
Pro Nautisme
School of Navigation, Leisure and Training

"Classic" sailing license D
from 990 .- / person
for 22 hours of training



From 14 years old, in private or group lessons (2 or 3 people)
Practical training
The appointments for the lessons are on the Port du Bouveret.
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The practice area is the bay of Bouveret and its surroundings.
The scope can be extended depending on the duration of the course and the opportunities offered by the weather.
The duration of the course can vary from 1h30 to 3h.
It is possible to schedule several hours on the same day (with a break between two lessons).
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Depending on your availability and your wishes, it is possible to do the training more or less intensively and to condense the courses over short periods. It takes about ten sessions of two hours minimum to prepare for the permit, but this can vary according to the aptitudes of each one.
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To support you in your learning and better understand the operation of the sailboat, I provide in addition to the practical lessons a didactic support of 50 pages with many diagrams, the marine vocabulary and the description of the maneuvers carried out during the lessons.
Training and theoretical exam
Like when you pass your driving license, there is a "traffic code" for the boat that you must know in order to sail as a good sailor and comply with the regulations in force on our Swiss lakes. You are autonomous in this learning even if we will approach from time to time concepts directly related to navigation.
Even if it is possible to start the practical courses before passing the theoretical exam, we advise you to start to revise the theory at least 2 months before the start of the practical training. Indeed, you must successfully pass your theoretical exam before you can register for the practical exam. See terms at the bottom of the page in administrative formalities .
The support
We will sail on J80, modern and sporty sailboat, very sensitive in light airs but also marine and fast in more sustained winds. The simplicity of its deck plan and the space available in the cockpit will seduce you immediately.
Our prices :

Private lessons 90.- / hour
Group lessons 50.- / hour
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Package for 22 hours of lessons
Collective 990.-
Private 1600.-
Model J80
Architect: Rod Johnston
Hull length: 8.00 m
Waterline length: 7.25 m
Maximum Bau: 2.49 m
Draft: 1.50 m
Air draft: 11.40 m
Ballast weight: 675 kg
Light displacement: 1450 kg
Number of authorized persons: 8
GV area: 21.00 m2
Genoa area: 20 m2
Solent area: 14 m2
Asymmetrical spinnaker head: 65 m2
Engine license A
From 18 years old, in individual or group lessons (2 people)
ON QUICK SILVER 505

12 hours of training
780.- / person


Practical training
The appointments for the courses are on the Port of Bouveret.
The practice area is at Bouveret Bay.
The duration of the course can vary from 1 hour to 2 hours.
It is possible to schedule several hours on the same day (with a break between two lessons).
Count 10 to 12 hours of lessons on average (private or group)
Training and theoretical exam
You are autonomous in learning the laws and regulations even if we will from time to time touch on concepts directly related to navigation.
Even if it is possible to start the practical courses before passing the theoretical exam, we advise you to start to revise the theory at least 2 months before the start of the practical training. Indeed, you must successfully pass your theoretical exam before you can register for the practical exam. See terms at the bottom of the page in administrative formalities .
Our prices :

Private lessons 100.- / hour
Group lessons 70.- / hour
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Package for 12 hours of lessons
Collective 780.-
Private 1020 .-
Administrative formalities for the sailing or motor license
When you plan to take your sailing or motor license, the first procedure is to register at your place of residence office which will tranmit your file to your navigation service. You will have to carry out the requested exams (sight, hearing). To do this, download the form for your canton below. Once the documents have been returned to the department concerned, you can register for the theoretical exam.
For a Vaudois or a Genevan, It is possible to take the PRACTICAL exam with us in Valais but you must ask for an exemption from your SAN.
Canton of Valais form : click here
Canton of Vaud form : click here
Canton of Geneva form : click here
You are autonomous in learning the laws and regulations even if we will from time to time touch on concepts directly related to navigation.
When you register with the canton, you have the possibility of acquiring the didactic manual "sailing in Swiss waters" published by the association of navigation services VKS. You will receive a login valid for 12 months giving you access to a training application for the theoretical exam.
There are also well-designed commercial manuals such as Boat Driver, which is the Internet link http://www.boatdriver.ch/f/

For Valais, the exam takes place in Sion, St Maurice or Visp, in the service of cars and navigation by appointment. Contact Valais, Mr Udry: 027 606 71 85
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