Ecole de Voile de Locquirec

What Ecole de Voile de Locquirec does

Ecole de Voile de Locquirec is a French non-profit sailing school (association under French law, SIRET 77756512800017) operating from a single physical site on the Bay of Locquirec, on the border between the Finistère and Côtes d'Armor departments in Brittany. The school serves individual consumers — primarily children (ages 4+) and adult recreational sailors — plus a smaller cohort of aspiring sailing instructors, delivering structured year-round club programming (Club Moussaillon, Optimist, Laser/ILCA, windsurfing) and seasonal multi-day sailing camps during the Easter (Pâques), Toussaint (late October), and summer holiday windows. Sessions are scheduled at high tide to optimize sailing conditions, with each session running approximately 2 hours 45 minutes.

The school's product portfolio spans five commercial lines: (1) sailing stages and club programs, (2) itinerant sailing voyages (Voile Itinérante), (3) FFVoile-recognized professional certifications including Niveau 4 Technique FFV, Aide-Monitorat, and CQPIV, (4) boat and equipment rental via an on-site "Point Location" service (Optimist, Laser/ILCA, windsurf boards), and (5) pass-through distribution of annual FFVoile federation licenses via an online boutique. Underlying assets are non-technological: a fleet of dinghies and windsurf boards, a bay-access concession, and a small team of instructors supported by volunteers. Technology use is limited to a third-party online booking and licensing platform (axyomes.com) and a Jimdo-hosted website.

The business model is direct-to-consumer and transactionally fragmented: customers book courses and purchase licenses online or by phone/email, with no enterprise anchors, no disclosed pricing, and no subscription automation beyond annual FFVoile license renewals. Revenue is therefore seasonal (concentrated around holiday windows) and weather-dependent. The school holds official FFVoile affiliation under Agrément 29 S 42, which is the regulatory basis for its certification offerings and federation license distribution; the organization also hosts community regattas (e.g., a habitable regatta scheduled for July 5, 2025) as part of its member-engagement and volunteer activation model. Headcount is 7, with no disclosed growth trajectory, and there are no funding rounds, M&A activity, or parent-company structures in the input.

Name

Ecole de Voile de Locquirec

Legal name

Ecole de Voile de Locquirec

Website

https://evlocquirec.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Ecole de Voile de Locquirec is a French non-profit sailing school association in Locquirec Bay, Brittany, delivering year-round and seasonal sailing instruction, equipment rental, itinerant voyages, and FFVoile-accredited professional certifications to children and adult recreational sailors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sailing Instruction and Water Sports Education

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (71394)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Sailing Experiences (Lessons, Regattas, Day Sails) (THAJAJAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Water & Marine Guiding Services (Kayak, Canoe, Raft, SUP, Sailing) (THAAALAB), Surf, Kitesurf & Wind Sports Adventures (THAJABAK)

Keywords

• Sailing instruction
• Sailing school programs
• Windsurfing lessons
• Equipment rental
• Sailing certifications

Headquarters

HQ city

Locquirec

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Sailing Courses and Stages: Revenue from multi-day sailing courses (stages) for children and adults, including Easter/Toussaint and summer programs. Sessions typically run 5 days (Monday to Friday), 2h45 each at high tide.
2. Equipment Rental (Point Location): Revenue from renting sailing equipment including boats (Optimist, Laser/ILCA) and windsurf boards to members and visitors.
3. FFVoile Licenses: Annual federation licenses sold through the online boutique, with separate pricing tiers for under-18 and over-18 members.
4. Sailing Certifications and Training: Revenue from professional sailing certifications including Niveau 4 Technique FFV, Aide-Monitorat, and Formation CQPIV.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Ecole de Voile de Locquirec is a sailing school based in the Bay of Locquirec, Brittany, offering year-round sailing instruction for children and adults (Club Moussaillon, Optimist, Laser/ILCA, windsurfing), seasonal multi-day stages (Easter, Toussaint, summer), itinerant sailing voyages, professional FFVoile-recognized certifications (Niveau 4 Technique FFV, Aide-Monitorat, CQPIV), and boat and equipment rental. It additionally sells annual FFVoile federation licenses through its online boutique.

Product overview

Ecole de Voile de Locquirec is a sailing school offering a comprehensive portfolio of sailing programs and services. The core offerings include year-round club programs (Club Moussaillon, Optimist, Laser/ILCA, Planche à Voile), seasonal sailing camps (Pâques/Toussaint and Summer Stages), and professional training courses (Niveau 4 Technique FFV, Aide-Monitorat, Formation CQPIV). Additional services include Voile Itinérante (itinerant sailing expeditions), boat rental (Point Location), and FFVoile licensing. The school operates from Locquirec Bay on the Finistère/Côtes d'Armor border.

