START SAILING WITH CNCE

The annual Beginners’ Course (BC) of the CNCE is one of the major events of the sailing season of our club. Based on the new format proved very successful during the past few years, emphasis will again be given on the practical aspects of sailing and on conviviality. The BC will again bring together about 70 old and new members of the club and will offer to newcomers the possibility to meet and learn from more experienced members that wish to share their skills and passion about sailing.
The BC will start with two theoretical sessions that will be held at the CCAB, rue Froissart 36, Brussels, early in June. We have reserved two dates (on May 31st and June 7th 2016, from 19h00 to 22h00). After the practical part, a third theoretical session will be organised. During this session a debriefing of the hands-on part will take place and additional topics may be developed.
The theoretical classes will include:
  1. Seamanship –parts of a boat, key nautical jargon and terms, knots
  2. Basic boat handling – points of sailing, steering a course, luffing-up and bearing away, tacking and gybing
  3. Navigation – principles, coastal and dead-reckoning navigation
  4. Collision Regulations –working knowledge of the regulations in relation to steering rules, lights, shapes and sound signals
  5. Safety & Weather –safety aspects and main risks, fundamentals of the development of pressure systems and how they influence the weather
  6. Fluid dynamics and principles of sail trimming (basic theory)
  7. Briefing & Info about the practical part that will take place in Bruinisse, the Netherlands
The practical (hands-on) part of the BC will take place in Bruinisse (NL) during the weekend of 11-12 June 2016, where the "beginners" will experience the pleasures of day sailing on Valk boats, as well as on cabin yachts. It will be the opportunity to learn the ropes and take the helm.
This comprehensive beginners’ training course is highly recommended for those wishing to participate in the other activities featured in the year 2016 sailing programme.

PAF

The participation fee is set at €230. It includes:
  • theoretical classes, tutorials and RYA competent crew booklet,
  • snacks & drinks during the theoretical sessions, 
  • one-day practical training on Valk dinghies, 
  • one-day practical training on 32-37 ft cruisers,
  • overnight accommodation in Bruinisse on Saturday 11th June,
  • breakfast, snacks and drinks on Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th June, 
  • barbecue and drinks on Saturday evening 11th June,

The price does not cover transport to/from Bruinisse on 11-12 June. Free parking is available on the spot. A car-pooling will be organised among the participants.

For registration in the BC 2016 please:

  1. Fill in the registration form and return it to the Secretariat of CNCE ( by email: secretariat@sailcnce.eu or by post : Secretariat Cercle Nautique C.E , VM-2 01/06 Bruxelles ) 
  2. Transfer your €230 participation fee to CNCE’s Bank account: BE62 3100 5860 4961 mentioning (Name + BC 2016) as communication.
If you are not a CNCE member or have not renewed your membership yet, an additional €50 (€10 for trainees and members of the family of a full annual-fee-paying CNCE member) is required to cover the CNCE 2016 membership fee (we need it for insurance purposes).

​Please register as soon as possible, since the number of places is limited, and don’t forget to forward this email to your friends and colleagues. Registrations are made on the basis of “first−come, first−served” (based on the date of payment of the PAF to the CNCE’s account). After registration confirmation no reimbursement will be possible unless an adequate replacement is found.

Info & contact 

For more info: Adrian TOKAR and/or Manuel FLOREZ-DROOP.

Overview of CNCE activities: 

CNCE: Sailing and more... (Part 1)
CNCE: Sailing and more... (Part 2)