“Information on website is very good. Great knowledgeable Instructor that made learning easy.”
“Iakov is an excellent knowledgeable instructor and I am very very grateful.<br /> <br /> The yacht was missing important navigation/safety equipment as I understood it is in between repairs.”
“For me, on the website it wasn't clear that lunch and breakfast were included on board. It was, which was a nice surprise, but I think it would be of advantage to you if it was mentioned on the website.”
“It was excellent learning from others doing the coastal skippers course plus instructor Glynn has a wealth of knowledge that he was ready to share . A+++”
“Would’ve been nicer to be informed about the defective equipment and amenities on the yacht. Overall the experience was good.”
“Great course, Yakub’s infectious enthusiasm for sailing made the learning fun”
“We really enjoyed boris as our instructor, his passion and patience really made the trip.”
“Some questions might not be relevant like parking, so a N/A might be more suitable.<br /> Course was really well done, for the amount of time we did as much as possible, very good size of boat. Thanks!”
“Great course and great practical content. The boat was too easy to handle since it had furling foresail and mainsail. Overall very good!”
“Thanks a lot! Some more vocabolary training regarding the lines would be great! :)”
“Iakov was amazing!”
“Amazing course”
“Amazing instructor. Food provision and vegan vegetarian options on board very poor.”
“great course. Absolutely loved it. Learned alot, great instructor and inspired to learn more”
“Brilliant courses which have given use the knowledge and skills to feel confident in sailing done in an enjoyable and safe manner”
“Very good, instructor spoke really good English and Was professional”
“Taking cards through website - with a surcharge if necessary - would be helpful. Yakov is great. Really helpful, patient teacher. A lot of theory learned in advance was quite dry, Yakov really brought it to life and explained in a way that made a lot more sense.”
“Robert is natural teacher who actually cares. I learned more in 1st day with Rob than in last week competent crew. You really must have clear standard how you run trainings as it was like night and day with different instructors. I will recommend Rob to everyone, but not your company.”
“Overall a very very good course. <br /> <br /> Only a few minor things to mention: <br /> <br /> The boat needs larger scale maps for the immediate area. <br /> The boat’s facilities are generally very nice. However, the kitchen needs more equipment, like tea towels. <br /> <br /> Other than that, everything was really great! I will definitely come back to the same sailing school and same instructor for my next level course.”
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“I had so much fun these last five days. Before arrival I was quite apprehensive but was quickly out at ease and able to discover my love for sailing bigger boats.”
“First day took too long to leave. Could have been pushed to move on the days earlier, spent a lot of time in port vs sailing. Jakov was incredible instructor and made it very easy to learn in a very practical way! Very enjoyable. Sleeping with snoring bunk mate almost destroyed the trip overall!”
“I was extremely happy, very good experience and I learned a lot”
“Assistance with booking flights and accommodation, to ensure swift and smooth connections for Day 1 of sailing. Receiving a text message at 4.30pm the day before is not sufficient. You know the area and can advise a lot better, and this would avoid a lot of stress at the beginning.”
“I would like aircon as didn’t sleep well from the heat and light in the morning makes each day harder and harder.”
“We had a great time with Frank who is clearly passionate about his role, balancing making things fun with ensuring you learn the right way. He gave us some autonomy about where we sailed to although we were pethaps a little limited with the weather being so good.I would recommend this course and company. When comparing to competitors there could be more information on the website.”
“The Genoa on our boat wasn’t working properly.”
“Great experience! <br /> Loved the balance between learning, practicing and time to enjoy the islands hopping.<br /> Thanks to Boris, our trainer, we had an amazing time sailing as soon we had the right wind. He has a very reassuring and positive stile to teaching. <br /> Yacht sail training was excellent from beginning to the end.<br /> Thank you all.”
