Name

golden waters

Legal name

ZLATNE VODE d.o.o.

Website

https://golden-waters.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sailing Education and Experiences

NAICS

Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water (48721), Coastal and Great Lakes Passenger Transportation (483114)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Sailing Experiences (Lessons, Regattas, Day Sails) (THAJAJAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Educational Cruises & Shipboard Learning Programs (THAKAGAM), Bareboat Yacht Charters (Self-Skippered) (THAEAEAB), Sailing & Water Sports Teams/Clubs (Sailing, Rowing, Surfing) (MPAKABAH)

Keywords

• Sailing education
• Sailing certification
• Skipper training
• Sailing vacations
• Regatta participation

Headquarters

HQ city

Rijeka

HQ country

Croatia

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Sailing Education and Certification Courses: FB2 sailing certification courses including theory, practice, and examination törns. Also includes skipper training, harbor maneuvering, regatta preparation, World Sailing safety training, radio certificate (SRC/UBI), pyrotechnic certificate (Class P2), and motorboat license courses.
2. Sailing Experience Tours: Themed sailing cruises including family törns, skipper service (sailing without license), Istrien & Pula discovery, Sail & Dine culinary cruises, Women's Only törns, and special occasion trips (birthdays, bachelor parties).
3. Regatta Participation and Training: Organized regatta participation including Croatia Coast Cup and Kornati Cup, with crew positions available for participants of various skill levels.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Golden Waters operates a sailing school and experience provider delivering three interconnected lines: Academy (formal sailing education including Austrian FB2 license, theory and practice, skipper training, harbor maneuvers, safety, and radio certificates), Experience (themed sailing cruises such as family, skipper service, Istria discovery, Sail & Dine, Women's Only, and Roman history tours), and Racing (regatta participation in Croatia Coast Cup, Kornati Cup, and Round Palagruža Cannonball). Practical training is delivered aboard a Dufour 470 Performance yacht from Pula, Croatia, with theory delivered in Vienna, Austria, supported by the Golden Compass digital learning platform.

Product overview

Golden Waters operates as a sailing school and experience provider in Croatia (Pula) with operations in Austria (Vienna). The company offers three interconnected core offerings: Academy (sailing education with FB2 license courses, skipper training, safety training), Experience (sailing vacations and themed cruises including family trips, culinary cruises, women's only trips, and historical tours), and Racing (regatta participation and crew training). The primary training vessel is the Dufour 470 Performance 'Easy Eleven'. The company also provides a digital learning platform called Golden Compass offering interactive courses, checklists, and resources for students and experienced sailors. Partnerships with Pitter Yachtcharter provide access to additional yacht fleet.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Academy (Segelausbildung)

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% pass rate for FB2 certification with examiner praise for 'sovereign' performance

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• WSVO (Wassersportverband Österreich)coreOthers · 1 November 2025Golden Waters joined the Austrian Water Sports Association as an examination organization member. WSVO represents a practice-oriented and structured approach to water sports education. Membership connects practical Adriatic training with strong organizational foundation in Austria.
• ProNautikcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2025Partnership with ProNautik, the leading motorboat training provider for inland waterways. Combined offerings provide all boat licenses from one source - from inland motorboat license through sailing and motor training for the sea. Full joint training program planned for 2026 at the Vienna location.
• Segelwelt.at (Andreas Hanakamp)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2025Training partnership with Andreas Hanakamp's Segelwelt.at for advanced training including spinnaker training, safety at sea, regatta tactics, and weather routing. Segelwelt.at also provides professional sailing equipment through their online shop. Andreas Hanakamp conducts World Sailing safety training for Golden Waters instructors.
• Pitter YachtchartercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 March 2024Strategic partnership with Pitter Yachtcharter, the leading charter provider in the Mediterranean. Provides access to high-quality fleet and professional charter bases in Croatia. Joint presence at Boot Tulln boat shows. Pitter organizes the Kornati Cup regatta which Golden Waters participates in.
• Boats2SailminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInland sailing school in Vienna and at Lake Neusiedl, offering sailing courses for inland waters and summer camps. Logo displayed as partner on Golden Waters website.
• mediaart.co.atminorOthersVideo production company providing professional video content and music licensing for regatta documentation. Contributed to RPC 2023 and 2024 video productions showcasing Golden Waters Racing achievements.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Segelwelt.at: Austrian advanced sailing training provider (Andreas Hanakamp) that partners with Golden Waters for spinnaker training, regatta tactics, weather routing, and World Sailing safety training. Directly comparable as an Austrian sailing instruction business targeting similar certification-driven customers.
• Boats2Sail: Inland sailing school in Vienna and at Lake Neusiedl offering sailing courses and summer camps. Listed as a Golden Waters partner for inland waters, and directly comparable as a small Austrian sailing school serving beginners in the same geography.
• ProNautik: Austria's leading motorboat training provider for inland waterways and a 2025 strategic partner of Golden Waters for combined inland-to-sea license offerings. Comparable as a structured, certification-oriented boating school in the same Austrian customer base.
• Kiriacoulis Mediterranean: Established Mediterranean yacht charter company with bases in Croatia (including the Adriatic) offering bareboat, flotilla, and skipper training. Comparable as an Adriatic charter competitor with overlapping customer geography and training-adjacent services.
• Pitter Yachtcharter: Austria's leading Mediterranean yacht charter operator and Golden Waters' most strategic partner. Both run sailing education and charter from Croatian bases, and Pitter organizes the Kornati Cup regatta in which Golden Waters Racing competes — making them simultaneously a distribution channel and a direct competitor for sailing-school customers.
• SailingEurope: Croatia-based sailing school and charter operator offering bareboat, skippered, and flotilla holidays plus RYA certification courses. Comparable in combining sailing education and charter experiences across the Adriatic with a digital booking platform.
• MedSailors: Sailing holiday operator running flotilla, skippered, and learn-to-sail experiences in Croatia and the Mediterranean. Directly comparable as a Croatian-Adriatic sailing experience provider targeting similar international and DACH leisure customers.

Others

• WSVO (Wassersportverband Österreich): Austrian Water Sports Association of which Golden Waters became an examination organization member in November 2025. Comparable as the regulatory/credentialing ecosystem peer that sets standards for Austrian sailing certifications and influences Golden Waters' curriculum and exam administration.

Broad incumbents

• Sunsail: Global sailing charter and flotilla operator with Mediterranean bases. Comparable as a broader incumbent offering both charter holidays and flotilla training experiences across a wider portfolio of destinations.
• Dream Yacht Charter: One of the world's largest yacht charter companies with a strong Mediterranean/Croatian presence, offering bareboat, crewed, and by-the-cabin charters plus sailing schools. Comparable as a broad incumbent with overlapping sailing-holiday and training offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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