Sailing is a sport that intrigues you? Then join Spi en Tête in Hendaye for a 2 days sailing discovery course in the Basque Country!
Sailing is a sport that intrigues you? Then join Spi en Tête in Hendaye for a 2 days sailing discovery course in the Basque Country!
Whether you have already been at the helm of a sailboat or you have never set foot aboard this type of boat, this sailing discovery course in Hendaye is open to anyone interested in this water sport! Under the supervision of a state-qualified instructor with a passion for sailing, you will have the pleasure of learning the basics of sailing along the Basque coast from Biarritz to San Sebastian.
You will board the sailboat at the port of Hendaye, in the bay of Txingudi (or Chingoudy, in the Bidassoa estuary) with calm waters ideal for beginners. You will board a Grand Surprise type sailboat measuring 9.54 meters long. Very maneuverable and easy to handle, this type of sailboat was designed to have pleasant sensations at the helm, which makes it an ideal model to follow a 2 days course!
During this sailing course, you will learn the basics of sailing a sailboat, navigation according to the wind, the language of the sea, the essential knots to know, but also the crew maneuvers to make you a good crew member!
If you want to learn about sailing or simply get your bearings on board, this sailing course in Hendaye will offer you a great sailing experience in the Basque Country!
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Practical information
2 days of training (6 hours per day): 10 am - 1 pm / 2 pm - 5 pm
Unaccompanied minors need parental permission.
The instructor will ask you to sign a swimming certificate before the outing: if you do not know how to swim, you will have to inform him at that time so that he can provide you with a life jacket to wear during the navigation.
If the weather is dangerous, the course will be cancelled or postponed, and if you do not have another date available, you will be reimbursed.
If the weather is simply bad, the course will not be cancelled or refunded, but you may agree with Spi en Tête on another date if your respective schedules allow it.
On special request, it is possible to organize the course with more than 7 passengers: please contact Spi en Tête directly for more information.
- Safety jacket if you can't swim
- Lunch
- Closed shoes
- Sunscreens: cream, sunglasses and hat
- Water
- Snacks