“Amazing instructor. Food provision and vegan vegetarian options on board very poor.”
“Glen was very good:)”
“None”
“I was quite happy to be present on the course. I see how many thoughts and work are put into it. <br /> I'd like to improve the menu to add there a bit more fresh veggies and some proteins. <br /> And make the daily program a bit more structured (timetable wise) and visible to students. <br /> Overall I liked it a lot. I'd recommend others.”
“More structured would be good. There is a lot of lag time in the morning. I believe a quick interview of previous sailing experience would be good. On this trip, most have very little experience. A brief introduction on basic of sailing on the first day might be good. Task assignment etc”
“Really enjoyed our time. Learnt lots. Had fun. Saw loads of beautiful Croatian coast. Boris was fantastic and a great guy who managed to be brilliant company aswell as a great instructor”
“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.”
“Only suggestion is in inform studentsthat most places on the islands dont take card - need cash”
“Frank is an awesome instructor, especially when it comes to patience! One suggestion I would make for him is to say the students name before giving the direction. Often there were times of confusion amongst the students because the instruction was given first, followed by the name of the student. If a couple of us are handling different lines at the same time, things can get confusing. <br /> <br /> Secondly, there were certain instances where Frank would tell us what to do or where to be but training for that task wasn’t given beforehand. Example: one of our students was asked to grab the mooring line with the boat hook and tie off the bow - this was not taught before the direction was given.”
“Super stiff Genoa made man over board drills in particular were exhausting!! Otherwise great course and great instructor!!”
“N/A”
“Excellent trip. Great course. Variety of experiences.”
“No comment. It is not possible to tailor a course to each individual so balancing everything can be challenging. I thought the instructor organise it very well taking account of each crew members needs.”
“It was amazing! James is experienced and skillful man!”
“All Good. Emjoyed but hot.”
“Great instructor!”
“I think it'd be good to have the RYA CC coursebook given to us as a part of the course. I don't think we should need to buy it separately.”
“I put all top marks, but this was actually amazing in all aspects. I can’t think of any way to make it better”
“We had an amazing experience doing day skipper and the kids doing competent crew. Yakov was extremely patient with the kids and answered all the questions we had along the way. The course was thorough and we learned so much. Excellent recommendations of anchorages and restaurants, plenty of swimming for the kids and plenty of sailing time for the adults! We would definitely recommend Yacht Sail Training. Yakov is a credit to the company!”
“Thank you for having me, I loved it.”
“More wind.”
“Technically a great course, days with little to no wind could be filled with more theory (all levels appreciate it). Plan B rings a bell;)<br /> <br /> Days with no wind could be leveraged for mooring maneuvers, anchoring, knots, instruments, repairs, safety, communication, rigging. Use the time well to ensure crew teams work well together. <br /> <br /> Great food on board, appreciated the variety and options. Well organized with team assignments for breakfast and lunch- those that cook don’t clean - maybe adding cooking cleaning responsibilities. Was easy to let things get a bit messy, no criticism just reco. <br /> <br /> Frank, great instructor, knowledgeable multi lingual, friendly and personable. I appreciated all the local content shared to the group ahead of reaching a port. I appreciated he carried a high level of expectation and pushed the group. This set a standard that it wasn’t “just a pay and gain” certification! Solid constructive clear, memorable feedback. This left me with a real sense of high value.<br /> <br /> Mosquito repellent would be good for people to have. Poor few people one board were eaten alive. You may recommend that already but missed it. <br /> <br /> Small personal recommendation - environmental considerations. Both Competent crew and Day Skipper lacked some aspects of taking care of the sea and coastal areas. A topic of increasing concern and interest for all. I did appreciate the care and attention at refilling stations (Split, Rogac). <br /> <br /> Personal note: absolutely love all the sailing lore!!!! This is a culture you can cultivate and share which novice and day slippers would take home and have forever!!! My Competent Crew Instructor Lakov was great for this! <br /> <br /> All ports were amazing! Would love to see Vis when I return for Coastal Skipper- let’s make a deal :)”
“None, The course was perfect”
“YAKOV was a fantastic instructor. Very good examples, patient, knowledgeable, and fun.”
“The Dayskipper Plus course was excellent to consolidate prior knowledge and get some more experience! Our Instructor Salomon did an excellent job by paying attention to our goals for the course. He was very informative, patient, competent and had the right hints and tricks where needed. Great five days of training!”
“We really enjoyed boris as our instructor, his passion and patience really made the trip.”
“Great communication by the team when booking and prior to departure. The instructor was very knowledgeable and took plenty of time to explain and show examples of the various tasks he was setting. Very friendly, polite and respectful person to spend the week with.”
“Air con would be extremely beneficial for the crew and skipper teaching the students. This would improve sleep and therefore would improve performance.”
“I would have liked to spend more time practicing med mooring”
“Great course, big thanks to Yakov!”
“Roller Furling took two/three people sometimes to work. Unfurl and furl.”
“Yakov was a wonderful, patient and knowledgeable instructor.”
