About the course
The 1-day training is offered in colloboration with the sailing school VVW-Nieuwpoort (Flemish Watersports Organisation – sailing school, officially recognised by the Belgian Government).
Handling Symmetrical Spinnakers [1-day, 4 participants, 9:15 - 17:00]
This practical course is suitable for anyone with sailing experience looking to build their skills with the spinnaker - rigging, hoisting, trimming on different points of sail, gybing, and dousing (drop).
The course takes place on a sporty keelboat: Beneteau First 35, Archambault A31 or on a J80.
Admission:
- Must have prior sailing experience (RYA day skipper or equivalent experience is ideal, but Competent crew or equivalent is also admissible);
- Ability to steer and maintain steady course;
- Basic knowledge of spinnaker terminology
Language: English
Practicalities: please bring your lunch and drinks.
Dates: 22 & 28 September. For availabilities, please consult CNCE Calendar.
Location
Address: Watersportlaan 11, Nieuwpoort
Meeting point: the instructor will meet you at 9:15 AM in front of the of VYNieuwpoort office building (Watersportlaan 11, Nieuwpoort).
Price
- Participation fee (PAF): €105 per participant per training day.
- Optional: rent of the sailing gear (jacket, pants): €10 per participant per training day.
Enrolment, payment and cancellation
CNCE participants enrol via Twizzit. The enrolment is definitive once the payment is received in the CNCE account.
Once registered, the participation fee is not refundable, with only one exception, if an adequate replacement is found (preferably with the same sailing skills). In case you would like to request for a cancelation, please fill in this form: contact form.
The course can be cancelled if the minimum number of participants is not reached. In this case, you will be fully reimbursed.
When booking, please mention whether you would like to rent sailing gear (€10 per day) and if you would like to stay overnight on the boat (€5 per night).
Food and drinks
- Breakfast: please note that Marina doesn’t have a shop and there is no breakfast or coffee places nearby. You can bring your own food and drinks or find something in the city centre.
The nearest bakeries “Snauwaert” or “Madies boerenbrood” are around 5min drive with the car. In summer they can get very busy during weekend mornings, so get there timely. - Lunch: please bring your lunch and drinks. While marina has a tavern offering warm lunch, its availability is not guaranteed (high demand on sunny days, closure for a private event, limited operating times off-season).
- Dinner: The tavern can get busy at dinner time and prior booking is often required. You can make a dinner reservation yourselves on www.restogaljoen.be.
How to get there
- Transport / carpooling: After you have registered for the training, you will get access to dedicated Twizzit chat group (‘Messages’) where you can get in touch with other participants either to offer or to ask for a ride. CNCE is not organising transport or carpooling to/from the location.
- Directions for the marina:
- E40 - direction Veurne, exit 3 "Nieuwpoort".
- First traffic lights turn right, direction "Nieuwpoort Stad".
- Keep going until the end (= 2nd traffic light) and then turn right (direction "Lombardsijde-Oostende" - "Kustbaan").
- Over the bridge, passing the monument "Albert" (one of the Belgian kings), turn left at the first coming traffic lights.
- Cross the street and turn left. This is the "Watersportlaan".
- Follow the road until you see a big white pyramid at your left side and a bit further you will see a "barrier" and find a parking space nearby.
Website of the school: VLAAMSE VAARSCHOOL
More information on the training course: Spi op zee - Opleidingen - Vlaamse Vaarschool
Contacts:
- For general questions / enquiries please use the contact form.
- After registration you will receive an access to a dedicated group chat (‘Messages’) in Twizzit where you can exchange information with other participants.
