Sailing for Beginners, everything you need to know as a beginning sailor!

Sailing without experience

Sailing can be overwhelming for beginners. With its very own jargon and all kinds of strange equipment, there are many things to learn. There are several ways to learn sailing for beginners. First, it is important to know the necessary information about sailing vacations, everyone can start their first sailing vacation in an appropriate way.

Learning to sail

If you want to learn to sail or increase your sailing knowledge, Tubber is the right place. Through the cooperation with a number of sailing schools, we can offer various sailing courses. These are suitable sailing courses to learn sailing for beginners.

During the beginners course, you will learn the basics of sailing. Through this course, you become a real crew member under the guidance of a skipper. This 4-day course will teach you commands and maneuvers. You can assist the skipper in the execution, so you can learn a lot about sailing yourself.

Advanced skipper course

There is also the advanced skipper course. This course will train you more to become a real skipper. The goal of this course is that by the end you will be able to sail independently in light weather conditions. You may plan and execute a trip with the crew under the supervision of an instructor. This is a 5-day course that will make you a more independent sailor.

If you already have some experience but are looking for more expertise, the skipper course is a great learning path. This course will train you to become an independent skipper. Here you will learn a lot about leading the crew and preparing and planning day trips. At the end of this course, you will be able to sail in almost all weather conditions. This 7-day course will teach you all about life as a skipper.

Co-sailing

Sailing can be very exciting for beginners. A fun way to celebrate your first sailing vacation is to go co-sailing. Co-sailing vacations are also called flotillas. You sail a sailing route together with other sailors under the guidance of a skipper, who is always willing to help you along the way. This is one of the most pleasant ways to learn to sail in good company.

You sail the most beautiful routes with like-minded people.

It is also very child-friendly, making it a fun first sailing experience for families. Tubber has a wide range of co-sailing vacations. You sail the most beautiful routes with like-minded people, enjoy good food and can see beautiful sights. Most of Tubber's co-sailing vacations can be found in Croatia and Greece. The culinary flotilla and the flotilla for adults are the newest co-sailing vacations you can find on Tubber.

Sailing with a skipper

If the courses and co-sailing vacations do not appeal to you, there is another alternative to enjoy a sailing vacation. Hire a skipper as your personal helmsman and tour guide. Skippers have a lot of knowledge and experience about sailing. Under the skipper's guidance, you can often gain some experience yourself. Often they also have a lot of knowledge of the area. They can take you to the nicest bays, beaches or towns. While sailing with a skipper you can enjoy a wonderful sailing vacation without any experience. Tubber can help you find a customized sailing vacation!

Sailing areas for beginners

When sailing for beginners, it is important to sail in an area where you can start nice and quiet. The first sailing adventure should of course be enjoyable. In these areas sailing for beginners is more pleasant, navigating easier because in many situations you can do it by sight. In addition, you have to sail relatively small stretches before you reach another island where you can moor for a while. There are also many mooring possibilities in these areas, so you do not immediately face difficult situations.

Sailing around Lefkada

On the calm and warm waters of the Ionian Sea, you can navigate very well. You can quietly work on your sailing skills and your confidence in sailing. In Lefkas you can easily sail past the beautiful islands of the Ionian Archipelago. There are also many other water sports you can practice in this region.

Sailing from Split

Sailing in Split is also highly recommended. You can easily sail by sight here, which is very pleasant for novice sailors. Croatia is known for island hopping and stretches of sailing on the open sea. It has many nice small islands and national parks, this makes Croatia a top destination for a beginning sailor.

Sailing in the Caribbean

If you do seek it a little further from home, the Bahamas and British Virgin Islands will be a suitable location for you. The British Virgin Islands is a world-famous sailing destination. The constant winds and relatively calm currents here allow you to work well on your sailing skills. In the Bahamas, you can sail almost year-round. With many beautiful beaches and famous dive sites, this is a water sportsman's paradise, even if you don't have much experience.