Coastal Cruising Course Level 1 and 2 in Canet-en-Roussillon (5 days)
In summary
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Sports
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Duration5 days
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LevelBeginner
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DestinationOccitanie / Pyrénées-Orientales
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AgeFrom 18 - 90 years
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CO₂-Emissions56 kg CO2
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Type of stayIn a group
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Languages
French
In a few words
Embark on a unique nautical adventure along the magnificent Côte Vermeille , between France and Spain. Aboard a 12-meter cruising sailboat , learn to navigate the open sea and hone your maritime skills : steering, trimming sails, plotting a course, tacking , and much more.
Throughout your journey, explore exceptional sites : Collioure , with its colorful facades, Port-Vendres , an authentic port, and the preserved marine reserves of Banyuls.
This immersive training , corresponding to the first levels of learning cruising sailing (levels 1 and 2) , is ideal for starting or strengthening your sailing basics while living an extraordinary experience.
The highlights
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A sailing school for 18 years and a professional instructor (state-certified)
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A maximum of 4 trainees for onboard comfort and optimal learning
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Navigation in exceptional locations: Collioure, Cadaqués, Medes Islands
Photos
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Sport
Level
Sailing
The expert's opinion
This is a course to learn the basics, the fundamentals of sailing, and to gain experience in navigation.
Emphasis is placed on sailing skills, common maneuvers and essential safety concepts.
Topics such as weather and navigation (paper and electronic charts) are also covered.
In summary:
To take your first sailing trips, learn the basics, discover our region and gain experience.
This course allows you to combine the pleasure of sailing with learning about sailing.
In figures
Sailing
- Average duration/day: 6h30
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.
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
You will be greeted by the instructor at 10:00 AM , followed by an introduction to the crew and the sailboat . After a safety briefing , it's time to cast off for your first sail. Lunch will be served on board.
In the late afternoon, you will stop for an anchorage . After a debriefing , dinner will be served before spending the night on board.
Day 1 -
Day of sailing
- Activity Sailing
- Duration of the activity 6h 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.
Days 2 to 4 -
Final sail and return to port
- Activity Sailing
- Duration of the activity 6h
- Breakfast not included
- Lunch not included
- Dinner not included
Departure at 9am after a briefing for a final sail. Lunch is taken on board, at sea or at anchor.
Return to the port of departure at 3pm , followed by a debriefing of the course and cleaning of the sailboat . End of the stay at 5pm .
Day 5
Note
We have established partnerships with local stakeholders and we are offering to provide supplies.
In addition to enjoying delicious products, we will save time on navigation and learning during the internship.
Everything is planned; you will receive a questionnaire so that we can have essential information regarding your eating habits.
In all cases, the program is adapted according to the weather.
Accommodation
Throughout the course, you will sleep on board the sailboat . This is a 12m Jeanneau Sunshine 38 .
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.
Take line 6 towards "Gare TGV" or "Chefdebien". Get off at the "Gare TGV" stop and then take line 3 towards "Canet Sud" from the Gare TGV station. Get off at the "Le Ponnant" stop.
The meeting is set in Canet-en-Roussillon, (10 km from Perpignan).
Take the A9 motorway exit at 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 in a shared double cabin
The price does not include
- The onboard kitty is €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
- For off-season internships (autumn, spring), a pair of boots
- Sunglasses with a retaining cord
- Sunscreen
- Bath towel
- Sleeping bag
- Headlamp
- A 2L water bottle (minimum)
Clothing to bring
- Comfortable and durable clothing
- Short and long-sleeved T-shirts
- Sweater or fleece
- Shorts and trousers
- Swimsuit and towel
- Windproof and waterproof jacket
- Waterproof trousers
- Hat or cap
- Shoes with non-slip soles (avoid black soles which show marks)
- Sailing gloves
- Thermal underwear
They traveled with us
Brigitte
- 68 ans
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september 2026
In a group
Superb experience, and Sebastien is professional and a great teacher. Good food and wonderful memories.
Denis
- 66 ans
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september 2026
In a couple
Anne Hélène
- 18 ans
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august 2026
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