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Les Vikings
Avenue des Pins 34, 1462 Yvonand · Vaud · Switzerland
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Les Vikings is a water-sports centre on the beach at Yvonand, on the southern shore of Lake Neuchâtel (canton of Vaud). Founded in 1969 by the Meystre family, it was taken over at the end of 2018 by Benjamin Daviet, a long-standing instructor, and Guylaine Gaborin. The water in front of the centre stays shallow (0.5 to 1 m for about 50 m), which suits beginners and children; the sandy beach borders the Grande Cariçaie nature reserve, and the Plage des Pins kite spot is about 700 m away.
Wing foiling is taught as private lessons: students start with a wing and a centreboard board, then move on to the foil. The centre also runs boat-towed foil sessions (15 minutes) and, as a new offer, pump foil lessons with a handlebar, which is more stable for beginners. The rest of the teaching covers sailing (Optimist, Laser, catamaran, keelboat) and windsurfing, plus training for sailing and motorboat licences. Instructors hold the lake lifeguard module, BLS-AED and Plus Pool certificates; the head instructor holds a state sailing instructor diploma (Brevet d'État Voile). There are no kitesurfing lessons.
Les Vikings also rent out equipment (windsurf boards, wings with a centreboard board or a foil, stand up paddles, kayaks, pedal boats, dinghies, catamarans, boats with or without a licence), run summer camps for ages 6 to 16 and catamaran courses for over-16s, and host schools, companies and birthday parties. On site: a beach bar, a chandlery shop, a boat maintenance workshop, separate changing rooms with showers and a shelter in bad weather. Yvonand railway station is a 15-minute walk away.
Taught Sports
- Paddle
- Pumping
- Wingfoil
- Windsurf
Teaching Periods
Active months as published by the business.
Schedule
Open every day from 9 am to 6 pm depending on the weather, and until sunset from May to September. Closed every year from 1 December to 28 February.
Private lessons (including wing foil and boat-towed foil) by phone booking. Group introductions to windsurfing and catamaran sailing run on several dates from June to August. 2026 summer camps: six weeks between 29 June and 14 August.
Information and bookings on +41 79 342 90 50 or by email.
Pricing
Prices published on the website (undated, checked in September 2026), in Swiss francs. Life jackets provided; ID required for any rental.
- Wing foil private lesson with wing and centreboard board: CHF 80 per hour
- Wing foil private lesson with wing and foil: CHF 100 per hour
- Boat-towed foil: CHF 45 per 15-minute session
- Pump foil with handlebar (1.5 h): CHF 150 for 1 person, CHF 100 per person for 2, CHF 90 per person for 3
- Windsurf, catamaran or Laser private lesson: CHF 80 per hour, CHF 150 for 2 hours; for two people, CHF 70 per hour each
- Group introduction: windsurf CHF 80 for 2 hours, catamaran CHF 120 for 3 hours
- Wing + centreboard board rental: CHF 30 per hour; wing + foil: CHF 40 per hour
- Windsurf rental: CHF 25 per hour; stand up paddle: CHF 17 per hour
- Summer camp (ages 6-16, one week): CHF 490, CHF 470 when booked and paid before 31 May
Prices as published by the business: confirm them with it before booking.
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Frequently asked questions
Which sports can you practise at Les Vikings?
You can practise Paddle, Pumping, Windsurf and Wingfoil there.
Is Les Vikings open all year round?
Les Vikings operates from March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November.
Where is Les Vikings?
Les Vikings is at Avenue des Pins 34, 1462 Yvonand, Switzerland.
How do you get in touch with Les Vikings?
You can reach Les Vikings by phone on +41 79 342 90 50, email at info@lesvikings.ch and their website https://lesvikings.ch/.
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