About courses

 

These 1-day trainings are offered in collaboration with the sailing school VVW-Nieuwpoort (Flemish Watersports Organisation – sailing school, officially recognised by the Belgian Government).

 

Spinnaker Handling - Symmatrical [1-day, 4 participants, 9:15 - 17:00]

Spinnaker Handling - Asymmetrical [1-day, 4 participants, 9:15 - 17:00]

 

These practical courses are suitable for anyone with sailing experience looking to build or advance their skills with symmetrical or asymmetrical spinnaker - rigging, hoisting, trimming on different points of sail, gybing, and dousing (drop).

These courses take place on a sporty keelboat: Beneteau First 35, Archambault A31 or on a J80.

 

Admission:

  • Must have prior sailing experience;
  • Ability to steer and maintain steady course downwind and in beam reach;
  • For advanced courses: knowledge of spinnaker terminology

 

Language: English

Practicalities: please bring your lunch and drinks.

Dates:

  • Symmatrical spinnaker course (beginner): 12 April, 13 September
  • Asymmetrical spinnaker course (beginner): 13 April, 14 September
  • Symmatrical spinnaker course (advanced): 24 May, 20 September
  • Asymmetrical spinnaker course (advanced): 25 May, 21 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): €115 per participant per training day.
  • Optional: rent of the sailing gear (jacket, pants) for €15 per participant per training day

Enrolment, payment and cancellation

CNCE participants enrol directly with the sailing school. For registration details see Twizzit calendar. Click here if you do not have Twizzit.

The enrolment is definitive once the payment is made. Participation fee is not refundable, unless at the time of enrolment you purchase a cancelation insurance. 

The course can be cancelled if the minimum number of participants is not reached or due to bad weather. In this case, you will be fully reimbursed. 

When booking, please mention whether you would like to buy a cancellation insurance or rent sailing gear.

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

  • 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 concerning CNCE activities please use the contact form.