Sailing & yachting

Twelve days on real boats. Real wind. Real wet.

Dinghies in week one, keelboat in week two for those who pass the basics. State-licensed instructors. Federation-approved fleet. Not a yacht-party — actual sailing.

Tangier · Fnideq Ages 7-18 12 days Price on request

What this program is.

A sailing camp run from a real marina, with the same progression you'd get at a serious club in Brittany or the Solent. Just sunnier, and with better food.

Week one is dinghy work — Optimist for ages 7-10, Laser Pico or RS Feva for older kids. Mornings are technique on the water (tacking, gybing, points of sail), afternoons are short races to make it stick. Each child is grouped by age and ability, with one instructor per four boats max.

Week two splits the group. Confident sailors move to a 6-8m keelboat for navigation basics — chart reading, knots, man-overboard drill, mooring. Beginners stay on dinghies and consolidate. Either path ends with a federation-recognised level certificate (FFV-equivalent) the parents actually keep.

What a day looks like.

07:30

Wake-up & breakfast

Sea is best in the morning, before the wind builds. Briefing on weather and the day's exercise.

09:00

On-water session #1

Three-hour block on the boats. Technique drills, then short course exercises. Instructor follows on a RIB.

12:30

Lunch & rest

Hot meal at the club. Quiet hour after — sailing is more tiring than it looks.

15:30

On-water session #2

Lighter session focused on a single skill (e.g., capsize recovery, tactical starts). Or short regatta.

18:30

Free time & dinner

Showers, dinner at the camp. Knots and navigation theory in informal mode.

20:30

Evening

Sailing film, debrief of the day's mistakes, or stargazing on calm nights. Lights out 21:30-22:30.

Supervision & safety.

Pediatrician on-site 24/7

A pediatrician stays on the camp the whole time. Salt-water ear infections, sunburn, motion sickness — handled fast. Treatment bed and pharmacy on site.

1 instructor per 4 boats

qualified instructors. Following each group on a powered safety RIB. Hand-held VHF on every boat.

Lifejacket, always

Mandatory ISO 12402 lifejacket on the water for every child, every session, no exception. Inspected daily.

Weather-driven cancellations

Wind > 18 knots for under-12s, > 22 knots for older. Sessions moved or replaced by knots, theory, harbour walks. No bravado.

Hospital within 30 min

Partner hospital under 30 minutes by car from each marina. Coast guard liaison logged. Emergency plan tested every session.

Moroccan-grade insurance: personal travel insurance + sickness insurance included, with optional comprehensive plan available

Default cover plus optional comprehensive plan with watersports cover. Certificate available under NDA.

Where this program runs.

Two marinas with very different conditions. Pick the one that matches your group's level.

Tangier — Tangier Bay

Strait of Gibraltar weather, varied wind, real sailing conditions. Best for confident sailors and the keelboat week.

Fnideq — Marina Smir

Calmer Mediterranean conditions, sheltered bay. Best for beginners and younger kids on Optimist.

Ready for details?

The brochure has the instructor licences, the boat fleet, the federation certificate spec, dates, prices, and the day-by-day on-water plan.

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