Sailing School on Lake Ohrid: The Perfect Experience for Adults

Ohrid Price from:

16,851.00 mkd

Three-day training for sailing "Yacht Crew Member" and accommodation in a villa in the old town of Ohrid, as well as seven-day advanced sailing training on Lake Ohrid: Inland Skipper, with accommodation in a villa in the old town of Ohrid. If you're interested, please send a request with the date that suits you.


Included in price:

  • 3 days at a price of 275 euros per person
  • 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

Not included in price:

  • 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)

Three-day Sailing Training for "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 course, candidates will gain the necessary knowledge and skills to be a safe and useful member of the crew on a sailing yacht up to 24 meters.

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

It is also a foundation for the next level "Inland Skipper."

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

  • Introduction to the sailboat and its components
  • Basic knots
  • Water safety
  • Steering with a motor and sailing
  • Raising the sails
  • All procedures for anchoring and arriving at the port
  • Basics of meteorology

Seven-day Advanced Sailing Training on Lake Ohrid: Inland Skipper and Accommodation in a Villa and Winery in the Old Town of Ohrid

The training covers:

  • Introduction to the sailboat and its components
  • Check-in, Check-out procedures
  • Operating the sailboat with a motor
  • Docking/Departing from the port
  • Sailing:
    • Theories of sailing
    • Raising the sails
    • Sailing into the wind, changing direction (tacking)
    • Trimming (adjusting) the sails
    • Anchoring with a buoy and anchor in open water with a motor and sails
    • MOB (Man Overboard) situations with motor and sails
    • Meteorology and local weather conditions
    • Navigation, traffic rules on the water (give way), and water safety
    • Basic knots

The training starts on Saturday and finishes on Friday, with check-in on Friday and check-out on Friday.

The courses are led by professional skippers and instructors for Inland & Inshore sailing, according to ISSA standards, and are certified by ISSA.

The Lake Ohrid sailing training is conducted on sailing yachts of 8.25 meters in length, 2.5 meters in width, and a weight of 2.5 tons.

From the professional skippers' and instructors' experience, the best and most effective way to become a skipper capable of sailing a 12-meter yacht on a lake and a 24-meter yacht on the sea is in two phases:

  1. Basic Sailing Training on Lake Ohrid "Yacht Crew Member" for 3 days.
  2. Intensive Sailing Training on 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/.

The certificates and licenses require an additional payment.

During the training, each participant must wear:

  • Shoes with a natural sole, light-colored, non-slip
  • UV protective clothing, short/long sleeves
  • Wind and rain-resistant jacket and pants
  • Hat, reflective sunglasses, sunscreen with a high UV factor

The sailboats are equipped with:

  • Restroom, toilet, bedroom, awning, steps to enter the water
  • Mini kitchen, refrigerator
  • 220V inverter
  • Safety harnesses

All yacht club members have the opportunity to:

  • Participate in internal regattas of the club
  • Participate in regattas on Lake Ohrid and abroad
  • Rent a sailboat for personal use with a 50% discount on the commercial price

Candidates should be between 17 and 77 years old.

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*The exact location will be provided after making a reservation. We share the location after reservation confirmation to avoid unbooked guests arriving and disturbing those currently staying.

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