Experience is king. After learning the theoretical and practical skills, it is important for enthusiastic sailors to start putting some miles under their belt. The type of miles may however differ depending on the needs of our clients.  For those sailors that need to build up experience with making a coastal passage, we have defined this offering.

 

This Experience Builder is aimed at beginning sailors. It is an enjoyable balanced mix of making miles, visiting harbours and at the same time learning to structure a passage plan, use pilotage, do calculations on height of tide, handling tidal currents along the coast.  

 

 

 

 

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Experience Builder

"Discover sailing at the Belgian coast" 

  

 

Description of this experience builder:

This one-way experience builder adds a total of approximately 70 miles to your nautical experience, and has a duration of 4 days. We offer the following 2 routes:

27 to 30 March: Sailing in northerly direction from Nieuwpoort, along the Belgian coast, to the Oosterschelde estuary in Zeeland, with stops in various ports. 

18 to 21 May: Sailing in southerly direction from Zeeland and the Oosterschelde estuary along the Belgian coast to Nieuwpoort.

 

Example of one of the routes   The route will depart from our base in Nieuwpoort and set sail in a Northerly direction along the coast of Belgium. We will be experiencing the effects of tide, navigate through shallow sand bank areas and encounter shipping traffic. After staying a night at one of the Belgian coastal ports, we will pass the locks and enter the Oosterschelde.  We will be sailing along the coast and on the estuary, navigating our way using buoys and other navigational markers. The final destination is Kats, centrally located on the Oosterschelde. 

 The miles on this experience builder will be mainly made during daytime, although a late (night-time) arrival is certainly possible.

We will teach you preparing and executing the passage, and work with you on your navigation and sailing skills. 

This one-way experience builder is classified by us as suitable for 'beginners', and requires minimum sailing experience at the level of Competent Crew.  It is an ideal experience builder if you are preparing yourself for Day Skipper, or if you need extra experience and training after having obtained your Competent Crew or Day Skipper certificate.

   

What do you get at the end:

Your miles and day/night sailing hours will be signed off in your personal logbook at the end of the experience builder.

 

 

Discover sailing along the Belgian coast

 

  

  

 

 

Details of this experience builder

Recommended previous experience:  Sailing on the level of Day Skipper or Competent Crew is preferable. This experience builder is classified as suitable for 'beginners'.

 

Recommended knowledge:  RYA Day Skipper shorebased or Essential Navigation theory

 

Duration: 4 days

 

Cost: 990 euro for this 4 day One-way Experience Builder

 
Dates : 
  • on request

 

 

 

 

   

 What's included:

  • C-MASTERS sailing yacht with skipper
  • One-way passage of 4 days
  • Shared cabin 
  • Meals and drinks on board
  • Fuel and all mooring fees
  • Free parking at our training location

 Your personal travel towards Nieuwpoort and back from Kats is not included in our offer.

 

Supporting courses:

We recommend following a RYA shorebased navigation course before departure. 

 

Supporting books:

To make the most out of your experience builder, we recommend reading pilot books covering the Belgian coast and Dutch estuaries.

 

Overview of all our Experience Building offerings

 

 

Recreational Cruising with confidence

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Discover sailing in Zeeland

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Improve your yachting skills while exploring the beauties of our sailing area. We offer this experience builder in the great nature reserve of Zeeland. 

 

Sailing as a Family

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Pass the sailing bug on to your family. All family members participate, learn and enjoy sailing.

 

Coastal Sailing - for the first time

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Let this experience builder be that big step forward that will allow you to expand your sailing area to a new dimension.

 

Discover the Belgian coast

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Experience the joys of coastal sailing while exploring the beauties of our sailing area along the Belgian Coast.  

 

 

North Sea Crossing to London 2023

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South-West England - Spring 2023

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Denmark / Copenhagen - Spring 2023

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Who doesn't want to explore the beautiful coast and islands of Denmark. One-way voyage on a fantastic Hallberg Rassy 48 ft. A must for every sailor !

 

Ocean Sailing - Summer 2023

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Unique, once in a life time opportunity to experience Sailing Over the Ocean. Whether you join to acquire your Yachtmaster Ocean qualifying passage or just for a life changing experience, this trip will be unforgettable ....

 

 

 

 

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               Veerhaven 3

               4485 PL   Kats

               The Netherlands

 

 

 C-MASTERS Training Belgian Coast

               Watersportlaan

               6820   Nieuwpoort

               Belgium

 

 

 

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