BB Yachting

BB Yachting is an international full-cycle yachting school founded in Ukraine in 2007 by entrepreneur and yachtsman Bohdan Brodovski. We teach yachting as a practical skill of independent vessel operation, combining a structured educational system, internationally recognized certification, and the systematic development of competence.

Our Mission

To foster a new culture of yachting as an accessible practical skill that develops vessel handling, decision-making, and responsibility on the water. We provide a structured learning pathway—from the very first step to confident independent yacht command.

Core Areas of Activity

  • Yachting education leading to an internationally recognized ISSA license for operating sailing and/or motor yachts.
  • Practical training cruises and intensive on-water programs.
  • Corporate development programs that enhance teamwork and leadership skills through real-life yachting scenarios.
  • BB Support — our alumni community offering crew opportunities, sailing routes, regattas, and continuous skills development.
  • Adapted rehabilitation sailing programs for military veterans and active service personnel.

Educational Resources

Since our foundation, we have been building a comprehensive educational platform that treats yachting as an integrated system of practical skills.

Our published educational materials include:

We are currently developing a multimedia educational program titled “How to Become a Captain: Adult Knowledge Explained to Children, Children’s Curiosity Explained to Adults.” All of our educational resources are designed as components of one integrated learning system rather than standalone products. The methodology and educational framework behind these programs are protected by international patents, confirming their originality, innovation, and compliance with international educational standards.

Corporate Programs

BB Yachting has extensive international experience working with teams from TOP-100 companies.

We use yachting as a realistic environment for simulating leadership and management challenges.

Our formats include:

Our programs can accommodate groups of up to 500 participants.

Sailing Expeditions and Practical Programs

As part of our educational ecosystem and international partner network, BB Yachting organizes training voyages and practical sailing expeditions. These experiences are more than recreational trips—they provide an environment where participants reinforce their practical skills in yacht handling, navigation, and crew management under real conditions.

Safety and Professional Standards

We cooperate with trusted international partners and deliver training under the supervision of certified Offshore-level skippers and higher-qualified instructors. All sailing routes and practical programs comply with international safety standards as well as local maritime regulations.

Licensed Tour Operator. License No. AB 566548

We Promote Responsible Yachting

Safety is the foundation of our educational philosophy. We provide insurance coverage for key operational risks through international insurance companies while teaching participants how to assess and manage risk as an essential professional competency.

Additional Products

BB Yachting designs and manufactures professional sailing apparel under the AQR brand, created specifically for real working conditions at sea.

Our Philosophy

BB Yachting is not about leisure on the water. It is about mastering control, developing independence, accepting responsibility, and gaining the ability to act confidently in real-world conditions.

Yachting is accessible to anyone willing to learn how to act.

BB Yachting is a next-generation international educational system that develops practical competence in independent yacht operation while fostering personal growth through action, structure, and responsibility.

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