The ISPA Competent Crew Sail shore-base program is the same as the classic Competent Crew embarked course and is also located in ACI marina Split. The main difference is that students will spend their free time visiting Split city and swim in Marjan nature park insted of sailing around the middle Dalmatian islands. It is a good choice for people who live in Split and want to sleep home while learning to sail. If it is your first visit to Split, it is the perfect combination of city trip and active vacation.
Shore-based courses are available in early spring and late autumn. Participants have theory in the classroom in the morning, sail out in the afternoon and come back to home port in the evening. Accommodation on one of our boats in the marina is included, except for summer terms. Participants are free to arrange their own accommodation on land. Shore based courses are usually held on First 27 Seascape (maximum 4 participants).
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 experience: None
- English language
- 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 Competent Crew certificate this licence is approved by the Ministry of Croatia MMPI
- The holder of the Certificate is competent to sail a vessel for private purposes or chartered vessels up to 7m length, with engine power up to 15 kW, 3 NM offshore, during daylight in light to moderate conditions, provided they also hold a valid VHF license if the vessel has a VHF or GMDSS-VHF station onboard.
- Sailing instructor and sailboat
- ISPA sailing school logbook
- ISPA online theory course voucher /or/ ISPA Workbook
- waterproof suits loan
- Accommodation in shared cabin on a boat in the Marina (from October to May)
- Mooring in ACI Split
- Fuel
- 25% VAT
- Food & beverages
- Transfer to/from ACI Marina Split
- Accommodation in shared cabin on a boat in the Marina (from June to September)
ISPA Competent Crew program
- 11:00h — Meeting in ACI Marina Split. General info about the course. Meeting with your instructor, general info about the course, safety briefing, personal equipment review
- 12:00 — Break
- Theory introduction to sailing (wind, sails, keel, reaches, reefing…) parts of the sailboat / Terminology
- Undocking and setting sails. Basic sailing demonstration and exercises, steering in beam reach course
- 16:00 — Berthing, tidying up the boat, knotwork, Short revision, Q&A
- 17:00 — next day schedule
- 10:00 – Theory of close-hauled sailing, coming about. Reefing procedure. Intro to Safety at sea, Emergency procedures, VHF calls, fire, Life raft
- VHF demo, Life on board, Cabin and deck inspection, Bending on the sails
- Setting sails and sailing close-hauled, multiple coming about practice, safe sailing practices
- 16:00 — Berthing, tidying up the boat, Short revision, Q&A
- 17:00 — next day schedule
- 10:00 — Theory of broad reach course, gybing. Theory aerodynamics of sails, telltales, trim of sails, apparent wind
- Pre departure procedure practice
- Setting sails and sailing broad reach, multiple gybing practice, safe sailing practices
- 16:00 — Berthing, tidying up the boat, Short revision, Q&A
- 17:00 — next day schedule
- 10:00 — Theory introduction to Collision regulation. Anchoring and buoy principles
- Setting sails, sailing between the marks, recognising marks and priorities at sea, 360 degrees turns under sail, anchoring or picking a buoy in a bay
- 16:00 — Berthing, tidying up the boat, Short revision, Q&A
- 17:00 — next day schedule
- 10:00 — Theory Man Over Board, Heave up to position of the boat. Q/A CC workbook
- Setting sails and MOB drills, MOB examination after the practice
- Theory longside docking, propeller walk. Intro to Berthing the boat on Adriatic mooring (Day Skipper presentation)
- 16:00 — Berthing, tidying up the boat. Personal feedback to students, logbook, certificates and diplomas
- 17:00h— Optional drink
Note: Sailing is an activity dependent on weather conditions; to make the most of the course, the schedule may vary depending on the day’s forecast. The instructor will promptly inform students about any adjusted program in case of changes.
Availability
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| Course | Term | Price (Per person) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISPA Competent Crew – Shore based 5 days |
From 07.04.2026. until 11.04.2026. |
790.00€
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Sold out |
| ISPA Competent Crew – Shore based 5 days |
From 12.04.2026. until 16.04.2026. |
790.00€
|
Last spots |
| ISPA Competent Crew – Shore based 5 days |
From 02.08.2026. until 06.08.2026. |
990.00€
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Available |