Private training – Who is it for?
Our Private Training program is designed for couples, families, and also groups of friends looking for an ‘active’ holiday just among themselves. It is also the perfect option if you would like a bespoke program tailored to suit your needs or wishes. We have even had dogs on board! It is also suitable for first-time boat owners needing to get a proper induction on their own new ‘baby’. And why not? A week just with your partner, to improve your sailing skills and learn how to handle a vessel just the two of you…
Pre-requirements
No previous experience required!
And if you just need a book to start studying ahead of the course or refresh your knowledge, you can visit our SHOP and purchase a few items there.
What do you get?
The week has no pre-defined program and will be tailored entirely to your needs: whether you want to take one of our RYA courses or just have a fun holiday whilst informally learning to sail, the program is entirely bespoke to match your needs and wishes. No matter what age your kids are, we will put together a plan to make sure there is time for both training exercises for you and for fun activities for them. It is a holiday after all!
By the end of the week, you will:
– have learned a lot about sailing, whichever level you are starting from
– have spent a great week with your family or friends, and also strengthened bonds and friendship whilst sailing in beautiful Croatia
– visit some of the most beautiful bays and waters Croatia has to offer
– be totally hooked to sailing and looking forward to do more of it on your own
Private training – Program
We will meet on the Saturday afternoon, discuss and agree the broad program for the week, and also make the food and drinks provisioning and start with the safety briefing.
You will spend the week aboard the yacht, visiting many beautiful bays and harbours in Croatia. We will make sure there is a good balance between learning and fun, so that you can get the best out of the week.
We have a maximum of 6 people per yacht (plus the instructor – max 5 for RYA courses), so there will be enough space for everyone, and your instructor can devote plenty of time to your needs and modify the program to concentrate on the areas you want to focus most.
If you would like to inquire about a private tuition week, please scroll down and fill out the contact form, providing us with as much detail as possible about what you would like to have. You can also send us an email with all your needs and details at info@white-wake.com
Private training – When?
Whenever you want!
We do not have pre-defined weeks for this type of training, as it pretty much depends on your availability, the number of people, and your wishes. So the best thing is to scroll down the page and fill out the inquiry form below, being as specific as you can in terms of the number of people, experience and objectives, and period of the year, and we will get back to you with one or more proposals.
And if you are not sure about something, just ask, we will be very happy to have a phone or video conversation and provide you with our advice in your best interest.
What’s included and what is not:
Included:
- 6 full days of private tuition from an RYA qualified instructor onboard a modern yacht
- depending on the chosen program, RYA Competent Crew / Day Skipper Handbook
- Linens & towels, final boat cleaning
- Free Wi-Fi onboard!
- Marina fees at home port
- RYA Competent Crew / Day Skipper certificate (if successful) – also depending upon the type of tuition booked
Extras:
- Food and drinks (also for the instructor)
- Marina / anchorage fees outside of home port
- Diesel and Croatian tourist tax (approx 20 Euro p/p)
Location & time
Start: Saturday at 16:00
End: Saturday at 9:00 (also possibility to leave already on the Friday evening)
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Marina Kremik, Primosten (HR) is conveniently located only 30 min drive from Split International Airport.
The week starts on the Saturday afternoon at 16:00, so you have plenty of time to fly or drive and arrive at the marina. And if your plane lands a bit later, it is no problem!
We will return back to the marina on the Friday afternoon, and we will first enjoy a drink together to celebrate and also have a debrief of the achievements of the week.
Afterwards we will have time for a shower, chill and then you are free to either leave or stay for dinner together with the rest of the crew and leave on the Saturday morning by 9:00
The latest feedback from our private training customers:
Absolutely fantastic experience!
After being recommended by our charter agent, we reached out to Franco, and from that point on, everything went incredibly smoothly. Franco gave us valuable advice on the best way forward based on our sailing experience, and we decided on private tutoring aboard our chartered boat. It turned out to be an excellent choice, as it helped us become comfortable with the boat, which we planned to sail independently for several weeks afterwards.
Cristiano, our instructor, made the check-in process a breeze, which was a relief as we’re new to sailing. Cristiano’s teaching style was simply brilliant. He tailored his approach to match our personalities—something my husband and I truly appreciated, given our different learning preferences. He demonstrated great expertise, patience, politeness, and a wonderful sense of humour, making our learning experience both enjoyable and incredibly effective.
We were amazed by how much progress we made in just a week, and it was all thanks to Cristiano’s dedication and skill. We couldn’t be happier with our decision. Highly recommend this team!Thank you, Cristiano and Franco! We look forward to meeting again next year for more skill-building!
Iva and Ross C. (Australia) – Sep 2024
Brilliant, brilliant sailing!!! Just spent an amazing week on the sea with our instructor Elisa taking us through the RYA course to become Competent Crew. We started as a family of complete beginners but have learned a lot really quickly. Always felt safe and secure, always felt encouraged to try new techniques, always had complete confidence in our skipper/instructor. Would recommend a bit of pre reading to make day 1 easier, but we learned the new terminology etc during the actual sailing and had a fantastic time. Thank you so much, Elisa & WWS.
Adrian F. (UK) – Aug 2024
Great sailing week! Did the Daily Skipper course and my partner the Competent Crew one, with Antonio as an instructor. Would definetly recommend this instructive and fun experience (as well as the beautiful croatian islands!). Thank you Franco and Antonio!
Elettra P. (Switzerland) – Jun 2024
If you would like to talk with us for a week of private tuition, feel free to give us a call at +41 76 4198831 or just fill out the form below specifying your needs/wishes, and also the number of people and your preferred period, and we will get back to you with some options!