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Bavaria Cruiser 46 Avior

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Cruise training provides sailors with comprehensive preparation for planning and carrying out a multi-day sailing trip. Key aspects such as cruise planning, navigation, meteorology, and boat handling are covered to equip participants for a safe and independent sailing holiday. Theory and practice go hand in hand.

The training involves a real sailing trip, where the crew spends a week onboard with the trainor โ€”just like a holiday trip, but with a focus on intensive learning and practice in a relaxed setting.

Trip Planning & Preparation

โ€ข Taking charge of the chartered yacht (check-in)
โ€ข Route selection considering weather, wind, and harbor capacity
โ€ข Introduction to navigation techniques (chart work, GPS, plotter)
โ€ข Weather report and wind forecast analysis
โ€ข Provisions and resource planning (food, drinking water, power, fuel)
โ€ข Safety onboard, briefing on safety equipment, and emergency procedures
โ€ข Safe handling of lines and engine operation

Navigation & Weather

โ€ข Planning the entire trip and daily legs
โ€ข Reserving berths
โ€ข Navigation and assessing potential hazards and shallow waters
โ€ข Selecting safe anchor bays with consideration of wind and weather; assessing weather conditions

Sailing Techniques and Maneuvers

โ€ข Task delegation and crew involvement
โ€ข Collision prevention, right-of-way rules, nautical markers
โ€ข Driving techniques, fundamentals, and harbor maneuvers
โ€ข Hoisting, trimming, and reefing sails
โ€ข Sailing maneuvers, mooring maneuvers, anchoring
โ€ข Overnight stays in bays at anchor or on buoys
โ€ข Night sailing and approaching harbors at night
โ€ข Refueling the sailboat with consideration for weather conditions and potential seasonal congestion at fueling stations

Daily Routine During Trip Training

โ€ข Morning: weather briefing, route planning, and resource check
โ€ข Day maneuvers: setting the dayโ€™s route and practicing navigation, sailing, and harbor maneuvers
โ€ข Evening: docking at the harbor, anchoring, or buoy mooringโ€”daily review
โ€ข Night sailing: navigating in darkness, light signals, night navigation
โ€ข Nighttime harbor maneuvers: safe docking in low light

Our german-speaking trainers bring years of experience as skippers. The order of the training modules will be adjusted according to the weather conditions. Individual wishes from participants can be taken into consideration.

During the training period you will spend the night on the yacht.

Rates include

  • Our courses include the most important sailing knowledge, which you will receive from our experienced skippers during the training. In this way, you will learn the practical knowledge and skills you need to operate a yacht safely and confidently.

Important information

Our GERMAN-SPEAKING instructors bring years of experience as skippers.
The order of the training modules will be adjusted according to the weather conditions.
Individual requests from participants can be taken into consideration.
We return to the harbor every day, and you have the option to stay overnight on the yacht during the training.

Departure

The training will start at 2:00 PM (14:00) on Saturday.

Arrival

The training ends on Friday by 16:00h.

Available on board

The yacht is equipped with essential amenities, including comfortable bedding, safety equipment, navigation tools to ensure a pleasant and secure sailing experience.

Meeting point

The meeting point for all participants is in front of the Pitter Yachtcharter office.

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YACHT: Bavaria Cruiser 46 "Avior"

Comfort

Cockpit cushions

Deck

Anchor line
Anchor swivel
Bimini top
Black ball
Black conus
Boat hook
Bosun's chair (Safe seat) (boatswain's chair)
Canister for water
Cockpit table
Cockpit/stern, outside shower
Dinghy
Dinghy (byboat) pump
Electric anchor windlass
Fenders
Gangway
Hawser
Impeller, V-belt, oilfilter
Jerry cans for diesel
Main anchor
Mooring ropes
Plastic bucket
Repair box for dinghy
Round/globular fender
Spare anchor (Reserve, Auxiliary anchor)
Spotlight / Headlights
Sprayhood
Spring line
Teak cockpit
Water hose

Entertainment

Outdoor speakers
Radio

Galley

Gas bottles
Hot water
Kitchen utensils (Galley equipment, cutlery)
Refrigerator

Interior

Barometer
Clock

Navigation

Autopilot
Bow thruster
GPS chart plotter - cockpit
Harbour guides
Logge/Lot/Speed/Wind
Navigation (Nautical) charts and nautical guide
Navigation set
Radar reflector
Spyglass with bearing compass

Safety

Distress signals
Fire extinguisher
First aid kit
Flashlight
Fog horn
Life belts (Safety harness)
Life buoy + Flashing light
Life jackets
Liferaft
Set of tools
VHF radio
Wire (shroud) cutter

Sails

Gennaker-device

Yacht electrics

Battery charger
Heating
Inverter
Shore connection 220 V
Solar panels
04.10. - 10.10.2025
1.030 โ‚ฌ - 1.545 โ‚ฌ
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Pitter Gesellschaft m.b.H.
Raimund-Obendrauf-StraรŸe 30
8230 Hartberg, ร–sterreich

Office Hours:
Monday till Friday: 8 am - 6 pm

Booking Office Austria: +43 3332 66240

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