About the course

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

 

Motorboat practice [1-day, 4 participants, 9:15 - 17:00]

This practical course is suitable for anyone who would like to learn handling a motorboat. During the day, you will lean to steer, moor, keep course, take into account wind drift and current, useful knots, propeller and rudder effects. 

With prior agreement, this course can serve as practical test for obtaining Belgian pleasure boating licence - for details see mobilit.belgium.be/fr/navigation/navigation-de-plaisance/skipper/examens and Mendix (extra cost for examination apply). 

The course in Nieuwpoort takes place on TBC

The course in Ghent takes place on Cap Camarat 625 with 1 outboard engine (120HP)

 

Language: English

Practicalities: please bring your lunch and drinks.

Dates:

  • Motorboat practice in Nieuwpoort: 15 June 
  • Motorboat practice in Ghent: 5 October

For availabilities, please consult CNCE Calendar.

 

Location: Nieuwpoort

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).

 

Location: Ghent

Address: TBC

Meeting point: TBC

Price

  • Participation fee (PAF): €170.20 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 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 (€15 per day) and if you would like to stay overnight on the boat (€10 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

Location: Nieuwpoort

  • 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 in Nieuwpoort: Motorboat Nieuwpoort - Training - Vlaamse Vaarschool

More information on the training course in Ghent: Motorboat Ghent

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.