Windsurfing and sailing
Windsurfing is by all means one of the most attractive and most popular summer sports. The wind which has the approximate strength of 3-5 meters per second allows recreation of this type year round. The seasonal school of surf is situated in the Čikat bay.
Sailing – one of the traditional sports, thanks to the long history of maritime traditions. For many years we have been organising the "Regatta of Lošinj" during the first weekend of August and all those that have a sail boat may participate. There is a seasonal sailing school in Čikat bay, and the sailing club from Mali Lošinj organizes the regatta each year
An important segment of the tourist facilities on offer in Kvarner consists of 22 nautical tourism ports, 14 of which are marinas, with a total of 3.004 berths at sea and 1.766 dry berths. The Kvarner marinas are located mostly in the vicinity of hotels and offer the possibility of boat-renting. They are geographically distributed in the northern part of Kvarner (Ičići, Opatija), and on each of the islands (in Punat, Cres, Mali Lošinj, Supetarska Draga and Rab). They are modern, well equipped marinas, among which Marina Punat (the oldest and one of the biggest in Croatia) and ACI marina Ičići (specialized for bigger and more luxurious vessels), stand out in terms of equipment, services and variety of available facilities. The Kvarner navigation facilities are on the very top of the overall Kvarner tourist service and therefore, in addition to all the attractions and variety of the Kvarner shores, islands and their landscapes, it is no surprise that this area is also called “Gate to the Adriatic Yachting Paradise”.
THE SPORT OF SAILBOAT RACING ON LOŠINJ - JUGO SAILING CLUB
The beginnings of sailboat racing on the island of Lošinj are closely related to the naval and shipbuilding tradition and organized tourism.
In the second half of the 19th century the island of Lošinj was one of the major naval and shipbuilding centers of the Austrian-Hungarian Monarchy with a fleet of over 100 ocean cruising sailboats and many smaller vessels.
Rich families of ship-owners, captains and shipbuilders with their ships and skills could measure up to the owners of luxurious yachts and wooden boats from Vienna, Trieste and Venice who used to visit Lošinj or had villas or weekend houses here, and compete with them in organized regattas. To win a sailboat race, same as today, was a matter of honor and social prestige.
The Jugo Sailing Club was founded in July 1949 and this year celebrates its 60th anniversary.
In November the Lošinj Cup takes place, a very popular regatta for Optimist boats and early in August the traditional Lošinj Sailboat Regatta takes place.
More info: www.jk-jugo.hr.
Windsurfing
Windsurf Courses
The beginners’ course has a duration of 5 days. The maximum number of participants for each course is fixed in 6 people. Throughout the course, the instructor is at sea with participants. This way, an individual intensive learning is guaranteed. At the end of the five-day course (course for beginners), it is possible to prepare the international patent called VDWS for windsurfing.
Trainees must be over 7 years of age; this way, we’ll arrange the groups on the basis of the age of the participants and insert the youngest ones in the course for children.
We also offer a 3-day trial course for those who are not sure whether they intend to follow the entire 5-day course. At the end of the trial course, you’ll still be able to extend the duration transforming it into one of 5 days.
Our offer also includes advanced courses and individual lessons. You can also rent all the windsurf equipment.
Catamarans
If you really want to sail, then you should absolutely try a catamaran. Sailing on board of these exceptionally fast boats will give you a unique satisfaction. Every year this sport is becoming ever more widespread and appreciated. And this type of entertainment can be enjoyed and also learned at an early age.
Our proposal includes trial exits, courses for beginners and advanced courses, as well as the rental of catamarans.
Sailing with Jolla
New: Sport sailing boat (Jolla On Sail 470)
For all those who want a fast and user-friendly sailing boat, our new Jolla "On Sails" is the right choice. The boat is long 4.70 meters. The sail surface is 12 m2.
We also offer individual lessons.
SUP (Stand Up Paddling)
The Stand Up Paddling is much appreciated in this period both in Croatia and in the rest of the world. If you’ve never surfed the waves or windsurfed, but you’ve always wanted to try some new water sport which does not require a specific physical preparation, then the SUP is for you. Our proposal includes the rental of the SUP and equipment, and one-hour individual lesson with an instructor in the marvellous bay of Cikat; we call it the “Cikat Tour”, where you’ll learn how to manage and to paddle standing on the board in just a few hours. The SUP is a fun way to relax and enjoy your holiday. On the board, you’ll be able to reach the nearby bays and to see the Island of Losinj from a little further perspective.
For individual lessons and rental, we set at your disposal the BIC high-tech boards that are among the best SUPs.
New:
SUP Sunset: exit at sunset with instructor and full equipment. On request, it is possible to rent only equipment and exit without an instructor.
Yoga on SUP: individual lesson of yoga with a yoga certified instructor; booking required at least one day before.
SUP rental package of 10 hours: possibility to use the SUP on several days at a competitive price.
Our proposal also includes double or single kayaks and bicycles.
