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  • Accommodation aboard the yacht
  • Supervision by a professional skipper
  • Fuel
  • Cleaning service
  • Meals & Drinks
  • Bedding
  • Harbour / Mooring taxes
  • Facultatives restaurants or activities

The price for a single person corresponds to the price of privatization for two people.
Possibility of sleeping aboard the yacht the day before departure for 90€/double cabin.
For food, allow around 25 to 30€/day/person for shopping. Remember to include the skipper's food.
Optional option :
- Coastal license with associated administration fee of 80€/person (includes access codes for the code exam and administrative documents) + tax stamps at 108€/person. To be paid on site.

  • Available on :
  • Full boat
  • Cabin cruise
 

Your cruise

Set sail from Les Minimes Port - La Rochelle

You'll be with your instructor/trainer from La Rochelle for a 5 to 7-day "INTENSIVE" course and become autonomous in sailing!
You can leave with your coastal license in your pocket!
Come and learn to sail independently or improve your skills,
Program for 7 days :
- 5 days of sailing-specific training/all on-board maneuvers, including motorized harbor maneuvers, during a private, personalized stay.
- 2 days of safety and survival training on board in a group with private overnight accommodation on the boat.
- Return to La Rochelle harbor every evening for a beneficial learning experience.

Your possible stops during this cruise

You only work on the specifics that allow you to enjoy yourself and get out on the water without a skipper.
And don't forget the weather, nautical chart, tides, engine and on-board electronics every day before leaving the dock.
You'll become a champion harbor maneuverer, because you'll be the only one doing the maneuvering!
The training is totally adapted to your level, whether you're a beginner or not.
In the navigation maneuvers section, we cover the following sequences over 5 days:
- Port maneuvers and stress management,
- Hoisting and lowering sails,
- Tacking and gybing, as well as luffing and leeching for all points of sail,
- Bounding/Shingling sails for better trimming,
- Reefing and different techniques for different points of sail,
- Anchoring in a protected area,
- Possible engine, electrical, rigging or other incidents...
- Circulation and navigation according to RIPAM rules, stress management during this phase,
- Use of all modern onboard electronics including radar management, AIS ...

2-day safety course:

You'll learn how to save lives, have the right reflexes and make the right decisions on board your vessel. In a fun way, we'll teach you how to sail comfortably and serenely both inshore and offshore. You'll learn all you need to know about safe maneuvers, man overboard and liferaft evacuation. We'll also look at passive and active safety concepts, to make you more effective in the event of nautical difficulties. Last but not least, we'll go well beyond the mastery of circumstantial/life-saving and complementary assessment in the management of an injured or seriously ill person. Incident management using equipment adapted to your navigation needs.


 

The skipper

  • Marc
  • EN / FR

Embark with Marc from La Rochelle and discover the coasts of Charente!

Boating safety must be able to sail far and long in complete peace of mind.

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the boat

Model

GALLART MS - 13.50 meters

About

Sailboat with 2 double cabins, one closed and the other open (breton bed), with a bathroom.
Monohull very maneuverable and reactive, making feel the sensations of navigations.

Layout
  • 3 double cabins
  • kitchen
  • 220V
  • 2 bathrooms
Additional equipment
  • Spinnaker
  • Outdoor table
  • Outdoor shower
  • Heating
 
practical information
Life on the spot
Accommodation

The skipper sleeps in a double cabin, the others are available for passengers

Meal

Passengers manage cooking

I do not manage supply. Passengers bring it or buy what they need.

Venues and appointment times
  • Places of embarkation:Les Minimes Port - La Rochelle
  • Boarding time:09H30 / 9.30AM
  • Time of landing:17h00 / 5PM
How to get there ?

From Paris, we recommend car, car-sharing or train. Allow 4 hours 15 minutes by car, 2 hours 50 minutes by train (remember to buy your tickets as early as possible!)

 
Reviews of our travelers
Y
Yannick Posted on 11 August 2025
(5/5)
The cruise

Do it without hesitation

The skipper

At the top

P
Patrick Posted on 16 July 2025
(5/5)
The cruise

Marc is an exceptional skipper who leaves plenty of room for autonomy. He's very attentive and gives invaluable advice on how to get in and out of port, how to anchor in difficult conditions and how to be sure of safety, how to take to the sea with confidence and ease, and how to have a clear vision of the navigation ahead. In terms of safety, the 2 days on offer were an incredible experience, as everything was covered: from finding and putting out a fire in the cabin, to man overboard and man overboard with engine and sail recovery, sending out the life raft and how to reach it once overboard as quickly as possible, and finally a simulation of a broken mast with a makeshift sail back to port. All these exercises were carried out on the open sea in winds of between 25 and 29 knots. A real treat, and very professional. Thank you Marc, I hope that many other skippers will be able to benefit from such an experience, which I have rarely seen elsewhere, and which will enable them to take to the sea with confidence.

The cruise

Marc is an exceptional skipper who leaves plenty of room for autonomy. He's very attentive and gives invaluable advice on how to get in and out of port, how to anchor in difficult conditions and how to be sure of safety, how to take to the sea with confidence and ease, and how to have a clear vision of the navigation ahead. In terms of safety, the 2 days on offer were an incredible experience, as everything was covered: from finding and putting out a fire in the cabin, to man overboard and man overboard with engine and sail recovery, sending out the liferaft and how to reach it once overboard as quickly as possible, and finally a simulation of a broken mast with a makeshift sail back to port. All these exercises were carried out on the open sea in winds of between 25 and 29 knots. A real treat, and very professional. Thank you Marc, I hope that many other skippers will be able to benefit from such an experience, which I have rarely seen elsewhere, and which will enable them to take to the sea with confidence.

The skipper

The information was clear and the relationship with Marc was easy. Thank you

The skipper

The information was clear and the relationship with Marc was easy. Thank you

N
Nicolas Posted on 30 August 2023
(5/5)
The cruise

My partner and I have just completed a 7-day intensive autonomy course with Marc. Fabulous experience! Starting from almost zero, we now know how to independently prepare a navigation, handle all the positions on board and even sail alone! The course is excellent and the learning process progressive. The boat is very comfortable, and the formula also allows us to take advantage of La Rochelle's fine restaurants.

The skipper

Marc's mastery and professionalism are impressive, as is his serenity in any situation. The training takes place in a serious and good-humored atmosphere, with Marc knowing how to instill confidence and make rapid progress while ensuring that what is learned is solid. The safety aspect is a real plus for feeling serene on the boat, and Marc's sound advice will be just as useful on land. I can't recommend him highly enough.

Best memories

We even caught a nice fish while learning how to gybe!

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