The ISPA Fast Track to Day Skipper will allow beginner sailors to go through both Competent Crew and Day skipper levels in two consecutive weeks. It is advised for people who have some kind of previous sailing or boating experience but need to enhance their ground sailing knowledge and skills.
When you wish to become a skipper, it is of utmost importance to build on strong foundations and this is exactly what the Competent Crew course is about. After the first level, you will be ready to build on fresh knowledge and fully absorb the Day Skipper program.
When you obtain your ISPA Day skipper certificate, you will be ready to either take your first independent sailing steps by renting a small sailboat in mild conditions, or continue your education towards Coastal navigator and coastal skipper. Completing this program also gives you access to the Catamaran training.
We encourage students to book in advance in order to have time to study the online theory course and pass the theory exam before the practical course. Theory essentials are repeated during the course.
Information
- Pre-course requirement: none. Though we recommend some nautical experience (dinghy sailing, boating, recreational sailing as a crew…)
- Participants need to have swimming ability and appropriate fitness condition for the practice of sailing
- Possible changes due to weather conditions
- We recommend using sunscreen and white tee-shirt during summer, hat, non slippery sailing shoes or sneakers, warm sport clothes for winter.
- Licence and Ability after the course: ISPA Day skipper certificate. This licence is approved by the Ministry of the Sea in Croatia-MMPI.
The holder of the ISPA Day Skipper Certificate is competent to sail:- a vessel for private or charter purposes
- up to 30GT within inland waters
- during daylight, in light to moderate conditions
- provided they also hold a valid VHF licence if the vessel has a VHF or GMDSS-VHF station on bord.
- Sailing instructor and sailboat
- ISPA Online theory course voucher /or/ ISPA Workbook
- ISPA Logbook
- waterproof suits loan
- Accommodation in shared cabin
- Mooring in ACI Split
- Fuel
- 25% VAT
- Food and beverage (including for the instructor)
- Moorings/berths in marinas and ports
- Transfer to/from ACI Marina Split
Schedule
- Meeting in ACI Marina Split. Check-in, general info about the course, provisioning (buying all the groceries needed for your 5 day embarked course)
- 09:00 — Meeting with your instructor, safety briefing, personal equipment review.
- 10:00 — Setting sails – beginning of the practical course
- Setting sails and sailing to Split, Individual examination to test competency of students before providing the certificates
- 15:00 — Berthing in Split and tidying up the boat
- 16:00 — Individual feedback, Competent Crew Certificate and Diploma
- 09:00 : Free day in Split
- Our team accesses the boat for clean-up and bed linen change
- Meeting in ACI Marina Split with your new crew. Check-in, general info about the course, provisioning (buying all the groceries needed for your second 5 day embarked course)
- Setting sails and sailing to Split, Individual examination to test competency of students before providing the certificates
- 15:00 — Berthing in Split and tidying up the boat
- 16:00 — Individual feedback, Day Skipper Certificate and Diploma
Availability
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| Course | Term | Price (Per person) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fast Track Day Skipper 13 days |
From 23.08.2025. until 04.09.2025. |
2,090.00€ |
Finished |
| Fast Track Day Skipper 13 days |
From 20.09.2025. until 02.10.2025. |
1,890.00€ |
Finished |