Optimist Courses

The optimist is "the" boat to learn sailing very easily and to become a great sailor in a very short time. You will acquire the fundamentals of sailing.

This activity is accessible to children who swim and from 6 years old.

1 - Welcome at the Glisse & Kite Center (plan to arrive 15 minutes before the first lesson)

2 - Administrative formalities, access to changing rooms.

3 - Your's children  instructor will welcome all the children for 1h30 of activity, equipment (life jacket).

4 - As the week goes on, our instructor will teach your child: how to handle the boat, piloting, the first edges, regatta on the lake between the different boats, treasure hunting ...

5 - Equipment storage then access to changing rooms and showers.

- Supervision by our state-certified instructor of 5 sessions of 1h30 for weekly courses (for 1 session if 1 session booked).

- the material, the wetsuit (depending on the weather conditions).

- FFV license insurance and sailing passport.

COVID 19 - Consult the protocol

Accessible from 6 years old (children must know swimming)

We offer 5 x 1h30 weekly courses: Monday to Friday during school holidays.

Please complete the registration form and return it to us by e.mail or post.

Courses are from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

It is also possible to take individual lessons every day of the week during school holidays.

Groups made up of a maximum of 10 children (as long as the COVID 19 health protocol does not allow us to do more).

The activity is practiced on delimited lake, located 100 meters from the beach.

Wearing a life jacket is compulsory.

Bring swimsuit, windbreaker, changing clothes, sunglasses, hat / cap, sunscreen.

The changing rooms are closed to the public (as long as the COVID 19 health protocol does not allow us to open them) so your children must come already change.

On site : Parking, Wifi and Beach-Bar to eat or have a drink (Kiteburgers, salads, grilled meats, homemade dessert, local ice cream ... home cooking from fresh products).

Methods of payment accepted: credit card, cash.