Cruising sailing course - training on a 12m sailboat in La Rochelle

Your cabin awaits you with a clean fitted sheet and two pillows. If you remember, bring a pillowcase with you; it doesn't take up much space. Don't forget your sleeping bag. There's a 220-volt outlet when the sailboat is docked, and a 12-volt charger is on board so you can charge your devices at sea. The toilet and shower room allow you to wash up without any problems if we're anchoring in open water. Showers and toilets are available when we stop in ports.

To ensure your comfort, courses are limited to 4 or 5 participants. The sailboat has 3 double cabins (one large bed for two people).

To ensure your privacy, I never put two strangers in the same cabin. For couples, cabin sharing happens naturally. For two friends traveling together, I make sure beforehand that sharing a cabin is acceptable to them. I sleep in the main cabin.

The boat is equipped with a full bathroom including a shower and hot water. During our stopovers, we prefer to use the port's facilities for greater comfort.

The sailboat has 3 comfortable double cabins. In most cases, each trainee travelling alone has a single double cabin .

However, the final distribution depends on the mix and composition of the crew.

Examples:

1. Mixed crew or couples (e.g., 2 couples + 1 solo): Each person has their own cabin.
2. Group of friends or same-sex participants travelling together: A double cabin can be shared by two people.

Please note: Cabin sharing is only for participants who know each other. If you register alone, the organization is designed to protect your privacy: you will never share your cabin with a stranger.

To put it simply and clearly, my sailboat is equipped with all the comforts of home. Sometimes people use devices to help them breathe better at night, and the forward cabin has a 12-volt cigarette lighter socket for when spending the night at anchor outside of a port. Otherwise, there is a 220-volt socket in each cabin.

Everyone participates in preparing meals and household chores, washing dishes, cleaning, etc.

My kitchen and cookware allow me to make all kinds of dishes and salads, the oven is also very useful.

Sharing life aboard the Stereden sailboat is enriching in many ways, particularly in building a crew among people who get to know each other as the cruise progresses. The skipper's role is crucial in achieving this.

I have deliberately limited the maximum number of trainees to 4/5 people for the quality and quantity of the teaching.

Living in a confined space such as a 12m x 4m sailboat requires a collective effort so that everyone can find their place and well-being during these five days.

At the start of my internship, I am extremely busy organizing all aspects of life on board so that my crew feels at home.

In addition to describing navigation and all maneuvers, I will show you how to perform all household tasks on board and the methods to carry them out comfortably and safely while sailing, especially in the galley.

The sharing of daily tasks is done in such a way as to detach me a little from them so that I can concentrate on teaching each student.

Each trainee who participates leads the crew towards a successful maritime adventure.