I'd be interested.

count me in too . . .

I'd be interested in the weekends, but weekdays might be hard. Would it be open to women too?

-Susan

@Susan

Of course it's open to women

Alright! When would first lesson be? Are you waiting until there are a group of interested people or should we call you individually? By the way, je pourrais eventuellement faire en francais aussi, si vous ou le groupe prefere. Comme je ne connais rien dans la voile, ca serait egal en francais et en anglais.

-susan

I may also be interested in weekends, first will check whether the price is that I can afford :)

Înterested. Count me in.

Sounds fabulous - I'll send a note with detailed questions.  Thanks very much for the great offer!

YES, am interested!!. English or French ok.

family members already sailing for pleasure in Canada and also the Mediterranean on vacation... Next time I'll love to join them and be the skipper

What a great idea!!! I would so be interested, and have been waiting for an opportunity to sail again for a long while, however, typical really, when the opportunity comes, i am just recovering from a broken arm!!! ooops! ;-)  but please keep me posted as to how it goes. And if there is any way I can just pull a rope with 'one arm' as part of crew, please let me know!! :-) 

Hi Patrick,

Great idea and thanks for the offer.

Please count on me.

Sebastian

hi Patrick,

would be interested to join a group class. keep me posted

So far I have 11 people interested, so I will definitively do the course.

We could start tomorrow (Pentacost Monday) for those who can. Please let me know who would like to do 2 hours tomorrow. If there are more than 4 people, I will do 2 sessions.

The weather is just perfect now, so take this opportunity!

ok... now or never... and it's true the weather is lovely!

so, ok with me for tomorrow

and, thanks for this great idea!!

I'd love to go sailing, but probably don't really need lessons anymore (I have a RYA Coastal Skipper, experience).

If you need crew at any point, do let me know! Please let me know if you have any other suggestions to allow me to sail on the lake (are there clubs open to new members, or looking for crew, ...).

Thanks, Jonas

I'm very much interested. Please let me know when the next lesson takes place.
Pardon my ignorance in sailing, but what exactly are you teaching? To steer the weel?
If yes, is it more practical to take a private lesson rather than a group lesson?

Hi Patrick,

count me in for tomorrow.

Looking forward to meeting you and your new crew.

Cheers,

Sebastian

Hi, I woud be interested.

Hi Fania,

As tomorrow is a day off, we will do our first lesson in the afternoon. Are you interested? It will be a group of 4 if you join.

I'm teaching beginners sailing: What is a sailboat, its parts, how it works. Then sailing, the different maneuvers, points of sail. So in a group it is sharing time at the helm (wheel) while the others help with the rest. My goal is that you should be able to pass the practical exam (if you wish to) needed for the Swiss sailing permit (lakes).

I hope this answers your question. Patrick

Hi Patrick, if there is still space in the lesson tomorrow. Count me in. Otherwise would like to join next time. Cheers

OK everyone, we are go for tomorrow Monday.

We shall meet at 2pm at the crain of the Société Nautique de Genève. If you are late, the boat is on the 2nd dock from the crain, place # B34. She's called "Tiburon". We will be back at 4pm.

Booked for the 2pm session: Juraj, Nomades, Sebastiangva, Joan F. Please send me your phone number and full name.

I can only take 4 people for an effective class. Ephraim, unfortunately you were the 5th, so unless there are 2-3 more people interested for a 2nd outing at 4pm, you will have to wait for the next class. I will propose some hours tomorrow and people can book.

If needed, I will take 4 more people at 4pm. Let me know.

What to take with you:

Boat shoes or non-marking soles

Shorts and t-shirt as it is suppsed to be 25deg. A sweater and a windbreaker just in case you get chilly.

Hat, sunglasses, sunscreen.

A bottle of water and a snack if you wish.

There is a chemical toilet onboard.

Cost is 200.- for the 2h, to be divided amongst you 4.

Looking forward to meeting you.

Patrick 079 615 7030

Hi Patrick and beginning sailors!

Looks like I 'missed the boat' this time by being away from my email for too long! 

If there are another couple of people interested in joining for 4pm sailing lessons, I would like to join. Otherwise, I will have to be more quick next time :)

Thanks again Patrick!

Hello Patrick,

I might be interested in your sailing courses. Are you following the same structure as the official schools that lead to the mandatory licence to sail on the lake ? If I follow your courses will I be eligible for the exams ? Are you a 'regognized teacher'? And last, what about insurance ?

Thank you! :)

Alexandra

Good morning Alexandra,

Yes I follow the same structure as the official schools, i.e. teach you what would be needed for the exam. But as I am not a qualified or recognized teacher (I'm doing this for the first time, on my own time) I cannot give any guarantie. You will have to be the juge. It is not necessary to be taught by on official teacher, if you feel ready you can present yourself on any boat. Of course usually people do it with the teacher as they usually don't have their own boat. As for insurance, you should have the normal Responsabilité Civile in case you break somebody else's property, sailing or otherwise, but let's ot go there :-)

Hi Patrick.

