Oreb Club
"Croatian
Sailing and
Windsurfing
School"

The first and only Croatian school for sailing and windsurfing recognized by the Ministry of Education and Sport of the Republic of Croatia (license number 532-04/2-00-03-01 of 21 January, 2000), has been professionally led by Prof. dr. Goran Oreb, head of the Water Sports Department at the School of Kinesiology at Zagreb University.

Dr. Oreb also leads the advanced sailing study program for sports trainers. In addition, he continues to participate in sailing competitions following a distinguished career as a competitor and trainer of the National Windsurfing Team (1981-1986).

The School, established in 1996, offers professional instruction of the highest standard. Dr. Oreb, with his team mostly made up of kinesiologists (holders of university degrees as sailing and windsurfing instructors), drawing from many years of teaching experience, offer expert instruction to participants in a variety of courses at different levels, ranging from recreational sportsmen to students of kinesiology and active competitors.

Basic knowledge and expertise are acquired on the seven-meter cruisers (Scholtz 22 type). Twelve-to-15-meter sailing boats are used to teach basic and advanced sailing skills.
Children can also learn sailing on smaller Optimist class dinghies suited for beginners.

Two and three-seater sailing boats (Laser 2000 and Laser STRATOS ) are optimal for training purposes, while Hobie Cat 16-type catamarans and Nacra 5.5 allow special sailing challenge.

Oreb Club International is proud to offer regatta training on the cruiser/racer Pacer 42, built in South Africa in 2003 under the sponsorship of Nelson Mandela. In 2003, with the Madiba sailing team, this vessel won the prestigious Cape Town to Rio Regatta.

In addition to sailing, don’t miss the opportunity to try windsurfing. Under the leadership of the former national coach with many years of experience, a variety of courses are offered, ranging from introductory to advanced, funboard and frestyle windsurfing.

Oreb Club operates primarily between May and October in its sailing center in the town of Korcula on the island Korcula. Other navigational sailing opportunities start from the Marina Betina on the island of Murter.To get started, all you need is to be a swimmer eager to learn and your burning desire to sail may soon become a reality.