Sailing training course in Brittany for a week from Lorient

Your cruise

La Bretagne sud et ses îles offrent une zone de navigation idéale pour progresser. Vous évoluerez au gré des conditions météorologiques entre les magnifiques côtes morbihannaises et finistériennes.

Your possible stops during this cruise

Here is the program of your one week sailing course in Brittany from Lorient

DAY 1 : Port de Kernével, Lorient
Meeting on Saturday at 3 pm in the port of Kernével (free access and parking) for your boarding. After having met your trainer and your crew members, you will go to a supermarket located a few minutes drive from the marina to get supplies and to familiarize yourself with the boat.

DAYS 2 to 6 : Sailing and discovery
During your sailing program, you will learn the following concepts
- port maneuvers (departure and docking)
- tack changes (tacking and gybing)
- changes of points of sail (upwind, beam, downwind...and adaptation of the sail according to the wind)
- safety (man overboard, use of VHF, reefing...)
- weather (reading the sky, cloud shapes, atmospheric circulation...)
- cartography (map reading, positioning techniques...)
If you have any particular expectations, do not hesitate to tell your trainer!

Here are the ports of call that you can visit during your training course:
- Concarneau, which undoubtedly has one of the most beautiful bays in Brittany. Its port is animated by hundreds of fishermen. Its historical past is felt in its impressive ramparts.
- Loctudy has sheltered coasts that you can sail along during a "à la carte" navigation.
- The Glénan archipelago, which includes 7 islets with fine sand lost in the middle of translucent water. It's a perfect playground to practice anchoring.
- Groix, which is very easy to access and its main port, is ideal for practicing harbor maneuvers. The island is also home to many sheltered anchorages with beautiful scenery (Locmaria, Port Lay, Port Mélite, Quelhuit...)
- Belle-Île, which is considered by many as one of the most beautiful of the Atlantic coast.
- Quiberon and its peninsula, which offers a nice alternative in case of capricious weather. Its protected bay allows you to sail between its 3 main ports (Port Haliguen, Le Crouesty and La Trinité-sur-Mer) and others full of charm (Auray, Baden, Arradon...)
- Houat is a small island but its richness of fauna and flora will impress you
- Hoëdic, Houat's little sister, is very appreciated by sailors for the diversity of its landscapes;

DAY 7 : Port of Kernével, Lorient
You will dock in the port of Kernével in the early afternoon. It will be time to fold the sails, put away ropes and lines, but also to clean the boat. Your disembarkation is scheduled for 4 pm.