Friendly educational sailing course on a sailboat

Your Boat

• Hanse 44 Varianta
• 3 total cabins
• 7 people max
• 1 crew members

During your course, you will sail on board either Largo 44 or Hanse 44. Both of those sailing yachts are 14 mitres long. Largo 44 is a great choice to experience the sensations of the sea and to learn all the basics of sailing. The boat is equipped with a fixed keel and a large pit wheel that offers good visibility. The boat has a large sail area and performs well under a light breeze. However, this boat performs well under all points of sail thanks to its 2.20 meters draft. The boat is equipped with a symmetrical and asymmetrical spinnaker. The deck spaces are large, allowing each crew member to work without getting in each other's way.

• Large sail
• Furling genoa
• Spinnaker
• Wheel bar
• Sounder
• Anemometer
• Automatic pilot
• Speedo
• GPS
• VHF
• Tender
• Equipped kitchen (fridge, stove and oven)
• Radio/CD

The owner reserves the right to replace with a different boat model of the same quality and performance

Your Cabin

Your Hanse 44 sailboat has 4 double cabins and a bathroom. You will share your cabin with one of your teammates.
The maximum number of passengers on this cruise will be 6 or 7 people in addition to the trainer.

Itinerary of your cruise

Southern Brittany and its islands offer an ideal sailing area to progress. You will evolve according to the weather conditions between the magnificent coasts of Morbihan and Finistère.

The itinerary may be changed without prior notice due to technical or weather conditions.
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Frequently asked questions

• How to access the port of Kernével?

  Below you will find the various means of access to the port of Kernével:
  
  By car:
  Motorway Paris - Rennes > A 11
  Rennes - Lorient > RN 24
  Nantes - Lorient > RN 165
  Brest - Lorient > RN 165
  
  By train :
  Lorient is the nearest SNCF station.
  It could be accessed from the stations of Paris; Rennes; Quimper and Vannes.
  
  By bus:
  The Kernével stop is served by the T4 line (one departure every 20 to 30 minutes) from the Lorient bus station, "Gare d'Echanges" (located behind the SNCF station).
  Get off at Kernével then walk about 500 metres to reach the port.
  
  By plane:
  Direct flights from Toulouse.
  
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• How are meals organized on board the boat?

  Provisioning is provided through the on-board expenses.
  Regarding the organization of meals, everyone will be asked to participate in daily tasks (preparation, cooking, dishes...).
  Please let us know as soon as possible if you are allergic to certain foods or follow a particular diet.

• What is required to confirm my reservation?

  To confirm your reservation, you must inform your GlobeSailor advisor, who will then propose an option for a time to collect your deposit. The reservation will only be considered final once your deposit has been received (by bank transfer, Paypal or credit card), of 30 to 50% of the amount of the reservation. A 100% deposit will be requested for any reservation less than one month before departure. The balance must be paid no later than 45 days before the date of embarkation.

• What are the health safety gestures to adopt during my cruise?

  
  During your stay on board, we will ask you to follow and respect the following actions:
  

  Avoid contact between sailors when boarding

  Wash hands after boarding

  Wearing a mask or gloves on board will be at the convenience of everyone

  Wear a mask during stopovers and keep your safety distances (minimum 1 meter)

  Wash with a hydro-alcoholic solution before getting back on the boat (after each stopover )

  While sailing:

  • Use all available space to respect safety distances

  • Favor side-by-side over face-to-face

  • The exchange of material between participants is prohibited

  
  

• What equipment should I bring on board?

  
  For your convenience, we recommend that you bring the following equipment with you:
  

  Waxed jacket and pants or windbreaker

  Closed shoes (with white soles) and / or boots (depending on the season)

  Pants

  Fleece sweater

  Swimsuit

  Cap

  Sunglasses

  Sunscreen (max index strongly recommended)

  Protective lip balm

  Hand towel (microfiber type)

  Toiletries (including earplugs in case of a snorer)

  First aid kit

  Sleeping bag

  Cushion / pillow

  Pillowcase

  Flashlight

  Easily identifiable personal bottle or bottle (with first name for example)

  Disposable tissues

  Masks for traveling on land

  Notepad and pen

  
  Finally, choose a travel bag over a suitcase that can be stored more easily on board.
  

• What happens in the event of cancellation?

  In the event of cancellation, you must notify your GlobeSailor advisor as soon as possible. Whatever the cause, the following cancellation fees will be due: up to 90 days before departure: 30% /// from 89 to 60 days: 50% /// from 59 to 30 days: 75% /// from 29 days until departure: 100% of the amount of your reservation.
  We advise our customers to take out Cancellation insurance with Ouest Assurance: http://www.ouest-assurances.fr