Captain Basic
Spend a week on a yacht and get your “SBF See” license.
Embark on an adventure and learn to sail
Join us for a sailing experience that is much more than just a course! Get your license in just one week and come back with new friends!
Why Captain Basic is different:
Learning on board rather than in the classroom Small crews Learning app Exam during the trip Official license On the Mediterranean
Buoy overboard!
You will have plenty of opportunity to practice all the maneuvers. There will be plenty of fun and laughter - and you will be well prepared for the exam.
Close hauled
Join us and experience the power of the wind filling your sails. At the winch, you will see how working together propels the boat forward.
Mastering knots
From bowline to stopper knot… Practical, relaxed and with lots of tips that simply look cool.
Navigation
We navigate together, cover chart work, courses and coordinates in a real-life setting – coaching included.
Dinner on board
Dinner in the cockpit with a view of the sails and the sun – cooking and enjoying meals together is simply part of the experience.
Digital trainer
All theory questions in your pocket. With the app, you can learn directly on board—interactively and playfully!
Need to cool down?
Jump into the clear water of the anchorage bay after a day of sailing.
Your sailing trip
Palma de Mallorca Biograd na Moru
Palma de Mallorca: The area around Palma is ideal for those new to sailing. There are numerous harbors and bays, as well as short distances, ensuring varied practice opportunities. The mediterranean weather ensures plenty of sunshine and mostly moderate winds.
Biograd na Moru: With its countless islands, the Croatian coastline is perfect for your training trip. Sheltered bays and azure waters offer safety and variety. The weather is warm and sunny in the summer, with reliable thermal winds.
As a complete sailing novice, I was unsure whether a sailing trip involving preparation for a sailing exam could really be relaxing. However […] Manatee Academy exceeded my expectations, proving that learning and a holiday can go hand in hand.
This was my first experience on a sailboat and after a week still left me wanting more! I can highly recommend Markus and his crew if you are looking to get your license or just experience and learn sailing for fun!
Nice sailing trip in a relaxed atmosphere. Markus prepared and explained the theory very well! I would sail with him again at any time.
Markus is an excellent sailing instructor. He explains everything extremely clearly, calmly and dedicatedly. All in all, it was a brilliant trip and a great holiday, and I would recommend it to anyone looking for a reputable, experienced and high-quality sailing school.
A week on board
From zero to sailing! In just one week, you will learn everything you need to know about sailing: theory, yacht handling, and maneuvers. And you will learn it right on board, almost without even trying.
Activity / Lessons
Communal meals
Sailing
Individual / Training
This will ensure that you are well prepared for the exam after the week. You will be familiar with all the theoretical content:
Navigation Traffic rules Safety
You will also gain a lot of experience with all exam maneuvers on a real yacht:
Mooring Rescue maneuvers Knots
No prior knowledge is required for this first license, and preparation at home is also not necessary.
You just need to meet the following requirements:
Your sailing and training package
Your trip includes everything you need to master everything at your own pace and return home with your sailing license in your pocket.
We believe that the best way to learn to sail is on a real sailing yacht. It's simply more effective than classroom learning and much more fun, too! That's why we have incorporated training for the recreational boat license into a sailing trip.
This isn't just a course or a holiday. You're booking a genuine sailing trip on a yacht and gaining your SBF Sea certificate in the process.
