Ashika Academy
THE SAILING AREA:
Starting from the base in Jezera on the Croatian island Murter we plan to sail between the beautiful Kornati archipelago and the surrounding islands.
PROGRAMME:
1st day (THU) – arrivals by the evening and a general brief followed by the greet&meet relaxed evening
2nd day (FRI) – breakfast and theory followed by sailing towards Kornati with a stopover for refreshments and snacks. Debrief after sailing and have a nice dinner at Vid’s place in Sipnata Bay.
3rd day (SAT) – breakfast and theory followed by sailing with a stopover for refreshments and snacks. Spending the night at anchor in a secluded bay with a self-prepared dinner in Robinson style.
4th day (SUN) – leisurely morning with theory debate and sailing back to Jezera, docking around 2 PM, followed by a farewell pizza.
DISCLAIMER: The above programme will be carried out weather permitting. We will do our best to fulfil and exceed your expectations, but safety is a priority, and we withhold the right to change the route or curriculum or cancel the whole thing due to “force majeure” without or with partial reimbursement of the entry fee. This is an extreme example that we do not expect to happen, but we feel it should be disclosed.
WHAT CAN YOU LEARN:
- physics of the sails
- how to use sailing equipment
- all four knots that you will ever need, but properly
- sail trim systems and their functions
- how to trim the sails
- rules for avoiding collisions at sea
- sailing modes and manoeuvres
- man overboard procedure
- navigation
- meteorology basics
- boat systems
- responsibility
These are the main topics of the curriculum and will be adapted to your knowledge and wishes.
PRICE AND REGISTRATION:
3000 €
The price is per boat, and there are three places on each. This includes skipper coach, boat rental, mooring fees, dinner in Kornati, Kornati national park fee, basic provisions, and final cleaning.
If you want to register alone, you will be added to the waiting list until the capacity is full.
PARTICULARITIES OF ADVENTURE SAILING:
The BENETEAU First 27 SE sailboats are equipped with basic amenities to keep weights low and make the sailing experience fun. But not all of them (one out of three doesn’t) in our fleet are equipped with a toilet. There will be facilities at every stopover, except on the night at anchor.
DATES:
31. 8. – 3. 9. (SAT-TUE)
26. 9. – 29. 9.
17. 10. – 20. 10.
MEET YOUR COACHES:
Uroš Kraševac – best Slovenian ocean racer, 5th on MiniTransat 2023, European solo sailing vice-champion on First 27 SE, First 18 SE European Champion, a sailing coach by profession and a true seaman.
Ivan Nemet – the Free Spirit Sailing School co-owner and their primary coach. He has years of experience coaching people with zero sailing experience and sharing his knowledge with expert sailors. Free Spirit Sailing School specialises in sailing courses with First SE sailboats, utilising First 18, 24 and 27 SE in their courses and day trips.
Marjan Gorec – professional coach and sailor who has also specialised in First SE world of sailing. He is the best sailor ever when it comes to winning the BENETEAU First SE Challenge, Regatta Jabuka, or any other long-distance race on the Adriatic. As a co-owner of a First 27 SE and an owner of the First 18 SE, he knows them down to the last screw and how to sail them, FAST!
Coaches will be assigned to the teams in this order as capacities fill up. Special requests are allowed. 😃
They will all participate in lessons onshore if all three boats are booked.