Collective courses – Geneva Sailing School

Our collective courses aim at learning with a group in a friendly atmosphere: join the crew!
Practical courses will welcome a maximum of 4 people per class, for quality teaching reasons, and confirmed with 3 registrations. Available from 14 y/o.

Starting and ending point is the port des Pâquis, quai du Mont-Blanc, 14.

Collective courses by level

Improve your skills with a crew! Book 4 courses within a month at established dates and hours.

Introduction

For those who wish to discover sailing, and take the steer for the first time(s).

Intermediary

Enlightened amateur, sailor during childhood or former crew member of our monthly group introduction classes, you know the basic maneuvers (tacking & jibing), nautical terms and how to assess the wind.

Advanced training

Advanced - post-license : Independent sailing

Have you obtained your D-level sailing license and wish to complete your knowledge to be fully autonomous at the helm? These 2-hour lessons are made for you! Our instructor is present only to provide improvement debriefings on your crew communication, boat handling, anchoring, etc., but allows you to take full control of the boat.

Interm.& advanced - Spinnaker Course

The delicate art of mastering downwind sailing with the boat’s most colorful and demanding sail. As a crew, you will learn how to rig, hoist, and douse the spinnaker. During 3 hours of sailing, you will rotate through all positions, steer, and trim the sails. There are two types of spinnakers: symmetrical and asymmetrical. Please specify which type you would like to discover. An intermediate level is required to access this course.

Interm. & advanced - Harbor maneuvers

Maneuver your boat in a confined space, taking into account wind and current, to depart and return safely. Demystify them by practicing calmly and in good spirits to safely moor a sailboat.
During this course we will not hoist the sails; you will go to several harbors to learn different approaches to a dock and mooring space.

Interm. & advanced - Night Navigation

Under the full moon, embark as a crew on this night adventure to discover the lake and sailing from a new nocturnal perspective. Learn to manage a boat without daylight.
Remember to bring a headlamp and warm clothing.

Longer outings

Introduction & interm. - Half-day sailing

4 hours to go further with a crew! This course allows you to chose your route, make sailing and navigation decisions and practice maneuvers. Perfect to improve your technical competences.
All levels.

Interm. & advanced - Full day sailing

A 6-hours course for a big step towards sailing autonomy! You will have to handle the boat as an autonomous crew, from the initial rigging to the choice of route to reach a pre-established goal. Weather assessment, decision making, charting, anchoring and much more can be covered according to the group's expectations, to deepen your skills and experience real sailing.
Minimum intermediate level required.

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