“YAKOV was a fantastic instructor. Very good examples, patient, knowledgeable, and fun.”
“The instructor was brilliant”
“Great course, Yakub’s infectious enthusiasm for sailing made the learning fun”
“Would’ve been nicer to be informed about the defective equipment and amenities on the yacht. Overall the experience was good.”
“Awesome school. If you have people looking to learn sailing in Croatia this is the spot.”
“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.”
“It was an amazing week and Yakov was an excellent Trainer.”
“Jonathan and Stefan were both super helpful and friendly”
“This was great! Thank you”
“None”
“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.”
“Great instructor who was enthusiastic and very knowledgeable.”
“Amazing course”
“The entire training course was well run and enjoyable. I would have no hesitation in recommending it.”
“The entire process was very organized and flexible. The instructor was great, very knowledgeable and gave all the opportunities to learn.”
“For the training I would suggest to review theory during sailing and not wasting all morning on land reviewing the course theory we just have obtained certification. <br /> The maps in the boat needs to be better for calculations, plotting etc.<br /> We were not told properly how to use the tablet for navegation and we were expected to find our route on it...<br /> There were not any dedicated time for swimming, and I think you could plan in advance sailing upto nice beaches or caves and enjoy this in the course as well.<br /> Same thing with the marinas, if you book our place in advance we could visit Trogir or Hadva town.<br /> The food is other topic I would like to suggest to discuss with the team before departure. I prefer to eat simple salads, sandwiches for lunch, cereals and cakes, pastries for breakfast than to have to cook downstairs when is hot and sailing makes you sick inside the boat.<br /> This is my holidays apart from the course, expensive, so I want to enjoy when sailing.<br /> We both felt we didn't enjoy as much as last year in Greece with the competent crew course”
“AC onboard would be nice”
“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”
“None”
“Personally I found the cabin small but I don’t think you can change this! Marcus was very helpful and was very well able to read the room! Great experience overall”
“Glen was very good:)”
“Only thing needing improvement is the main sail line, which was incredibly tight. Perhaps some grease on the jib is needed?”
“New Pillows fro the next season is the only criticism”
“Skipper excellent, very patient, good story teller.<br /> Repeating as necessary for understanding sailing.<br /> I did not like the luck of dedicated time to swim in beautiful beaches or spots in the islands, it could be combined the visiting nice spots at lunch time. I also would like to have marinas in nice towns, which it could be booked well in advance, Hvar town, Trogir.... Because in the evenings for dinner it's is nice to visit new places as this is also our holidays.<br /> Cooking for breakfast, lunch cooking could be avoided, simple cereals, cakes, fruit for lunch, ans sandwiches, salad and fruit for lunch is enough. I don't like to cook inside for a lot of people and less to do the washing with 1000 pots when on holidays.<br /> Otherwise the practical course is fantastic, only not to waste time reviewing theory when we already passed theory test for this.”
“Very good”
“Kaja was just perfect! I’m super satisfied. See you on a Day Skipper course. I want her again!”
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“Yakov was amazing, best instructor ever!!”
“Great course, keep it as it is”
“great course. Absolutely loved it. Learned alot, great instructor and inspired to learn more”
“Amazing week. Croatia is lovely and I cant wait to come back! I definetly recomend YAch Sail Training!”
“amazing experience, already recommended further to friends”
“Please refer to my email sent to Jonathan Re - 50% Single Occupancy Supplement”
“Quality experience no issues at all”
“More clear direction instructions from local areas would be useful. It was unfortunate on our day of departure there were no taxis available and we could not find an alternative means of transport. It all worked out though by luck. <br /> <br /> More reviews available on the website as payment is made we'll in advance wland it would be beneficial to give more confidence that YST is a reputable company as the website is quite small. I think the company is excellent but it just needs to be more clear before arrival so people aren't tempted by larger companies.”
“Great course, great locations and a great instructor”
“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 :)”
“We had an amazing time onboard! More hooks to hang up stuff would be great.”
“More wind.”
“Excellent experience with fantastic instructor Glynn Parker on Belina.”
“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!”
“Great experience and mega helpful team. Instructor is an absolute ace. Thank you very much for the great experience and help! Great team all together!”
“Day Skipper was a great course ”
“We had a fantastic time, thoroughly recommended.”
“Roller Furling took two/three people sometimes to work. Unfurl and furl.”
“Michel was great - thank you!”
“Overall, a pleasant learning experience!”
“Great experience of learning”
“All very nice”
“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.”
“Excellent course. Knowledgeable, competent and easygoing instructor. Good blend of instruction and seriousness when required, and humour at most other opportunities!”
“I would have liked to spend more time practicing med mooring”
“Great course and great practical content. The boat was too easy to handle since it had furling foresail and mainsail. Overall very good!”
“Really great overall. Frank was great, boat was beautiful”
“I had a great time and learned a lot!”
“All good”
“Very competent and patient instructor who made the week enjoyable and very informative. Learned a lot!”
“Pre read would be helpful”
“Great course and instructor”
“Fantastic instructor! Fun yet productive course, amazing experience overall thank you.”
“Payment system feels sketchy. Good experience”
“Brilliant courses which have given use the knowledge and skills to feel confident in sailing done in an enjoyable and safe manner”
“Thank you for having me, I loved it.”
“Thanks”
“Very happy with our instructor and the program.”
“Buy new navigatinal charts.”
“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!”
“Martin was excellent and enabled everyone to learn in their own way.”
“Excellent training program and experience with good flexibility to make best of all weather and situations. Thoroughly enjoyed.”
“Had a great time”
“None”
“Yakov was a wonderful, patient and knowledgeable instructor.”
“Yakov was an excellent instructor that made our week fun and informative. He was patient and resounding to questions. Thank you.”
“Bokkkng payment process was a bit confusing. Other wise great!”
“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.”
“had a greta time will be back for day skipper”
“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.”
“Amazing week! Can’t wait to come back for more. Stefan (instructor) and Jonathan (back office) were both brilliant, we had some questions in the run up and they were answered efficiently and compassionately. Stefan was a very knowledgeable and engaging instructor who was a real laugh too, would highly recommend!”
“Always great and well organized. Big thumbs up for the instructor Iakov, he made this course an even better and greater experience.”
“Yakov has a very good style of instruction and clearly is very experienced and knowledgeable. Challenges his students.”
“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!”
“Enjoyed every moment”
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“Excellent trip. Great course. Variety of experiences.”
“Really enjoyed doing the course with frank”
“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.”
“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+++”
“I was extremely happy, very good experience and I learned a lot”
“It was very useful and comfortable sailing practical training program. Thank you for everything.”
“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!”