PERSONAL DATA
Name and surname: Vedran Banjeglav
Date and place of birth: September 22, 1979, Zagreb
Home Address: Bernarda Vukasa 23, 10 000 Zagreb
Phone: +385 98 753 808
E-mail: vedran.banjeglav@gmail.com
EDUCATION
1998 - 2004 Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing in Zagreb; Department of Telecommunications
1994 - 1998 High School - XV gimnazija (MIOC), Zagreb
ADDITIONAL EDUCATION
1996 University of Cambridge - Certificate in Advanced English
1985 - 1996 Foreign languages school "Sova" (English)
WORK EXPERIENCE SAILING/SKIPPER
2011 - Present Lead skipper and skipper manager for Sailing.hr – in charge of other skippers, boat management and organization of party sailing program, as well as hospitality and animation programs for guests
2009 - Present Sailing instructor at
Academia Navalis Adriatica (A.N.A.) - teaching basic and advanced sailing courses
2005 - Present Professional skipper - boat skipper in various private arrangements with well over 20000 sailed miles, worked with most major charter companies in Croatia, such as: Adriatic Yacht Charter, Alternautika, Bavadria, Bomiship, Euromarine, First Sailing, Gomar, Mande Charter, Nautika Kufner, Navigare Yachting, Pelsys Charter, Pitter Yachtcharter, Sail Croatia, Salona Charter, Tignino, Ultra Sailing, Waypoint…
2015 Skipper for Sail Week Croatia - skipper on a sail boat and organizer of other adventure activities for guests
2014 - 2015 Sailing instructor at Skipper Academy for Sailing.hr - teaching skipper courses and boat management
2010 - 2013 Skipper for
The Yacht Week - advisor for Croatian local customs and culture, and skipper on a sail boat
WORK EXPERIENCE
2006 - Present Ericsson Nikola Tesla d.d. – systems engineer
SAILING/REGATTA EXPERIENCE
2011 - Present Sailing competitively in Formula 18 class catamarans
2000 - Present Participating as skipper or crew member in numerous Adriatic and International regattas for sailing yachts
2006 - 2010 Regatta sailing with Adriatic Nautical Academy race team
2003 - 2006 Racing in Hobie 16 catamarans
1999 - 2000 Sailing in 470 (Four-Seventy), Olympic class
1994 - 1998 Continued sailing and regatta education in Laser, Olympic class
1989 - 1993 Started sailing and sail racing at the age of 10 in The Optimist, Olympic class
SKILLS
Foreign languages: English - fluent
German - working knowledge
Scuba diving: scuba and free diving instructor
Skydiving: skydiving instructor, member of the Croatian National Skydiving Team
Sailing: sailing instructor, skipper
Other: Medical first aid certificate
OTHER
Driving licence: category B
Boat licence: Boat skipper Category C (C5132079)
ISSA (International Sailing Schools Association) - Skipper/Navigator
Scuba diving licence: NAUI Diving Instructor #49212
Skydiving licence: 2378/13363
Hobbies: sport:
scuba diving (member of the Croatian Diving Federation and Divers Alert Network, secretary of the diving club "DragorSub")
skydiving (member of the Croatian Aeronautical Federation and president of skydiving club “Homo Volans”)
sailing (member of Croatian Sailing Federation and sailing club “5. milja”)
windsurfing, tennis, badminton, skiing…
other:
music, travel, photography
SUMMARY
Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering
Long-time sailor, sailing instructor and professional skipper with over 15 years of experience and well over 20000 sailed miles
Able to handle all kinds of boats between 6 and 60 feet
Extensive knowledge of the Adriatic coast and islands (safe hidden bays for anchoring, ports, marinas…)
Knowledge of local culture, history and gastronomy as well as extra fun activities (land excursions, scuba diving, skydiving, windsurfing, hiking…)
Communicative, open, creative, fun, proactive and responsible person
