Mikhail Protasov
- Captain-instructor with 20+ years of experience
- Master of Sail Sport
From the Caspian to the Mediterranean: thousands of miles and dozens of graduates. Runs masterclasses, seminars and practice weeks.
Русский · AzərbaycanA yacht skipper course with the international IYT International Bareboat Skipper certificate. From your first docking to the right to charter a yacht anywhere in the world.
Looking for something beyond the office and the gym. Sailing is a workout, a community and a certificate for travel — all at once.
→ IYT CourseThe sea is for those who want to master themselves and move with the elements.
→ PracticeFull IYT theory online — 800 ₼. To try it out, give it as a gift, or prepare for a local licence. Without leaving home. Practice — whenever you like.
→ Online CourseStep 1 · Choose your theory format
The full IYT Bareboat Skipper theory course, including VHF radio. Study at your own pace, take the exam online. Result — a theory completion certificate.
Everything in Basic plus 10 hours of on-water masterclasses in Baku. A personal instructor in touch: we work through tricky topics, prepare you for practice, and answer questions before you set sail. Result — a theory certificate and IYT Competent Crew.
Step 2 · The final — for the international certificate
A qualifying week on a charter training yacht: 150 miles, night watch, yacht check-in and check-out. The final step towards the international IYT International Bareboat Skipper certificate. Taken after Basic or Extended.
* Prices cover tuition. The IYT fee for issuing plastic certificates is paid separately: VHF — €100, Bareboat Skipper — €300, Skipper + VHF set — €380.
Hull, rigging, equipment, knots and lines. The foundation without which you can’t go out even for an hour.
Wind force, sail trim, tacks and manoeuvres. For those who want to sail under canvas.
Chart reading, GPS, course plotting, tides. Cyclones, breezes, squalls — reading the weather before it reads you.
Marine radio code, communication procedures, distress calls. Leads to the international VHF certificate.
Baku Bay. Docking, sail handling, manoeuvres under power and sail. Everyone takes the helm.
A qualifying week on a charter yacht: 150 miles, night watch, yacht check-in and check-out. The IYT standard for the international certificate.
Written theory, on-water practice with an IYT examiner. Result — international certificates: theory, Competent Crew, VHF, Bareboat Skipper.
“To leave the harbour, you need papers.
To come back, you need knowledge.”
From the Caspian to the Mediterranean: thousands of miles and dozens of graduates. Runs masterclasses, seminars and practice weeks.
Русский · Azərbaycan
Docking, sail handling, manoeuvres in harbour and under sail. Teaches so that after your first outing the dock no longer feels intimidating.
Русский · English
Navigation, meteorology, COLREG, VHF radio. Explains so clearly that tide tables stick from the first lesson.
Русский · English · Azərbaycan2 hours on a yacht with an instructor. Hoist the sail, hold the helm, feel the wind. If it clicks — the cost counts towards the course.
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