I would be up for a class at 4 pm today.  If you can let me know in the next hour or so. Otherwise another time is fine as well.

Donna

Hi,

Sorry can't do today, but if you could do, and anyone else is interested in next sat?

Hi again.

Actually, it's not going to work out for me today either but please let me know when you are going again for a beginners lesson. Thanks.

Donna

yes, id like to know about the next one

Please let me know when you organise next course. Thanks

Hi sailors!

Monday was the first lesson, and it went extremely well. We had 4 people for the 1st lesson, and 2 for the 2nd one. Thank you for your nice feedback!

Next classes:

Thursday 27.5                   18:30-20:30:          full

Friday 28.5                        18:30-20:30:          full

Saturday 29.5                    19:00-21:00:         4 left

Sunday 30.5                      19:00-21:00:         3 left

Monday 31.5                     18:30-20:30:         4 left

Wednesday 2.6                 18:30-20:30:         4 left

Friday 4.6                          18:30-20:30:         4 left

Saturday 5.6                      12:00-14:00:         4 left

                             and        14:30-16:30:         4 left

Sunday 6.6                         14:00-16:00:         4 left

                              and       16:30-18:30:         4 left

I will be putting a website together this week for posting this kind of information. I will let you know once it's up and running. There are already 25 people interested!

So for now, please email me ([email protected]) to book your lesson.

See you on the water!

Availability update on next classes:

Thursday 27.5 (today)       18:30-20:30:          1 left

Friday 28.5                         18:30-20:30:          full

Saturday 29.5                     19:00-21:00:         2 left

Sunday 30.5                       19:00-21:00:         full

Monday 31.5                      18:30-20:30:         3 left

Wednesday 2.6                  18:30-20:30:         4 left

Friday 4.6                           18:30-20:30:         4 left

Saturday 5.6                      12:00-14:00:         3 left

                            and        14:30-16:30:         4 left

Sunday 6.6                        14:00-16:00:         4 left

                             and       16:30-18:30:         4 left

Monday 7.6                       18:00-20:00:         4 left

Wednesday 9.6                 18:30-20:30:         4 left

Thursday 10.6                   18:30-20:30:         4 left

Friday 11.6                        18:30-20:30:         4 left

Monday 14.6                     18:00-20:00:         4 left

Wednesday 16.6               18:30-20:30:         4 left

Thursday 17.6                   18:30-20:30:         4 left

Friday 18.6                        18:30-20:30:         4 left

Saturday 19.6                    17:00-19:00:         4 left

Sunday 20.6                      12:00-14:00:         4 left

                             and       14:30-16:30:         4 left

Due to 2 cancellations, I have 2 spots left for today's class at 18h30.

The weather shoudl be nice and not raining. Anyone interested?

Otherwise tomorrow Saturday 19h, 1 space left. Monday 31st 18h, 1 space left.

2 spots for this evening at 18h30

4 spots for tomorrow Saturday 5th at noon and at 14:30. You will be able to watch the start of the Genève-Rolle-Genève regatta with ~200 boats.

Hi Patrick - we'd like to book two spots for either Wednesday the 9th or Thursday the 10th, if you have seats available.  I'll have to check with Anna to see which day works best for her.  

Thanks for taking Florian and me out last Wednesday.  If you want a testimonial for the website, I'll be happy to let everybody know that you are a very knowledgeable, experienced and personable captain.  The Tiburon is a great boat for lake sailing.  I had a fantastic time and look forward to going and learning again.

Skip

I have 2 or 3 spots each for next Monday (6pm), Wed+Thu+Fri (6:30pm), Sat (17h), Sun (noon+2:30pm)

The wind this week was great and the students are happy!

Hi there Patrick, 

My husband and I are very much interested - although we would not be able to start until mid-July. If you have a mailing list that you send out updated dates to, can you put us on it please?

Thanks!

Victoria

3 places left for tomorrow Wednesday 23rd... Good winds and sunshine, finally!

Hi patrick, I'd be interested. I'm not a beginner, more of a very very rusty ex-sailor keen for a refresher. So if you're taking a out a few people who have some experience, let me know!

Program for this very sunny week :

Monday 28.6 at 18h: 3 places left

Wednesday 30.6 at 18h30: 1 place left

Thursday 1.7 at 18h30: 1 place left

Friday 2.4 at 18h30: 4 places left

Saturday 3.7 at 12h: 3 places left. At 14h30: 4 places left

Sunday 4.7 at 14h: 4 places left. At 16h30: 3 places left

I look forward to joining on Saturday at noon if possible and sent you a mail

Hi Patrick,

I am in for Thursday 1/7 at 18h30. Is this place still open?

thx, Arno

Hey Patrick,

I'll take 2 places (Stef + Sari) on Saturday at 12.00. 

