7-day "Development Towards Autonomy" internship in Canet-en-Roussillon
In summary
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Sports
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Duration7 days
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LevelConfirmed
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DestinationBalearic Islands / Minorca
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AgeFrom 18 - 90 years
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CO₂-Emissions93.45 kg CO2
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Type of stayIn a group
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Languages
French
In a few words
Goals :
Contribute to defining a navigation program with the skipper and partially implement it with the crew: Evolution (Level 3)
Who is this training for?
To all those who have already sailed and are looking for autonomy .
On the agenda:
The essentials of navigation: maneuvers, weather, safety, electronic navigation…
Decision-making: learn to analyze situations, choose the best route, and adapt your navigation to the conditions.
Night sailing trips are planned.
Warning: this is an intensive course that requires commitment and endurance.
The best part: we provide supplies ourselves using local and organic products (preferably), to save sailing time and discover the culinary specialties of the region.
The highlights
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A sailing school for 18 years and a professional instructor (state-certified)
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4 trainees instead of the usual 6 in other schools, +30% practical experience
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A practice-oriented and personalized teaching approach
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Sport
Level
Sailing
The expert's opinion
It's a training program to gain independence.
You will be put in the situation and will take part in the sailing of the boat.
You will learn to anticipate and plan ahead, essential skills for sailing.
In figures
Sailing
- Average duration/day: 7h
Management
French
My role is to teach you sailing, to help you discover the happiness that a stay at sea provides and the joy of mastering a sailboat.
I use a pragmatic approach to teaching sailing so that your progress is rapid.
You will be supervised by a professional instructor.
Program
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Boarding and first sail
- Activity Sailing
- Duration of the activity 7h
- Accommodation Sailing cruise ship
- Breakfast not included
- Lunch not included
- Dinner not included
Welcome at 10:00 AM by the instructor, followed by an introduction to the crew and the sailboat. Safety briefing to prepare for sailing. First departure at sea to familiarize yourself with the sailboat and learn the basic maneuvers. At the end of the day, anchoring or return to port depending on the conditions. Debriefing, dinner, and overnight stay on board, either in port or at anchor depending on the weather.
Day 1 -
Day of sailing
- Activity Sailing
- Duration of the activity 7h per day
- Accommodation Sailing cruise ship
- Breakfast not included
- Lunch not included
- Dinner not included
Departure at 9am after a briefing on the day's program. You sail while enjoying the scenery, with a lunch break either underway or at anchor.
In the late afternoon, you drop anchor. After a debriefing , it's time for dinner.
Night navigation is planned during the course.
Days 2 to 6 -
Final sail and return to port
- Activity Sailing
- Duration of the activity 7h
- Accommodation Sailing cruise ship
- Breakfast not included
- Lunch not included
- Dinner not included
return to Canet-en-Roussillon
Arrival around 3pm , followed by a debriefing of the course and cleaning of the sailboat. End of stay at 5pm .
Day 7
Note
In all cases, the internship is adapted to the weather and the destination is not mandatory.
Accommodation
During the course, you will sleep on board the sailboat. The boat is equipped to offer all the necessary comforts : two double cabins are available for the trainees. A saloon , the sailboat's convivial space, converts into two additional berths , where you can relax and chat with the other crew members.
Access
Go to the starting point
From Perpignan train station, take bus line 3 towards Canet-en-Roussillon. Get off at the "Le Ponnant" stop. Our partner will pick you up to complete the journey to the sailboat.
The meeting is set in Canet-en-Roussillon, (10km from Perpignan).
Take the A9 motorway exit Perpignan Nord then follow the signs for Barcarès Leucate then Canet-en-Roussillon.
When arriving in Canet, follow the technical area (when you are in the area where the boats are out of the water, take the left lane ), it is at the very end next to the FFV sailing school, pontoon T1.
Price details
The price includes
- Sailing training
- Supervision by a qualified instructor with a professional sailing teaching certificate.
- Membership in our partner's association for the calendar year is €30 per person.
- The FFV license for the calendar year costs €20 per person (administration fees included).
- Accommodation (single bunk guaranteed)
The price does not include
- The onboard kitty: €25 per day for mandatory supplies.
- Personal expenses
- Transportation to get to the internship location.
Options
- Flex fare and insurance
Practical information
Specific formalities
Specifics
Before your departure, check with the embassy or consulate regarding the entry and stay requirements for your destination country. You can also find this information on the France Diplomatie website ( https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/fr/dossiers-pays/ ).
In the case of flights with stopovers operated by different airlines, also check the entry requirements of the countries you are transiting through.
It is your responsibility to ensure you are in compliance, particularly regarding the validity of your identity documents (for example, some countries require your passport to be valid for at least six months after your return) , visa requirements, necessary vaccinations, and health recommendations. And don't forget to consider any customs restrictions and other potential requirements of your destination or transit country.
ℹ️ Information may change up to the departure date, remember to regularly check official websites.
Equipment
Equipment to bring
- Your identity documents are essential. We sail in Spain and are sometimes checked by the authorities.
- A oilskin top and/or waterproof jacket.
- Waterproof trousers (like a raincoat) or oilskins.
- Boat shoes or tennis shoes (no black soles). If your shoes leave marks on the deck, you will need to get another pair before boarding.
- For off-season internships (autumn, spring), a pair of boots.
- Sunglasses,
- Hat and cap
- Sunscreen
- Bath towel
- Sleeping bag
- Headlamp
- A reusable water bottle (we're limiting plastic)
- All your equipment should fit into one or two soft bags.
Clothing to bring
- Clothes that don't get dirty easily and are not fragile.
- T-shirt, short and long sleeves
- Sweater
- Shorts, trousers
- Swimsuits and bath towel
- Toiletry bag
