SKS training cruise Adriatic (Slovenia, Croatia)

We set off almost weekly from Izola (Slovenia) for our SKS training and sailing trips or skipper training in the Slovenia, Croatia and northern Adriatic region. There are numerous large and small islands just off the Croatian coast and it is not for nothing that this part of the Adriatic is also called the "Caribbean of Europe" or the "Caribbean of the Mediterranean".
The starting and ending port of our SKS trips in Slovenia, Croatia and the northern Adriatic is the Slovenian port city of Izola. The marina is located on the western outskirts of the picturesque fishing village of Izola and offers all the amenities you would expect from a modern marina.
The official Sport Coastal Skipper's License (SKS) also includes the important "International Certificate", which serves as (internationally standardized) proof of qualification for all operators of sport boats abroad. All official licenses have been expanded to include a third page, which contains the International Certificate (for the respective area of validity - in the case of the official Sport Coastal Skipper's License (SKS), this means all coastal waters worldwide up to 12 nautical miles from the nearest mainland coast). Please also remember that you will usually need your license after an accident and that only an official license will be recognized abroad.

Plan

Learning to sail is fun!
Under the guidance of an experienced sailing instructor and skipper who knows the area, we sail around 150 - 250 nautical miles on 7-day trips. All sailing training takes place in accordance with the guidelines of the German Sailing Association (DSV), and we have also been awarded the DSV-recognized sailing school designation. The practical SKS exam takes place on the last day of the trip (Friday) in Izola.
During the trip we practice all the maneuvers relevant to the exam intensively. Navigation exercises and anchoring maneuvers are obligatory and we also practice handling the yacht under engine. Depending on the crew's level of knowledge, the current weather conditions and the resulting trip planning, we always try to do a night trip or at least a night approach. On the last day of the trip there is the opportunity to take the practical SKS license exam on board.
The training is carried out according to the guidelines of the DSV (German Sailing Association). All instructors are experienced sailing teachers. On the Friday before the end of the trip, a practical exam takes place before the official examination board. Anyone who uses the trip just as a refresher or to get to know the boat... well, they are not allowed to take the exam, but they can still take part in it.

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Since May 1st, 2017, the practical and theoretical exam for the official sports boat license with the "sea" scope (formerly SBF-See) can also be taken on each of our SKS trips. Ideal for future SKS candidates who do not yet have an official sports boat license with the "sea" scope at the start of the trip but would like to gain their first sailing experience and nautical miles!

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