“This was great! Thank you”
“Milna is very nice but a bit unpractical that you have to go by another boat to get there.”
“Absolutely fantastic few days. Glynn was extremely knowledgeable, and made the experience a lot of fun and memorable. Lots of sea stories, singing sea shanties and interesting facts in between briefs, learning and practising new skills. He is clearly very experienced and we felt safe and confident even when the wind picked up !”
“Fantastic skipper/instructor. Extremely thorough , forthright and what you see is what you get! However incredibly informative and knowledgeable. Drives you hard but delivered with great charm. Cannot speak highly enough!”
“Yacht Sail Training RYA School provided the best service and first-class fully equipped, very clean boat with all you could need on board. I found them to be very helpful and flexible at every stage of the sailing course. During the course, our crew stayed and lived on board in the presence of the very professional skipper-instructor. We simulated real situations that may occur during the stay on board, had a lot of fun and laughter. Now I can tie a Bowline in my sleep! The sailing became more understandable for me and awakened the wish of going further with it. We visited not only the famous Croatian destinations but also peeked into less-known spots of the Croatian coast and were amazed about the Beaty of the different islands. It was never boring, we had always something to do: learned, sailed, played some games, swam in the sea, cooked some delicious food or had dinner at the restaurants. A couple of times on our route we’ve seen the dolphins very close to our boat. The night navigation was a special adventure and something very new, beautiful and fun. The whole 5 days were filled with joy and the feeling of the strong and warmhearted community. Thank you very much! I highly recommend Yacht Sail Training RYA School and their courses!!!”
“Pre read would be helpful”
“Amazing training course. Boris, our instructor was exceptional and very knowledgable. He made our holiday experience very fun and most of all, I have learnt an incredible amount and feel very confident as a competent crew member now!”
“Boat in good shape, clean, very knowledgeable instructor, cheerful and happy to share his experience. could do with some gloves, more rugs and tea towels and maybe some spare towels. Overall great experience thank you :)”
“Nothing to add, I had a great time and everything Marcus suggested was brilliant. He didn’t need to worry about his choices.”
“I would’ve liked to of have had the day skipper shore based notes included when we were shipped the almanac, plotter, and divider”
“Really enjoyed my course. It was a delightful and very informative experience. Thank you!”
“Ok”
“Quite nice, would recommend”
“All fine.”
“It was an amazing course and really motivates one to continue sailing. The instructor was the perfect mix of strict and relaxed and great at teaching.”
“Awesome school. If you have people looking to learn sailing in Croatia this is the spot.”
“Brilliant skipper”
“The instructor was brilliant”
“Quality experience no issues at all”
“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.”
“Great experience of learning”
“Showers on the last port”
“Yakov was amazing, best instructor ever!!”
“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 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!”
“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!”
“We had a great week, made by a great teacher in Kaja.”
“Maybe offer cancellation insurance as an option.”
“had a great time!”
“Very very good”
“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 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.”
“Two thumbs up!”
“Had a fantastic time on the Competent Crew course. The sailing boat was in excellent condition, and Martin was a brilliant instructor and made the whole experience enjoyable and confidence-building.”
“Thanks”
“Everything was great! I loved the combo of day skipper and competent crew.”
“Yakov and a boat free of any other customers made for an amazing experience we will never forget. Pics to follow.”
“Great course and great practical content. The boat was too easy to handle since it had furling foresail and mainsail. Overall very good!”
“had a greta time will be back for day skipper”
“All Perfect”
“Kaja was just perfect! I’m super satisfied. See you on a Day Skipper course. I want her again!”
“A great experience and course. Thanks!”
“Always great and well organized. Big thumbs up for the instructor Iakov, he made this course an even better and greater experience.”
“-”
“Amazing instructor. Really knew his stuff and generally nice guy.”
“Yakov is a great instructor and incredibly patient and willing to help as well as explain in detail any question asked. :)”
“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”
“N/A”
“Only thing needing improvement is the main sail line, which was incredibly tight. Perhaps some grease on the jib is needed?”
“Really enjoyed doing the course with frank”
“Brilliant courses which have given use the knowledge and skills to feel confident in sailing done in an enjoyable and safe manner”
“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!”
“Great course, can’t wait for the next one”
“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+++”
“Thanks a lot! Some more vocabolary training regarding the lines would be great! :)”
“The course was excellent, communication was first class before and throughout the course. Milna has limited ferries to and from Split and Dubrovinik which can be challenging but its not a huge obstacle. <br /> Our instructor Rob was very forthright and direct in his style which personally suited me and my learning style. <br /> Overall not a single complaint and only positive thoughts about the whole course and the expereince.”
“The only feedback Crawford and I have is regarding some of the equipment on board. The ferry lines available on board were quite large and heavy, making it difficult to maneuver on a smaller yacht. Another thing we noticed is that the mainsail frequently jammed while furling and unfurling. We were told it was an older sail, so a newer one might be beneficial for students because it was quite taxing to try to unfurl. <br /> <br /> Other than those things we noticed. The experience was fantastic and we had a wonderful time during the course. Thank you!”