Sailing France

Saint-Savinien is one of the most pleasant towns, offering a soft light for everyone who wants to stroll along the Charente. But the town also has a miniature port which is linked to the passion of one man: Jean-Louis Foucaud. This ship carpenter had the idea of creating model fishing and merchant ships for children. This was done as early as 1987 with the first four ships that delighted children. Today, 18 replicas are available, to the delight of children, who can take the helm for a moment. The most? The decors are particularly realistic and offer a resolutely pleasant atmosphere: plaice, bridge, bastion, dyke. Smart, parents are welcome and will be able to take advantage of the snack and lunch formulas offered by the snack bar on the shaded terrace, on the edge of the lake. On the site you will find the "île aux manèges" which offers other playful pleasures: carousel, swings and 1920's period merry-go-round, pedal go-kart circuit...

Annecy otherwise? Embark for a lake tour with a panoramic view from the bridge. With its fleet made up of theAllobroge, the Belle Etoile, the Cygne, the Savoie and the famous and imposing MS Libellule, the Compagnie des Bateaux du Lac d'Annecy offers cruises to discover dream landscapes and the natural riches of the wild shores. Possible stopovers in the charming little ports of Veyrier-du-Lac, Doussard, Duingt, Talloires... The most romantic will dine on board.

Here is something for all water sports fans! Here you can practice windsurf, stand-up, funboat, paddle... You can rent or take courses in windsurfing for all levels, from beginners to funboarders, including harnesses and wetsuits. You can also rent catamarans and canoes, with an experienced and dynamic team of qualified instructors. Bonus: the famous stand-up paddle accessible to all.

Professional skipper, Damien Lescure welcomes you aboard his sailboat Adelante for escapades with accommodation on board. A race-cruiser, his 12m First 40.7 is efficient, comfortable and very well thought out. It can accommodate 4 to 7 people and has a kitchen and two showers, indoor and outdoor. The perfect option for an intimate, tailor-made stay away from mass tourism. Oriented towards nature, these authentic cruises will also be the opportunity to (re) discover the most beautiful creeks of the area.

The Bonifacio Sailing Club is located in Piantarella and offers you its school as well as catamaran, windsurf, dinghy, paddle-board and kayak rental; also, day and half-day cruises on board sailing catamarans. Stopovers in the Lavezzi and Cavallo islands and in the North Sardinia archipelago. Discovery formula or school formula. All these activities are supervised by qualified instructors and the school has the FFV label.

Here is the reference of the sailing schools in France. With three bases in Brittany and two in the Mediterranean, this school can teach you all the techniques of sailing, whether you are novice or need to improve.

Free navigation, leisure school, sports school. During school holidays, windsurfing courses and catamarans for adults and children (from age 7) knowing swimming. From 90 € to 120 € per week, 2 hours a day. Possibility of renting equipment. At the end of the internship, issue of the "Passport".

At the departure of the Vieux Port, Balade en Voilier proposes to discover the Marseille harbour, the Goudes, the lighthouse of Planier, Friuli, Niolon and the coves aboard a 9,50 m 1962 mahogany sailboat. Departures usually occur around 10 h and returns around 19 h. And good news, we sail almost all year round, summer and winter, if Mistral doesn't get involved. If you have a longer plan, a weekend or a week, you will travel to Porquerolles or the Lerins Islands.

Vent Réel SARL is a boat school located in Pleslin-Trigavou. They offer cruising courses to validate nautical miles, as well as sailing trips in the Bay of Saint-Malo and weekends to Chausey throughout the year. They also offer advice on nautical projects such as buying a sailboat, first sailing, long-distance sailing and skipper coaching.

At the foot of the rocky coast, where the Pyrenees begin (or end), the Water Sport Aventure team will make your mouth water without drinking the cup with its three flagship activities: sea kayaking, paddle and windsurfing. These last two activities are nice but the Futé really loved the sea kayak rides to discover the hidden coves of the Côte Vermeille and to move at the water's edge to better observe without disturbing. All the walks are supervised and do not require exceptional physical condition.

In this FFCV approved sand yacht school, sand yachting is practiced from 8 years old. It is easy to drive, easy to rig, and fun is guaranteed from the very first session. Equipped with a helmet, you will appreciate the feeling of gliding and freedom, not to mention the magnificent panorama. The school offers training courses or discovery sessions. Several sites of rolling: L'Épine and especially on the commune of Barbâtre which has the most beautiful beaches for the practice of this activity, but the school is transported with the liking of the winds and the tide.

Embark on the Mansathau, a catamaran with mixed propulsion to discover the Thau lagoon. The 55-minute guided tour will take you through the oyster beds and provide you with a variety of information: after the geographical data, the captain will retrace the history of shellfish farming and explain the current farming methods with the help of a slide show. Gourmet escapade, sunset (only in summer) or private excursion with skipper are also available.

On the beach at Vignale, Philippe Martinez offers holidaymakers in search of something to do, a range of water and land-based activities: jet-skiing for outings or rentals supervised by an instructor, water-skiing, ski-bus, pedal-boat, catamaran, discovery of the Urbino pond (oyster farming) and the Piana marshes, and even quad-biking accompanied by a guide for a two-hour ride along farm tracks and paths opened exclusively for Fun Orizonte... This professional establishment is accredited by the DRAJES.

The Club Nautique d'Ile-Rousse offers you a wide range of nautical activities in a warm and professional atmosphere in complete safety. The club's users can enjoy 60 different watercrafts (catamaran, windsurfing, kayak, liveaboard...). Affiliated center FF Voile, FFC kayak, label French sailing school and approved Youth and Sports.

The Gulf of Sant'Amanza is appreciated by the amateurs of authenticity. In the middle of the Maora beach, this friendly nautical base is well known by Bonifacians. You can rent stand-up paddle, kayak, light sails... or practice water skiing, wakeboarding and towed buoys. There is also an 11m catamaran (up to 14 people) for hire by the day or half-day with skipper, a snack bar at any time on the beach, not forgetting the paillote with Bruno's pizza menu. Everything you need for a day at the beach!

This artificial water reservoir, for recreational purposes, follows the construction of an earthen dam 200 m long and about 20 m high. It was put in water in 1975 on the site of peat bogs and former marshy meadows fed by the springs of the Eyrieux. This 50 ha lake is today an ecosystem of great biodiversity. In summer, the leisure center offers many nautical, sports and educational activities: sailing school, fishing, horse-drawn carriage rides, nature trail... Camping on site.

This 80-foot blue trimaran, moored in front of the station, is a real Formula 1 capable of reaching 40 knots. It has participated in the greatest offshore races, including the Route du Rhum... If you like strong emotions, come on board. This extraordinary trimaran is capable of going in one day to tickle the Pyrenees-Orientales on one side, the Camargue on the other. On board, three experienced skippers will share the maneuvers with you. No more than ten people can come aboard. Many services and strong sensations.

Training courses in light sailing or on habitables. Sail on optimist, 12 feet catamarans, Topaze, HC 16. Come and perfect your windsurfing skills or on a 10m catamaran, for 7 people and a skipper. Weekly, daily and half-day courses. For children, first experiences with water sports at Jardin des Mers. Catamaran rental, windsurfing, sea kayak, paddle. Other activities: hiking, fishing with identification of the marine fauna.