The SailCoach SailBase provides the ideal winter training for both Laser and Finn sailors to fast track their development towards the top of the fleet. Our SailBase clinics allow sailors to train in warm air temperatures with both excellent sea sailing and flat water conditions. The geographical location of the island along with its tranquillity encourages athletes to focus on their sailing and fitness thus making the most out of their training time.

The SailBase is located on lie Les Embiez between the airport cities of Toulon and Marseille on the French Mediterranean coast and is 12 minutes away by boat, from the tiny port of Le Brusc and 20km to the west of Hyéres the site of the April World Cup regatta.

The location also gives ready access to both Italy and Spain by road, and is only about 12 hours from Calais and 14 hours drive away from Kiel, Germany.

The island was purchased by Paul Ricard (from “Pernod Ricard” fame) in 1958 and was developed by his hand alone. Since then the island has become a mecca for windsurfers and now sailors as it combines these three elements in luxurious abundance “sea, wind and nature”……

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