Skipper Frequently Asked Questions

1. Do I get paid?
2. You wrote that the skipper is free if girls are onboard. We are 3 boys and at least 6 girls, maybe 8 girls. Does that mean that the skipper is free?
3. What are the additional costs for me as a skipper? + How much money will I spend during a week as a skipper?
4. Hey The Yacht Week. Great concept!! But what is the reason for FAQ no. 9 - i.e. skipper free of charge if there is at least one girl onborad?? Doesn't make any sence to me!
5. Which EU Skipper/Sailing certificates/licenses are accepted in Croatia? Would you have such list available? especially for France.
6. What about the responsibility? Do I have to pay for a new boat if it sinks?
7. What is expected of me as a skipper?
8. Can you arrange with accomodation if I get there a few days before?
9. Is the boat equipped with GPS / plotter / sea charts / life vests?
10. Is the minimum requirement to sail in Greece 2 people with navigational certificate (NO VHF-license)?
11. I am going to work as a skipper for two weeks. Will I be able to wash and dry my clothes at the marina during the Saturday when I change boat and crew?
12. In case of a only boys boat, where does the extra money charged go to? If I don´t get paid, who gets that extra money? in your example, a girls boat just divides de total (3.303 eur) between the 8 girls. In the boys case, they divide the total price of 3.303 eur between the 8 passengers and, on top of that, pay 153 eur more, why? what for?
13. When do I have to be there?
14. Is there any way I can get to know the boat before the event starts?
15. If we are lets say 8 people and would like 1 boat but don't have any certificate for of handling boats. Will skipper automatically be supplied and to what cost?
16. Hi, I am not sure about the answer in question 3. Does having the french "permis cotier" count as a skipper license? I also have a VHF licence, although not technically applied to sailing: it is a private pilot's international radiotelephony operator licence. I think this should do. Can you confirm these please? Thank you
17. In the 'Join as a skipper' section it says the skippers get 'skipper gears' are they the same as the one selling in the 'shop 2010' ?
18. Gets the skipper his own cabin? What is the maximum age a skipper can have?
19. Hello, We heard about this site and got interested. Is there any boat that requires two skippers? Me and my friend would appreciate to work with eachother as skipper and co-skipper. Regards Henrik and Andreas
20. Where and how can i get my navigational certificate?
21. Hello! i´m just wondering if the yachts are equipped whit Radar?
22. Can I choose my own crew?
23. What is the minimum amount of time for a skipper? Can I participate for just one week?
24. What is the youngest age skippers are required to be?
25. Hello! Just come to think about, if your going to be a skipper for the hole Yacht Week-period. Is it going to be on different yachts, or is it the same one for the whole six weeks?
26. I subscribed as a skipper since 26-12. I was wondering what are the changes, I am actually booked as skipper? e.g. "last year we had 300 skippers signed up and 150 where actually placed.
27. Hi, I applied on your web page as a skipper one month ago, and i filled all the fields and I haven't got any answer if you will need me as a skipper for the summer or no. If it is possible I would like to be informed as soon as possible, because, you know, everybody have planes for summer. :) Thank you regards Ziga

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1. Rating: +2

   

   Do I get paid?

   Nope, but you get to participate in Croatia’s biggest sailing event for free, food and harbor fees included.

2. Rating: +7

   

   You wrote that the skipper is free if girls are onboard. We are 3 boys and at least 6 girls, maybe 8 girls. Does that mean that the skipper is free?

   As long as there is minimum 1 girl onboard the skipper is free (no administrative cost).

3. Rating: -1

   

   What are the additional costs for me as a skipper? + How much money will I spend during a week as a skipper?

   As a skipper you will pay your own travel costs to the event (flight). During the week(s) you will only pay what you spend at bars/restaurants during evenings when you're not onboard the yacht. Onboard the yacht you will only pay for beer/wine/drinks.

4. Rating: +8

   

   Hey The Yacht Week. Great concept!! But what is the reason for FAQ no. 9 - i.e. skipper free of charge if there is at least one girl onborad?? Doesn't make any sence to me!

   Good question!

   With no interference from us the event would be filled with 80% boys. Boys are in general more keen on sailing and since the concept is new, girls attend to be not as easily attracted to the event. Therefor we need to stimulate girl bookings and motivate all bookers to join with a mixed crew.

   If you would arrive at the event and realize that there were only boys there I think you would be a little disappointed. :-)

   It's also our belief that a mixed crew is the best way to travel. If it's only guys it has a tendency to be messy on board. It's tricky to get the event as good as possible. After 6 years experience as a skipper in Greece and Croatia I've seen that mixed bookings is a very good combination for a perfect vacation!

   If you still feel that it's a little bit corny you more than welcome to contact us and discuss this matter. We would really like to get some feedback from all potential Yacht Week participants! How can we stimulate girl bookings?

   This year so far we have a good girls/boys ratio on the event and we really wan't to keep it that way.

   Best Regards,

   William Wenkel

5. Rating: +5

   

   Which EU Skipper/Sailing certificates/licenses are accepted in Croatia? Would you have such list available? especially for France.

   For France it is: LE PERMIS PLAISANCE- Option Eaux intérieures, - Option côtiére, - extension Grande plaisance fluviale, - extension Hauturiére.
   If you want the whole list or information for other countries contact leo@theyachtweek.com and I'll send the list to you.

6. Rating: -2

   

   What about the responsibility? Do I have to pay for a new boat if it sinks?

   No, not all of it anyway. Should any damage occur to the boat the repair cost is shared by everybody onboard. The maximum cost is equal to the deposit left when when the boat is handed, and usually around €1000-1500.

