Ban Tours sailing school provides you with knowledge of the basics as well as the most important skills for sailing. Our goal is to not only teach you how to sail or steer with the rudder, our motivation lies behind the idea to teach you how to live at sea.

If we bring together in harmony the three most important parts of a sailboat, the wind, the sea and people aboard, we have learned to sail!

For this same reason we have decided that for the entire duration of the course accommodation will be on board. It is very important to adapt to life on the boat, which requires being with other people and learning tolerance, because from now up until you receive your license you will have to tolerate and live with other people different from yourself.

Our instructors are experienced sailors and teachers and will provide you with their knowledge of sailing independently. We pay special attention the size of our groups so that we achieve a high quality motivated working team for work and coexistence on board. You will learn the following theory: sail aerodynamics, navigation, maneuvers by engine and by sail, meteorology, prevention of collisions at sea, and safety.

In the practical aspect of the course we pay special attention to basic sailing skills and familiarization with the sea.

Never forget that the crew is the most important factor in sailing!

We are proud to be part of your sailing experience, and wish you good wind and a fantastic time!

Day 1

• introduction to the crew, boat and to living on board
• introduction to rules of living on board
• introduction to basic terminology for easier maneuvering
• theoretical and practical knowledge of tying the clove hitch knot
• tying of boat fenders
• navigation according to a set course
• compass, speedometer
• working with sails
• sailing
• preparation of meals on board
• folding sails and storing boat equipment
• questions and comments, preparation and planning for the following day

Day 2

• breakfast
• preparation of activities, repeating what was learned the day before
• theoretical and practical knowledge of tying the bowline knot
• theoretical aspect of sailing, basic concepts, types of sails
• practical part – mastering sailing techniques
• theoretical part – winds on the Adriatic, wind rose
• use of sails
• sailing upwind and downwind
• preparation of meals on board
• folding sails and storing boat equipment
• questions and comments, preparation and planning for the following day

Day 3

• breakfast
• exiting the port using the engine
• introduction to a nautical charts, theory and practice
• theoretical and practical knowledge of tying the reef knot
• use of the VHF radio on board
• working with the GPS
• sailing, tacking and jibing
• anchoring, theory and practice; types of anchor and their use
• folding sails and storing boat equipment
• questions and comments, preparation and planning for the following day

Day 4

• breakfast
• practicing entering and exiting the port using the engine
• practicing exiting the harbor with spring trimming
• hoisting and using the gennaker
• jibing the gennaker
• anchoring, theory and practice; types of anchor and their use
• theoretical and practical knowledge of tying the sheet bend knot
• folding sails and storing boat equipment
• questions and comments, preparation and plan for the following day

Day 5

• breakfast
• exiting the port using the engine
• work in turns on navigation charts
• navigation using a nautical chart, determining position at sea
• first aid at sea; most common critical situations
• preparation of meals on board
• following weather reports DHMZ RH-PMC
• lighthouse characteristics
• navigation at night
• questions and comments, preparation for tomorrow’s regatta

Day 6

• breakfast
• sailing independently and maneuvering at sea, supervised by the instructor
• entering and exiting the port, anchoring independently, supervised by the instructor
• navigation and repetition of prior lessons
• preparation of meals on board
• folding sails and storing boat equipment
• questions and comments; preparation for tomorrow’s regatta

Day 7

• breakfast
• preparation for activities related to returning to base (possibility of organizing a regatta which depends on the number of enrolled students and available boats)
• navigating independently to base (Marina Frapa)
• returning to base, folding sails and storing boat equipment, cleaning the boat
• presentation of certifi cates
• refreshments and dinner at a nearby restaurant

 

Dates: October 2009 10-17 / 17-24 / 24-31 Dates: April 2010 03-10 / 10-17 / 17-24

 

Price per person in EUR (min 3 pax):

8 persons on board	490,00
7 persons on board	530,00
6 persons on board	560,00
5 persons on board	590,00
4 persons on board	620,00
3 persons on board	650,00