BECOME a better skipper - Full DAY PRIVATE BOAT EXPERIENCE
More than a boat tour — learn to drive the boat while enjoying a private day on the Adriatic. Take the helm under the guidance of a professional skipper, learn real boating skills, and explore the beautiful coast and islands around Pula. No previous experience or boating licence required.
LEARN TO DRIVE A BOAT WHILE EXPLOring BEautifuL ISTRIA
Explore Istria - Learn Boating - Take the helm
What if you could spend a full day on a private boat, discover the most beautiful places around Pula, and actually learn how to drive and handle the boat yourself?
With our Become a better skipper - Full Day Experience, you don’t simply sit back while a skipper drives you around. You take the helm.
During this private 8-hour experience, our professional skipper stays with you throughout the entire day, teaching you how to safely operate and manoeuvre the boat while adapting the trip to your interests, experience and confidence level.
No previous boating experience is required and you don’t need a boating licence to participate.
Private boat experience in Pula with hands-on driving and professional skipper training.
Become A BETTER skipper & Enjoy full day on the sea
YOU DON'T NEED BOATING LICENCE
A FULL DAY OF LEARNING BUT ALSO A FULL DAY HOLIDAY
A FULL DAY OF LEARNING BUT ALSO A FULL DAY HOLIDAY
You can participate in the experience even if you have never driven a boat before.
Your professional skipper and instructor remains onboard throughout the entire experience and supervises your driving.
The goal is not simply to give you a few minutes behind the wheel.
You get the opportunity to practice the whole day.
This makes the experience particularly valuable for people who want to learn boating in a relaxed, real-world environment.
A FULL DAY OF LEARNING BUT ALSO A FULL DAY HOLIDAY
A FULL DAY OF LEARNING BUT ALSO A FULL DAY HOLIDAY
A FULL DAY OF LEARNING BUT ALSO A FULL DAY HOLIDAY
This isn’t a classroom and it isn’t a traditional driving lesson.
You are on holiday. Between learning and driving, there is plenty of time to enjoy the sea.
Stop for a swim in a beautiful bays, explore the coastline, visit islands and hidden locations, have lunch, relax on the boat or simply enjoy the Adriatic.
The day is private, so we adapt the route to your group rather than following a fixed tour itinerary.
You decide what kind of day you want.
We provide the boat, local knowledge, professional skipper and instruction.
YOUR DAY - YOUR TEMPO
A FULL DAY OF LEARNING BUT ALSO A FULL DAY HOLIDAY
YOUR DAY - YOUR TEMPO
Every group is different.
Some guests want to spend most of the day learning and driving.
Others want a balance between boating instruction, sightseeing and relaxing.
Some people are interested in learning how to dock.
Others want to understand anchoring, navigation or how to handle the boat in stronger wind.
There is no fixed training program that we force you to follow.
Your skipper assesses your experience and adapts the instruction throughout the day.
The more comfortable you become, the more responsibility you can take at the helm — always under professional supervision.
MEET YOUR SKIPPER InSTRUCtor - MILAN
ABOUT MILAN:
Milan Subotić, founder of Andromeda Boat Rent Pula, brings over 10 years of professional boating experience and more than 10,000 nautical miles sailed along the Croatian coastline. As your personal skipper instructor, Milan will guide you throughout the entire day, teaching you how to confidently and safely handle the boat while you remain in control.
You will learn practical skills such as boat handling, maneuvering, docking, anchoring, navigation, understanding marine conditions, safety procedures, and proper use of the boat’s equipment. The instruction is adapted to your experience level, allowing beginners to learn the fundamentals while more experienced boaters can develop their existing skills.
No previous boating licence or experience is required. Milan provides continuous guidance and instructions, so you can safely practice operating the boat while also enjoying a personalized day on the Adriatic.
With a Yachtmaster licence and extensive experience on different types of boats, including yachts and luxury catamarans up to 20m, Milan combines professional seamanship with detailed local knowledge.
The route is adapted to your interests, giving you the opportunity to practice boating while exploring beautiful locations around Pula, including Brijuni National Park, Cape Kamenjak, hidden bays, crystal-clear swimming spots, and secluded beaches.
The goal is simple: you enjoy the day, learn how to handle a boat, and finish the experience feeling significantly more confident behind the wheel.