J/70 course for beginners
Training of skippers in Montenegro - international yachting license IYT
Ivan Gureev, founder of Bora Sailing Club
“You can’t just go and become a racer!
First you need to figure out how everything works on the yacht and pull the strings with your own hands. This is why we created a course on sports yachts J/70 for beginner yachtsmen -
the fastest and most systematic start to sailing of all possible!”
WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR?
For beginners and novice sailors.
If you have never been on a yacht before, or have been only a couple of times and those were a long time ago, this course is for you.
At the end of the course you will not only consolidate your existing knowledge, but you will also be able to take your yacht from point A to point B without the help of an instructor, as well as take part in your first sailing regatta on a J/70 yacht. This is a great way to immerse yourself in yachting and take the first step towards obtaining a J/70 Sport Yacht Permit and enrolling in Captains School (training and examination for the IYT International License).
BASIC INFORMATION:
Duration: 4 days.
Structure:
1 class per day. Class starts either before lunch or after lunch, depending on weather conditions. The schedule will be known in advance
Class duration: from three hours of on-water practice to 1 hour of theory
The course also includes a workbook for each participant and a course manual.
Cost: 290 euros.
Base Marina: Tivat, Montenegro.
Yachts: J/70 sport yachts - equally good for those who want to try sailing and for full-fledged and uncompromising racing!
SCHEDULE:
DAY 1: introduction of the group, control of the yacht on courses, turns. Main nodes and terminology.
DAY 2 : boat rigging, guiding the yacht to different targets relative to the wind. More delicate work with sails. Sorceresses. Passing the tack and the full course. How to stop a yacht. More nodes. Courses relative to the wind.
DAY 3 : how sailing races work and how to complete the racing distance. Fine tuning upwind and downwind. Rules for sailing and types of sailing boats. Which way should you choose in selling?
DAY 4 : your first sailing regatta - show everyone what you have learned!
DATES OF UPCOMING COURSES:
2025:
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1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th of May
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8th, 9th, 10th, 11th of May
10:00-13:00 and 13:30-17:30
THE COURSE INCLUDES:
- LOGBOOK - a personal diary to track progress throughout the course.
- Manual - training materials for preparing for classes.
- Video materials - consolidation of skills learned in practical classes.
- Homework - knowledge testing, analysis with the instructor.
YOU WILL ACQUIRE SKILLS:
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Rig the boat
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Tie the main knots essential for sailing
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Learn the terminology of all yacht components, as well as the names of the main maneuvers, points of sail, etc.
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Hoist and drop any sails
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Trim and control the mainsail, jib, and gennaker on any point of sail
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Steer a sailing yacht and perform basic maneuvers
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Sail the yacht toward any destination and complete a race course
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Lead the crew and coordinate with team members
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Understand the basic right-of-way rules and learn how to apply them in practice
We'll also talk about different types of sailing and help you find the path that suits you best!