Cercle Nautique d'Ars-en-Ré sailing school

At the Cercle Nautique d'Ars-en-Ré sailing school, you can take optimist lessons for the younger ones, as well as windsurfing, catamarans, dinghies, wing foils and discovery outings on paddle and cazavant (collective dinghy).

For younger sailors, optimist and windsurfing courses are held on a former marsh, a safe stretch of water ideal for young sailors' first tacks, and also very suitable for beginner windsurfing courses.

We also offer kayak, paddle, catamaran, dinghy and sailboard rentals.

In summer:
The CNAR offers beginners' swimming lessons in a heated pool, as well as kitesurfing lessons.
On the Plage de la Conche, in Saint-Clément-des-Baleines, you'll find our beach point: rental and private lessons for catamarans, dinghies, windsurfing, stand-up paddle and kayaks.

The base is located 200 meters from the village center behind the summer market, just past the harbor master's office.
It boasts spacious premises adapted to the activities, including a classroom, sail loft, changing rooms, showers, hangar and workshop, as well as direct, privileged access to the Fier d'Ars.

The CNAR is the oldest club in the Poitou-Charentes region. Its Club House, located on the old port of Ars-en-Ré, welcomes members every day in July and August, and hosts an aperitif every Saturday before lunch, as well as one dinner a month. It also hosts the prize-giving ceremonies for the many regattas on the calendar.