The Young Sailors' Academy is a special and beloved project.
Organization of children's family trips on yachts is always a responsible task, you need to provide every detail. But the result is worth it! In the summer of 2022: 1 shift 23 july – 30 july; 2 shift 30 july – 6 august; This is the eighth season of family yachting. There will be many new and interesting things!
WHAT IS THAT?
The Young Sailors' Academy is more than just yachting! We know from experience: a sea trip on a yacht with active training and participation in the life of a boat is a complete change of the usual picture and type of activity, a reboot of adults and children, a cool alternative to the usual hotel tourism. Children's regattas are an opportunity to live a new, unlike anything else emotional experience of traveling with a child, in which there are no passive roles. Parents discover their children from new angles, see their wisdom and courage, their readiness to work together and overcome difficulties, their happiness every minute at sea. 
WHAT IS THE FORMAT LIKE?
Format: active rest of children with parents.On the water 3-4 hours a day. During sea crossings, captains share their knowledge on yacht management, laying routes, setting sails and more.Overnights in ports and anchors in quiet coves.Lots of swimming, games and walks.New knowledge and skills.
HOW'S IT GOING?
Under the guidance of experienced captains and counselors, the team embarks on a week-long maritime expedition on comfortable cruise yachts. We select qualified skippers who teach the participants of the expedition to seawork and charge adults and children with a love of the sea and adventure!
WHAT ARE WE GONNA DO?
Together with the captains, we will raise sails, stand at the helm and lay out routes on maps. Together with the counselors, we will learn how to knit sea knots, have a picnic on a desert island, climb a mountain, sing many songs together, sway in the “pirate swing” and properly salt in the “pirate jacuzzi”! We will learn to find the North Star, the Big and Little Dipper in the night sky. While children have fun, parents can devote their free time to their hobbies, and can join the children, which is often no less, but more interesting! You don’t have to worry about what to do with your kids on vacation. Especially for parents, we have come up with a “parenting hour” – every evening counselors will pick up children and watch a film on the deck under the stars, discuss the past day and make plans for the next, giving parents the opportunity to sit after dinner for a glass of wine or walk along the shore.
HOW IS FOOD ORGANIZED?
Breakfast and lunches are prepared on yachts together or in turn, each crew on their own boat. Dinners are usually at restaurants on the beach. Products are purchased from the ship's cash register. The cash register is formed by the crew, usually from 80 to 100 euros per week per person. Restaurants and alcohol are not included in the cash register
HOW DO WE LIVE?
Children and parents live on boats in comfortable double cabins. 5 cabins have 3 bathrooms with shower and hot water (depending on the model of the boat). Each boat has its own kitchen with everything you need.
Children's regatta is when training necessarily alternates with entertainment and rest. Transitions are small – 1.5-3 hours, every day we land on new beaches and spend a lot of time in traffic on the shore. And no gadgets! First of all, no time! Secondly, nobody remembers!
WHAT DOES THAT DO?
By the end of the journey, parents and child will know what the work of a sailor, a boatsman, a navigator, a radio operator, an assistant captain is, as well as what a gazebo knot is, how to knit faucets, stuff a duck, give and receive moorings and loudly shout “anchor is clear” when we embark on the journey. In addition to new experiences and vivid memories, you will have new friends. And they will appear not only in children, but also in their parents! Yachting unites whole families around the world who are happy to visit each other and meet at new regattas! 
SAFETY AND HEALTH
All participants of the yacht trip must be insured (insurance is not included in the price, make sure that your insurance has an extension for active recreation on the water). The first aid kit on the yacht will be hiking standard, if you have special prescriptions, then take the necessary medicines with you. It is also important to carefully complete a medical questionnaire for each participant.
WHAT AGE CAN CHILDREN BE TAKEN TO REGATTA?
Children's programs are designed on average for children from 6 to 12 years. If you are younger, you need to talk and discuss. We have four-year-olds who feel great and fit perfectly into the team. Children younger - it can be difficult in camping conditions, but most importantly, it can be difficult for you, parents. If in doubt, let's communicate, call us or write to the votsap and discuss everything. All our captains in children's regattas are dads, so they will be able to both captivate children with sail and find a common language with them. 
