The professional sailing school in Cyprus – a club and a warm home for everyone who loves the sea. Established in 2008.
We live and breathe the sea – specialising in sailing yachts, motorboats, and diving. What unites us is our deep love and respect for the sea, the ocean, the waves, and the wind. We are extremely proud to pass on the extensive professional knowledge and experience we have accumulated over the years to our future student skippers.
Is it your dream to learn to sail a yacht with the wind or skipper a fast motorboat? Take your family and friends on a private yacht for vacation and be the captain of the vessel? We teach all of this, both on the beautiful island of Cyprus and in selected destinations worldwide.
The ISSA skipper’s license meets the requirements of the UN ICC, which allows yachts to be rented also in the member states of the UN ICC organization
Owner and Founder of VARDI VELA CYPRUS ISSA SAILING SCHOOL
The sea and all human activities around it have always been a part of me, since my childhood walking along the shores of Shavei Zion where I grew up. At the beginning of my competitive sailing journey, participating in many world and Europe championships, I won numerous national events in the 420 and 470 classes, including Israel champion for youth and adult classes and first place in the 1985 Maccabiah Games, where I retired from competitive sailing. Later on, I embarked on a major global voyage as a skipper, discovering the Pacific and Atlantic oceans, gaining vast experience in challenging and unpredictable conditions.
I went on to coach national competitive sailing teams, proudly guiding talented athletes into international arenas. Simultaneously, I established the “North Gulf Divers” diving school in Eilat, serving as a senior Dive Master Instructor.
In 2008, I founded the VARDI VELA sailing school, training hundreds of good and responsible skippers. My years of instructional experience led me to partner with ISSA (International Sailing Schools Association). Together, we advanced training methodologies, developed study materials, and grew the sport globally. Today, my great love for the sea has culminated in establishing VARDIVELA CYPRUS ISSA SAILING SCHOOL in Larnaca. Through this school, I closed a circle, sailing every ocean on Earth — and I bring this lifetime of adventure and expertise to my students every single day.
