Driving & manoeuvres:
- Getting to grips with the motorboat / sails
- Tacking & lowering
- Steering under sail, changing tack and managing speed and points of sail
- Anchoring
Life on board:
- Organizing collective tasks
- Organizing on-board... see+
From pleasure to mastery: the art of sailing a catamaran sailboat, a sporty cruise in the heart of Corsica's landscapes
Certified by the French Sailing Federation (FFV), with certification of levels and experiences through the Passeport Voile of the French Sailing Federation.
Main characteristics
Model of the boat: Lagoon 42
Type:
Number of cabins: 4
Maximum capacity: 8 travelers
Cabin
Double cabin
Double cabin with comfortable bed and storage space. Its functional layout ensures optimum comfort for a pleasant stay on board. Choose individual or shared accommodation, depending on your preferences.
NB: The photos, information and visuals presented are not contractually binding. The indicated itinerary and program may be modified without prior notice, depending on the weather conditions or for technical reasons (decision of the captain). Sailing times may vary depending on sea and weather conditions.
Sailing itineraries
Santa Lucia Calvi
Welcome at Port Santa Lucia - Saint-Raphaël (Seaways pontoon)
After a welcome by the crew, a... see+
After a welcome by the crew, a... see+
Activities: Includes: Step 1: First edges and getting to know each other, see+
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Calvi Rousse Island Saint-Florent Calvi
We leave for Ile Rousse, the Gulf of Saint-Florent, or for a day off. A stopover in Calvi, with its... see+
Activities: Includes: Step 2: Adjustment and adaptation, see+
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Calvi Gulf of Porto Scandola
We continue on to the Gulf of Porto, a spectacular UNESCO World Heritage site. This coastline... see+
Activities: Includes: Stage 3: course and safety on board, see+
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Scandola Îles Sanguinaires Ajaccio
We set sail for the Sanguinaires Islands, an emblematic archipelago at the entrance to the Gulf of... see+
Activities: Includes: Stage 4: Autonomous navigation and environment, see+
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Ajaccio Golfe de Valinco Propriano
We continue towards the Gulf of Valinco, renowned for its calm waters and authentic landscapes. A... see+
Activities: Includes: Step 5: Precision and technical management, see+
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Propriano Argent beach Roccapina
We head for the Gulf of Murtoli and the Plage d'Argent, two wild jewels on Corsica's southwest... see+
Activities: Includes: Stage 6: navigation and the role of second-in-command, see+
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Roccapina Golfe de Valinco Bonifacio Lavezzi
Head for the Gulf of Valinco, then Bonifacio, an emblematic town clinging to its high white cliffs.... see+
Activities: Includes: Stage 7: skipper (planning and delegation), see+
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Lavezzi
Back to the mainland.
Activities: Includes: Stage 8 - 9: night sailing and advanced coordination, see+
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Lavezzi Santa Lucia
Back to the mainland.
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
The price includes
Welcome by the skipper and overnight stay on board the day before departure (booking required)
Provisioning (menus will be proposed at the time of booking, so you'll need to store your groceries on board to find out where they are located. Cooking is done by the crew, and provisioning will be restocked during the cruise)
Boat & dinghy fuels - Gas
Boat cleaning package
Boat cleaning packageInsurance Fédération Française de Voile
Free parking available 400 metres from the boat
Passport - French Sailing Federation
Validation of your level and acquisitions at the end of the cruise - experience - number of miles
The activities included in the program
Meals included in the program
The price does not include
Soft drinks & spirits
Bedding (sheets, pillowcases, blankets and comforters) : 45 €
Car parking close to the boat at the Seaways pontoonPort fees in case of repositioning : 25 €
Postage in case of withdrawal: €20 to €30 / person / night
Meals not included in the program
Tips for guides and/or crew
Further information
Even if the boat is equipped with sails, it will mainly be powered when the conditions are too pitch for the sails to be used
Itinerary and excursions subject to change without notice
Certification of levels and experience by the Passport Voile of the Fédération Française de Voile (French Sailing Federation)
Possible assessments and validations: yellow level – first steps, orange level – improvement, green level – progression, and blue level – autonomy
Boarding at 3:30 pm and disembarkation between 5:00 and 7:30 pm
Optional services
Flights not included in the program are available on request
Activities
Included
Handling & Maneuvers:
- Reefing underway
- Headsail change
- Man overboard
Piloting:
- Introducing the chart & navigation instruments
- Chart, navigation and landmarks
- Approaching the tides
Life on board:
- Managing uncertainty
- Adapting... see+
- Reefing underway
- Headsail change
- Man overboard
Piloting:
- Introducing the chart & navigation instruments
- Chart, navigation and landmarks
- Approaching the tides
Life on board:
- Managing uncertainty
- Adapting... see+
Included
Driving & Maneuvers :
- Staying on course
- Direct sail trim
- Notion of windward and leeward gain
Steering :
- Identifying hazards, assessing wind and sea conditions
- VHF
- AIS sea rescue organization
- Safety plan
Life on board :
-... see+
- Staying on course
- Direct sail trim
- Notion of windward and leeward gain
Steering :
- Identifying hazards, assessing wind and sea conditions
- VHF
- AIS sea rescue organization
- Safety plan
Life on board :
-... see+
Included
Driving & maneuvers :
- Crew autonomy
- Choosing & adapting sails to sailing conditions
- Controlling points of sail and fine-tuning
Steering :
- Planning & following a route (chart, plotter)
- Tide calculation
Life on board :
Apply... see+
- Crew autonomy
- Choosing & adapting sails to sailing conditions
- Controlling points of sail and fine-tuning
Steering :
- Planning & following a route (chart, plotter)
- Tide calculation
Life on board :
Apply... see+
Included
Driving & manoeuvres :
- Shorthanded maneuvers
- Individual debriefing
Steering :
- Set up the navigation plan
- Follow the plan & regulate if necessary
- Individual debriefing
Life on board :
- Manage the boat's technical maintenance
-... see+
- Shorthanded maneuvers
- Individual debriefing
Steering :
- Set up the navigation plan
- Follow the plan & regulate if necessary
- Individual debriefing
Life on board :
- Manage the boat's technical maintenance
-... see+
Included
Driving & manoeuvring :
- Perfecting, manoeuvres & towing preparation
- Sailing or motor boats
Steering :
- Master the various non-electronic navigation aids: charts, bearings, dead reckoning, etc.
Life on board :
- Role of first mate: missions
-... see+
- Perfecting, manoeuvres & towing preparation
- Sailing or motor boats
Steering :
- Master the various non-electronic navigation aids: charts, bearings, dead reckoning, etc.
Life on board :
- Role of first mate: missions
-... see+
Included
Driving & maneuvering :
- Define & criticize the dead reckoning route
- Master electronic navigation aids
Life on board :
- Role of the skipper :
- The skipper's missions
- Delegation
- Controlling
- Define & criticize the dead reckoning route
- Master electronic navigation aids
Life on board :
- Role of the skipper :
- The skipper's missions
- Delegation
- Controlling
Included
Driving and manoeuvres :
- Preparing for night sailing
- Coordinating the helm, sheets and loader as part of a crew
- Optimise speed
- Adapt sail trim, trajectory and handling to optimise the route
Life on board :
- Organising day and night sailing... see+
- Preparing for night sailing
- Coordinating the helm, sheets and loader as part of a crew
- Optimise speed
- Adapt sail trim, trajectory and handling to optimise the route
Life on board :
- Organising day and night sailing... see+
Included