Two weeks ago we launched our CNCE theory courses which have attracted a lot of interest. Sign up for the last places!
This week, we have more for you:
Our Beginners' Course is back! This is a great opportunity for sailing newcomers to dive into sailing for a whole weekend. Become a member and join other like-minded CNCE members for this sailing adventure!
Our cooperation with external sailing schools is evolving:
New on the CNCE programme: Courses with the Dutch sailing school C-Masters!
A classic: many of you already know our Harbour Manoeuvres Courses in collaboration with VVW-Nieuwpoort. Sign up for the new dates and learn how to master boat handling!
Zeeland sailing activities on BlueOne will start in March - we will keep you posted!
Best regards,
The CNCE Team
Preparing a diverse sailing programme with only a limited number of volunteers and resources takes time - so please be patient and watch our Calendar as we publish more activities in the coming weeks:
inTwizzit(click on "Planning" or the calendar icon), where you can sign up for an event directly.
Join the Beginners' Course 2024!
Dear Sailors,
After the disruption caused by COVID, finally in 2024 we will go back to the formula of the Beginners' Course of the previous years. You will be able to sail a full weekend with the skippers of the CNCE in the Grevelingen meer (Bruinisse), experiencing two different types of boats (dinghies and yachts). The participants will practice all roles of a crew member with a specific focus on the necessary knowledge for the safe handling of a sailing boat. The sailing activity will be complemented by a Saturday Night Sailing Party.
Sailing terminology, knots, “rules of the road” for ships at sea are elements that serve to develop the necessary to become a competent crew member. These will be the subjects of basic theory courses to be held in Brussels (evening sessions) before the practice.
The course is based on 3 modules:
basic theory courses (evening sessions in Brussels)
sailing on a cruiser yacht (1 day)
sailing on a dinghy (1 day)
The course is reserved to Members of the CNCE with a valid subscription. The participation fee (PAF) is €290 and will include:
welcome breakfast for Saturday
breakfast for Sunday
lunch box for Saturday and Sunday
barbecue for Saturday
accommodation in the bunkhouse located in the Bruinisse Marina
The following are not included in the participation fee:
extra drinks
the trip to and from Bruinisse
Please notify if you have any special dietary needs or other health problems.
Places are limited so please register as soon as possible and not later than Tuesday, 21 May 2024! Not a member yet? Read about membership...
This season we are happy to introduce two shore-based RYA courses provided in cooperation with the sailing school C-Masters:
The RYA Marine VHF Radio Short Range Certificate (SRC)
RYA First Aid course
These one-day classroom trainings will take place on selected weekends in Overijse, Belgium. The sailing school has provided a special discount for CNCE members.
Don’t wait too long to apply as the number of participants is limited and the applications are processed on first-come-first served basis.
Thanks to the success of previous years we are again offering both the 1-day "General harbour manoeuvres" and the 1-day "Mediterranean harbour manoeuvres" trainings in collaboration with the Belgian sailing school VVW Nieuwpoort.
Elements of calculating where the boat is, where the boat is going, where you want to go and how to avoid local dangers, using visual and simple electronic navigation.
New to the Club? To take part in CNCE activities, you must be a member. Please click on the button below to apply for membership!
Your membership payments do not only serve to cover the costs of the our sailing activities but also to cope with the Club's administrative expenses as well as the costs for running BlueOne. A big thank you in advance for supporting us!
For those who were already 'on board' last year, please click on the button below to read about how to renew your membership before booking!
Sailing club of the EU institutions in Brussels, accredited by the "Groupement des Cercles de Loisirs" of the European Commission. CNCE activities are open only to members of the club. For all activities requiring a financial commitment, registration is done on the basis of “first paid, first served”. After registration, reimbursement will only be possible if an adequate replacement is found.
