Practical Course Charter Skipper HOP/HOPA

HOP

HOP Spring & Autumn

Hands On Practice

Duration - 7 days
Period - choose session from application form
Zone - Kavala, Greece
Price - 970 EUR/ spot in double cabin/ person
* the course can be paid in full or in installments

HOP summer

Hands On Practice

Duration - 7 days
Period - choose session from application form
Zone - Kavala, Greece
Price - 1170 EUR/ EUR spot in double cabin/ person
* the course is payable in installments
* with a advance of 270 EUR join the waiting list until a group of 5 students is formed
* you have the possibility to defer the advance to another HOP session

PRICE INCLUDES

7 days theory and practice with one of the CAPETAN Club trainers
Minim 8 hours of practice per day
Accommodation on school boat with maximum 5 trainees + trainer
Boat hire
Equipment
Linen/towels
End-cleaning
Access to pre-departure theoretical workshops
Night sailing hours
Feedback sessions and personal counselling
Necessary documentation in electronic format
Associated diesel/ marine/ water/ electricity costs
Deposit insurance
Shopping essentials for the week
Dedicated support before and during the course

does not include

Transport to and from the departure marina (Kavala/Athena)
Deposit 100€/ pers, refundable

THIS IS HOP

HOP is a 7-day intensive training program conducted exclusively on sailboats, combining theory with direct practice on the water, so that participants develop the confidence and skills needed for such a charter. The practice areas are tourist sailing destinations in Greece.

HOP FLEX

Duration - 7 days
Zone - Kavala, Athens or other areas on request
Price 1 - 970 EUR/ spot in double cabin/ person
*price valid from October to May
Price 2 - 1170 EUR/ EUR spot in double cabin/ person
*price valid from June to September
**courses can be paid in full or in installments

Same crash course, when and where you can!

choose the period
we agree the location together
come with friends or colleagues, or we complete the group ourselves
(max. 5 + instructor)

FLEX is perfect if you can't make it to your already-scheduled classes.

HOP PRIVATE

Private HOP

Duration - 7 days
Zone - Kavala, Athens or other areas on request
Price - from 3900 EUR/ module

The price shown is an indicative starting price.
You choose the period, the location, the boat (from our offer), we add an RYA Yachtmaster Offshore Capetan instructor and we get the final price.

HOP REFRESH

Duration - 7 days
Zone - Kavala, Athens
Price - depends on the boat chosen

REFRESH is for you if:

you haven't surfed for a while
have completed at least one Capetan course and want to put what you have learnt into practice
want to get a bit of practice in before the season starts

How it works:

we help you choose and hire the right boat
choose who you want on board
choose one of the periods when a Capetan course is held

At REFRESH, the instructors are nearby - you practise safely, without pressure, but you can always ask for assistance.

PRACTICE

We give you the opportunity to put your shoulder to the wheel and practice as many manoeuvres as you need to sail properly.

CAMARADERIE

Join the CAPETAN community, a club of sailing enthusiasts that will always help you out when in need.

EXPERIENCE

The knowledge provided is designed to help you easily navigate situations that can arise when sailing a charter boat in a busy holiday destination with an inexperienced crew.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE & INTERMEDIATE LEVEL

Skipper for 7 days

HOP is the intensive practice module for sailing enthusiasts who are beginners or at an intermediate level. Hands-On Practice follows a carefully structured curriculum designed to suit both those who have obtained their license but lack real-world practice, and those without a license who want to discover what it means to be a skipper, get acquainted with the complexities and typical challenges of sailing, and adjust their future plans accordingly. HOP is for those who have sailed before, but are not as comfortable as they would like to be in executing certain maneuvers and need practice and a thorough understanding of them. HOP is for those who want to navigate with confidence in their own knowledge and decisions.

HOP

Hands on practice

The HOP module will follow a curriculum with theoretical topics and practical exercises where we aim to give you the basic knowledge and practice to be able to charter and sail a boat in coastal waters.
The module comprises two stages:
- The first stage, before travelling to Greece, involves individual study of the theory, with access to workshops on different themes.
- the second stage takes place in Kavala, Greece and is intensive sailing practice - 7 days, 8 hours a day.

safety

MOB with motor
using emergency tiller
how to prepare a cruising vessel for sea, including engine checks, securing and stowage of all gear on deck and below
safety briefing
presenting first aid kit
first aid training
using fire extinguisher
using a fire blanket
using flares
explaining life raft
procedures
using harness + life line + lifesaver
VHF /EPIRB /AIS radio
about gas
bilge pump
how to properly use bossun's chair