Objectives
Pushing the boat and the crew, because we love good sailing. The regatta course means training in fine trim, spinnaker manoeuvres and tactics, then taking part in real races. You feel the thrill of the start, the pleasure of racing — and sometimes the pride of finishing ahead of the best boats on line honours. By the end, you will be able to:
- fine-tune your sail trim to gain speed;
- string together spinnaker manoeuvres (hoists, gybes, drops);
- approach race tactics (start, marks, handling the wind and the tidal stream);
- hold your position in a racing crew.
The regattas that may be on our programme
- The Ports du Morbihan regatta: our big event, in the Gulf of Morbihan, once annual and now held every two years. A great spirit, superb courses, a treat at every edition.
- The Tour du Finistère à la voile (“Tourduf”): a prestigious six-day event, more than 100 boats, a high and even standard. We took part again in 2026.
- A regatta training session, in place of the Ports du Morbihan regatta, with our boats and those of fellow schools and racing friends: technical work (spinnaker gybes, starts, sail changes) and friendly practice races with no entry fee. Learning and enjoying racing, with less risk and more comfort in port than on the Tourduf. Legs of 15 to 45 miles, technical coastal courses. Our boats perform very much alike, so the battles are close and worthwhile!
Who is this course for?
For experienced crew members, at ease under sail and keen to progress in racing. For official regattas, good physical fitness is preferable (mobility), and every crew member needs a French Sailing Federation (FFV) licence and, depending on the case, a medical certificate — or a health questionnaire when renewing the licence with an earlier medical certificate and you answered “no” to every question.
The crew is limited to 4 trainees (5 on Perseus) on the school’s cruiser-racers. Give racing a try: the skipper is happy to answer all your questions.
What the price includes
The regatta course costs 750 €. As with the other courses, the price includes accommodation on board, training and the skipper, third-party liability insurance and use of the yacht. Paid by the crew: harbour fees, diesel and gas, food for the crew and the skipper, and entry fees for official races.
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