Learn to skipper. Properly.
Practical sailing training with an instructor authorised by the Slovak Ministry of Transport — who also examines for the licence you are working towards.
Almost everyone who wants to skipper a boat has the same gap. Passing a written test is one thing. Bringing a 45-footer alongside in a crosswind, with an audience on the quay and your family watching from the foredeck, is another. This training exists for that gap.
Five students, five days, one boat, and enough repetition that the manoeuvres stop being something you have seen and start being something you can do.
An instructor who is also the examiner
Authorised by the Slovak Ministry of Transport to teach Seamanship and Navigation for licence categories B and C — and to conduct the category C examination.
Nautical miles sailed across 23+ countries, including offshore racing at world-championship level.
Average rating from 45 reviews on Google — most of them written by people who came for the training.
Three ways in
Practical training for the VNRP licence, category C
For complete beginners through to candidates preparing for the exam.
Five full days on the water in real conditions, not a classroom with a whiteboard. The boat is at least 43 feet and every student gets their own cabin, so the group never goes above five and everyone gets the helm properly rather than in turns of two minutes.
- Berthing, springing off and harbour manoeuvres, and how wind direction and strength change all of them
- Sail handling, reefing and boat trim in whatever the week gives us
- Navigation, passage planning and weather
- Safety, man-overboard and what to do when equipment fails
- Crew work and watchkeeping
- A debrief after every exercise — what went wrong and how to avoid it next time
Because Michal is authorised to conduct the category C examination, the training and the exam sit with the same instructor. Price is from €950 per person and depends on the date.
Intensive manoeuvring course
For skippers who hold a licence but do not yet trust themselves in a marina.
Two days of almost nothing but close-quarters work: coming alongside, leaving a tight berth, turning the boat in its own length, and reading what the wind is doing between the pontoons. It is the shortest route from "I have the paper" to "I am not dreading the arrival".
Theory — Seamanship and Navigation
Taught with kapitani.sk, in Slovak.
Michal teaches the Seamanship (Plavebná náuka) and Navigation modules for kapitani.sk, holding Ministry of Transport authorisation for those subjects in categories B and C — B covering sea passages. The theory and the practical training are separate courses, and either can come first.
Open dates for the practical training
Each course takes five students, because every student has their own cabin on board.
Real situations, not simulations
You do it, not watch it
The instructor stays deliberately out of the way while you work the boat. Stepping in early is comfortable for everyone and teaches nothing. Afterwards we take the manoeuvre apart — what happened, what caused it, what to do differently.
Repetition until it is yours
Every manoeuvre gets repeated until every person on board can do it alone and expects it to work. Seeing something demonstrated once is not the same as owning it, and the difference shows the first time you arrive somewhere unfamiliar in a blow.
Whatever the sea gives us
Twenty knots and a lumpy sea are not a reason to stay in the marina; they are the lesson. Training in easy conditions only teaches you how to sail in easy conditions.
From the people who did it
Maximum satisfaction with the recreational marine vessel commander course. I really appreciate the professional approach, quality training and pleasant atmosphere throughout the training. Thank you for the wealth of valuable experience, patience and willingness to explain everything clearly and comprehensibly. I definitely recommend the course to anyone looking for quality and honest maritime training. Thank you.
Review on Google · translated from Slovak
The entire course took place in a friendly atmosphere, but at the same time professionally. We repeated each maneuver until we could all master it independently and confidently. I appreciate the patience, clear explanations, prompt answers to questions and emphasis on practice – this is what made this training exceptional. We not only gained new skills, but also the joy of precisely mastered maneuvers.
Review on Google · translated from Slovak, abridged
I took part in a practical sailing course in Croatia led by Michal from Tangreto, s.r.o. and I must say that it was a great experience in every way. Michal is a great professional – he not only has vast knowledge and experience, but above all he knows how to convey this knowledge in a clear, patient and enthusiastic way.
Review on Google · translated from Slovak, abridged
I consider the practical training for the C license captain’s exam to be an exceptionally professional experience. The course was excellently organized, containing comprehensive and practical information that is essential not only for the actual operation of the boat, but also for safe and responsible movement on the water in general. I recommend it to anyone who is serious about sailing and wants to be confident and prepared on the water.
Review on Google · translated from Slovak, abridged
Tangreto holds a 5.0 average from 45 reviews on Google.
Ask about a course
Tell us which course you are interested in and roughly when, and we will come back with dates, price and what you need to bring.
Questions we get asked
Do I need any experience to start?
No. The five-day practical training regularly takes people who have never been at sea, alongside candidates already preparing for the exam. Group size is capped at five precisely so that beginners are not left behind.
Which licence does this lead to?
The Slovak VNRP licence — veliteľ rekreačného námorného plavidla, the recreational sea skipper licence — category C. Michal is authorised by the Ministry of Transport to teach the Seamanship and Navigation subjects for categories B and C, and to conduct the category C examination.
What boat do you train on, and how many of us are there?
A yacht of at least 43 feet, with a cabin for every student. That puts a hard limit of five students on a course, so nobody spends the week waiting for a turn at the helm.
Is the theory included in the price?
No — theory and practical training are separate courses. Michal teaches the Seamanship and Navigation modules with kapitani.sk, in Slovak, and either course can be taken first.
What does it cost?
The five-day practical training starts at €950 per person and varies with the date. Ask us about the intensive two-day manoeuvring course, which is priced separately.