Vedran Banjeglav
Captain
Croatian / Born 1980 / ENGLISH, CROATIAN
QUALIFICATIONS
RYA Yachtmaster Cruising Instructor, RYA/MCA Yachtmaster
Offshore, RYA GMDSS, RYA commercial, STCW code A-VI 1
Vedran brings exceptional expertise, passion, with over 20 years
at sea and more than 45,000 nautical miles sailed, and local
insight to every voyage. He holds a Master’s degree in Electrical
Engineering and prestigious RYA Yachtmaster Offshore and
GMDSS certificates (commercially endorsed), and is a Certified
RYA Yachtmaster Cruising Instructor and lecturer at the Adria
Libar Maritime Training Center. A three-time Croatian national
Formula 18 catamaran racing champion, he combines high-performance
sailing with calm, confident leadership. He has
skippered over 200 weeks across the Adriatic, Mediterranean,
England, and the Caribbean, and helped establish Croatia’s
first skipper training academy. Comfortable on monohulls and
multihulls, sail or motor yachts up to 200 GT, he is also known
for his ability to resolve technical and electrical issues on board.
With deep knowledge of the Adriatic coast—its hidden anchorages,
ports, marinas, and restaurants—paired with a passion for
local culture and gastronomy, he creates safe, relaxed, and truly
memorable sailing experiences.