To make sure that you have a safe and enjoyable sailing experience, we have grouped all of our products into 3 different levels.  You may have many thousands of sea miles under you belt but it certainly does not limit you to Level 3 destinations - some of our most beautiful sailing areas and fun products are Level 0 or 1. You do however need to make sure that you, or somebody on board, has enough experience for your chosen destination, otherwise you won’t enjoy your vacation and you could put the safety of those on board at risk. If you are not sure what level you are then why not complete our Sailing Resume which will show you all of the best products and destinations tailored to your skills and qualifications.
 
Many countries are also increasingly asking for formal qualifications in order for you to skipper a yacht. Croatia and Greece require an International Certificate of Competence (ICC), RYA Day Skipper, or ASA Basic Keelboat Certification as a minimum requirement and we are expecting Greece, Italy and Turkey to follow suit. We strongly advise that the Skipper and First Mate should be qualified to this level, to avoid reducing your choice of destination.
 
Please bear in mind that even in a Level 0 sailing area there is always the possibility of much stronger winds on occasion. The winds strengths shown are those typically encountered during the sailing season of your chosen destination.

No Experience

You may never have set foot on a yacht in your life before however there are still a great range of options to get you started.

• Sailing Schools
• Beach Clubs
• Skippered Charter

Level 0

You will require a minimum of one of the following:

• 5 days dinghy experience plus Two Day Yacht Refresher
• 5 days yacht experience including helming the boat under sail and power
• RYA Competent Crew qualification

 
Weather: 0-15 knots wind
Navigation: Line-of-sight sailing, basic knowledge of charts, able to plot your position
Anchor/Mooring: Primarily mooring buoys, areas of good holding for anchors, protected anchorages

Fill in our Sailing Resume to return all of the applicable products and courses

Level 1

You will require a minimum of one of the following:

• 5 days or 100 miles as skipper on an equivalent size yacht
• 3 day Flotilla Training Course

 
ICC or RYA Day Skipper is compulsory for skippering a yacht in Croatia
 
Weather: 5-20 knots wind
Navigation: Line-of-sight sailing, basic knowledge of charts, able to plot your position
Anchor/Mooring: Primarily mooring buoys, areas of good holding for anchors, protected anchorages

Fill in our Sailing Resume to return all of the applicable products and courses

Level 2

You will require a minimum of one the following:

• 10 days or 200 miles as skipper on an equivalent yacht
• RYA Day Skipper qualification
• ICC qualification

ASA Basic Keelboat or RYA Day Skipper is compulsory for skippering a yacht in Croatia
 
Weather: 10-20 knots wind
Navigation: Understand tidal flow, ability to navigate in open waters
Anchor/Mooring: Primarily anchoring, protected anchorages, Mediterranean style anchoring and/or marina slips

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Level 3

You will require a minimum of one of the following:

• 20 days or 400 miles as skipper on an equivalent yacht
• RYA Day Skipper qualification with experience to a higher level
• RYA Coastal Skipper qualification
• ICC qualification with experience to a higher level

 
Weather: 10 - 25 knots wind
Navigation: Understand large tidal variations, cope with strong currents and be able to make a passage plan
Anchor/Mooring: Primarily anchoring, some slightly more exposed anchorages with poor anchor holding ground.

Fill in our Sailing Resume to return all of the applicable products and courses