29 Apr
29 Apr

Sailing 2023

The students will arrive in the morning at “Circolo Vela Bellano asd, Viale Tommaso Grossi, 23822 Bellano LC” by coach.

The sailing trip will be preceded by a theoretical explanation part in which the following topics will be covered:

  • Theory and technique of the sailing boat, knowledge of the environment and winds, notions of seamanship, knots, rigging and nomenclature, gaits, conduction;
  • Lake Como, territory and sailing, a sustainable reality in continuous development.

The students will be divided into 10 groups of 5 and an instructor will be assigned to each group.

Everything will be supervised by an activity leader, a 2nd/3rd level FIV instructor.

Each group will begin the sailing experience on small cabin cruisers with an instructor on board.

The sailing activity will be followed by a visit to the world-famous Orrido di Bellano.

Program

  • 8:20 – 9:30 Journey Milan – Bellano
  • 9:30 – 10:30 Welcome, brief introduction
  • 10:30 – 11:30 Theoretical activity
  • 11:30 – 12:30 Sailing activity
  • 12:30 – 13:30 Packed lunch
  • 13:30 – 17:00 Sailing activity
  • 17:00 – 17:30 Visit to the Gorge
  • 17:30 – 18:00 End of day
  • 18:00 – 19:10 Bellano – Milan trip

Initiative realized with the contribution of Politecnico di Milano.

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