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 (extra cost for examination apply). For details on requirements to obtain the licence see:
- mobilit.belgium.be/fr/navigation/navigation-de-plaisance/skipper/examens
- NL - https://mobilit.belgium.be/nl/scheepvaart/pleziervaart/bestuurder/overzicht-brevetten/beperkt-en-algemeen-stuurbrevet, and
- Mendix.
The course in Nieuwpoort takes place on Novimotors Teaser 31 with 2 inboard engines.
The course in Ghent takes place on 9 Jeanneau Cap Camarat 625 with one 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: VVW Gent Leie, Snepdijk 22, 9000 Gent
Meeting point: Meeting point is boat ’STAF’ at 09:15
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
- practical test for obtaining Belgian pleasure boating licence €25
- 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.
When booking, please mention whether you would like to buy a cancellation insurance or rent sailing gear.
Food and drinks
- Please bring your breakfast, lunch and drinks.
How to get there
Location: Nieuwpoort
- 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:
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