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BEGINNER COURSE IN IZOLA

 

 

Beginner courses of sailing and nautical skills in Izola

 

Intended for everyone who has already been on a sailing boat as well as those who have never experienced sailing.
As the students constantly change positions on the boat, it is very important for them to learn every manoeuvrer in practice as well.

The purpose of the course:
To qualify a good member of the crew, who will be able to assist the skipper with all the work on the boat in all conditions. The tasks include the trimming and reefeing of the sails, sail adjustment, navigation, anchoring, following the weather reports, helping with the navigation, docking...

Starting point: Izola
The courses are conducted in the marina in Izola.
Necessary knowledge:
No prior knowledge necessary

The aims of the course:

 getting familiar with the boat, equipment and safe and proper handling of the equipment
 knots
 basic theory about the functioning of sails
 tack and jib
 the man in the sea with the sails manoeuvre
 main sail reefing and fore sail changing
 sail settings
 the basics of meteorology
 the basics of navigation
 landing with engine on the bouy and pier (side, with the bow, with stern)
 anchoring
 the use of VHF DSC radio station

The price includes:
 school boat
 boat accomodation
 skipper
 mooring fee in marina
 fuel
 accident insurance
 VAT

Not included in the price:
 food
 marina charges outside marina Izola

The boat:
 Type: JOD 35
 Length: 10.6 m
 Beam: 3.6 m
 Draft: 1.95 m
 Air draft: 16.2 m

 

 

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