
Sandrine R.
review about Sailing course - Towards the south, heading for the Grenadines on RM 11.80 March 2022
French Riviera and Porquerolles
France
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Departure from Bormes-les-Mimosas, you will first familiarize yourself with the sailboat and its basic settings, then head for the island of Embiez, an internationally renowned site for boaters and divers! After a night at anchor, you will sail to Bandol, then La Ciotat, and drop anchor near the Calanques de Cassis: Port Miou, Port Pin, and the most beautiful Calanque d'En Vau. Located most to the west, this last one is a long corridor with translucent water bordered by high cliffs where a few pines cling. In the background, a pebble beach and curious stone chimneys sculpted by erosion form a grandiose backdrop.
The night spent at anchor, you will then head for Marseille, more precisely on the Frioul archipelago made up of four islands (Pomègues and Ratonneau, If and Tiboulen), the scene of exceptional flora and fauna, an ideal destination for passionate about nature, history, unusual walks and snorkeling.
Instead, we will drop our anchor in Morgiret cove which opens to the west of Ratonneau, between Soldat point and Eyglaudes islet. Surrounded by steep and high rocks, this very wild harbor offers excellent protection from easterly winds. There is a slipway to disembark in the dinghy at the bottom of the cove and easy access to the Lazaret marina.
Ile Riou is the largest and highest of the islands that extend beyond the coast of the Calanques. The stone needles at its summit reach nearly 200 meters. The Calanque de Monasterio is one of the few places to stop over.
The navigation will then set off again towards the East with a possible stop in the Figuerolles cove which looks like a den of smugglers and located at the foot of the vertiginous Bec de l'Aigle, then heading towards the magnificent islands of Hyères (Porquerolles, Port-Cros and Le Levant, also known as the Golden Islands).
By continuing to navigate further east, you will reach the pretty port of Saint-Tropez, Cannes and the Lérins Islands.
Facing the bay of Cannes and the Estérel massif, the Lérins Sainte-Marguerite and Saint-Honorat Islands, archipelago of legends.
Between each stopover, you will operate the Pogo 12.50 under the advice of your state-certified instructor who will guide you in your actions in order to acquire autonomy on each position: helm, mainsail, headsail trimmer, piano, mast foot and foredeck.
If the weather allows it, you will leave for a crossing to Corsica counting a total of twenty hours. It will be necessary to organize the night shifts to keep an eye on the road while being assisted by the AIS on board our Pogo. For your watch, with a little luck you will come across playful dolphins and, who knows, a whale, more precisely one of the fin whales present in the northern third of Corsica.
You will improve your skills in navigation techniques on a nautical chart with a bearing compass, Cras ruler and dry point compasses, but also by using on-board navigation software.
With the right weather window we will leave for a day and a night of navigation towards the French Riviera.
While sailing at night you will be able to admire the starry sky which seems to revolve around the North Star and may have the chance to see phosphorescent plankton illuminating your wake or dolphins. Even without it, you will feel like you have had an adventure.
If the weather (weather and timing) allows it, we will make a last anchorage at the island of Porquerolles before reaching the port of Bormes-les-Mimosas, the end of our cruise.
You will improve your skills in navigation techniques on a nautical chart with a bearing compass, Cras ruler and dry point compasses, but also by using on-board navigation software.
A certificate will be issued to you at the end of the course if you wish.
Our first POGO 12.50 is the "double bar" version, completely redone at the end of 2019.
This configuration, completed with a cockpit table, provides a lot of comfort without compromising the sensations.
3 cabins version
- Lifting keel
- Double wheel bars
- Carbon mast
- Carbon bowsprit
Comforts
- Cockpit table
- Lowering hood
- Windlass
- Hot water under pressure
- Deck shower (hot water)
- Reinforced cooling unit
- 2 burner oven
- Heater
- Black water tank
- Mp3 player
Bormes-les-Mimosas, Francia
Saturday 2 July from 16:00
until Saturday 2 July at 16:00
Bormes-les-Mimosas, Francia
Saturday 9 July from 9:00
until Saturday 9 July at 9:00
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We estimate the on-board cash register costs at around 10 € / day / person (excluding food, around 15 € / day, bars and restaurants) including stopover costs and fuel for the inboard engine (provide extra cash ), on-board cash register which will be managed by the skipper or by one of you with the Tricount app.
For this course, we recommend that you bring the following equipment in addition to classic clothing:
waxed or windproof top and bottom (safety bras are provided)
closed shoes (sneakers or tennis shoes with white soles, or boots depending on the season) to navigate
fleece sweater
cap (and possibly fleece cap if night navy)
sunscreen with the highest index, sunglasses
lightweight sleeping bag
toiletries, small synthetic bath towel (which rolls up and dries quickly)
earplugs (the presence of a snorer on board may happen;)
clothespins
Swimsuit (even snorkel mask fins!)
sailing gloves (preferably with long fingers)
surgical masks
personal and differentiated bottle of hydro-alcoholic gel (with first name for example)
a headlamp + batteries
personal and identified gourd
personal and identified pen with notepad
your tablet if you are used to using it for navigation
The bottom sheets, pillow cases, kitchen towels, and end-of-course interior cleaning will be provided.
For people prone to motion sickness, provide a box of Mercalm or Scopoderm-type patches, but don't forget the 4 F rule which reduces the risk of nausea: do not be hungry, cold, frightened and tired.
The Covid-19 period imposes very strict hygiene rules on us with the establishment of a protocol covering barrier gestures and in particular physical distancing, regular hand cleaning, and regular monitoring of the state of health during of the cruise.
If you are not vaccinated against COVID-19 (if so, please send us the certificate), we ask you to strictly respect the barrier gestures in the 15 days preceding the cruise, and to carry out a test (PCR or antigen) within 72 hours of the start of the course (results to be sent to us by email before the start of the course).
For the program of this course, the objective is to acquire automatisms, learn techniques, sail maneuvers (caping, tacking, jibe, reefing, man overboard), engine maneuvers, management of mooring and port entrances / exits, understanding the settings, improving your skills in weather analysis, progressing in “old-fashioned” navigation without electronics with only a nautical chart, a bearing compass and a Cras ruler, in “modern navigation ”By using the latest electronic instruments, making maneuvers more fluid, all in all acquiring seaworthiness with a view to autonomy aboard a sailboat.
The route chosen by the skipper will depend on the weather conditions (reliable 3 days before)
This experience undergoes Sailsquare's standard Cancellation and Refund Policy:
Knowing what expenses are included and excluded from your booking fee will enable you to have a good idea of the total cost of your chosen experience.
In addition to the price, there will be some additional expenses that you will incur during your trip. Expenses have been listed below.
The estimated expenses for the rest of the holiday are approximately 150-200€ per person.