If that's not available we'll come at 14.30.

C U there!!!

The next lessons will be on:

Saturday 10.7 at 17h00 (4)
Sunday 11.7 at 14h and at 17h (4 each)
Monday 12.7 at 18h30 (4)
Tuesday 13.7 at 18h30 (4)
Wednesday 14.7 at 18h30 (3)

No more classes until September.

Hi Patrick,

Please count me in for Monday, July 12th.

C U 

Sebastian

I'm definitely interested in the group lessons as that is what would fit my budget. Please keep me posted on the next event, considering I missed the first few lessons, will this be an issue as others will be more advanced?

Thanks!

Brent

You can count me in for Tuesday 13.07.

Hi all,

I'm resuming my sailing lessons as of this Monday and for the rest of September.

Same price (50.- pp for 2 hrs), same location.

I have much more time now, so lessons during weekdays (13:00-15:00, 15:30-17:30, 18:00-20:00) and on the weekends.

Feel free to contact me for bookings and more details.

Patrick. 079 615 7030. [email protected]

UPDATE: My new website is now online: www.GenevaSailing.com

All information is on the website, including schedule and booking system.

Back in Geneva and will resume with lessons very soon (May).

See you soon, Patrick

Id be interested.

Willing and able. 

Patrick, 

Welcome back to Geneva mate!

We're actually looking for a good sailing school on Geneva to feature as a group-deal on BuyClub. We can probably send 100-150 folks to the right school. Anyone you could recommend?

Nir

Dear Patrick,

Glad that you are back!

I'd love to enjoy a few more of your -excellent, professional yet relaxed- sailing lessons...

See you soon!

Sary

Patrick,

Very interested in your course, specially after work. Can you let me know when you would be starting?

Veronica

I'd be interested too, please let me know how to join.

GIorgio

The boat is ready and back in Geneva on Tuesday 24th May 2011.

Classes resume next week as of Tuesday, afternoons and evenings. For morning classes, please contact me at [email protected] or 079 6157030

Check www.genevasailing.com

HI, 

I'm in, I'll check your website

thanks

There are 2 spots available for this evening at 18:30.

Next few days:

Sunday 29.5: 13:30-15:30 1 left

16:00-18:00: 4 left

18:30-20:30: 4 left

Monday 30.5: 13:30-15:30 full

16:00-18:00 4 left

18:30-20:30 4 left

Tuesday 31.5: 13:30-15-30 3 left

16:00-18:00 4 left

Wednesday, Thursday: open

Friday 3.6: 13:30-15:30 4 left

16:00-18:00 3 left

18:30-20:30 4 left

Want to get out on the lake tomorrow Sunday 5.6?

13:30-15-30: 3 places left

16:00-18:00 4 left

18:30-20:30 4 left

Hi Patrick,

Are you offering sailing lessons this summer?  

Thanks!

Carissa

Yes and me! I would love to try sailing.

Deal friends and sailors,

I'm finally back in Geneva after a wonderful summer sailing in France, Italy and Croatia 

I'm resuming my sailing classes this weekend, so have a look at http://www.genevasailing.com/Schedule_%26_Booking.html for the availibilities.

Let's take advantage of the end of the Summer in Geneva!

Cheers, Patrick

I'm a new arrival in Genf and very interested in getting out on the water at week-ends.. your link to Google calendar wont open on my machine... do you have an alternative way to get availabilty, bookings and costs... many thanks JRS

Hi Joe,

You need to have a Google account to view the schedule. Just create one.

Usually the classes are from 13:30 to 15:30, 16:00 to 18:00, and 18:30 to 20:30

Price is 50.- pp in a group lesson.

Hope it will work for you.

As soon as I'll get out from my illness I'll check out the calendar for sure. 

Enjoy the beautiful weather! :)

Aha... ta for the info, will login (I have a google account) and try and get organised for the w/e of the 17th Sept, RWC allowing (my other sports passion) :)

Let's enjoy the Indian Summer in Geneva! 

Classes still going on! There is a good wind forecast for this week.

Monday 26.9: 13:30-15:30 open, 16:00-18:00 open, 18:30-20:30 3 left

Tuesday 27.9: 13:30-15:30 open, 16:00-18:00 open, 18:30-20:30 open

Wednesday 28.9: 13:30-15:30 open, 16:00-18:00 open, 18:30-20:30 open

Afterwork classes can start earlier (18h) in order to finish with some daylight.

