The NASA Beginner sailing course is the perfect opportunity to enter the exciting and adventurous world of sailing in a safe and relaxed environment. This course is a great possibility to discover the beautiful coast of Slovenia, but above all to learn the basics of sailing and how to stay safe on a sailing yacht.
- Head of the program
- Igor Orlov (RYA Yachtmaster, Cert. No. 20017)
- Yacht
- X-35 One Design
- Safety equipment
- Ocean Safety / Spinlock
- Duration
- 09:30–17:30
- First available date
- Sunday, August 9, 2026
- Home port
- Marina Portorož (D18/19)
COURSE PROGRAM
- Modern (personal) safety equipment
- Safety guidelines and safe movement on board
- Essential seamanship and etiquette rules at sea and in harbour
- Sailing terminology
- Navigation equipment
- Ropes and deck equipment
- Handling the sailboat under engine
- Helmsmanship basics
- Handling of sails (hoisting, dropping and trimming)
- Upwind and downwind sailing
- Basic physics of sailing
PRICE PER PERSON
March - April & October - December
- 4 students150 €
- 5 students135 €
May - September
- 4 students165 €
- 5 students150 €
The price includes fuel, final boat cleaning, and use of quality personal safety equipment.
DISCOUNTS
- 5 % members of the YC NASA
- 5 % course repetition
- 5 % group of 4 or 5 students