Improve your sailing skills

Improve your sailing skillsChilla Travel sailing school provides youwith knowledge of the basics as well asthe most important skills for sailing. Ourgoal is to not only teach you how to sailor steer with the rudder, our motivationlies behind the idea to teach you how tolive at sea.If we bring together in harmony the threemost important parts of a sailboat, thewind, the sea and people aboard, we havelearned to sail!For this same reason we have decidedthat for the entire duration of the courseaccommodation will be on board. It isvery important to adapt to life on theboat, which requires being with otherpeople and learning tolerance, becausefrom now up until you receive yourlicense you will have to tolerate and livewith other people different from yourself.Our instructors are experienced sailorsand teachers and will provide you withtheir knowledge of sailing independently.We pay special attention the size of ourgroups so that we achieve a high qualitymotivated working team for work andcoexistence on board. You will learn thefollowing theory: sail aerodynamics,navigation, maneuvers by engine and bysail, meteorology, prevention of collisionsat sea, and safety.In the practical aspect of the course wepay special attention to basic sailing skillsand familiarization with the sea.Never forget that the crew is the mostimportant factor in sailing!We are proud to be part of your sailingexperience, and wish you good wind anda fantastic time!

Mario GrilcInstructorLeo LemešićInstructorDay 1· introduction to the crew, boat and to living onboard· introduction to rules of living on board· introduction to basic terminology for easiermaneuvering· theoretical and practical knowledge of tyingthe 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 andplanning for the following dayDay 2· breakfast· preparation of activities, repeating what waslearned the day before· theoretical and practical knowledge of tyingthe bowline knot· theoretical aspect of sailing, basic concepts,types of sails· practical part – mastering sailing techniques· theoretical part – winds on the Adriatic, windrose· use of sails· sailing upwind and downwind· preparation of meals on board· folding sails and storing boat equipment· questions and comments, preparation andplanning for the following dayDay 3· breakfast· exiting the port using the engine· introduction to a nautical charts, theory andpractice· theoretical and practical knowledge of tyingthe reef knot· use of the VHF radio on board· working with the GPS· sailing, tacking and jibing· anchoring, theory and practice; types ofanchor and their use· folding sails and storing boat equipment· questions and comments, preparation andplanning for the following dayDay 4· breakfast· practicing entering and exiting the port usingthe engine· practicing exiting the harbor with springtrimming· hoisting and using the gennaker· jibing the gennaker· anchoring, theory and practice; types ofanchor and their use· theoretical and practical knowledge of tyingthe sheet bend knot· folding sails and storing boat equipment· questions and comments, preparation andplan for the following dayDay 5· breakfast· exiting the port using the engine· work in turns on navigation charts· navigation using a nautical chart, determiningposition 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 fortomorrow’s regattaDay 6· breakfast· sailing independently and maneuvering at sea,supervised by the instructor·entering and exiting the port, anchoringindependently, 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 fortomorrow’s regattaDay 7· breakfast· preparation for activities related to returningto base (possibility of organizing a regattawhich depends on the number of enrolledstudents and available boats)· navigating independently to base (MarinaFrapa)· returning to base, folding sails and storingboat equipment, cleaning the boat· presentation of certificates· refreshments and dinner at a nearby restaurantDates: October 201108-15 / 15-22 / 22-29Dates: April 201102-09 / 09-16 / 16-23Price per person in SEK (min 3 pax):8 persons on board7 persons on board6 persons on board5 persons on board4 persons on board3 persons on boardThe price includes:· 7 nights accomodation on sailing boat· 7 x breakfast· fuel· sailing instructor· transit log· marina fees· stay - tourist taxes· dinghy· outboard engine· linen and towels (2 per person)· VAT5400,005800,006100,006400,006700,006900,00