Yacht Club d'Oléron (YCO)

The Yacht Club d'Oléron (YCO) is an association running the sailing school of the port of Saint-Denis-d'Oléron, at the Éric Tabarly sailing base, in the Boirie bay, in the north of the island. Its website announces 2026 events (league regatta in May, DIAM 24od at the end of May, Raid Cata Oléron in September, YCO Wave Contest in November), an autumn 2026 sports school schedule, as well as past 2025 events (National DART18, Wing Cup 17). An annual closure is announced with reopening in March.

Courses cover Moussaillon and Capitaine (ages 5 to 7), Optimist (7 to 10), catamaran, windsurf (from 7), wing-foil and cruising sailboat (from 14). The club also offers private lessons from age 7, year-round sailing (supervised sports school and free sailing for independent practice), training (coastal boat licence, CQPIV, FFV level 4), equipment rental, a boat park, seminars and groups and a crew exchange.

Reception is open Monday to Friday from 9 am to 12.30 pm and 2 pm to 4.30 pm, closed at weekends; 2026 course prices are on a downloadable flyer.

Reception Monday to Friday, 9 am to 12.30 pm and 2 pm to 4.30 pm. Closed Saturday and Sunday. Annual closure in winter, reopening in March.