Skipper training : The Rade de Brest and the Iroise Islands

Your cruise

Join Camille on a training course in preparation for the role of skipper or yacht skipper, departing from Brest for a sailing trip in the Mer d'Iroise. This course will provide you with all the tools and routines you need to sail a yacht. It is aimed at people who are already autonomous as crew in all positions. The aim is that, by the end of the course, you should feel comfortable casting off as skipper.
Are you planning to rent a sailboat, buy your own or improve your skills? This skipper training course will meet your needs. Learn how to forecast the weather and follow the currents, so you can set off with a clear head, with family or friends.

Camille's 2025 program:
- From/04/5 to/04/7/25 | 3 days - Port maneuvering course
- From 04/13 to 04/18/25 | 6 days - Skipper training course
- From 04/20 to 04/25/25 | 6 days - Coastal cruising course in the Mer d'Iroise
- From 05/08 to 05/11/25 | 4 days - 4-day cruising course in the Mer d'Iroise
- From 05/29 to 06/07/25 | 10 days - Offshore course Cornouaille or Scilly Islands
- 06/15 to 06/20/25 | 6 days - Maneuvering course
- From 06/22 to 06/25/25 | 4 days - 100% women's sailing course in Brittany
- 06/20 to 07/10/25 | 12 days - Offshore training Bretagne-Scilly-Irlande
- From 07/13 to 07/16/25 | 4 days - 4-day cruising course in the Mer d'Iroise
- From 07/20 to 07/25/25 | 6 days - Coastal cruising course in the Mer d'Iroise
- From 12/08 to 15/08/25 | 4 days - 4-day cruising course in the Mer d'Iroise
- From 08/17 to 08/22/25 | 6 days - Coastal cruising course in the Mer d'Iroise
- From 08/24 to 08/28/25 | 5 days - 100% feminine sailing course in Brittany
- From 1/09 to 6/09/25 | 6 days - Skipper training course
Find what you're looking for and hoist the sails!

Your possible stops during this cruise

Program for your Yachtmaster or Skipper Training in the Mer d'Iroise and South Brittany
please note: "The itinerary will depend on weather conditions, your wishes and those of your skipper

From a pedagogical point of view, you'll gain confidence in all points of sail, and in maneuvering under sail and in port.
You'll also learn to communicate your instructions clearly to the crew, while learning about on-board management, safety and navigation, so that you can take on the role of skipper in your turn.

Technical skills covered include
- Knowing what to do at each station during maneuvers.
- Perform various maneuvers while controlling the yacht's trajectory.
- Adapt equipment and sail settings continuously.
- Anticipate departures and arrivals to prepare crew and boat.
- Carry out motorized harbor maneuvers in a variety of configurations.
- Know the control points on a sailboat.
- Care for equipment.

Maritime skills covered include
- Observe and characterize sea and sky conditions.
- Anticipate future tides and weather, adjust navigation strategy.
- Position yourself on a map.
- Prepare and follow your route, with and without GPS.
- Know the issues involved in protecting the marine environment.
- Adapt your choices, both in port and at sea, to minimize your impact on the natural environment.
- Discover some of the marine flora and fauna characteristic of the navigation zone.

Develop your marine sense:
- Master marine vocabulary.
- Anticipate and clearly communicate your intentions to the crew.
- Pay regular attention to the well-being of each individual and the group.
- Break down routine tasks so you can delegate.
- Learn to set up moments of regulation within a crew.

Cast off from Brest in Brittany, and sail through the rich biodiversity to be protected between the islands of Iroise, Sein, Molène and Ouessant. With Camille's help, learn to become a true skipper at sea, attentive to his crew and his environment.

Please note: This training course to prepare for the role of skipper is not a diploma course. However, it is in line with the Swiss and French offshore sailing licenses. As such, it gives you the opportunity to add nautical miles to your logbook, and to learn the skills needed to validate your certificate of competency.