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 years old

Meeting point is the port des Pâquis, Quai du Mont-Blanc, 14.

Collective courses by level

Progress as a crew! Book 4 x 2-hour lessons within one month at fixed dates and times for only CHF 330 per person

Introduction

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

Intermediary

For sailors who already have some experience (childhood sailing or participation in our introductory courses). You know the basic sailing vocabulary, master basic maneuvers, and can orient yourself in relation to the wind.

Advanced training

Sharpen your sailing skills! 2-hour lesson: CHF 95 - 3-hour Spinnaker lesson: CHF 143 per person

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. There are two types of spinnakers: symmetrical and asymmetrical - you can choose which one you’d like to learn when you register.

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.

Advanced - Racing Initiation & Sail Trimming

You have mastered all the manoeuvres, you want to get the most out of your boat's potential and learn the basics of racing. You will discover how to steer with precision, to trim the sails optimally on every point of sail, and to perform fast manoeuvres (tacking and gybing with the spinnaker). By chaining the manoeuvres together, you will rotate through every position on board.

Longer sails

Take your sailing further! Longer sails: 4h - 180CHF per person (all levels) – 6h - 250CHF per person (intermediate level min.)

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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