Offshore Sailing Certification Course in Athens
Learn. Qualify. Sail with Confidence.
Build the knowledge, practical skills and confidence to take responsibility for a sailing yacht through a structured program combining theory and extensive hands-on training.
From your first introduction to the yacht to navigation, manoeuvres and night sailing, the course is designed to prepare you for real life at sea.
Available in Greek & English · Group or Private Courses
Your Path to Sailing Certification
From Beginner to Confident Sailor
The Offshore Sailing Certification Course combines theoretical knowledge with practical training on the water.
Whether you’re starting from the beginning or already have some sailing experience, the goal is the same: to develop the knowledge, seamanship and practical skills needed to sail with greater independence and confidence.
The course prepares you for the final examinations leading to the Offshore Sailing Certificate.
Group Course
Join a scheduled course and train alongside other aspiring sailors.
Private Course
Complete the program privately or with your own group, tailored to your needs and pace.
Course Structure, Schedule & Flexibility
The Offshore Sailing Certification Course includes 8 theory sessions and 8 practical sessions.
Practical Training · Typically held on Saturdays, Sundays or Tuesdays, from 10:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Tuesday groups provide an alternative for students who work on weekends.
Theory Training · Held every Wednesday, 7:30 PM–9:30 PM, live via Microsoft Teams. All sessions are recorded and available to students, offering flexibility to review or catch up at any time.
The standard course is completed in approximately 2 months, while a Fast Track option may be available for completion in approximately 1 month.
Flexible schedules can also be arranged upon request to accommodate individual availability.
Theory Training
Understand What Happens Before You Take the Helm.
Theory sessions are delivered online via Microsoft Teams, combining essential sailing knowledge with practical examples from real situations at sea.
✓ Yacht anatomy, sails & sailing terminology
✓ Anchoring & mooring techniques
✓ Stability, wind dynamics & aerodynamics
✓ COLREGS, navigation lights & right of way
✓ Navigation, compass, variation & deviation
✓ Safety, emergencies & Man Overboard procedures
✓ Marine communications & onboard procedures
✓ Departure, arrival & check-in/check-out procedures
Practical Training
Knowledge Becomes Skill on the Water.
Practical sessions take place onboard, where you’ll apply what you’ve learned in real sailing conditions.
✓ Yacht familiarisation & onboard systems
✓ Hoisting and handling sails
✓ Steering & maintaining course
✓ Tacking & jibing
✓ Anchoring procedures
✓ Navigation & waypoint handling
✓ Collision avoidance & MOB procedures
✓ Mooring & marina manoeuvres
✓ Night sailing & navigation
Certification
Following completion of the required training and successful examinations, students receive their Offshore Sailing Certificate, issued by our certified sailing school operating within the framework of the Hellenic Sailing Federation.
The certificate is recognized within the European Union (EU) and qualifies holders to operate sailing yachts up to 24 metres in length, subject to applicable national and maritime regulations.
Training is provided by officially licensed sailing coaches registered with the Greek General Secretariat of Sports.
Why Train with Sailing Compass?
⚓︎ Licensed Sailing Coaches
Greek General Secretariat of Sports
⛵︎ Professional Sailing Training
Hellenic Sailing Federation
✚ First Aid / BLS-AED
Basic Life Support & AED Training
European Resuscitation Council
⛵︎ Certified & Professionally Inspected Yachts
Phoenix Register of Shipping
Train on Modern Sailing Yachts – Your Classroom Is the Sea
Who Is This Course For?
This course is ideal if you:
→ Want to learn sailing from the beginning
→ Want to work towards an Offshore Sailing Certificate
→ Already have some experience but want structured training
→ Want to develop the skills needed to skipper a sailing yacht
→ Plan to charter sailing yachts in the future
→ Prefer either group or private instruction
No previous sailing experience is required.
Course at a Glance
Course | Offshore Sailing Certification |
|---|---|
Level | Beginner → Competent Sailor |
Languages | Greek / English |
Format | Group or Private |
Theory | Online via Microsoft Teams |
Practical | Onboard training |
Night Sailing | Included |
Location | Athens |
Training Yacht | Beneteau Oceanis 40.1 (2022), Dufour 390 Grand Large 39 (2020) |
Certification | Following successful completion & examinations |