Webinar: Preparing for Long-Distance Cruising
A Format Focused on Sharing Practical Information
The webinar will center around a presentation by Laurent Marion, founder of Escale Formation Technique, the only center in France dedicated exclusively to preparing for long-distance cruising. Drawing on his field experience and having supported numerous projects, he will provide useful benchmarks for realistically evaluating and planning each stage.
Topics covered will include:
- Essential skills to acquire for autonomous long-term navigation.
- Criteria for choosing a route and planning stopovers according to seasons, geographical areas, or administrative constraints.
- Selecting the sailboat, its equipment, preparation, and necessary adaptations based on the planned program.
- Assembling the crew, whether permanent or occasional, and the elements to consider for smooth onboard living.
- Psychological and human aspects to anticipate, often underestimated, which can impact group dynamics or the project’s duration.
Each topic will be addressed in an accessible manner, with concrete examples from supported projects.
Testimonials to Compare Theory with Reality
Beyond technical expertise, the webinar will give ample space to feedback. Several former crews who participated in the World Odyssey program will share their experiences. Their interventions will allow for a comparison of initial forecasts with the realities encountered in the field.
What were the unforeseen events? What mistakes should be avoided? What worked well in their organization? These testimonials will provide a complementary, more personal perspective on long-distance cruising and open a time for exchange with participants.
Participation is free and open to all. Registration is online.
Whether it’s a short-term or medium-term project, or even just an idea, this webinar is designed to provide useful insights, ask the right questions, and avoid common mistakes. By combining the pedagogical approach of a professional in long-distance cruising preparation with the experiences of crews who have sailed for several months, Grand Large Services offers a balanced format, oriented towards sharing experience.
An opportunity to better understand what such a project represents, in its entirety and in its details.
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