BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.4.8//EN TZID:Europe/Zurich X-WR-TIMEZONE:Europe/Zurich BEGIN:VEVENT UID:52@allwindsadventures.com DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20271017T120000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20271026T090000 DTSTAMP:20261020T075654Z URL:https://allwindsadventures.com/events/croatia-10-day-practical-seamans hip-croatia SUMMARY:10-Day Practical Seamanship &\; Coastal Passage DESCRIPTION:\nHands-on boat handling\, dynamic passage planning\, night wat ches\, and qualifying sea time. \n\n\n\nBeyond the 7-Day Compromise: Time to Actually Sail\n\n\n\nThis 10-day extended coaching passage focuses on p ractical seamanship in Croatia\, eliminating that compromise entirely.\n\n \n\nMost sailing courses try to squeeze everything into seven rushed days. The result is almost always a compromise: you either spend the entire wee k motoring to rack up required mileage on an arbitrary route\, or you stay tethered near the home marina doing repetitive docking drills while your logbook sits empty.\n\n\n\nTen days gives us the luxury of time. We have t he space to wait for the right weather windows and complete genuine longer passages. There is no rigid calendar dictating when we cast off. Coaching isn’t confined to a classroom or isolated drill sessions—it happens c ontinuously\, whether we are trimming sails on a 60-mile run\, anchoring i n a quiet bay\, or navigating after dark.\n\n\n\n\n\nWe cap this flagship week at strictly three guests (with the possibility for one cabin to have double occupancy if you bring someone to share with). Every guest receives a guaranteed private double cabin—no hot-bunking\, no sharing with stra ngers\, and a relaxed boat culture.\n\n\n\nWho This 10-Day Week Is For:\n\ n\n\n\nSwiss Hochseeausweis &\; RYA Candidates: Log a substantial block of verified sea time\, including active watch leadership\, dynamic weathe r routing\, and the opportunity for some longer passages with night naviga tion.\n\n\n\nCharter Skippers &\; Boat Owners: Move beyond textbook the ory. Master the kinetic handling of a sailing yacht in gusty conditions\, gain quiet confidence in uncrowded autumn ports\, and learn to handle comp lex scenarios short-handed.\n\n\n\nPassage Sailors: Experience the authent ic rhythm of extended sea time—managing fatigue\, navigation watches\, a nd changing weather systems along Dalmatia’s offshore islands.\n\n\n\n\n What You’ll Master &\; Experience:\n\n\n\n\nWeather-Driven Passage Pl anning: How to read Adriatic front transitions\, evaluate Bora/Jugo trigge rs\, and plan 50-to-100+ mile legs that work with the sea rather than agai nst it.\n\n\n\nExtended Passages &\; Night Navigation: When the weather window opens\, we execute longer coastal runs—giving you practical expe rience with formal watch rotations\, log keeping\, identifying unlit coast al features\, and entering unfamiliar harbours or anchorages after dark.\n \n\n\nDemystifying Close-Quarters Handling: Docking a sailing boat shouldn ’t be a source of dread\, and we don't turn it into high-stress\, dogmat ic performance art. Berthing is simply another routine part of seamanship. We give you calm\, versatile tools to handle Mediterranean lazy lines\, c rosswinds\, and prop walk cleanly— leaving the drama on the pontoon.\n\n \n\nDynamic Anchor Work: Selecting safe anchorages based on forecast shift s\, setting and testing ground tackle properly\, and practical techniques for securing lines ashore in deep bays.\n\n\n\nSail Trim &\; Dynamic Ba lance: Real-world heavy-weather tactics\, active reefing underway\, boat b alance\, and downwind sail trim using the Gennaker when conditions align.\ n\n\n\n\n\n\nA Flexible 10-Day Flow (Weather-Led\, Not Calendar-Bound)\n\n \n\nBecause real seamanship means adapting to the elements\, we do not sti ck to a rigid day-by-day timetable set months in advance.\n\n\n\nIf the br eeze is steady during the opening days\, we might head straight out on a l onger passage and integrate our coaching along the way. If the weather is unsettled\, we might spend several days exploring island bays and refining close-quarters techniques before launching an extended overnight run.\n\n \n\n\nSunday (Arrival from 12:00): Board All Winds at Marina Frapa (Rogozn ica). Safety walkthrough\, yacht systems orientation\, weather analysis\, and opening crew dinner.\n\n\n\nThe 10 Days on the Water: A dynamic mix of longer coastal passages (incorporating night navigation and watch systems )\, quiet anchorages\, and hands-on boat handling in varied harbours. We a dapt the balance of passages and dedicated skills sessions to make the abs olute best use of the prevailing wind and sea state.\n\n\n\nMonday (Final Leg &\; Port Return): Final run back to Marina Frapa\, consolidation be rthing\, and our debrief dinner.\n\n\n\nTuesday (Check-out by 09:00 AM): C ertificate signing\, official logbook stamping\, personal review audit\, a nd relaxed mid-week departures.\n\n\n\n\nTransparent Pricing &\; Privat e Cabin Comfort\n\n\n\nLike all All Winds events\, this week operates on c omplete pricing transparency. There are no hidden cash kitties (Bordkasse) \, no end-of-week cleaning charges\, and no fuel surcharges.\n\n\n\n\nPriv ate Double Cabin (Solo Sailor): CHF 3\,800\n\n\n\nShared Double Cabin (Cou ples or friends booking together): CHF 2\,450 per person\n\n\n\n\nStrictly limited to a maximum of 3 guest cabins / 3 (max 4) guests.\n\n\n\nWhat’ s Included:\n\n\n\n\n10 days / 9 nights aboard All Winds (Beneteau Oceanis 41.1) in a guaranteed private double cabin.