Three-day sailing training "Yacht Crew Member" and accommodation in a villa and winery in the old town of Ohrid:

This training is suitable for complete beginners. With this basic sailing training, candidates will gain the necessary knowledge and skill to be a safe and useful crew member on a sailboat up to 24m.

Yacht owners always need a good crew, so this can be a "passport" for good fun and beautiful days on a sailboat.

It is also basic to the next level "Inland Skipper".

The training takes place on a sailboat for three days from 09:00 to 13:00 and includes:

Getting to know the glider and components

Basic nodes

Water safety

Engine and sail course maintenance

Raising the sails

All procedures when anchoring and arriving at a port

Basics of metrology

The price is 274 euros and includes:

Practical sailing training for 3 days on a sailboat in the period from 09:00 to 13:00

Accommodation with breakfast in a standard double room (for a single bed there is an extra charge of EUR 90) in the old town of Ohrid

The price per person is for training in a group of 4 candidates

For private groups of 2 people the price is 425 euros per person, and for 3 people the price is 325 euros per person

The price does not include:

25 euros for annual membership fee in the Hunting Club organized by the school (mandatory)

50 euros issuance of ISSA "Yach Crew Member" certificate (non-binding)

7 day training for advanced sailing on Lake Ohrid: Inland Skipper and accommodation in a villa and winery in the old town of Ohrid

The training includes:

Getting to know the glider and components

Check in, Check out procedures

Steering a motor glider

Docking/Departing from Port

Sailing:

Theories of sailing

Hoisting the sails

Sailing into the wind, tacking

Trimming (filing) of sails

Buoy anchoring and open anchor with motor and sails

MOB situation on engine and sails

Meteorology and local beliefs

Navigation, water traffic rules (give away) and water safety

Basic nodes

The training starts on Saturday and ends on Friday, in the accommodation Check in is on Friday and Check out is on Friday

The price of the package is 575 euros (part is paid to the Yachting club that organizes the school, and part is for the accommodation).

The price includes:

Practical training for sailing a sailboat for 7 days from 09:00 to 14:00

Inland Skipper handbook, logo t-shirt, water, coffee during training

Accommodation with breakfast in a standard room for 2 people (for a single bed, 210 euros is charged extra).

It is not included in the price

Annual membership fee of 25 euros in the Yachting Club (Mandatory)

Issuance of ISSA license for Inland skipper (not binding)

The price is per person for training in a group of 4 candidates

For private groups of 2 people the price is 825 euros per person, and for 3 people it is 675 euros per person.

Trainings are conducted by professional skippers and instructors for Inland & Inshore sailing according to ISSA standards and are certified by ISSA.

The trainings on Lake Ohrid are carried out on sailboats-yachts with a length of 8.25 meters and a width of 2.5 meters, weighing 2.5 tons.

From the past experience of professional skippers and sailing instructors, the best and most effective way to become a skipper who could sail a 12m lake and 24m sea sailboat is in two stages:

1. Basic training for sailing in Lake Ohrid "Yacht crew member" for a duration of 3 days.

2. Intensive training for sailing in Lake Ohrid "Inland skipper" for 7 days

After completing the training, candidates can receive a "Yacht crew member" license and "Inland Skipper" certificate issued by ISSA (International Sailing School Association) https://issa-schools.org/

Certificates and licenses are paid additionally:

During the training, each participant should wear:

Shoes with a light colored natural sole that does not slip

Clothing with UV protection, short/long sleeves

Wind and rain resistant jacket and trousers

Hat, reflective sunglasses, high UV protection sun cream

The gliders are equipped with:

- Rest room, toilet, bedroom, awning, stairs to enter the water

- Mini kitchen, fridge

- 220V inverter

- Safety belts

All members of the yacht club have the opportunity to:

Participation in internal regattas of the club

Participation in regattas on Lake Ohrid and abroad

Rent a sailboat for personal use with a 50% discount on the commercial price

Age of the candidates should be from 17 to 77 years.