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Sailing courses
Advanced sailing course
Advanced sailing course
Camille FABRE
Meet your instructor
Camille FABRE
31 years of experience

€755

Advanced sailing course

4 to 6 people
Hyères
Catamaran
5 days

Course objectives

Embark on five days of intensive sailing starting from Hyères, in the heart of the Îles d’Or! Supervised by a certified instructor from the French Sailing Federation, you will refine your sail trimming, crew coordination, port maneuvers, and route optimization. This FFV course is designed for sailors who already have solid experience and want to improve their skills to take on the role of watch leader or skipper. The program alternates theory and real-life practice between Porquerolles, Port-Cros, and Le Levant, with anchoring and life on board. It’s the ideal training to strengthen your technique, understand how the boat reacts, and sail safely in an exceptional environment. Objective: becoming fully autonomous Mandatory pack: EUR 170 / 5 days / per person: - Bedding - FFV insurance

Practical information

Course dates

23–27 March 2026
04–08 April 2026
13–17 April 2026
25–29 April 2026
01–05 May 2026
11–15 May 2026
20–24 May 2026
15–19 June 2026
06–07 July 2026



14–18 September 2026
12–16 October 2026
09–13 November 2026
07–11 December 2026

What's included

Instruction

The Dufour 44 is an elegant and comfortable sailboat, perfect for a getaway at.

Boat use

The Dufour 44 is an elegant and comfortable sailboat, perfect for a getaway at.

Fuel

The Dufour 44 is an elegant and comfortable sailboat, perfect for a getaway at.

Cleaning

The Dufour 44 is an elegant and comfortable sailboat, perfect for a getaway at.

Topics covered

Navigation
  • Adjusting sail trim based on point of sail and wind strength
  • Tacking and gybing while controlling the exit angle
  • Taking every position during manoeuvres
  • Knowing your position on the chart and on the water at all times
  • Coordinating and managing the full crew during manoeuvres
  • Mastering the use of onboard equipment (GPS, bearings, autopilot, radar, etc.)
  • Managing energy production and consumption aboard
  • Experiencing and mastering night sailing and anchorages
  • Organising watches, managing and tracking your route
  • Spinnaker or gennaker deployment
Safety
  • Towing a vessel under sail or engine
  • Knowing alert and signalling procedures
  • Participating in collective tasks
  • Reviewing and critiquing your route
  • Managing the watch
  • Checking weather conditions and adapting navigation accordingly
  • Conducting a weather briefing
  • Responding to an incident aboard (breakdown, man overboard, etc.)
Seamanship
  • Understanding the technical systems aboard (watermaker, generator, engine checks, etc.)
  • Understanding the main meteorological phenomena

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