As for children over 12 years old – we unite them according to interests in a separate group – they either help counselors and are real assistant captains. In coordination with parents, we can form a separate boat with teenagers, where there will be an experienced counselor and experienced captain, and where the guys will fully provide for their lives. This yacht will be in the same flotilla as everyone else, so at all stops and swims we will all be together.
HOW DOES OUR DAY LOOK?
8:30-9:00 - morning exercise with our counselors right on the beach
9.00 – 10.30 breakfast, preparing yachts for the sea
11.00 – 13.00 – crossing, sailing, swimming, “pirate swing”, “pirate jacuzzi”
13.00 - 14.00 - lunch
14.00 – 16.00 – transition to the place of night parking
16.00 – 17.00 – mooring of the flotilla at the place of night parking
17.00 – 18.00 – program of counselors for children
18.00 – 20.00 – time for dinner
20.30 – 22.00 – program for children with counselors and a separate program for adults 
OUR ROUTE
Day 1:
We will meet in Marina Zaton (Shibenik) at 17:00 (the exact meeting place will be indicated in the memo that all participants will receive before the event). We will get acquainted with the crews and crews, as well as a brief briefing on safety when settling on yachts and catamarans of the flotilla. We will have dinner in the marina and go to bed late to give the body to adapt and rest. We have an early exit in the morning.
Day 2:
You can continue to sleep sweetly while the captains take the yachts out of the marina. After a short walk we will reach the picturesque island of Prvich, near the shores of which we will stop for breakfast. Finally, you can feel completely free, and, instead of the usual morning washing, just dive into clear turquoise water and plenty of water before breakfast. Right after, we'll go to Kornati Island. On the way, we will stop between the islands of Caprie and Kacan to swim in the shimmering Adriatic. In Opat Bay, where we will stay for the night, we will climb the hill to enjoy the beautiful views of the islands. In the evening, we are waiting for an evening of dating - usually 2-3 hours of laughter, fun and amazing stories from extraordinary people - our fellow travelers.
Day 3:
We cross the beautiful Kornati Canal. Stop and walk through the cute fishing village of Sali, the children will immerse themselves in real island life, searching for a mysterious artifact, following the clues that suddenly appear on our way. We moor our flotilla at the village pier and have dinner on the beach. In our travels, a wonderful tradition has developed - to arrange every hike - a white party. Take beautiful white dresses, light pants and shirts, white party time!
Day 4:
In the afternoon we are waiting for the sailing program, if the wind allows, we will practice in the team. If the breeze is weak, we will find other entertainment on board - "pirate swing" and "pirate jacuzzi". We'll anchor at Jelichi Bay overnight.
Day 5:
Go to Murter Island, which boasts several wonderful restaurants. During the day, we train skills in setting sails and maneuvering, and children will be surprised by the knowledge of flag alphabet and Morse code!
Day 6:
Passage through the "Murter Sea", along the Šibenik archipelago to the Krka River. The waters are rich in delicious fish, squid and other delicacies. Skradin, a village at the end of the canal, is known worldwide as a tourist destination. We will walk along the village streets and try local specialties. It is an ideal place to buy souvenirs and local products such as olive oil.
Day 7:
By noon, we'll refuel the boats and we'll leave to anchor and have plenty of swimming before returning to the home marina. We need to be there by 16:00. In the evening, we are waiting for the traditional “disclosure of secret friends” and a festive dinner – the closing of the “Friendly Regatta”, the presentation of logbooks – yachtsmen’s personal books with the obligatory entry of the number of miles you traveled under sail, certified by the seal and signature of the captain. Overnight by boat or, if desired, in a hotel on the shore (it is better to book in advance).
Day 8:
We leave the boats no later than 9:00 in the morning, you can have a lazy breakfast, not wanting to part with new or already old friends, fellow regatta players and gradually go to the airport or on a further trip. The route can be changed by the decision of the master and the organizers due to weather conditions
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