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Catamaran sailing lesson on Lake Maggiore

Catamaran sailing lesson on Lake Maggiore

Duration
2,5 hours

Difficulty
Easy

Cancellation
Very flexible

Participants
From 1 to 3

Highlights

  • Take a sailing lesson with instructor on Lake Maggiore
  • Learn how to enter the water, trim the sails and hold the rudder
  • Spend over 2 hours on a catamaran sailing between Piedmont and Lombardy
Activity available in
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Full description

An experience for the curious and lovers of sailing. Everyone really enjoys our lessons!

Who wouldn't like to be a captain for a day? This is what it feels like to actively participate in life on board: a sailing instructor will teach you how to trim sails, hold the helm and other sailing practices.

A 2½-hour experience sailing from one shore of Lake Maggiore to the other.

What we will do

I will be waiting for you at the selected time at the meeting point in Belgirate (VB). I am your sailing instructor and I will welcome you into my world! Or rather, I will welcome you aboard my boat: a Hobie Cat 15 light catamaran , 5 metres long and 3 metres wide, equipped with a canopy.

But the sailing lesson will begin even before boarding with the boat preparation phase: I will teach you how to rig the boat and how to get in and out of the water. Once on board, you will learn how to trim the sails and hold the rudder. You will experience the thrill of being at the helm, thanks to instruction tailored to the experience level of each participant.

Everything takes place in the beautiful natural setting of Lake Maggiore, starting from the Piedmont coast and reaching the Lombardy coast at Ispra. In the course of the navigation, we will be able to admire the always picturesque Borromean Islands and, depending on the weather conditions of the day, we will then venture north towards Stresa and Baveno or south towards Arona.

We will finally return to the meeting point for an experience lasting a total of two and a half hours.

Who it is aimed at

The experience is suitable for everyone from the age of 8; children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult at embarkation.

The boat is not wheelchair accessible.

Other information

The experience takes place from January to December.

The meeting point is easily accessible by public transport.

Thestart time of the experience may vary depending on the weather/wind conditions at the organiser's discretion; you will be contacted by the organiser about this.

You will remain barefoot on board the boat; footwear will be put back on board.

A maximum of 1 dog is allowed on board; the dog must be accustomed to water and wearing socks.

Recommended clothing

Clothing suitable for the season

Don't forget to bring

  • Beach towel
  • Sun cream
  • Swimming costume
  • Hat
  • Sunglasses
  • Snack

What is included

  • Sailing instructor
  • Life jacket
  • Watertight bag
  • Wetsuit (in winter)

How it works

  • Book
  • Gift
  1. 1
    Send a booking request

    We will only pre-authorise the payment

  2. 2
    Receive confirmation within 48 hours

    In case of confirmation, you will be charged the cost of the activity

  3. 3
    Live your experience

    Enjoy the activity and let us know how it was!

  1. 1
    Buy a gift voucher

    Valid 12 months from the date of purchase

  2. 2
    Choose your preferred date

    Get in touch with the guide with the contact details on the voucher and choose the day for the activity

  3. 3
    Live your experience

    Enjoy the activity and let us know how it was!

Meeting point
Belgirate, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola

Belgirate
Exact location provided after booking

Frequently asked questions

What happens in case of bad weather?

If you have made a fixed date reservation and the weather conditions are not suitable for the safe conduct of the activity (in the expert opinion of the guide), you will be refunded the full amount paid. The guide may suggest an alternative date or time for you to conduct the activity. You can freely choose whether or not to accept these proposals. If you can’t retrieve it, we will process a full refund! If you have set the date for your Gift Voucher and bad weather did not allow the activity to take place, the Voucher remains regularly valid until the expiration date indicated on it.

If I cancel the reservation, can I get a full refund?

For this activity, the cancellation policy is very flexible. You get a full refund if you cancel within 0 days from the activity start date. Within 0 and 0 days from the activity start date you will get a 50% refund. You can find the full policies in the Cancellation Policy section.

What payment methods do you accept?

On Freedome, you can pay with any rechargeable credit card or prepaid card (including Postepay) from Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB networks. We also accept debit cards enabled for online payments. You can also use the digital wallets Apple Pay and Google Pay.

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