Hi Patrick,

I think this is a wonderful idea! I just signed myself in for tonight at 6.30. I have also emailed you at your personal email address. Please let me know if the class is still on tonight. 

best

Elena

2 more classes to go this week:

Tonight 18h30: 3 left

Wednesday 18h: 3 left

Hi patrick

Do you know how I could learn sailing in Geneva ? I know now we are entering the bad season but otherwise where can i go ? How much it costs? How long is learning so you can actually rent a boat and sail on the lake ?

Thanks for your help,

K

I am very interested. you can contact me here or by email as well as i am not usually here. [email protected]

Dear sailors and friends,

I'm happy to announce that I'm now back in Geneva and will resume my sailing classes this week.

As in previous years, I will be giving several lessons per day. 

The schedule is the following, but if you wish to change the times or have a morning lesson, please let me know, I am very flexible. 

Monday through Sunday

13:30-15:30

16:00-18:00

18:30-20:30

Please visit www.genevasailing.com for further information and reservations (http://www.genevasailing.com/Schedule_%26_Booking.html)

The prices are 60.- CHF per person in a group (min 2, max 4 students) and 200.- for a private lesson. Each lesson is 2 hours.

I'm looking forward to meeting you and welcoming you on board!

Patrick

PS: I will also organize After Work evening outings, just for fun and drinks. It will be posted in Glocals activities. If you know someone who has a boat (sail or motor), please let me know so we can take more people.

Patrick Michel

Mob: +41-79-615-70-30

2 places left for tonight's lesson at 18:30. It's going to be a beautiful evening!

1 place left for tonight's lesson at 18h30.

Friday 3rd: 

13h30-15h30: open

16h00-18h00: open

Next lessons: Sunday 12th August

Hi Patrick. What a great idea. We live in Zurich and are looking for sailing lessons, preferably in English. There is a great need for english speaking lessons here, in case you are interested!

Hi Patrick,

I am interested in the sailing lessons. Would you be organizing any during the week days?

Cheers,

Krish

Krish,

Yes I do. Tomorrow's classes are still open, then I'm back as of Sunday 12th, with classes all week. Have a look at http://www.genevasailing.com/Schedule_%26_Booking.html

Best, Patrick

Next week's weather will be continue to be gorgeous. So why not go for a sailing class?

All times available, week days and weekend: 13:30, 16:00 or 18:30

Want to spend a few hours on the lake after work? And learn how to sail?

More lessons this week with great weather!

www.genevasailing.com

Last lessons of the year this week!

There should be some nice weather (and wind) tomorrow Wednesday 3rd October. Class at 16h, 17h, or 18h, as you wish.

There is 1 spot left for Friday afternoon.

Sunday looks also nice.

Sailing lessons have resumed for 2013!

Schedule is as usual, 13:30 to 15:30, 16:00 to 18:00 and 18:30 to 20:30.

Price is the same: 60.- in a group lesson, 200.- for a private lesson.

Bookings: http://www.genevasailing.com/Schedule_%26_Booking.html

It's a gorgeous day! 

Tonight's slot at 18:30 is open, who wants to go sailing?

This is a great idea! I was literally just thinking i'd like to get into sailing. If you are doing private lessons, would that be one on one or would you cater for a private group too? 

Cindy,

Private lessons (200.-) are usually ono on one, but it can be a small group too if you want to be just yourselves. Otherwise a group of min 2, max 4, 60.- pp.

Looking farward to meeting you, Patrick

wow thats great! I will keep your details saved to see when i am free to take advantage! 

I'd be interested!

I'm interested, too! Thanks

One spot left for this evening at 18h30. The sun is finally back!!!

3 places available for today Saturday (Lake Parade from the lake) at 16:00. 

Come and enjoy the sun on the lake!

Hi Patrick! Sooo long no see you!

I've love to book 1 place, please.

Cheers

Sary

2 places available for this evening's sailing lesson at 18h30.

Fill in you name on the Excel sheet on http://www.genevasailing.com/Schedule_%26_Booking.html and send me an email [email protected] or sms 079 6157030

New website: www.genevasailing.com

The weather for the coming week looks good! Who wants to do some Indian Summer sailing?

See you on the water, Patrick

Dear Sailors,

Sailing lessons have resumed for the 2015 season!

Visit the new website at http://www.genevasailing.com/schedule_booking/ to see the availabilities and book your outing.

Prices have not changed this year: 60.- for a group lesson and 200.- for a private one (2hrs).

See you soon, Patrick

Hi Patrick,

I'm interested, but next month, as I'm getting over a foot injury.

This week will see temperatures up to 30 degrees! 

I have open slots on Tuesday at 18h30, Thursday and Friday as well.

If you want to just go out for a fun outing it's also possible.

See you on the water! Patrick