BASIC SAILING COURSE
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Want to try out sailing? You have found the perfect place!
FreeSpirit’s Basic Sailing Course is perfect for beginners ready to start their first sailing adventure!
In this week, you will spend 5 days sailing with our experienced instructors and 1 free day exploring our beautiful island Murter, by bike or SUP.
Arrival: Saturday evening at 18:00
The course starts almost every week on Sunday morning at 09:30 and ends on Friday evening around 17:00.
Don't forget to bring
Sailing gloves, jacket, sun cream, hat and sun glasses.
- 5 days of theory
(approximately 45 minutes a day)
- 5 days of sailing with our instructor
(around 4 hours a day)
- 1 day of exploring Murter Island with stand-up-paddleboards or bicycles
- Correct boat terminology – bow, stern, mast, etc.
- Points of sailing – close hauling, reaching and broad reaching
- Trimming the sails
- Tacking and gybing
- Sailing on the course
- Collision avoidance
- Basic navigation
- Local weather patterns and forecasts
- Knot tying, docking and mooring
Zadar – around 30 min drive more info
Split – around 1h drive more info
Zagreb (capital city) – around 3h drive more info
Check out “How to get here” and “Accommodation” sections on our website. Count on us for all your transfer and accommodation needs!
710€
- 22.04.2024 – 22.06.2024
- 29.9.2024 – 2.11. 2024
830€
- 23.06.2024 – 28.9.2024
Discounts
10% for 3rd person
20% for kids up to 16 years (accompanied by parents)
SEASCAPE / BENETEAU FIRST 18
Voted Best Recreational Racer of the Year 2016 by the Sailing World magazine, Seascape 18 is a true champion of its class.
SEASCAPE / BENETEAU FIRST 24
Seascape24 is designed to offer the modern performance solution to the traditional bestseller cruising concept. Sailing World Magazine recognized Seascape24 as the best recreational racer for 2017!
This is our famous adventure designed for all who like sailing and are ready to explore our beautiful National Park Kornati!
When arriving to Free Spirit Center on Murter Island you will be able to choose between many activities.