Learn to sail in the Mediterranean!

Points of sail, sail adjustments, manoeuvres, seamanship... South of France

  • Sailing course

Learn to sail in the Mediterranean!

  • 8 days, 7 nights
  • Departure Bormes les Mimosas (France)

Embark on an 8-day coastal course in the Mediterranean basin! The coastline of the French Riviera is perfect for learning to sail and discovering the region. You will work out the itinerary with your professional trainer and set off (depending on the weather conditions) eastwards to Cannes and the Lerins Islands or westwards to Marseille and the Frioul Islands. Daily sailing will allow you to gain autonomy and acquire the fundamentals of sailing.

Cruise Highlights

  • Learn or improve your sailing skills on the French Riviera
  • Adapt your sailing area to the conditions
  • Learn manoeuvres under sail and in port
4.6 · 24 reviews

Your Boat

  • RM 1180
  • 3 total cabins
  • 6 people max
  • 1 crew members

Your course will take place on board a powerful RM 1180, voted Sailboat of the Year 2020 thanks to its remarkable performance and innovative design! Its unique hull shape was inspired by ocean racing yachts.
You will be sailing on a twin-keel version, equipped with a carbon mast and a double steering wheel. On deck, the fittings have been carefully positioned to ensure smooth manoeuvring and optimum safety. RM has also focused on comfort on board! You will be surprised by the brightness and the common living space. All these facilities will allow you to learn sailing or improve your skills in the best conditions.

To note: on certain departure dates, this course can be operated on board a POGO 12.50 or a POGO 36.

  • Mainsail (3 reefs)
  • Equipped galley
  • Furling genoa and staysail
  • Solar panel
  • Gennaker on furler
  • Watermaker
  • Spinnaker with sock
  • Dinghy
  • Carbon mast
  • Nautical charts and guides
  • Double steering wheel
Layout

The owner reserves the right to replace with a different boat model of the same quality and performance

Your Cabin

Cabin

With its 3 cabins, this sailing boat can accommodate up to 6 passengers and 1 trainer. You will share your cabin with one of your crew members. A bathroom with toilet and shower is also at your disposal.

Itinerary of your cruise

The Mediterranean basin is the ideal place to learn to sail amidst sublime landscapes. You will establish your programme at the beginning of the cruise, according to everyone's expectations and objectives.

Map
South of France

DAY 1 : Bormes-les-Mimosas
Meet at 4pm in the port of Bormes-les-Mimosas for your boarding. Once on board, you will meet your trainer and your crew members, and go around the boat. The skipper will present you with the different possibilities of stopovers according to the weather forecast. You will then discuss your course objectives: discovering the points of sail, perfecting your sail settings, revising port manoeuvres, etc.

DAY 2 to 7 : Sailing
You hoist the sails and set course for your first stopover. This will be an opportunity to put into practice the various points discussed the day before with your trainer.

Below is a non-exhaustive list of the stops you will make during your crossing:

  • Stops in the Calanques: The Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region is full of calanques, each one as beautiful as the next. You may discover the Calanque Pinet, the Calanque de Porto Fino, the Calanque de la Tripe, the beach of the Grande Calanque and many others by following the coast towards the south. Most are only accessible by sea.

  • Les îles du Frioul, form an archipelago composed of 4 islands: Pomègues, Ratonneau, If and Tiboulen, belonging to the 7th arrondissement of Marseille. Each of them has its own history and is home to an important flora in the middle of a wild nature.
    • Pomègues is the largest island of the archipelago. It is particularly wild and home to many corners of paradise... The Calanques de la Crine or de l'Escondelle are among the most beautiful pearls of the island. The tower of the island Pomègues and the battery of Semaphore will offer you magnificent panoramas.
    • Ratonneau is connected to the island Pomègues by the dike Berry. It is known for its hospital, named "l'hôpital Caroline" in honour of the Italian duchess Marie Caroline de Bourbon who stayed there in quarantine before marrying Charles Ferdinand d'Artois (son of Charles X). At the top of the island, you will find Fort Ratonneau overlooking the beautiful cove of Sainte-Estève.
    • If is an islet whose fortress was built in the sixteenth century on the orders of Francis I to protect access to the port of Marseille. It was essentially used as a prison from which no one seemed to be able to escape except perhaps, Edmond Dantes, the famous hero of the Comte de Monte-Cristo written by Alexandre Dumas.
    • Tiboulen is located in the west of the archipelago. It is a 30 metre high islet topped by a green traffic light with 3 flashes per 12 seconds and visible up to 7 nautical miles away!

