Outside of Greece and Spain, Croatia is perhaps the next most popular area for people to go on holiday within Europe to take an training course to improve their sailing skills. Marsbrook works with 2 excellent sailing schools in Croatia.

Both schools listed below offer structured courses as well as pure and simple learn to sail holidays where you do just that, but at the speed and pace you dictate. One follows the RYA syllabus and the other the IYT, both of which are recognised accreditations worldwide. Activity Yachting also offer the option of taking your holiday as part of a flotilla even if you have no sailing experience - read on to find out more.

"There are well over a thousand Islands to sail around and between, as well as the coastline, with small quiet hamlets in deep bays to bustling active large towns with much history, nightlife and shopping. National Park Status in several places and restrictive development laws indicates the Croatians determination to protect their heritage and the environment.

For the beginner sailor there is sheltered water everywhere with light to medium breezes close to shore and between the islands, and for the more advanced sailor offshore islands and stronger winds to complete challenging but rewarding passages. "

Written by: Nigel Turnbull, Sailing School Croatia.