or 4-hour rhythm)
- Reliability & sense of responsibility – everyone has an important role on board
- Teamwork skills – tight space, long duration, good communication is crucial
- Mental resilience – isolation, weather stress, no quick “exit” possible
- Good basic physical fitness – for work on deck, manoeuvres & possible seasickness, no major pre-existing conditions
Sailing experience
- Basic knowledge of seamanship – knots, steering courses, sail trim etc.
- Safe handling of safety equipment – lifebelt, life jackets, emergency manoeuvres
- Experience in heavy wind conditions (an advantage, not a mandatory requirement)
- Prior knowledge of navigation & meteorology (e.g., handling plotters, weather routing)
- Taking on positions such as watch leader, logbook keeping, navigation
SERVICES
Crew with min. 5, max. 8 people
- Liability-insured trainer
- Overnight stay on the boat
- excl. boat kitty
- (harbor fees, food, fuel, final cleaning) and flights
- Arrival/departure independently
- WE RECOMMEND travel cancellation insurance
Offshore training
from €700.-
plus base fee €70
(tourist tax, diesel, cleaning, etc.)
Catering for the crew via a shared boat kitty.
Frequently asked questions about offshore training
Offshore training is a 10-day sailing trip through the Adriatic, where you gain intensive offshore experience and collect valuable sea miles for your sailing certificates. Sailing takes place under the guidance of experienced, liability-insured trainers.
The training is aimed at sailors with basic sailing knowledge who want to expand their experience through real offshore trips. You should already have basic knowledge of seamanship such as knots, steering courses, and sail trim, and be able to handle safety equipment safely.
In addition to basic sailing knowledge, good basic physical fitness and mental resilience are important, as sailing takes place in a watch system by day and night. Teamwork, reliability, and a sense of responsibility are crucial, as everyone has an important role in a confined space over a long period. Prior knowledge of navigation and meteorology as well as experience in heavy winds are an advantage.
The training lasts 10 days. Sailing is done in a crew of at least 5 and at most 8 people, so that everyone is actively involved and can gain a lot of practical experience.
You will learn practical seamanship in offshore operations: safety briefing and equipment, logbook keeping, crew organization, weather routing, navigation, safety on board, and marine radio. The focus is on making you fit and independent for longer trips.
Included are the liability-insured trainer and overnight stay on the ship. In addition, there is a base fee for tourist tax, diesel, and cleaning, as well as the jointly funded boat kitty for catering. Not included are, among other things, harbor fees, fuel, final cleaning, and flights. You can find current prices on the course page or receive them upon request.
The starting point is usually Marina Punat on the island of Krk in Croatia. Depending on the trip, the start may also be in other harbors or locations – you can find the details in the respective training or course offer.
Feel free to get in touch if you are unsure about the requirements.
