We are sailors who have grown up in sailing, long-time experienced competitors, with transatlantic sailing, members of the Serbian national team Star Sailors League and current national champions in sailing.
We have decided to bring you closer to this discipline and open the door to this wonderful sport that provides contact with nature, to introduce you to the charms of sailing and to sail throughout the year.
In short, we want to pass on our knowledge, love and passion for this sport.
My name is Vladimir Švab and I have been sailing since childhood, in the oldest sailing club in Serbia – AJK Belgrade. I first competed in the Optimist class at the age of eight, and later won a number of medals in this class. My love for water, wind, waves, sun and nature developed at an early age and determined the path of my life.
After the “Optimist” and the “Laser” class, I switched to bigger racing boats, such as the Volvo Open VO70 and RC 44. On these boats, I had the opportunity to sail with great European and world sailors, winning numerous regattas in the Adriatic, Mediterranean and Caribbean. Taking part in competitions such as the Rolex Cup or the Heineken Regatta were the turning points, after which I knew that my passion for sailing would become a profession.
For many years I have been working as a trained professional skipper, familiar with all the secrets of the Adriatic, Mediterranean and Caribbean, as well as their beautiful cities, taverns, hidden beaches and bays. I have sailed the Atlantic several times, and my children grew up on a sailboat, and now I teach them sailing, enjoying passing on my knowledge to others. I am a certified IYT sailing instructor and one of the founders of the “Serbian Sailing School.”
I am part of the first Serbian team that participated in the 2022 World Sailing Championships in Switzerland and the current national champion in the Micro class.
The motto that guides me through all professional and life challenges is: “Catch the wind – do the impossible.”
This course of five days of two hours, aims to provide candidates with the introductory knowledge required for the crew of a sailboat (mono hull or catamaran) up to 15 meters, in inland or coastal waters,< 5 miles from the coast during daylight hours, in moderate winds and moderate sea conditions.
The course is great for groups of friends or like-minded individuals, to gather over a few days of fun sailing while learning skills to better assist as crew on a boat. We hope that candidates will enjoy the experience and advancement at higher levels of sailing courses.
This course deals with training for the full range of VHF Radio and SRC communications for both recreational and professional boaters. Attendees will learn how static radios, handheld (mobile) radios, EPIRBs, SART devices, AIS and DSC-enabled radios are used effectively in nautical communication.
