You have completed your sailing captain course, successfully passed your exams, and received your license. Congratulations! The way is passed, and the cherished dream is almost realized, the only thing left is to rent a yacht and go on your first independent voyage.

The last day of practice of the storm season was indeed a success. The 55 nm straight crossing on the first day of the winter, with more than 70 miles due to tacking, was a serious test of the knowledge and practical skills the cadets had gained over the previous 10 days.

Any yachtsman knows how important an anchor is.

We sail yachts, so one of the basic skills every cadet should learn is sailing a yacht.

In order to check their practical sailing skills, our students perform an unaided passage at the end of the course.

The life of each crew member is priceless, and the most important test during training is rescuing a MOB.

How not to get lost in the sea. Navigation is one of the pillars of safe navigation, while paperwork is not as boring as it seems. First, the cards. Play real sea maps cooler than preference. The rules are simple: the winner is the one who knows the formula of the elixir of truth and, having solved the equations from the school curriculum, will bring the deck to clean water.

We are used to taking care of every little detail on a yacht for two reasons. First, negligence often comes with huge bills for repair. Second, the yacht is a living organism, she feels our attitude and reacts to it. A well-maintained boat goes steady through most severe storms. She is the most important member of the crew after the captain.