Yacht Club de Genève

The Yacht Club de Genève (YCG) is a sailing club based on the shores of the Geneva harbour whose mission is to develop the practice of sailing. This is made possible thanks to our two main activities: 

- Provide sailing lessons, accessible to the greatest number of people, whatever their age and level
- Organize regattas for different types of boat series

Since 1886, the YCG has never stopped developing in order to transmit its passion and animate the nautical life on Lake Geneva.

THE SAILING SCHOOL

In order to offer you a unique experience on Lake Geneva, our sailing school can count on: 
- A qualified and close-knit team: the quality of teaching is at the centre of our concerns. In order to guarantee the best possible learning experience, we can rely on qualified instructors. They have known each other for many years now, trust each other and complement each other.
- A large choice of sailing courses: from the discovery of the nautical environment at the age of 6 to the passing of the sailing licence, in group or private lessons, we offer you courses adapted to your age, level and availability.
- Different types of boats for a varied experience: each type of boat has its own specificities and provides different sensations. In order to be able to show you different aspects of sailing, we have a large fleet ranging from dinghy to catamaran and monohull.

All these components make that our sailing school has gradually become an essential part of the learning of sailing in the harbour of Geneva. If you would like to know more, do not hesitate to consult our website or to contact us directly, we will be delighted to help you! 

THE REGATTAS

Since its creation, the Yacht Club de Genève has always been very involved in the organisation of regattas on Lake Geneva. Every year, no less than 10 regattas are organised by the YCG for all types of boats, both monohulls and multihulls. Among them, the Geneva-Rolle-Geneva has been an unmissable event in the regatta calendar since 1964, bringing together nearly 200 boats each year. YCG is also proud to have hosted Swiss Championships in the past (Surprise, Nacra 15) as well as stages of the biggest national circuits (D35, M2, Onyx,...). 

All this activity would not be possible without the presence and the precious support of our volunteers who help us in the organization of these events!