“Stefan really was a fantastic instructor this week. I can’t fault his knowledge and teaching approach. <br /> <br /> Feedback for YST - Clearer communication from school about paying for instructor’s food and drink etc. <br /> <br /> We had two people leave our boat but hadn’t settled up the kitty - they owed I think about 80 euros. This meant as a three we had to pay more for the final two days than expected as we were missing their kitty money. This felt unfair. Much clearer communication from school on website about the kitty and its uses, what we will have to pay for on top of the course price re fuel/marinas (as this was a surprise) and expectations to all around cooking on board/going out - for those who want to budget for example as there can be a split between who can afford to go out for meals. I feel this is the schools responsibility on the website not the instructors’.”
“Thanks for a lovely trip!”
“AC onboard would be nice”
“1 more towel per person. Very generous with food, water drinks and docking. Maybe some gloves for lines and ropes. Boat could have a little tlc regarding hinges, nav calibration, more zoomed in teaching charts. Instructor was absolutely amazing!”
“The entire training course was well run and enjoyable. I would have no hesitation in recommending it.”
“Great and fantastic expirience, i learned a lot. :)”
“Except course. Excellent instructor. Will be back to do my RYA Day Skippee”
“There was a really good balance between work and fun. The course was really well planned, we had a huge variety of experiences, food and views. There was also a lot of knowledge and stories shared which was really interesting.”
“Our instructor was Glynn Parker and he was absolutely phenomenal.”
“Wonderful course, and Iakow was a wonderful instructor! Very informative and knowledgeable, didn’t have any worries about our voyage! The ports visited were lovely, and the dining experience memorable. Overall wonderful experience!”
“Amazing week. Croatia is lovely and I cant wait to come back! I definetly recomend YAch Sail Training!”
“Great experience of learning”
“Amazing experience! Loved every minute. Jacov was a wonderful instructor and fun to be with as well. We learned so much. Jonathan was so helpful in the planning process. We would love to come back for the next level of training! Thank you!!”
“Excellent training with an extremely knowledgeable instructor. Perfect balance between learning and enjoying our time.”
“More wind.”
“I had a great time and learned a lot!”
“Please refer to my email sent to Jonathan Re - 50% Single Occupancy Supplement”
“Fantastic instructor! Fun yet productive course, amazing experience overall thank you.”
“Great course and instructor”
“I would have liked to spend more time practicing med mooring”
“The engine compartment was always very clean and without signs of oil leaks.We checked it every day according to the checklist. But in the bow cabins adjacent to the engine compartment, there was moderate smell of motor fuel or lubricant. especially after using the motor.<br /> P.S It was the first time I spent the nights on board a sailing yacht. Therefore, I am not sure that it is normal or constructively possible to improve.<br /> This was the only small drawback during our stay on the yacht and later we got used to the smell and stopped noticing it.”
“My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed our course with Martin. He has the rare combination of being able to be lighthearted yet professional at the same time. He made the learning enjoyable.”
“Only suggestion is in inform studentsthat most places on the islands dont take card - need cash”
“Thanks for this amazing week!”
“Training charts are not detailed enough for the planning work.<br /> Would like some initial training on the specific electronic chart program used in the boat. Theory courses only given general guidance”
“Martin was excellent and enabled everyone to learn in their own way.”
“Yakov was an excellent instructor that made our week fun and informative. He was patient and resounding to questions. Thank you.”
“Info at ports great, WhatsApp very good idea. More pre kit info a couple of weeks before start would be useful. More course and boat info could be clearer compared to other companies”
“Had a great time”
“Amazing course, learnt a lot from our skipper Glynn. Couldn’t have asked for a better experience and group of people to have completed the trip!”
“Embarkation and briefs were quite long for the first day, I think Marcus got us going alot quicker in the. Yakov was a good instructor but I though Marcus was a bit more focused in the second week. Yakov's route was fine and Stari Grad was nice. But Marcus took us to nicer places like Kut and Komiza on Vis while keeping costs down by using mooring buoys. I think Yakov's route was maybe compromised by having to go to Trogir for the jib mend. Also the boat was nice but was feeling its age and the end of the season with a bunch of small issues cropping up with the tear in the jib, the furling main issues and the port nav light being the more important ones. However overall it did not impact enjoyment and myself and Amy really enjoyed our training and holiday. Rated the home port a bit lower as it is a bit of a trek to get to either by the infrequent passenger ferry or by the more costly regular ferry and taxi combo but otherwise it is a nice place and I get why a small operation would base there rather than on the mainland. Thanks for a great holiday and for the training and qualifications we really had a great time.”