\n\n\n\n3:1 low-ratio coaching and instruction with an experienced owner-skipper.\n\n\n\nAll marina bert hing fees\, port dues\, mooring balls\, and transit logs.\n\n\n\nAll yacht diesel and consumables.\n\n\n\nProfessional yacht end-cleaning and fresh bed linen.\n\n\n\nComplete onboard provisioning for all breakfasts\, lunch es\, and daytime sailing snacks.\n\n\n\nOfficial Audited Sea Time Log & \; Mileage Certificate\, plus an individual Practical Seamanship Skills Po rtfolio (fully valid for the Swiss Hochseeausweis and RYA requirements).\n \n\n\n\n(Not included: Evening dinners ashore and personal travel to/from Rogoznica.)\n\n\n\n\n\nWhy Join This October Passage?\n\n\n\n\nOctober is Dalmatia’s Purest Sailing Month: The summer charter crowds and flotillas are gone\, sea temperatures remain comfortable (19–20°C)\, and genuine sailing breeze replaces the light summer haze.\n\n\n\nTrue Rest Between W atches: You never share a cabin with a stranger. When your watch ends\, yo u step down into your own quiet\, comfortable double cabin to sleep proper ly.\n\n\n\nMid-Week Tuesday Departure: Travel home calmly without the Satu rday airport crowds or weekend flight price spikes.\n\n\n\nZero Grey Areas : Many sailing courses are run by skippers holding only a recreational lic ense like the Swiss Hochseeschein. All Winds is commercially registered in Croatia and run by a commercially endorsed RYA Yachtmaster. There are no shortcuts or legal grey areas—everything on board is 100% professional a nd above board.\n\n\n\n\nOnboard Language &\; Communication\n\n\n\nEngl ish is the official working language aboard All Winds\, reflecting interna tional maritime standards for coastal navigation\, log keeping\, and VHF r adio communication. However\, clarity and comfort always come first.\n\n\n \nYour coach speaks fluent German and fully understands Swiss German (Schw iizerdütsch). While commands\, standard procedures\, and navigation are r un in English\, complex aerodynamic concepts\, technical systems\, and deb riefs can easily be explained in German whenever needed to ensure complete confidence and zero stress.\n\n\n\nAbout Your Coach\n\n\n\nReal coaching isn't just about knowing how to handle a boat\; it is about understanding how adults acquire motor skills\, develop spatial judgment\, and build gen uine instinct under seaway without feeling overwhelmed.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAtlan tic Roots: Grew up sailing from childhood along the rugged south coast of Ireland\, not far from the famous Fastnet Rock—one of the world's most d emanding natural testing grounds for seamanship.\n\n\n\n35+ Years of Water sports Coaching: Decades spent coaching and developing sailors across the globe\, from serving as Chief Instructor at one of Ireland’s largest com mercial watersports centres to running a sailing school in Maui\, Hawaii.\ n\n\n\nAcademic Foundation in Human Performance: Holds a First-Class Honou rs Degree in Sports &\; Exercise Science and a Diploma in Sports Manage ment. This background brings a structured\, analytical understanding of mo tor learning\, kinetic feel\, and cognitive load management to boat handli ng—moving far beyond the traditional "watch me do it" teaching style.\n\ n\n\nInstructional Background: Previously certified as an RYA/ISA Chief In structor (Dinghy &\; Dayboat)\, RYA/ISA Advanced &\; Safety Boat Pow erboat Instructor\, and Level 5 Windsurfing Instructor.\n\n\n\nCommerciall y Endorsed: Holds a commercially endorsed RYA Yachtmaster. All Winds is ma intained and operated to the Flag State's professional standards.\n\n\n\n\ nBooking\, Insurance &\; Terms\n\n\n\nAll Winds Adventures is operated by Swiss Alpine Adventure GmbH (Switzerland) and All Winds Adventures d.o. o. (Croatia)\, owner of s/y All Winds.\n\n\n\nInsurance is the responsibil ity of the participant\; by completing your booking\, you agree to act res ponsibly at all times on this event and not to hold Swiss Alpine Adventure /All Winds Adventures or any person involved responsible for any injury or loss which may occur in relation to the event.\n\n\n\nDisclaimer:\n\n\n\n All participants take part in events or activities facilitated by Swiss Al pine Adventure/All Winds Adventures entirely at their own risk. Swiss Alpi ne Adventure/All Winds Adventures does not accept liability for damage to property\, death or personal injury that may occur whilst taking part in a ctivities or events organised by Swiss Alpine Adventure/All Winds Adventur es. It is your responsibility to make sure your equipment is maintained an d in safe working order. We reserve the right to stop you from participati ng with us if your equipment is badly maintained or not in safe working or der. Whilst we endeavour to make sure that the information on this website pertaining to routes\, passages\, trails\, and maritime events is correct \, we do not warrant its completeness or accuracy.\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://allwindsadventures.com/wp-content/upload s/2026/10/20261015_183843263_000007.jpeg CATEGORIES:Sailing,Sea Sailing LOCATION:Marina Frapa\, Rogoznica\, Croatia\, Marina Frapa\, Rogoznica\, Cr oatia GEO:43.5317;15.960238 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Marina Frapa\, Rogoznica\, Croatia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Marina Frapa\, Rogoznica\, Croatia:geo: 43.5317,15.960238 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/Zurich X-LIC-LOCATION:Europe/Zurich BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20270328T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR