BeginnersDinghy
For the novice sailors, the Optimist basic and evolution 1 courses take place at the Spaarbekken in Nieuwpoort. We start every day at 9h and finish at 17h.
On this beautiful and large body of water, located behind the lock complex, they can learn the first tricks of sailing. In groups of 8, children learn how to rig and manoeuvre their small boat, an Optimist, under the supervision of a certified instructor.
To get a first experience in a passenger boat, the traineeship in a Caravelle is a good way to start. With 3 to 4 other youngsters and the instructor you are in the same boat and get the hang of sailing with others.
- Between 8 - 14 years old
- Swimming certificate of 100m
- Size: max. 1,60m
- Max. 60kg
- Members: € 185
- Non-members: € 207
- Between 9 - 14 years old
- Brevet Optimist Basis
- Size: max. 1,60m
- Max. 60kg
- Members: € 185
- Non-members: € 207
- As from 13 years old
- Swimming certificate of 100m
- Members: € 209
- Non-members: € 235
ExperiencedDinghy
After the necessary experience on the spaarbekken, our young sailors head out to sea. The KYCN Sailing Academy has 9 two-man boats available: 5 RS Feva and 4 Laser Vago.
In addition to rigging up, launching and manoeuvring the boat as a team, the youngsters learn how to take account of currents, what to do if you capsize, what measures to take against hypothermia and so on. This is done under the guidance of certified instructors who follow them at sea in a motorboat.
If you would like to learn the tricks of the trade, sign up for one of the cadetships! Our base for the sea courses is the classroom of the Sailing Academy at the Krommehoek. We start every day at 9.00 and end at 17.00.
- Between 12 - 16 years old
- Certificate Optimist evolution A 1 of brevet Caravelle basis
- Size: min. 1,40m
- Min. 40kg
- Members: € 237
- Non-members: € 277
This price includes a bread meal with soup.
- Between 12 - 16 years old
- Brevet RS Feva Basis
- Size: min. 1,40m
- Min. 40kg
- Members: € 237
- Non-members: € 277
This price includes a bread meal with soup.
- As from 16 years
- Brevet Optimist, Caravelle of Feva Basis
- Size: min. 1,40m
- Min. 40kg
- Members: € 237
- Non-members: € 277
This price includes a bread meal with soup.
- As from 16 years old
- Brevet Laser Vago Basis
- Size min. 1,40m
- Min. 40kg
- Members: € 237
- Non-members: € 277
This price includes a bread meal with soup.
J80Sport keelboat
As part of the KYCN Sailing Academy, courses are organised on J80. This is a seaworthy one-man class boat which is sailed by 4 to 5 people.
If you would like to learn the tricks of the trade, sign up for one of the training courses! Our base for the sea courses is the Sailing Academy premises at the Krommehoek.
We start every day at 9AM and end at 5PM.
- As from 15 years
- Members: € 237
- Non-members: € 277
This price includes a bread meal with soup.
Theoretical courses
Coming soon!