“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.”
“Great course. Good communication. Ports were amazing. Very educational, good time, good people. Frank is a damn good trainer, serious about application, also works well with students in conveying his experience until they are a functional competent crew.”
“Really great overall. Frank was great, boat was beautiful”
“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”
“It was very useful and comfortable sailing practical training program. Thank you for everything.”
“Sails that don't jam.<br /> Lines of appropriate width.<br /> Warning of risk of low wind.<br /> Pay rise for Iacov.”
“None”
“I just want to say thank you for an amazing week with YST and Marcus. Everything has been absolutely top-notch, and we've learned much more than expected. Marcus is a very skilled instructor, and we'd love to return to take courses with him again. Thank you!”
“Great couple of days sailing with a great instructor”
“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.”
“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!”
“All Perfect”
“The entire training course was well run and enjoyable. I would have no hesitation in recommending it.”
“Except course. Excellent instructor. Will be back to do my RYA Day Skippee”
“YAKOV was a fantastic instructor. Very good examples, patient, knowledgeable, and fun.”
“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!”
“Glen was very good:)”
“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 an amazing course and really motivates one to continue sailing. The instructor was the perfect mix of strict and relaxed and great at teaching.”
“Please refer to my email sent to Jonathan Re - 50% Single Occupancy Supplement”
“great course. Absolutely loved it. Learned alot, great instructor and inspired to learn more”
“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!”
“All good”
“Our instructor Roman was extremely patient and calm which made us all feel we were in very good hands.”
“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.”
“had a great time!”
“Very happy with our instructor and the program.”
“Had a great time”
“Great course, great locations and a great instructor”
“Amazing instructor. Really knew his stuff and generally nice guy.”
“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.”
“Martin was excellent and enabled everyone to learn in their own way.”
“Much of the navigation equipment was out of use due to previous lighting strike which made some aspects of sailing less efficient”
“Very competent and patient instructor who made the week enjoyable and very informative. Learned a lot!”
“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”
“Kaja was just perfect! I’m super satisfied. See you on a Day Skipper course. I want her again!”
“Nothing, great course. Good communication and sailing round the best places around”
“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.”
“Best instructor ever!!! Full of knowledge, smiles, tolerance and patience…but mainly an amazing sense of humor. Thanks so much Glynn, you absolutely roooooooock!!”
“All good pretty much”
“Everything was great! I loved the combo of day skipper and competent crew.”
“Excellent adventure with a skipper whom inspired confidence and delivered results.”
“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.”
“Yakov was a wonderful, patient and knowledgeable instructor.”
“Lala”
“Great course and great practical content. The boat was too easy to handle since it had furling foresail and mainsail. Overall very good!”
“Thanks for a lovely trip!”
“None”
“Asking students what their expectations are for the course on day 1<br /> <br /> Recommend Ardent Sailing training as it's so much better than the other theory courses<br /> <br /> Cover and practice docking on day 1”
“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!”
“Great course especially with Iakov as an instructor!”
“Michel was great - thank you!”
“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.”
“Thanks, was a great experience!”
“Great and fantastic expirience, i learned a lot. :)”
“N/A”
“Thank you for a great course! It was a great adventure and Glynn was a warm and patient teacher.”
“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 instructor who was enthusiastic and very knowledgeable.”
“Our instructor was Glynn Parker and he was absolutely phenomenal.”
“amazing experience, already recommended further to friends”
“Yakov is a great instructor and incredibly patient and willing to help as well as explain in detail any question asked. :)”
“The Genoa on our boat wasn’t working properly.”
“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.”
“Yakov has a very good style of instruction and clearly is very experienced and knowledgeable. Challenges his students.”
“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.”
“Roller Furling took two/three people sometimes to work. Unfurl and furl.”
“Maybe offer cancellation insurance as an option.”
“The instructor was brilliant”
“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 :)”
“Had a Fantastic time and learnt a lot.”
“Bokkkng payment process was a bit confusing. Other wise great!”
“All very nice”
“All was super”
“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!”
“Great course and instructor”
“Great experience of learning”
“Enjoyed every moment”
“We really enjoyed boris as our instructor, his passion and patience really made the trip.”
“The Wi-Fi on the boat didn’t seem to work which was frustrating. <br /> <br /> Frank was excellent. <br /> <br /> Boat was amazing. <br /> <br /> Was hit in the boat. A wind sock would have been helpful at night. Fans in the bedrooms were good. Maybe one or two in the main cabin would have been nice. <br /> <br /> Overall very pleased and a great few days.”
“Super stiff Genoa made man over board drills in particular were exhausting!! Otherwise great course and great instructor!!”
“Milna is very nice but a bit unpractical that you have to go by another boat to get there.”
“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!”
“Great instructor!”
“I had a great time and learned a lot!”
“Quality experience no issues at all”
“We had a fantastic time, thoroughly recommended.”
“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”
“YST could do more with visibility online, I.e. reviews o. Google etc”
“Really enjoyed my course. It was a delightful and very informative experience. Thank you!”