Differentiator

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Products and services

• Club Moussaillon Year-round sailing club program for children, introducing young sailors to the fundamentals of sailing in a supportive group environment.
• Optimist Year-round sailing program focused on the Optimist dinghy, a single-handed sailing boat designed for young sailors.
• Laser/ILCA Year-round sailing program using Laser/ILCA dinghies, a popular single-handed racing sailboat for intermediate to advanced sailors.
• Planche à Voile (Windsurfing) Year-round windsurfing program offering instruction and practice in windsurfing as an alternative sailing discipline.
• Stages Pâques/Toussaint School holiday sailing camps during Easter and Toussaint (late October) periods, offering intensive multi-day sailing instruction for children and adults.
• Stages Été (Summer Stages) Summer sailing camps during the July-August period, providing extended sailing instruction and water activities for various skill levels.
• Voile Itinérante Itinerant sailing program offering multi-day sailing voyages and expeditions to various coastal locations.
• Niveau 4 Technique FFV Level 4 technical training certification program accredited by the French Sailing Federation (FFVoile), preparing sailors for advanced technical competency.
• Aide-Monitorat Assistant instructor training program designed to help aspiring sailing instructors gain teaching experience and qualifications.
• Formation CQPIV CQPIV (Certificat de Qualification Professionnelle d'Instructeur de Voile) professional qualification training for sailing instructors.
• Point Location (Boat and Equipment Rental) Boat and equipment rental service allowing sailors to rent sailing vessels (Optimist, Laser/ILCA) and windsurfing gear for independent practice.
• Licence FFVoile Annual sailing federation license required for participation in organized sailing activities, available in under-18 and over-18 categories, sold through the school's online boutique.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• FFVoile (Fédération Française de Voile)coreOthersOfficial affiliation with the French Sailing Federation. The school operates under FFVoile approval (Agrément 29 S 42) and offers federation-recognized certifications including Niveau 4 Technique FFV. Students can obtain FFVoile licenses through the school, enabling participation in the broader French sailing competition and certification network.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Ecole Française de Voile (network): FFVoile-affiliated network of recognized sailing schools across France. Direct peer: shares the same federation affiliation, the same Agrément-based approvals, and the same instructional curriculum from beginner through professional certification.
• Ecole de Voile du Miniou / Ecole de Voile de Carnac: Sailing schools operating in Brittany (Morbihan) offering Optimist, Laser, and windsurfing instruction in coastal bay settings. Highly comparable in terms of geography, target audience (children through adults), fleet mix, and FFVoile certification pathways.
• Maeva Sports: French water sports school network (particularly in Hérault/Occitanie) offering sailing, windsurfing, paddling, and catamaran lessons. Comparable direct-to-consumer instructional model with similar product categories (Optimist, laser-type dinghies, windsurf).
• Takamaka (water sports operator): French water sports operator offering sailing lessons, windsurfing, and stand-up paddleboarding along the French Atlantic coast. Highly comparable direct-to-consumer instructional model with multi-sport offerings.
• Gliss Evolution: Independent French water sports school chain offering sailing, windsurfing, kitesurfing, paddleboarding, and wing foiling lessons across multiple coastal locations. Comparable instructional offerings with broader geographic footprint and broader watersport catalog.

Broad incumbents

• UCPA: Major French national sports and outdoor association offering multi-activity sports holidays including sailing, windsurfing, and watersports at dozens of coastal centers. Comparable via overlapping instructional sailing/water sports offerings, but operates at vastly greater scale and across multiple sports.
• Decathlon: Global sporting goods retailer with growing in-house sailing and watersports instructional offerings (e.g., sailing lessons via its Tribord/LOVE brands). While primarily a retailer, its watersports instruction and decoding service competes for the same entry-level sailing consumer.

Emerging players

• Voile Pour Tous: French association promoting access to sailing for underprivileged and diverse audiences through affiliated sailing schools and boats. Comparable as a sailing access organization operating within the FFVoile ecosystem, though focused on outreach rather than full-service instruction.

Others

• Bénéteau (sailing programs): Major French sailboat manufacturer (First, Jeanneau, Lagoon) that supports sailing schools and sailing access programs through partnerships and equipment provision. Adjacent rather than competitive: a potential supplier/partner rather than a direct instructional peer.

Regional players

• Nautique Diffusion: French watersports operator with sailing and water sports schools. Comparable as a French instructor-led sailing/watersports provider serving regional consumer markets, though with a different geographic footprint.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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