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Sailing courses
Intermediate Sailing Course
Intermediate Sailing Course
Camille FABRE
Meet your instructor
Camille FABRE
31 years of experience

€490

Intermediate Sailing Course

4 to 6 people
Hyères
Catamaran
3 days

Course objectives

Progress freely up to Force 5 and learn to reach any point on the sailing area along a guided and planned route. Over three days, you will refine both your theoretical and practical skills, gaining autonomy in engine manoeuvres, turning techniques and precise sail trimming. Hyères’ sailing area — wide, sheltered, and opening onto the Îles d’Or — offers ideal conditions to progress safely and develop smoother, more responsible navigation. With the support of your instructor, you will strengthen your seamanship and, by repeating this course, be able to confidently take on the role of crew member. Mandatory pack: EUR 120 / 3 days / per person: Bedding FFV insurance

Practical information

Course dates

01–03 April 2026
08–10 April 2026
29 April – 01 May 2026
06–08 May 2026
18–20 May 2026
03–05 June 2026
10–12 June 2026
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09–11 September 2026
07–09 October 2026
16–18 November 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
  • Preparing yourself and the boat
  • Manoeuvring under engine and under sail
  • Holding a point of sail
  • Hoisting and dropping sails, reefing and shaking out
  • Entering and leaving port
  • Choosing the right tacking or gybing manoeuvre to go upwind or downwind
  • Anchoring
  • Locating yourself on a chart
Safety
  • Communicating your difficulties and limitations
  • Practising and mastering common safety manoeuvres (stopping, towing, man overboard, etc.)
  • Participating in port entries and exits
  • Contributing to planning the navigation programme
  • Monitoring the condition of the boat
Seamanship
  • Understanding where the wind comes from
  • Assessing sea state and wind strength
  • Understanding the fundamentals of meteorology

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