Korcula Water Sports Camp Program is designed for CHILDREN AND YOUTH (10-25 years). Get introduced and acquire the fundamental knowledge and skills of sailing, windsurfing, kayaking and stand up paddling, learning the basic of seamanship, rescue techniques, theoretical and on-the-water classes.
Leaders and Teachers are professors of Kinesiology (Physical Education in Zagreb), with a lots of sailing and windsurfing experience. Medical care is provided 0-24 h in Korcula. For emergency response there is a speed boat available.
WHEN ?
June, July, September and by arrangement
WHAT IS INCLUDED ?
Windsurfing basic course ( 1,5 h per day)
Sailing basic course ( 1,5 h per day)
Kayaking ( 1,5 h per day)
SUP – stand up paddle ( 1,5 h per day )
Maritime skills ( 1 h per day )
ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS
town Korčula tour
trips to sand beach “Pržina” and “Bilin žal” – LUMBARDA
trip to Island Badija – Franciscan monastery
“Moreška” sword dance
HOW MANY PERSONS CAN PARTICIPATE THE WATER SPORT CAMP ?
min. 5 persons, IDEAL 30 persons, max. 45 persons
WHO CAN PARTICIPATE ?
all young persons aged between 10 and 25 years
PREREQUISITES
Swimming skills, motivation and willingness to learn
CAMP ACTIVITIES DESCRIPTION
SAILING
BASIC COURSE – sailing school provided through 6 working days
Duration: total 9 hours of theoretical – practical classes (theoretical classes after dinner) evenly distributed through 6 working days
COURSE CONTENTS: Boat handling under power/sail, fundamentals of meteorology, navigation, sailing terminology, handling ropes and deck equipment, preparation and hoisting of sails, knots and fundamentals of steering, stowing the boat and sails in proper manner
WINDSURFING
BASIC COURSE – windsurfing school provided through 6 working days
Duration: total 9 hours of practical classes evenly distributed through 6 working days
COURSE CONTENTS: Introduction to the equipment, getting used to the windsurfing board without and with the rig , up hauling the rig, start, stopping using the sail, making a 360˚ turn, windward turn, leeward turn, tacking, sailing around buoys.
KAYAKING
basics of kayaking
Duration: total 9 hours of practical classes evenly distributed through 6 working days
exploring beautiful archipelago of Korčula
SUP – stand up paddle
basics of SUP
Duration: total 9 hours of practical classes evenly distributed through 6 working days
exploring beautiful archipelago of Korčula
BOATS & EQUIPMENT
Sailing boats – mini racing cruisers „Scholtz 22“ ( 6,80 m ) – four seat boat / Crew: 4 + skipper
WINDSURF BOARDS – multipurpose – stable – small sail
Kayak –two seat – „sit on top“
StandUp paddle boards suitible for beginners
PERSONAL GEAR
Appropriate for weather conditions: windbreaker, cap, sailing gloves, boating shoes (sneakers), Clothing – sports equipment, T-shirts, shorts, swimsuit, Sunglasses
WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THE PRICE ?
water sports camp, hotel accommodation, 7 days full board (breakfast, lunch, dinner), organization service, VAT
PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE
BUS transport with regular bus line (return ticket Zagreb-Korčula and Korčula-Zagreb )
Possible special transport organization – ON REQUEST
wetsuit, water shoes
SAFETY
all activities are held by certified professional instructors
for all interventions and emergency response we have speed rubber boat ( 60 HP ) – RIB
medical care is provided 0-24 h in town Korcula
our instructors can cancel or postpone the activities due to bad weather conditions (rain, waves, wind)