A training week + «Trophee Port Grimaud» regatta
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About the event
- Start and finish
- Saint-Tropez, France
We invite you to participate in a weekend regatta on the Cote d’Azur «Trophee Port Grimaud», after spending several training days with us. Our instructors will work with each crew member personally and with the whole team. You will learn the basics of sailing a yacht, and then you can put this knowledge into practice in a competition!
The optimal number of people on our yacht is 7, we can take 6 or 8. If there are more people, we are ready to find the same boat and have sparing training.
Offers and pricing
One place in the team, accommodation on the yacht
€950per person · whole trip
The whole yacht
€5,700per person · whole trip
What the price covers
The price includes a boat and sails rental, instructor's work (working with a team and individually), accommodation yacht, port charges, fuel, organizational fee.
Itinerary
- Monday
Arrival, accommodation on a boat, meeting the team
- Tuesday
Training days Some theoretical courses: management of the boat and sails, different roles in the team, etc. The basics of the racing rules Training on water/team building.
- Saturday
Participation in the regatta
- Monday
Leaving the yacht
Location
Regatta and training will take place on the Cote d’Azur
Frequently asked questions
Yes, of course. There will be an experienced skipper and team members on the yacht. They will give you a role and teach you everything you need to know to be a useful team member and feel comfortable.
Yes, all team members will definitely try themselves in different roles to better understand each other. Standing at the helm is an integral part of training for beginners as well as setting sails, and helping the team during moorings.
As a rule, participants in the regatta live on the yacht. The boat has everything you need for a comfortable stay: nice beds, a kitchen, a shower with toilet. If you do not want to live on a yacht, then you can arrange to stay at the hotel onshore.
The crew decides altogether what kind of food they prefer to eat and makes necessary purchases. Simple dishes can be cooked, usually taking turns. Some regattas offer daily meals and intensive evening program for all crews.
We can make an invitation for a visa, but you need to apply for a visa by yourself.
Most people tolerate some seasickness easily. If you feel that you are starting to feel sick, it is best to get at the steering wheel or tune the sails. Get yourself busy, show your body that you don’t have time to get sick, you have to fight for victory in the race. There are also many quite effective medicines from sickness. If you start taking them in advance, then the probability of seasickness is almost zero.
Before each trip, we organize an online meeting where participants get to know each other and the captain. The captain will answer all your questions. The crew will have a group chat so you can get to know each other before the start of the regatta. Then you will meet in the marina.
The main rule is to dress comfortably and according to the weather.
Clothing:
- windbreaker and pants or shorts;
- shirt/jacket with UV protection (thermal underwear and fleece);
- adjustable hat/cap;
- gloves.
We recommend to purchase a long-sleeved jacket with UV protection in order to protect yourself from the sun and strong wind.
Yachting shoes should be:
- light, with non-slip white outsole;
- with the fixed heel;
- with a tightly closed nose.
During the sailing without shoes, you can fall or injure your fingers and feet on the deck. There are many protruding parts on the boat that are easy to catch. Unfortunately, even experienced sailors are not protected from unpleasant injuries when they ignore this simple rule.