  • The Lerins Islands lie opposite the bay of Cannes. This archipelago with its green colours is composed of the islands of Sainte-Marguerite and Saint-Honorat. Each of them is accompanied by an uninhabited islet, respectively the islet of Tradelière and the islet Saint-Ferréol.
    • Sainte-Marguerite is home to a state-owned forest of Aleppo pines and eucalyptus as well as an ornithological reserve present on the Pointe du Batéguier (to the west of the island). The whole is overlooked by the Royal Fort of Sainte-Marguerite. It was very quickly diverted from its initial vocation of defence to become a state prison. It was here that the mysterious man in the Sea Mask was locked up... It has since been transformed into a Museum of the Sea gathering underwater remains but also terrestrial ones (shipwrecks, Roman cities...).
    • Saint-Honorat owes its name to the Cistercian monk Honorat who built his abbey in the 5th century on the island. Even today, the monks cultivate their vineyards and produce wines and liqueurs that are very popular in the region. The island is covered in unspoilt nature that is easy to explore on foot.

You could even sail all the way to Corsica if conditions permit... This little corner of paradise with a strong identity and turquoise water lined with beautiful beaches will seduce you as soon as you see it...

DAY 8 : Bormes-les-Mimosas
You will disembark in the port of Bormes-les-Mimosas around 9am.
What if you change region for your next course to go to Brittany or Charente-Maritime?
See you soon!

Bormes-les-Mimosas  Calanques  Frioul Islands  Lerins Islands  Bormes-les-Mimosas

The impressive abbey of Lérins
Ready to hoist the spinnaker?
Optimise your sail settings according to the wind
Welcome to the Frioul Islands
The island of If and its 16th century fortress
Manoeuvres will soon hold no secrets for you

The itinerary may be changed without prior notice due to technical or weather conditions.
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Our customers' reviews of this boat

4,6 · 24 reviews

  • Great introduction to sailing

    Mattias Aug 2024

    We had an amazing first sailing experience on a Pogo 44 together with our skipper. Initially we were set to sail with another boat more suitable for a crew that had more experience. However it was well arranged that we could switch to a more comfortable boat which was very valuable!

    Initially we had some trouble finding the boat on the dock since it was not really specified or communicated anywhere, but after some phone calls we finally managed to find it.

    The plan was very flexible and fully up to the crew to decide whether we stayed the nights at different ports or anchored in different locations, as well as where we decided to sail. Our skipper was very professional and knowledgable, and we got to learn quite a lot during our course!

    All in all a very special experience in the sunny mediterranean sea with clear waters and sunny wamr days!

  • Amazing

    Waked Sep 2022

    The sailing course in bormes les mimosas was amazing, our skipper samuel is a great sailor.

  • Semaine sportive et exigeante

    Catherine Aug 2024

    Plutôt destiné à un perfectionnement que initiation/découverte. Voilier sportif et performant. Bonne ambiance autour d'une équipe solidaire et d'un skipper expert.

  • Decouvrir la voile

    Eric Aug 2024

    Un bateau de régate qui vous permet de voir toutes les possibilité de la voile, quelle soit sportive ou plaisancière, un skippeur très jeune qui vous rajeuni, des court pratique et théorique complet et instructif, une intensité de stage haletant, un secteur de mer magnifique dans une des plus belle région de France.
    En quelle que mots ,traversés le paradis sur le vent.

  • Wonderful week with a great team

    Gerd Aug 2024

    Starting at Bormes-les-Mimosas we had a wonderful week sailing coastline of the Calanques up to the bay of Marseille and enjoying new experiences with a splendid view of the islands and cliffs.

    Thanks to our excellent teacher we felt as a team, worked together, were encouraged to take over new tasks. Everything was explained and we had so much fun!

    The Pogo is a great boat, got its speed, even while doing the dishes you watch the sea.

    Thanks to everyone - we'll be back.

  • Stage de voile

    Nicole Jun 2024

    Que demander de mieux, un skipper qui sait expliquer, écouter et qui tient compte de nos demandes. En plus, Pierre a un cv qui est très rassurant. J’ai beaucoup appris avec lui.

