French sailing school: The EFV label

French Sailing School – Quality label

Association 1901, founded in 1966, labeled “ French Sailing School » (FFVoile – AFNOR quality label), the CNPA is approved by the Ministries of Sports and Education and authorized to train FFV sailing executives.

Awarded to sailing clubs and schools (435 structures in France) respecting the qualitative criteria defined by the French Sailing Federation (regular checks by it or decentralized organizations), this charter and this label guarantee quality services. Thus, our association is committed to respecting the quality charter displayed in the structure.

The club takes advantage of the water bodies of The Fleet And Rivedoux-Plage, which allow everyone to navigate in complete safety, between Ile de Ré and continent.

The network “ French sailing school » is an ideal network for learning to sail in France. THE Ile de Ré sailing club guarantees you the quality of infrastructure, teaching and regular renewal of equipment.

The charter “ French sailing school » guarantees:

  • Teaching leading to autonomy.
  • A quality welcome.
  • Practical and adapted facilities.
  • Diverse and modern equipment.
  • Maximum security.

The reception

Open all year round, the first objective of the CNPA is to welcome you. Of information on the different activities offered, on possible extensions will be systematically given to you. The objective is to advise you on the program best corresponding to your level and your motivations to ensure the better progress.

Framing

Whether you are an adult, a beginner, on a summer course, a young sailor training all in winter or a CM1 student in sea class, you will be supervised by qualified instructors. They are, in fact, all holders of the Federal Monitoring or the State Educator Certificate Sportsman.

The diplomas of all management are displayed at reception and attest to their their technical and educational training.

Pedagogy

Well-defined educational standards, theoretical courses, recognition of your level of practice, a sailing passport (optional) which will follow you throughout the your “career.” All these points will allow you to progress at your own pace. pace while knowing your own limits.

You can go to our nautical club, THE coastal license or become sailing instructor.

Equipment

The CNPA must guarantee equipment in good working order and sufficiently recent to provide good sensations. Stable to begin with, awindsurf board should, a little later, provide the first sensations of pleasure from funboarding. Easy also accessible, a dinghy and a double catamaran should then allow you to get started on the trapeze or spinnaker and take part in regattas. So, however versatile the material may be, however modern its look, the fleet must remain adapted to the ages and sizes of the members and maintained throughout the year.

Safety

Beyond official texts, the supervision system and the educational environment that the CNPA offers you create the conditions for practicing sailing in complete trust and security.

Wearing a safety bra adapted to the weight of the trainee, systematic loan of one suit for unequipped trainees, supervised development area, boat security accompanying the group and general security boat, radio links,… Everything is put in place to secure all of our activities.

For this same reason, programs and schedules are subject to change without notice depending on more or less favorable weather.