Skippertraining

Passed the test, received your SBF license but you still feel unsafe and would like to gain more driving experience? Or haven't been on the water for a long time and would like to brush up on your skills? Would you like to prepare for a holiday trip or for your own new boat, where no one wants to get into a scratch?

No problem, that’s how it is for many recreational boaters. Here you can brush up on forgotten skills on an hourly basis or practice difficult situations in a controlled manner that are not tested at the SBF. Such as anchoring, mooring in different wind conditions and at different jetties. Harbor training and safe parking in berths. Towing other boats and lock training, there are a variety of options.

Tell us about your problem areas and fearful maneuvers. You will see that with the right technique and practice, you will never be disturbed again!

Skipper training possible on your own boat or on our training and sharing fleet! Available are a motorboat, small keelboats up to 6m with an outboard engine or a small sailing yacht up to 7.5m, weight 2.3t with a diesel inboard engine. You are welcome to gain experience with all types of boats in our fleet.

For an additional charge, a 9m yacht with wheel steering is also available, for example to practice mooring like on the Mediterranean. (Price boat for 3h = 250€)

Your teacher has been motorboating for almost 19 years and sailing for 24 years. He has worked at a variety of schools and boat rental companies, moving all types of boats. We have also often helped new boat owners with their first test drives on their new boat.

Skipper training sailing

Individual skipper training according to your needs. Various exercises possible such as:

Better Sailing: Sail from A to B efficiently and quickly. Brush up on your sailing knowledge. Correct minor and major errors such as incorrect sail trim, sailing correctly against the wind, avoiding patent jibes, etc. Introduction to cruising sailing: Sail from Alt-Pichelsdorf to Wannsee, use the water map to avoid danger areas such as shoals, navigate according to buoys. Basics of trip planning etc. Introduction to regatta sailing: What to pay attention to, yardstick system. Regatta starts, progress faster on certain courses, take the shortest route, use areas with more wind, apply right-of-way rules, etc. Strong wind sailing: How should you behave in strong winds, what precautions should you take. Reefing sails, trimming the sails and the ship in strong and light winds. Beaufort wind scale, sea weather report etc. (These exercises are not always possible, especially in July and August. Depending on the weather conditions) Repetition of the man overboard maneuver, which also forms a basis for many other maneuvers. Like riding on a mooring buoy or mooring to a jetty under sail (the latter is not always possible, depending on the wind direction). For former dinghy sailors who want to get used to larger boats. Sailing with 6m keelboat with outboard engine or 7.5m yacht with rigid shaft and diesel inboard engine. Parking the sailing yacht under engine in various boxes in the harbor. Mooring at various jetties. For onshore and offshore winds (the latter requires several appointments and appropriate weather conditions). Use fenders and lines. Many sailors find it very difficult to moor under power, which is very important for larger boats. Mooring with the stern towards the jetty (called Roman Catholic). Anchoring

Lessons on your own boat would also be possible, preferably in the Berlin and Brandenburg area.

Skipper training sailing

1 appointment usually lasts approx. 3 hours! Individual lessons = 40€ per h2 people = 30€ per person per h3 people = 25€ per person per h

Basic condition: A sailing appointment usually lasts 3 hours, at least 2 hours. Every sailor knows that sailing involves clearing the boat, setting the sails and taking in the sails. Therefore, appointments lasting less than 2 hours are not worth it! Turn the key and drive off straight away is for motorboats.

Discounts are available for groups and sailors who would like to complete a longer number of skipper training courses together. Contact us.

Price 9m yacht with wheel steering for 3h = 250€

Individual skipper training according to your needs. Many motorboat drivers are out on the water too rarely or have had too little driving experience during their SBF course. A wide variety of exercises possible on our motorboat such as:

Creating/laying down different jetties. Depending on the weather, it may also be possible to practice with onshore/offshore wind. Evaporate into the forespring. Use of fenders and lines.Parking in berths/boxes at the jetty. Ahead and astern. To do this, stop on course to align the boat. How do I properly anchor my boat in moorings?Hold the boat in position relative to other objects, such as fairway buoys or anchor buoys.Repetition of man overboard maneuversIntroduction to the use of motorboats with other water sports participants. Perfect for accompanying and rescuing athletes in rowing clubs, windsurfers, kitesurfers, sailors, swimmers. This is not covered at all in the SBF courses. Referred to as a safety boat in English-speaking countries. For clubs or rental companies that provide appropriate boats/equipment.Anchoring.Towing other boats. Different techniques.Displacement travel and planing travel.Parking the sailing yacht with a rigid shaft under engine in different boxes in the harbor. Mooring at various jetties. For onshore and offshore winds (the latter requires several appointments and appropriate weather conditions). Use fenders and lines. Many sailors find it very difficult to dock under power, which is very important for larger boats.

Training is also possible on your own boat. Either with us at the jetty or in the Berlin and Brandenburg area (motor boat hour = 50€ on your own boat).

Motorboat skipper training - 1 hour = €70 individual lesson per person

Minimum time for an appointment=1 hour.

Discounts are available for groups and drivers who would like to complete a larger number of skipper training courses. Contact us.