7. Rating: -2

   

   What is expected of me as a skipper?

   As a skipper you are expected to take the responsibility of handling the boat, which has been rented by a group of people who want to go sailing but don’t have enough competence to do it on their own. That means you get to go along on the boat as someone who has the know-how on sailing and who can tell people what to do when you set sail, lay anchor, etc.

8. Rating: +2

   

   Can you arrange with accomodation if I get there a few days before?

   No, we can not. If you have to spend a night or two somewhere before or after the event we recommend that you book a bed in Split. A good place for searching and booking a place to stay is Hostelworld

9. Rating: +3

   

   Is the boat equipped with GPS / plotter / sea charts / life vests?

   Yes, the boat is equipped with standard instruments, radio, GPS, plotter and relevant sea charts for the area. There is also a GSM mobile phone onboard that receives text message forecasts and weather alerts every day. Life vests are of course part of the standard equipment.

10. Rating: +3

    

    Is the minimum requirement to sail in Greece 2 people with navigational certificate (NO VHF-license)?

    Requirements for Croatia
    -Skippers license and passport of skipper + VHF certificate of skipper (will do with VHF of other person on the boat, but preferable with the same person.)

    Requirements for Greece
    -Skippers license and passport of skipper.
    -Skippers license and passport of co-skipper. If the co-skipper lacks license, then a written statement / signed assurance of the co-skipper that states that he/she is capable to handle the boat in case the skipper gets sick or similar is valid.

11. Rating: +3

    

    I am going to work as a skipper for two weeks. Will I be able to wash and dry my clothes at the marina during the Saturday when I change boat and crew?

    Yes, you will be able to do this in the Marina. There will be more info about this upon your arrival in Croatia.

12. Rating: +1

    

    In case of a only boys boat, where does the extra money charged go to? If I don´t get paid, who gets that extra money? in your example, a girls boat just divides de total (3.303 eur) between the 8 girls. In the boys case, they divide the total price of 3.303 eur between the 8 passengers and, on top of that, pay 153 eur more, why? what for?

    Please see the answer to question number 2.

13. Rating: +2

    

    When do I have to be there?

    The boats are handed over during the afternoon on the first day of the event (Saturday). Therefore you should aim to arrive at the airport in Split around lunch time.

14. Rating: +2

    

    Is there any way I can get to know the boat before the event starts?

    No, the boats are usually rented out the week before the event and not returned before Satudary morning. Therefore you will not be able to see the boat beforehand. When the boat is handed over you get an introduction to how everything works onboard, and it is usually easy enough to go sailing straight away.

15. Rating: +2

    

    If we are lets say 8 people and would like 1 boat but don't have any certificate for of handling boats. Will skipper automatically be supplied and to what cost?

    Please check our website for more information. http://theyachtweek.com.loopiadns.com/home/skippers

16. Rating: +1

    

    Hi, I am not sure about the answer in question 3. Does having the french "permis cotier" count as a skipper license? I also have a VHF licence, although not technically applied to sailing: it is a private pilot's international radiotelephony operator licence. I think this should do. Can you confirm these please? Thank you

    Hi!

    If it works in a plane I'm pretty sure it's OK on a yacht. If there would be any problems concerning this we will solve it on site. No problem.

17. Rating: +1

    

    In the 'Join as a skipper' section it says the skippers get 'skipper gears' are they the same as the one selling in the 'shop 2010' ?

    It's not the same but you will get a polo from SailRacing with "Skipper" printed on it.

18. Rating: +1

    

    Gets the skipper his own cabin? What is the maximum age a skipper can have?

    If the boat has a one person cabin the skipper will have it but if not the skipper has to share cabin with someone in the crew.
    We try to match the same age of skipper and crew. This mostly means no skippers older than 35.

19. Rating: -1

    

    Hello, We heard about this site and got interested. Is there any boat that requires two skippers? Me and my friend would appreciate to work with eachother as skipper and co-skipper. Regards Henrik and Andreas

    No. It's one skipper for each yacht.

20. Rating: -1

    

    Where and how can i get my navigational certificate?

    From your national sailing association.

21. Rating: +0

    

    Hello! i´m just wondering if the yachts are equipped whit Radar?

    No they are not.

22. Rating: +0

    

    Can I choose my own crew?

    You will be assigned a crew. If you have any preferences regarding crew or boat we will do our best to match it.

23. Rating: +0

    

    What is the minimum amount of time for a skipper? Can I participate for just one week?

    Yes you can participate just one week. You choose which and how many weeks you want to work

24. Rating: +0

    

    What is the youngest age skippers are required to be?

    Minimum age for both skipper and crew is 20.

25. Rating: +0

    

    Hello! Just come to think about, if your going to be a skipper for the hole Yacht Week-period. Is it going to be on different yachts, or is it the same one for the whole six weeks?

    It will be different yachts each week.

26. Rating: +0

    

    I subscribed as a skipper since 26-12. I was wondering what are the changes, I am actually booked as skipper? e.g. "last year we had 300 skippers signed up and 150 where actually placed.

    We still need skippers so the chances are pretty good. Send a mail to skipper@theyachtweek.com if you want to be assigned a boat.

27. Rating: +0

    

    Hi, I applied on your web page as a skipper one month ago, and i filled all the fields and I haven't got any answer if you will need me as a skipper for the summer or no. If it is possible I would like to be informed as soon as possible, because, you know, everybody have planes for summer. :) Thank you regards Ziga

    We're handling a large amount of skippers and it sometimes happens that we miss someone. If you want to be assigned a boat the best way is to send a mail to skipper@theyachtweek.com with the weeks you want to join.

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