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24/11/2018
Antarctica and Atlantic: Sailing and lessons learned: presentations by Ken Patterson on 6 and 13 December
Following his return from the Atlantic round trip on his Ovni 385 S/Y “Zaria”, Ken will share his experiences gained during his sailing trips on the Atlantic and to the Western Antarctic peninsula.
Read more and register now!
Antarctica and Atlantic: Sailing and lessons learned: presentations by Ken Patterson on 6 and 13 December
Following his return from the Atlantic round trip on his Ovni 385 S/Y “Zaria”, Ken will share his experiences gained during his sailing trips on the Atlantic and to the Western Antarctic peninsula.
Read more and register now!
17/11/2018
Nav'Apero on 29 November!
When? Thursday, 29 November Time? As of 18:30 Where? The Funky Monkey (Rue Archimede, 65 - 1000 Brussels) - look out for the CNCE logo!
Nav'Apero on 29 November!
When? Thursday, 29 November Time? As of 18:30 Where? The Funky Monkey (Rue Archimede, 65 - 1000 Brussels) - look out for the CNCE logo!
27/10/2018
Missed a CNCE event? Have a look at our photo gallery!
Visit our photo gallery to catch up on the big CNCE events: get a picture of Jimmy Cornell's recent lecture in Brussels, admire the absolutely stunning photos of the CNCE crew at Barcolana, the biggest regatta of all times, or have a look at the various sailing weekends in Zeeland on BlueOne.
Missed a CNCE event? Have a look at our photo gallery!
Visit our photo gallery to catch up on the big CNCE events: get a picture of Jimmy Cornell's recent lecture in Brussels, admire the absolutely stunning photos of the CNCE crew at Barcolana, the biggest regatta of all times, or have a look at the various sailing weekends in Zeeland on BlueOne.
14/10/2018
More cruising weekends on BlueOne until the end of the year!
Check out our new Zeeland dates...
More cruising weekends on BlueOne until the end of the year!
Check out our new Zeeland dates...
Presentations on 6 and 13 December
Antarctica and Atlantic: Sailing and lessons learned
Antarctica
Following his return from the Atlantic round trip on his Ovni 385 S/Y “Zaria”, Kenneth Patterson will speak about experiences gained and lessons learned on his Atlantic circuit, mostly single-handed. This will cover boat preparation, technical issues, weather and wind patterns, single-handed boat handling, tourism and sailing in west Africa, Cape Verde, Suriname and eastern Caribbean islands
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(Grenada, Mustique, Saint Vincent, Saint Lucia, Guadeloupe, Dominica, Martinique and Montserrat), returning via the Azores, south-eastern Ireland, Wales and Cornwall.
He will also cover his preparatory trip to the Western Antarctic peninsula, as crew on S/Y “Paradise” from Ushuaia, across the Drake passage to the Gerlache Strait, Paradise Bay and nearby regions.
Zaria
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Caribbean Islands
Place: European Commission,
99 rue Joseph II, 1000 Brussels (Metro Maelbeek), room 00/53 Dates: 6 and 13 December 2018 Time: 19h00-21h00 PAF and registration per presentation: €5.00
The events are open to all.
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Racing throughout the winter -Goofies Winter Race series!During the winter months, our yacht BlueOne will take part in the Goofies for the first time. The start signal is given on every first Saturday of the month from November to April just outside Colijnsplaat harbour entrance. Enjoy a few hours of fun racing in the afternoon before heading back to Brussels - all you need is some warm sailing gear! Read more...
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CruisingCruising is about exploring and (re-)discovering the world from a different perspective. It involves learning about the marine environment, mastering the boat, living together, sharing and caring. It also involves relaxing and enjoying. Our Club organises many cruises in the sailing areas of Belgium, the Netherlands, UK and France aboard our boat BlueOne, but also in the Mediterranean and other seas. Look at our calendar of events!
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RacingRacing ups the sailing experience to the competitive level. It is about optimising the performance of the boat and the crew. It is about learning to exploit the wind, the current, the landscape, the racing rules and other competitors errors. In the end it is also about adrenaline and excitment, Our club takes part in several races in Belgium and the Netherlands.
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Dinghy SailingDinghies are more sensitive and reactive than cruisers and allow getting easier and faster sensations, fun and sometimes...swimming! Dinghy sailing can be recommended for building experience and developing and sharpening your maritime sense. Our club keeps two single-handed Laser dinghies at Hombeek lake close to Brussels, where it will also operate a Laser 16 dinghy (PAX = 5) in 2018 for sailing demonstrations and trainings.
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In memoriam - Rainer Simon
It is our sad duty to inform you of the passing of the founding and honorary club member Rainer Simon, a retired European Commission official. We, his many CNCE friends, will remember him as a knowledgeable, yet humble sailor, a valuable companion and a trusted shipmate, and will truly miss him now that he has moved on to eternally sail the celestial seas.
