First Time Offshore: Offshore Sailing in the Adriatic

Get a taste of offshore

Do you have experience of standard holiday sailing in the Adriatic but crave something more adventurous and sporty? Would you like to try offshore sailing but don’t feel confident going alone, or don’t have the right crew? Join First Time Offshore, led by an experienced RYA instructor who will teach you everything this type of sailing requires. The exact plan depends on the forecast and on the crew and instructor – but the goal is to sail as much as possible in the most varied conditions.

What you will learn

Highlights

• Palagruža. A lighthouse in the middle of the Adriatic and Croatia’s most remote island – getting there is an adventure in itself.
• Jabuka. A lonely volcanic islet in the open sea whose magnetic rock can even confuse a compass.
• Lastovo. A remote island and nature park in the southern Adriatic that most charter boats never reach.
• Hvar, Vodice and Rogoznica. Well-known harbours as a contrast to the open sea – and a place for a well-earned rest after the offshore legs.

Join with your own boat

You can book a place on board as an individual, or join our flotilla with your own boat and crew. In that case you are responsible for your boat and crew yourselves, but you have an experienced NYS instructor who plans each leg for you and helps wherever needed. Ideal for sailors with skippering experience who would rather not head offshore alone.

Mile-building cruises with NYS

Mile-building cruises are a core part of sail training at NYS Sailing School, an RYA Training Centre. We choose each destination for what you will learn there – and the open Adriatic with its remote islands is the most accessible place to try offshore sailing. The cruise is also excellent preparation for the RYA Coastal Skipper and RYA Yachtmaster courses.