Adriatic Skipper TrainingCoaching and Real Seamanship

No. Many ONBOAT experiences are suitable without previous sailing knowledge. You may help actively if you like, or simply enjoy being a guest.

Yes. Solo travellers are welcome. Before confirmation we check whether date, crew size and cabin situation fit well.

Yes. You can request individual berths, cabins or, depending on the offer, the whole yacht exclusively.

ONBOAT deliberately works with small groups. This leaves room for questions, safety, personal guidance and real life on board.

All-in means that the main services are transparently included. Depending on the offer this may include yacht, skipper, accommodation on board, basic board cash, normal harbour fees, gas, water and final cleaning.

Additional costs are mainly personal expenses: travel, restaurants, special shore visits, individual drinks or special wishes. Unusual harbour fees or weather-related changes are discussed personally.

You send a request. We personally check date, crew size, weather window, cabins and framework and reply with a suitable proposal.

A booking becomes binding only after personal confirmation by ONBOAT and according to the agreed booking and payment conditions.

No. First we check whether the offer really fits. After that you receive the next steps transparently.

Safety comes before the programme. Route, timing or contents may be adjusted. If leaving harbour responsibly is not sensible, we decide calmly and transparently.

The final decision lies with the responsible skipper. Crew wishes are considered, but weather, safety and seamanship come first.

Monfalcone can be reached by car, train and via the airports of Trieste, Venice or Treviso. Details are coordinated according to the date.

There are parking options in and around the marina depending on season. Before arrival we provide suitable guidance.

Bring a soft travel bag instead of a hard suitcase, non-slip shoes, weatherproof clothing, sun protection, personal medication and what you really need for a few days on board.

After weather check and short briefing there is sailing, training or passage, breaks, harbour or anchorage and a shared end of the day.

Power is available on board, but not unlimited like at home. Wi-Fi depends on mobile reception. For work or longer use we clarify needs beforehand.

Please inform us as early as possible. Depending on booking status, date and conditions we check fair options.

Sometimes yes, but not automatically. Yacht, crew, weather window and other bookings must fit together.

Yes, depending on format, age, weather, crew and responsibility situation. We check such requests especially carefully.

Because weather, crew, experience, cabins, safety and expectations must fit together. ONBOAT is not a mass booking system.

For skipper training, a licence or first practical experience is helpful. What matters is not paperwork, but becoming calmer in real situations.

Harbour manoeuvres, line handling, crew leadership, navigation, weather decisions, anchoring and calm onboard routines – depending on weather and level.

Yes. Berthing, leaving, springing off, reversing, side wind, lines and communication are practised repeatedly.

Yes. It is ideal for taking over a yacht, briefing crew, leaving harbour, making decisions and staying calm.

The focus is less exam theory and more real practice, calm decisions, crew awareness and understandable seamanship.

Not in the narrow sense. It may help with exams, but the real value is safety and confidence on board.

We practise wind direction, drift, speed, angle, line positions, crew preparation and the point at which a manoeuvre is better aborted and started again.

That depends on weather, harbour traffic and crew. The aim is not a fixed number, but repeatable practice: every participant should steer as often as possible and receive feedback.

Yes. The training is especially useful after an exam or licence, because exam practice and real charter responsibility are often very different.

Yes. Individual berths are possible. Before confirmation we check whether the date, crew size and cabin situation fit.

If weather, date and crew allow it, navigation at dusk or a night approach can be part of the training. Safety and a sensible training flow come first.

Yes. We work with paper chart, plotter, AIS, local decisions, approaches, waypoints and the question of how planning and reality on the water fit together.

Yes. The training is calm, respectful and practical. It is not about volume or show, but about clear procedures, safety and steering yourself.

If there is too much wind, we do not train at any price. We use the situation for weather decisions, planning, safety and, if appropriate, sheltered manoeuvres or theory on board.

Yes. Couples benefit especially because roles, communication and shared responsibility on board can be practised very well.

If weather and area allow it, we practise anchoring, choosing an anchorage, chain length, distribution of roles and monitoring the berth.

Yes. That is exactly what it is designed for: yacht handover, crew briefing, harbour manoeuvres, day planning and calm decisions before taking responsibility for the first time.

Monfalcone offers short distances, a good marina, reachable training destinations in the Gulf of Trieste and, depending on weather, options towards Grado, Trieste, Miramare, Slovenia or Istria.

Starboard is the right-hand side of a vessel when looking forward.

Port is the left-hand side of a vessel when looking forward.

A fender protects yacht and quay from pressure marks and damage when berthing.

A cleat is a fitting for securing lines. Mooring lines are led and fixed there.

A figure-eight knot is a stopper knot at the end of a line. It prevents the line from running through a block or eye and looks like an eight.

A bowline creates a fixed loop that does not tighten under load. It is one of the most important knots on board.

A clove hitch is useful for quickly attaching fenders or lines to rails, stanchions or posts.

A line is led around the cleat with turns and a locking turn so it holds but can be released again.

The mainsheet controls and trims the mainsail. It is one of the most important lines in the cockpit.

It rolls into the mast. It is comfortable to handle, but needs careful use and awareness of wind pressure.

It has battens that stabilise the sail shape. It often performs better but requires more manual handling.

A sprayhood protects the companionway and forward cockpit area from wind, spray and weather.

A bimini is a sun canopy over the cockpit. It provides shade but still needs attention in wind.

A saildrive is a compact drive unit under the hull. It transfers engine power directly to the propeller.

When reversing, the propeller creates sideways force. The stern moves to port or starboard depending on rotation.

Life jackets, extinguishers, distress call, deck behaviour, toilets, gas, power, man overboard, first aid and clear roles on board.