Yearbook of French Nautical Societies – Manche

The Manche Nautical Societies directory, useful for all sailors in the North. The Channel coast also offers many opportunities for water sports activities. Whether in Normandy or in the Hauts-de-France region, nautical societies play an equally important role in supervising and promoting marine activities, and providing support for yachtsmen.

Nautical Societies in France serve sailors in several ways:

• Learning and improving: They offer training for beginners and advanced sailors, divers, rowers, etc.
• Access to infrastructures: They manage harbors, pontoons, anchorage areas and ensure regular maintenance of equipment.
• Organizing competitions: Regattas and other nautical competitions are regularly organized, attracting amateurs and professionals alike.
• Assistance and safety: They help to ensure the safety of nautical activities, by providing assistance services at sea.

Directory of nautical companies in La Manche*.

1. Calvados (14)

• Société des Régates de Caen-Ouistreham (SRCO)
  Main activity: Sailing, regattas.
  Location: Ouistreham.
  Services: Regatta organization, sailing school, advanced sailing courses.
• Club Nautique de Trouville-Hennequeville (CNTH)
  Main activity: Sailing, pleasure boating.
  Location: Trouville-sur-Mer.
  Services: Sail training, organization of nautical events, access to pontoons.

2. Manche (50)

• Cercle Nautique de Granville
  Main activity: Sailing, regattas.
  Location: Granville.
  Services: Regatta organization, sailing courses for all levels, local competitions.
• Cercle Nautique Cherbourgeois (CNC)
  Main activity: Sailing, pleasure boating.
  Location: Cherbourg.
  Services: Sailing lessons, regattas, sailing courses.
• Base Nautique de Granville
  Main activity: Various water sports.
  Location: Granville.
  Services: Sailing, windsurfing, sea kayaking and other water sports, with training courses for all levels and group facilities.
• Pôle Nautique Hague
  Main activity: Sailing, kayaking, stand-up paddling.
  Location: Urville-Nacqueville (Hague).
  Services: Sailing school, introductory and advanced nautical activities, multisport courses for children and adults, competitions.
• Base Nautique de Jullouville
  Main activity: Sailing and water sports.
  Location: Jullouville.
  Services: Catamaran, kayak and paddle rental and lessons. Summer sailing courses.
• Club Nautique de Coutainville
  Main activity: Sailing and regattas.
  Location: Agon-Coutainville.
  Services: Sailing lessons for all levels, boat hire, organization of local nautical competitions.
• Club Nautique de Barneville-Carteret
  Main activity: Sailing, pleasure boating.
  Location: Barneville-Carteret.
  Services: Sailing lessons, organization of regattas and nautical events, access to boating facilities.
• Base Nautique de Bréhal
  Main activity: Sailing, windsurfing.
  Location: Bréhal.
  Services: Sailing, windsurfing and kayaking courses, discovery programs for young people.
• Center Nautique Est Cotentin
  Main activity: Sailing, kayaking, paddling.
  Location: Gatteville-le-Phare.
  Services: Sail training, introductory and advanced courses, nautical equipment rental.

3. Seine-Maritime (76)

• Cercle de la Voile de Dieppe
  Main activity: Sailing, yachting.
  Location: Dieppe.
  Services: Sailing lessons, regatta organization, yachting services.

4. Nord (59)

• North Sea Yacht Club

Main activity: Sailing, regattas, pleasure boating.
Location: Dunkirk.
Services: Organization of regattas, training courses for beginners and advanced sailors, sailing courses.

*This list is not exhaustive, so please let us know if there are any companies we haven’t included!

The sociétés nautiques de la Manche are major players in the development of nautical activities in the region. Whether you want to discover water sports, perfect your skills or take part in regattas, these clubs and bases provide support for sailors from all horizons.

With the help of these structures, you’ll find the resources you need to live out your passion for the sea to the full, and move safely through the nautical world.

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