At Horizon Yachting we make sailing Safe, Fun and Easy to learn!
Learning to sail is just the beginning! You are just about to engage in a life-long journey full of adventure, exploration, knowledge and personal achievement! Your sailing education is your passport to a whole new world! Horizon Yachting will always be by your side every step of the way!
Horizon Yachting is affiliated with the American Sailing Association (ASA) and offers the following courses (please follow the links for detailed description):
Horizon Yachting is the first and only professional establishment that offers advanced sailing courses by the American Sailing Association in Europe.All the above courses and associated exams can be taken in Greek or English language according to the preference of the participants.
At Horizon Yachting we offer professional instruction of the highest calibre.
Our talented ASA certified instructors have been trained in various teaching methods and techniques making the learning process easy and fun and the learning curve steep. Instruction is delivered in small groups. We tailor make courses for individuals, couples, groups of friends or own boat instruction addressing the individuality and previous experience of the participants.
Free Online Sailing Course
Welcome to Your First Sail, the American Sailing Association’s short, fun, online sailing course designed to familiarize you with the world of sailing, one that some see as a sport and others choose as a lifestyle.
We usually advise our students to take the ASA courses in two bundles:
1. Bareboat skipper: to become a bareboat skipper someone needs to take courses ASA101, ASA103 and ASA104. No previous experience is required. With completion of the above courses the newly certified skippers gain the knowledge and experience required for successful bareboat chartering or to skipper a sailing yacht in coastal waters in moderate weather conditions.
2. Advanced cruising skipper: To become an advanced cruising skipper someone needs to be a Bareboat skipper, have sea miles in his logbook and take courses ASA105, ASA106 and ASA118. Usually, the practical instruction for advanced cruising skippers is delivered in the context of a longer passage. Advanced Cruising skippers develop several skills and are trained to skipper a sailing vessel in all weather conditions in coastal waters or in passages by day or night. Horizon Yachting offers a lot of opportunity to build sea miles e.g. Live aboard flotillas, offshore trips and day/weekend sailing.
At Horizon Yachting we strive to produce excellent and safe skippers. We aim to provide our people with a passport to new horizons that only sailing has to offer.
To that effect we are always reachable, willing to go the extra mile by putting the additional effort and hours with our students as and when required and we are ready to develop tailor made training to address individual needs.
Specialised courses
In addition to the American Sailing Association courses, we offer the following in house short courses to enhance the skills of our skippers and produce safer sailors.
VHF Radio course. Gain the knowledge to operate a VHF radio, other marine communication equipment and send distress and other signals.
Diesel Engine and troubleshooting course. The course is an introduction to marine diesel engines components and systems, addresses the main issues with diesel engines and develops general troubleshooting skills.
First aid courses. Although not a formal requirement, we at Horizon Yachting strongly advice skippers to take a first aid and basic life support course.
Introduction to powerboating. During this course, the participants gain the knowledge and skills to assist them in passing the official Cyprus exam for a speedboat license.
Mile building trips towards advanced training. Horizon Yachting organises offshore trips to Greece and other neighbouring countries. Participants have the opportunity to log hundreds of miles and develop skills and attributes relevant to longer/offshore/night passages.
Qualification is only the beginning... At Horizon Yachting we fully understand the needs and anxieties of the newly qualified skipper and you will never walk alone!
Whether you are into chartering with your friends abroad or in Cyprus individually or as part of a flotilla with any degree of supervision as required, need assistance in becoming an owner solely or as part of a boat share syndicate, want further training or you are just keen to build more miles and skills in various conditions, we are always available.
VHF Radio course. Gain the knowledge to operate a VHF radio, other marine communication equipment and send distress and other signals.