A white sailboat seen from directly above on deep blue water.

Sailboat Maneuvering Concepts

Learn how a sailboat behaves, understand the forces that affect its movement, and discover the principles behind safe and controlled manoeuvring. An online sailing course from Premium Sailing Academy, with lifetime access.

Who is this sailboat manoeuvring course for?

The course is for sailors who want to handle a sailboat with more control, whether you are:

  • preparing to charter a sailboat on your own
  • taking your first steps as a skipper
  • looking to refresh your manoeuvring skills

What will you learn?

You learn how a sailboat behaves and the forces that move it, then apply those principles to four manoeuvres:

  1. Stern docking (Mediterranean mooring)
  2. Side docking
  3. Catching a mooring buoy
  4. Anchoring

Build a strong foundation, improve your understanding, and approach your next manoeuvre with confidence.

Sailboats moored stern-to along a harbour quay, seen from above, beside a street with palm trees and red-roofed houses.

On the water

A sailboat under main and headsail crosses rippled blue water, seen from above and behind, with a second boat ahead.
A sailboat seen from above, leaving a white wake through dark water sparkling with sunlight.
A white sailboat with its sails up on calm blue water, with people standing in the cockpit.
Aerial view of a harbour town on green hills, with sailboats anchored in the bay.
A single sailboat on open, calm sea with islands on the horizon.

How much does Sailboat Maneuvering Concepts cost?

The course costs €199 and includes lifetime access. It is online, so you can follow it from anywhere and at your own pace.

Questions about the course

What is Sailboat Maneuvering Concepts?

Sailboat Maneuvering Concepts is an online sailing course from Premium Sailing Academy. It explains how a sailboat behaves and the forces that affect its movement, then applies them to stern docking (Mediterranean mooring), side docking, catching a mooring buoy and anchoring.

Who is the course for?

It is for sailors preparing to charter a sailboat on their own, new skippers taking their first steps, and sailors who want to refresh their manoeuvring skills. It builds the understanding behind each manoeuvre, so you can approach the next one with confidence.

How much does the course cost?

Sailboat Maneuvering Concepts costs €199 and includes lifetime access. It is an online course, so you can follow it from anywhere and at your own pace.

Can I practise these manoeuvres on the water?

Yes. Skipper Training in Croatia with Premium Sailing Academy covers the same manoeuvres on a real boat: stern docking, side docking, catching a mooring buoy and anchoring. It is a private week, Saturday to Saturday, in April, May and October.

Are more online courses coming?

Yes. Premium Sailing Academy is preparing three more online courses: Advanced Sailboat Maneuvering Concepts, Catamaran Maneuvering Concepts and Advanced Catamaran Maneuvering Concepts. Join the waitlist to hear first when they open.