Centre Nautique Paul Vatine
Centre Nautique Paul Vatine (CNPV) is a sailing and water sports centre in Le Havre on the Terre-Plein Digue Nord. The club was formed by the merger of two corporate clubs (La Poste and Port Autonome du Havre) and offers sailing, kitesurf, wingfoil and stand-up paddle for all ages. Facilities include a sailing school with catamarans and sportboats as well as competition teams for multihull and keelboat racing. Leisure, holiday and adaptive sailing programmes plus regattas shape the offering. CNPV is a key player in sports animation for the city of Le Havre and the Normandy coast.
History
Centre Nautique Paul Vatine was created from the merger of two corporate sports clubs: the La Poste club and the Port Autonome du Havre club. This merger enabled CNPV to grow and diversify, offering many activities for the general public. The programme ranges from the sailing school and school catamaran sessions to competition teams for multihull and keelboat racing, as well as discovery and leisure outings on demand. The club is also an essential actor in the sporting life of Le Havre and its events. Today the programme covers sailing (leisure, competition, holidays, adaptive sailing), kitesurf, wingfoil and stand-up paddle, led by qualified instructors. The school fleet includes Funboat, Topaz 12 and 14, Twincat 15, Tyka, SL 15.5 and SL 16, Nacra 15 and First Class 7.5. For the youngest sailors, Jardin des Mers from age four combines sea discovery and sailing initiation. CNPV regularly organises keelboat and multihull regattas in Normandy, including Double Vatine, HAROPA Cup and Le Havre Cata Cup.
Information
Facilities
Sailing school with catamaran and sportboat fleet, offices on Terre-Plein Digue Nord, year-round training and courses
Activities
Sailing (leisure, competition, holidays, adaptive sailing), kitesurf, wingfoil, stand-up paddle, group and seminar offers, keelboat and multihull regattas
Youth section
Jardin des Mers from age 4: sea discovery, orientation, eco crafts and sailing initiation; holiday courses for children and teens on Funboat, catamaran and sportboat