Floating Workshop — Sail. Fix. Repeat.

Skipper · Boat repair · Croatia

Sail. Fix. Repeat.

Licensed skipper and boat fixer on the Adriatic. I sail your boat, fix it, and teach you to do both.

Mihail Veklenko at the helm of a catamaran, ocean near Recife, Brazil

About

Mihail Veklenko

Skipper and boat fixer based in Croatia. Sailing since 2015 — ocean sailing and regattas near Recife, Brazil, then the Adriatic.

I skipper private and charter yachts, deliver boats between ports and race. I also own boats and repair and refit them with my own hands — mostly composite (GRP) work.

  • Croatian Skipper Licence, Category C
  • Sailing since 2015: Brazil and Croatia
  • Skipper, co-skipper, deliveries, regattas
  • Hands-on GRP repair and refit
  • English · Russian · Croatian

Services

What I do

01

Skipper for hire

Your holiday, day trip or delivery with a licensed skipper on board.

  • Sailboats 40–45 ft: monohulls and catamarans
  • Holiday charter · day trips · deliveries · onboard training
  • Croatia now, other regions on request
  • Price on request
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02

Boat repair & refit

Fiberglass (GRP) work for owners, marinas and partners.

  • Hull and deck damage repair, reinforcement with new laminate
  • New moulds and GRP parts, made and fitted
  • Gelcoat repair and painting · interior
  • Electrics, wiring, equipment installation
  • On-site at your marina or yard. Own workshop near Zagreb — opening soon
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03

Sailing courses

Floating Workshop school, together with instructor Ante Vidović — 10+ years of teaching. He trained me as a sailor and a professional skipper.

  • Mostly off-season: autumn, winter, spring
  • In English and Croatian
  • Dates and formats — coming soon
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04

Boat rental

Sail on our boats — always with a skipper.

  • Skipper on board, no bareboat
  • Day trips and short cruises
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05

Boats for sale

Two Rivetto 750 sailboats in Croatia, on the water and ready to sail.

  • White, 1985 — race-tuned, lively — 5 000 €
  • Blue — easy and forgiving, new outboard (2026) — 4 800 €
  • Great first boats on a small budget
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Contact

Get in touch

Write in English, Russian or Croatian. Tell me what you need, dates and where the boat is.

Send a request
Email[email protected]Telegram@mveklenko