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Spend five immersive days aboard a Catalina 34 in Carleton-sur-Mer learning seamanship, navigation, and boat handling. This liveaboard course fast-tracks practical skills and can count toward the Voile Canada Croisière élémentaire brevet.
Spend five immersive days aboard a Catalina 34 in Carleton-sur-Mer learning seamanship, navigation, and boat handling. This liveaboard course fast-tracks practical skills and can count toward the Voile Canada Croisière élémentaire brevet.
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Operated by Voile Aventure Gaspésie · Carleton-sur-Mer, Québec
Carleton-sur-Mer, on the south shore of the Gaspé Peninsula facing Baie des Chaleurs, is the starting point for a concentrated, hands-on five-day sailing course aboard a roomy Catalina 34. Croisière élémentaire 5 jours (avec Marie-Edith) runs in a life‑aboard format: four nights sleeping on the boat, moving each evening to a new anchorage or marina, practicing the skills that turn curious weekend sailors into confident skippers. The course is built around practical repetition. In a small group of four or five trainees you’ll rotate through helming, sail handling, mooring, anchoring, and basic engine maneuvers under the guidance of the instructor. Classroom moments cover rules of the road, weather interpretation, safety gear, and the essentials of matelotage; practical sessions turn theory into logbook entries and, for qualified students, can fulfill requirements toward the Voile Canada Croisière élémentaire brevet. The Catalina 34 used for training has two double cabins and a 12-foot beam, comfortable enough to host up to seven but sized for intensive hands-on learning. The local sailing grounds are part of what makes this trip exceptional. Baie des Chaleurs offers protected coves, scattered islands, and working harbors where you’ll practice close-quarters handling and reading tidal currents. Along the route expect rocky headlands, mixed forest shorelines, and small coastal communities—landmarks that make navigation lessons concrete and immediate. You’ll learn how to choose anchorages, plan passages between marinas, and secure the boat when weather or schedules demand. Practical benefits are clear: accommodation is included on board, safety equipment and fuel are provided, and the concentrated schedule makes efficient use of time for those traveling to the region. You’ll need to bring food, bedding, and personal foul‑weather gear; meals are a crew effort that doubles as informal instruction in provisioning and galley logistics. This program suits someone ready to commit five days to focused training, whether stepping up from day-sailing or beginning an extended cruising path. It’s a local operation rooted in Carleton-sur-Mer—Voile Aventure Gaspésie is the meeting point—and the liveaboard format offers an authentic taste of coastal voyage planning, seamanship, and small-boat leadership. By the end of the week you’ll have practical experience, a fuller logbook, and the confidence to plan your own multi-day coastal trips in the Gaspé and beyond. Cost is $499 plus taxes per person; full payment confirms your berth and part of the fee supports an Écovoile youth sailing camp for disadvantaged children, tying the course to local community work. Booking instructions and pre-course details are provided by email after registration; questions are handled by phone at the number listed in the course notes. Whether your goal is certification or simply to gain confident crew skills, this five-day liveaboard compresses a season’s learning into a navigable itinerary today.
moderate.
5 days / 4 nights.
Moderate fitness: be comfortable moving on wet decks, climbing companionways, and performing short bursts of physical work.
No prior experience is required; the five-day course teaches basic navigation, manoeuvres, and safety, though comfort on a moving boat helps.
Accommodation aboard the Catalina 34, safety equipment (PFDs, harnesses), and fuel are included; food, bedding, and marina fees are not.
Yes—depending on your performance and logbook, the course can contribute toward the Voile Canada Croisière élémentaire brevet; theoretical exam must be passed within 12 months per the course notes.
Call the operator at 514-616-7288 for questions before booking, as noted in the course description.
The listing name indicates the session is run with Marie-Edith; the meeting point is Voile Aventure Gaspésie.
No—participants are expected to bring and organize food for the trip; provisioning is also treated as a hands-on learning exercise.
The Gaspé Peninsula has a long maritime and fishing heritage; local sailing culture has grown around small commercial harbours and summer cruising traditions.
Respect marine life by minimizing noise and avoiding sensitive eelgrass beds when anchoring; pack out all trash and use designated pump-out and waste facilities.
Voile Aventure Gaspésie is a sailing school and training operator based in Carleton-sur-Mer, Québec. The business offers hands-on, liveaboard courses aboard a spacious Catalina 34 that focus on navigation, safety, maneuvering, anchoring, and passage planning. Trips run in the Baie-des-Chaleurs and surrounding gulf waters, and include short introductions, refinement stages, elementary multi-day cruises, intermediate cruises, and an extended twelve-day advanced or intermediate program scheduled 20–31 July 2026. Each experience emphasizes on-deck practice: participants sleep aboard, move between ports or anchorages, and apply seamanship skills in real conditions. Instruction covers daytime and night sailing, watchkeeping, helming, and emergency procedures, preparing participants to navigate coastal waters confidently and to qualify for basic sailing licenses where applicable. All courses use the Catalina 34 platform to ensure consistent training and an authentic cruising experience. Voile Aventure Gaspésie operates from Carleton-sur-Mer, providing direct access to island routes, sheltered bays, and local cruising areas. The format suits new sailors seeking foundational skills, crew members improving techniques, and experienced skippers refining specific competencies. Booking is by reservation with specified dates for the twelve-day July 2026 voyage; travelers can choose courses matched to skill level, reserve a berth, and receive detailed pre-departure information and local travel guidance available.
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