“Thanks”
“Best instructor ever!!! Full of knowledge, smiles, tolerance and patience…but mainly an amazing sense of humor. Thanks so much Glynn, you absolutely roooooooock!!”
“Nothing, great course. Good communication and sailing round the best places around”
“Fantastic”
“It was an amazing week and Yakov was an excellent Trainer.”
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“Very informative and interesting practice training. Instructor is professional and really like what he do. Organization and feedback are on the top level. Amazing nature, sea, local food, best crew forever - it was unforgettable!”
“Marcus is a great instructor - does not merely provide theoretical knowledge, but explains the thought process and why we should do things certain way. I learnt a ton and look forward to applying the skills obtained.”
“Air con would be extremely beneficial for the crew and skipper teaching the students. This would improve sleep and therefore would improve performance.”
“Very happy with our instructor and the program.”
“Very competent and patient instructor who made the week enjoyable and very informative. Learned a lot!”
“Despite rather challenging conditions Glynn kept everything calm and I always felt safe. Overall, a very positive introduction to sailing .”
“amazing experience, already recommended further to friends”
“Ras”
“had a great time!”
“Day Skipper was a great course ”
“Great course, can’t wait for the next one”
“Thank you to Iakob for his kind and patient instructions. He was so nice to us even though we knew absolutely nothing and made every possible mistake.<br /> <br /> The booking process was unnerving, I.e. not receiving an invoice, booking confirmation email etc for a long time after paying. €2000 is a lot of money and some receipts or email to give instant acknowledgement of deposits andvfull payment would have been very reassuring. Otherwise the WhatsApp was very responsive.”
“Excellent course. Knowledgeable, competent and easygoing instructor. Good blend of instruction and seriousness when required, and humour at most other opportunities!”
“All very nice”
“Maybe offer cancellation insurance as an option”
“Some better approach to provisioning might help. Be nice to know what will be on the boat and what is necessary for us to buy. I very much enjoyed the time with Glynn who is terrific! Some of the fees were unexpected.”
“Jonathan and Stefan were both super helpful and friendly”
“Amazing experience - very well organised RYA coastal skipper practical course with an amazing instructor who was patient, extremely knowledgeable and experienced, funny and friendly. He made it easy for myself (55) and my son (18) to learn and enjoy a week of sailing. Could have not wished for better. Office team was very responsive and helpful. Will definitely want to repeat the experience. 10/10”
“I've had an awesome week aboard and I will definately recommend the company to interested friends. The only feedback I have is about the sign up process:<br /> <br /> During signing up I had some doubt about legitemacy of the company. I could't find many reviews or photo's online, which made me doubt. I actually checked the RYA website to see if the company was legit. Some things that would have helped (could be that I missed these):<br /> <br /> - Photo of the owner(s) and/or crew <br /> - more (recent) reviews on Google<br /> - more pictured on Instagram, even generic ones of the boat when it's being (un)loaded would have helped :)<br /> <br /> Hope the feedback helps, thanks”
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“Yacht Sail Training provided a great Day Skipper Practical course which was specifically tailored to suit our needs.<br /> Wonderful instruction was delivered in a relevant and pragmatic way.<br /> Milna is an amazing location to embark, despite the travel distance from the mainland.<br /> The booking and communication processes were excellent. <br /> We would highly recommend this course.”
“Iacov is an excellent I stricter, incredibly knowledgeable, very skilled and overall very fun to be with”
“Payment system feels sketchy. Good experience”
“I really enjoyed how much I learned and Glynn has been incredibly patient, I literally cannot believe how much he cared and how much he managed to teach us within a short amount of time. My only note would be that we were a very keen and motivated group, we clearly had all studied a lot the theory and we all really cared to learn, however sometimes the pressure was a little too much (at least for me!). I personally find it difficult to cope under pressure for 4 consecutive days therefore ended up feeling quite stressed!”
“Buy new navigatinal charts.”