  • Très bonne formation sur rm 1180

    Salvador Sep 2023

    J’ai beaucoup apprécié et appris pendant ce stage
    Un grand merci à notre skipper Samuel pour son professionnalisme et sympathie

  • 1er stage sur un voilier

    Pascal Sep 2023

    Beaucoup de plaisir pendant cette semaine entre Giens et la baie de St Tropez, très bonne ambiance, des sites magnifiques, un skipper qui a su combiner plaisir et apprentissage, une météo parfaite, soleil et vent. A renouveler...

  • Un skipper très professionnel et sécurisant, une zone de navigation sublime

    François Aug 2023

    Skipper au top. Très beaux mouillages.. Bateau sportif adapté au gros temps même avec des rafales de 35 noeuds. Beau volume, un peu spartiate.

  • Belle semaine avec un skipper sympa et des plaisanciers adorables

    Daniel Oct 2022

    d'excellents moments.

  • Stage de voile et découverte de cogolin à porquerolles

    Loïc Oct 2022

    Un stage super et une excellente ambiance à bord. Merci Sam le capitaine 😉, et merci au duo d’équipiers de choc qui nous a préparé des bons petits plats tous les jours!
    Malgré un manque de vent Sam a suivi le vent toute la semaine et nous a permis un bel apprentissage ou perfectionnement. Toute les soirs nous avons découvert des mouillages magnifiques !
    Le RM 1180 bien entretenu à tenu ses promesses : un super voilier!

  • Belle croisière îles porquerolles

    Franck Oct 2022

    Bonne première expérience de navigation.
    Très bonne ambiance à bord.
    Notre skipper Sylvie était au top.

  • Super stage

    Olivier Sailing association / skipper Sep 2022

    Un grand merci à Sam pour son efficacité, la cohésion qu’il a su créer durant le stage sur Purple Rain.
    Le Pogo 12,,50 est un super bateau qui m’a procuré beaucoup de plaisir.
    Un grand merci

  • Super boulot

    Anthonin Aug 2022

    Très bon moments.
    Skipper parfait.

  • Top

    Ibrahim Jun 2022

    Je reviendrais !

  • Un stage très instructif et sympa

    Françoise Sailing association / skipper Sep 2021

    Stage de voile très instructif pour notre première expérience en mer. Notre skipper, Pol Rouzeau est très expérimenté et connait le coin comme sa poche. C'est un bon pédagogue avec une approche qui favorise de suite l'autonomie. Ceci nous a permis de naviguer dans des conditions de vents très variés tout en nous sentant en sécurité. Nous avons pu monter les différentes voiles, nous familiariser avec les instruments de navigation, le mouillage, et toute la complexité de la voile. ... et découvrir de petites criques à l'abri dans de très jolis endroits. Le carré est spacieux avec suffisamment de places de rangement. En couple, nous étions cabine arrière tribord à côté du moteur avec parfois des odeurs de mazout. Le confort n'est pas style croisière, mais suffisant. L'organisation, avant le départ et jusqu'à la fin nous a convenu ainsi que le contact avec les différents intervenants.

  • Belle croisiere

    Fabrice Jun 2021

    Croisière au top avec des conditions excellentes

  • Signe Jun 2024

  • Evan Jun 2022

  • Cécile Oct 2024

  • Olivier Sep 2023

  • Stéphane Aug 2023

  • René pierre Sep 2022

  • Richard Jul 2022

Frequently asked questions

  • Who is your skipper/trainer?
    All our skippers and sailing instructors are state-qualified, skilled and experienced. They are used to sailing on recent, high-performance RM and POGO yachts.

  • How are meals organised on board?
    Provisioning is included in the amount of the ship's till. You will do your shopping in a supermarket located near the port.
    You should expect to pay about €200 per person for the on-board checkout (this amount is given as an indication only).

  • What are the rules to confirm my reservation?
    To confirm your booking, you must inform your GlobeSailor consultant who will place an option for you while he/she collects your deposit. The booking will only be considered definite once your deposit has been received (by bank transfer, Paypal or credit card), of between 30 and 50% of the booking amount. A deposit of 80% will be required for all reservations made within 60 days of departure. The balance must be paid at the latest 45 days before the date of embarkation.

  • What happens in case of cancellation?
    In the event of cancellation, you must notify your GlobeSailor consultant as soon as possible. Regardless of the cause, the following cancellation fees will be charged: up to 90 days prior to departure: 30% /// from 89 to 60 days: 50% /// from 59 to 30 days: 75% /// from 29 days to departure: 100% of your booking.
    We advise our clients to subscribe to a cancellation insurance with Ouest Assurance.