The CNCE is happy to announce the 2027 edition of the one-week cruise in the Svalbard archipelago (also known as Spitsbergen), which we organised already for three times in 2024/25/26 in association with Boreal Yachting, Norway. The activity will take place on an OVNI 455 yacht chartered for our Club and will include sailing, wildlife watching and hiking.

Svalbard experiences 24 hours of continuous daylight (the midnight sun) for the first half of August, transitioning into visible sunsets and golden evenings by late August. Average temperatures in August are around 3-7°C and winds in the high Arctic in summer are generally light to moderate easterlies.

The arctic sailing season is short and there is very high demand. An early booking is essential and now is not too soon!

This is a truly unique opportunity to experience the Arctic region from the sea! Watch reindeer, arctic foxes, walruses - and polar bears...? - in their pristine environment! An unforgettable adventure awaits! 

To secure your place, please book here by 29 September 2026 noon! You will find more information about this trip in the Twizzit calendar ("Planning") and in the booking form. Please read all the details carefully!

Let's get together for a chat about recent sailing adventures, upcoming sailing projects and CNCE club matters. Meet like-minded sailors and exchange ideas about future sailing plans!

Interested in joining the club for the first time? You are welcome as well!

Join us on Wednesday, 23 Semptember from 19.00 onwards at the Funky Monkey, Rue Archimède 65, 1000 Bruxelles (cash or credit card payments only). No reservation is required.

We look forward to meeting you!

 

Programme

General Harbour Manoeuvres (1-day, max 4 participants, 9:15 – 17:00)

How does the propeller work - how to moor and sail away from a lee shore or a windward shore - how to berth a boat forward and backwards, on a spring line, alongside a pontoon and a dock, sail backwards out of a berth and by means of a spring line, turn in narrow areas.

The training takes place in the marina, you will not go out to sea.

Language: English

Practicalities: Please bring your lunch and drinks.

Dates: 21 March, 30 May, 13 June, 19 September, 26 September

Mediterranean Harbour Manoeuvres (1-day, max 4 participants, 9:15 – 17:00)

During this training the manoeuvres will focus on situations in the Mediterranean: anchoring, mooring on buoys, reverse mooring to a pontoon.

The training takes place in the marina, you will not go out to sea.

Language: English

Practicalities: Please bring a packed lunch and drinks.

Dates: 22 March, 31 May, 14 June, 20 September