RYA Practical TIDAL Sailing Courses - sailing the coast of Brittany

Provider: Brittany Sailing
Location: Camaret-sur-mer, Finistere, France

Participants: 5 or less

Phone: 0033 (0)298170131

Website: (36 times )

Special Offers

SPECIAL 2012 OFFER - For two or more people, booking a sailing course together – SAVE £50 each (off normal prices)

Course 26/31st May was £560 now £460 SOLD OUT

Course 9th/14th June was £560 now £510 SAVE £50

Course 23rd/28th June was £560 now £510 SAVE £50

There are some other sailing places available throughout the season. Let us know your dates,and we will see what we can offer you.

Overview:

Our main aim at Brittany Sailing is for our clients to enjoy themselves while learning the necessary skills to run and/or skipper a yacht safely and confidently as we cruise the fantastic waters of the Brittany Coast and Islands.
All our courses are TIDAL COURSES so you can use your certificate anywhere in the world.
And if conditions are a little too rough out at sea then we are very fortunate in having the huge sheltered waters of the Rade de Brest to sail in. The Rade de Brest is a vast area of 150 square kilometres open to the sea to the west by an opening 1.8km wide and boasting a fabulous nautical environment with a modern marina and every watersport possible being available. To ensure you receive the best possible tuition in a pleasant environment we only have a maximum of 4 students on board at any one time. We offer all Tidal Practical RYA training courses from Competent Crew through to Yachtmaster Offshore (Preparation course) all over 5 days.
NOTE:
All our courses are TIDAL COURSES so you can use your certificate anywhere in the world.
( With a non-tidal certificate you can only sail in the Mediterranean & Baltic.

Our Training Yacht

Our tidal sailing courses are taken on 'Cornish Legend', a steel Van De Stadt 34' yacht which has been purpose built to extremely high standards. She is a bermudian sloop, very stable and fast and has a 33hp inboard engine which gives her a cruising speed of 6 knots under power. There is a comfortable cockpit and a sun bathing area on the fore deck. The foresail is a furling genoa and the main sail has slab reefing.She carries all the required safety gear .
Navigation equipment includes:
Radar
Echo Sounder
Log
Electronia compass
GPS
Chartplotter
VHF Radio
Navtex
Windex

General pricing info.

The tariff includes:

Accommodation onboard CORNISH LEGEND
Breakfasts and lunches
Hot drinks and snacks
First evening meal on board, including wine
Life jacket/harness
Waterproofs, if required
Certificate on successful completion
Fuel
Picking up from Brest Marina - if flying in.

RYA Tidal Practical courses prices in April and October 2012
RYA Tidal Competent Crew:- 5 days
RYA Tidal Day Skipper Practical: - 5 days
RYA Tidal Coastal Skipper Practical:- 5 days
RYA Tidal Yachtmaster Pratical Prep - 5 days
RYA Practical Sailing Courses -May to September (inclusive)
RYA Tidal Competent Crew:- 5 days
RYA Tidal Day Skipper Practical: - 5 days
RYA Tidal Coastal Skipper Practical:- 5 days
RYA Tidal Yachtmaster Practical Prep - 5 days

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Accommodation:

Students sleep onboard 'Cornish Legend' our training yacht in four berths -two in the forward cabin and two in the saloon.
Breakfasts and lunches are included in the price, plus your first evening meal with wine

About the area:

Camaret is situated on the most western point of the Crozon Peninsula but is ideally protected from the Atlantic weather as it is tucked round Point de Penhir and faces east. There is a long breakwater that has a delightful church at the end together with the magnificent old fort which used to protect the town from invaders (including the Brits!). Camaret is a smaller version of St. Ives, in Cornwall, as it has many art galleries, shops, cafes/bars and restaurants surrounding the picturesque harbour. There are two marinas at Camaret which can be entered at all states of the tide. CORNISH LEGEND is berthed in the inside one. Camaret is beautifully positioned for sailing as it is only about half an hour from the entrance to the Rade De Brest and is central for cruising north or south along the Breton coast. We can also pick up our guests from the Moulin Blanc marina at Brest, if flying in.

How to Get Here:

Information for people joining Cornish Legend at the Moulin Blanc Marina , Brest

(a) Fly to Brest from Birmingham, Manchester, Southampton, Belfast, Glasgow, Edinburgh , with Flybe. Prices start at about £44.

(b) Rynair fly from Luton to Brest - three times a week (on the course start and finish days). Fares from about £ 50.

(c) Easjet fly Paris to Brest/Brest to Paris every day @ 36€

(d) Brittany Ferries from Plymouth You can park your car at Plymouth and board Brittany Ferries on the Friday night ferry, as a foot passenger, to Roscoff.. The voyage takes 8 hrs. On arrival in Roscoff there is a bus waiting to take you to Morlaix where one can catch the train to Brest. There is a Thursday evening ferry to take you back to Plymouth. Return ticket costs around £60.

(e) ) TVG - The French fast rail network comes to Brest from Paris and other major cities in France and Europe.

There is plenty of free parking at the Marina if you come by car.(Head for the Oceanopolis & park in the Marina.)