Sailing schools

In the wake of its status as a giant of recreational boating, the port of La Rochelle offers a wide range of training courses on all types of craft.

Sailing practice in La Rochelle is suitable for all ages and all budgets.

Ecole de Voile Rochelaise 2017

Whether you are curious to spend half an hour on a paddleboard, try dinghy sailing or kitesurfing, everything that floats is an opportunity to enjoy time on the water, provided you are supervised by competent and friendly people. You are in La Rochelle... why deprive yourself?

All aboard immediately.

Cruising school La Rochelle

The cruising school offers training courses for all levels.

Courses may be shore-based or itinerant, such as cruising courses, which involve returning daily to the pontoon in La Rochelle at the Port des Minimes. Participants may choose to stay on board or attend as day participants.

The sailing area off La Rochelle is particularly sheltered from large offshore waves, offering a reassuring environment for those prone to seasickness and facilitating progressive learning.

The school also operates as a cruising school, offering itinerant training that includes stopovers and sometimes night sailing, depending on weather conditions.

A sailing course is available, and interested parties can contact the cruising school for more information. Boarding takes place aboard the Stereden, a magnificent Dufour 414.

La Rochelle Nautique

After several years of collaboration and negotiations, the Société des Régates Rochelaises and the École de Voile Rochelaise decided to merge to create a new club called “La Rochelle Nautique”.

This union marks the convergence of two major nautical entities in La Rochelle, now united under a single banner. This new club benefits from the synergy of their skills, promising to improve and expand sailing training and competition offerings under the colors of La Rochelle.

La Rochelle Nautique inherits the expertise of the SRR, an institution more than 150 years old, recognized for its experience in organizing major nautical events and training high-level sailors, some of whom have excelled at the Olympic Games and in international competitions.

The École de Voile Rochelaise brings to this partnership its complete fleet, state-of-the-art facilities, and expertise in sailing instruction from initiation to advanced levels, thus strengthening the know-how of La Rochelle Nautique.

ASPTT sailing base

Ideally located between the Old Port and the beach of La Concurrence, this club allows training in light sailing from the Saint-Jean d'Acre parking area.

ASPTT also offers discovery outings starting from 30 minutes, as well as courses lasting 3 to 5 days. Private or group lessons, and training on cruising sailboats are also available.

Audience: children, teenagers and adults.
http://voile-en-charente-maritime/ASPTT-La-Rochelle

La Voile pour Tous Association

This cruising school based at the foot of the Old Port towers offers à la carte courses to learn how to sail without stress, with relaxed and highly educational skippers. Great holidays ahead!

Audience: adults
www.ecole-croisiere.com

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MACIF sailing center

The famous insurance company and sponsor of François Gabart has its own school for cruising sailboats in La Rochelle.

Trainees train over several days, from beginner level to skipper level, with various packages adapted to different educational objectives. The bonus: as a responsible insurer, Macif emphasizes safety with dedicated courses.
www.macifcentredevoile.fr

Yakapartir

This cruising school, well known on marinas throughout France and beyond for its style that is both efficient and friendly, offers training from one day to one week on cruising sailboats.

There is also the possibility of regularly taking part in long-distance voyages across various oceans.
www.yakapartir.com