-> A minimum of 2 participants is required to guarantee the start of a shared course.
- Bring your own picnic!
- Available on :
- Full boat
- Cabin cruise
Your cruise
Laurent, a professional skipper, awaits you aboard his sailboat to introduce you to or perfect your sailing skills. He'll teach you the basics of maneuvering, and you'll be at the helm! This one-day sailing course departing from La Rochelle will give you the opportunity to discover the magnificent landscapes of the Pertuis Charentais.
Your possible stops during this cruise
Below is an indicative program for your day sailing course in La Rochelle with Laurent. It can be adapted to weather conditions, tides and your wishes. The itinerary is available on request.
You'll meet Laurent at 9 a.m. at the Port des Minimes to board his sailboat.
He'll start by explaining the safety rules on board and outlining the day's program, then you'll be able to start your day's sailing course from La Rochelle.
Depending on the wind, you'll set course for Ile de Ré, Ile d'Oléron and/or the mythical Fort Boyard. You'll spend an exceptional day sailing and discovering the Pertuis Charentais region.
Once at sea, you'll take part in maneuvering the sailboat, learning how to hoist the sails, hold the helm and adjust the sails according to the wind. Laurent will take you through a series of exercises to give you a better understanding of the boat and its environment.
The aim is to teach you how to make the right decisions to be autonomous on board. Throughout the day, you'll receive advice and instructions to help you progress in your sailing training. Whatever your initial level, you will have progressed.
You'll be back in La Rochelle by 17:00.
The skipper
Laurent likes to transmit his passion and technical knowledge in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. On the water since he was 6 years old, he has been an instructor for 40 years.
Quality and simplicity in my teaching.
View ProfileIf cabins are occupied, the skipper sleeps in the middle
The skipper helps you to cook but everybody is participating
I do not manage supply. Passengers bring it or buy what they need.
- Places of embarkation:Les Minimes Port - La Rochelle
- Boarding time:09h00 / 9AM
- Time of landing:17h00 / 5PM
Reach La Rochelle by TGV or car. Think about carpooling!
A beautiful sailing trip in the bay of Encioche opposite La Rochelle. As soon as we left the harbor, Laurent gave us the helm, helped us hoist the sails, and off we went along the Ile de Ré, then Oléron with light winds of 5-6 knots. Fortunately, around 3pm, the wind shifted to 15 knots NW, and we made good headway towards Fort Boyard with good speed. Laurent gave us good advice, didn't hesitate to give us the helm, and explained in small doses the adjustments to watch out for... I was able to maneuver to get back to the harbor. It was hot, but it was important to learn. An experience worth repeating.
Skippair helped me find this available day in La Rochelle and was very responsive. Thank you
The full-on Fort Boyard approach without doing the es épreuves du père Fouras.
The cruise began after a short explanation of the boat. We sailed from Ile de Ré to Fort Boyard and around Ile d'Aix. The wind was calm, then a little stronger, and Laurent showed us how to maneuver in all situations
Laurent is very calm and pedagogical. He explained very well how the boat and sails work, as well as safety. Thank you Laurent and Myriam for this day and for all your teaching. See you soon
We haven't done any cruising but it's something we're considering after our first experience, which was great. Skipper super nice and very educational. We learned a lot in one day.
Everything was ok and top
A lot of teaching. A very formative day, both for me as a newcomer and for my companion, who was more experienced. All in good fun and sharing. Thank you very much!
Superb day with Laurent our skipper, we were 5 on his yachts Laurent was able to adapt to everyone's level and expectations. To highly recommend 👍🏼👍🏼👍👍🏼👍🏼👍👍 and Pierre -Laurent
Laurent is a sailor-educator, attentive and very friendly ⛵️.
very nice day aboard a first 37, with optimal weather conditions (sun, wind but not too much...), a good active day of decompression ideal for me...
Laurent is very educational, but also very cool...
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