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Sails & Waves - Pondicherry

ELIGIBILITY 12-17 year olds
LOCATION Auroville, Puducherry
DURATION 8 days

set sail for adventure

Sailing is more than just a mode of transportation—it's a unique blend of adventure, skill, and connection with nature. Whether you're navigating calm lakes or exploring the open seas, sailing offers an exhilarating experience that combines the freedom of the wind with the challenge of mastering the elements.

Introduction to Sailing

silence is bliss sail on the calm backwaters
stay in hotel
local life Auroville community life
Ocean Literacy kayak through the mangroves
see the sights matrimandir

the Optimist Sail boat

The program begins with an introduction to a typical sailboat includes key components such as the hull (the body of the boat), the mast (the vertical pole that supports the sails), and the sails themselves. The two primary sails on most boats are the mainsail and the jib, which work together to catch the wind.

program itinerary

DAY 1 Depart from Bangalore

DAY 2 Settle in at Auroville and head to the backwaters. Introduction to sailing & to the Optimist sail boat, fun ride. In the afternoon head to the beach for fun activities.

DAY 3 Second session of sailing where the participants understand how a Sail works, how to sail downwing and what if you have no sail how do you do rudder only manouevring. Post lunch head to the Aurovilles famous Maitri Mandir to understand the history of Auroville

DAY 4 Practice and firm up the skills and techniques learnt over the past two days and then understand how to do upwind sailing and do tight manouvers. Post lunch head for testing your strength and overcoming fears by doing tree jumarring

DAY 5 Final sailing session and end with an exam followed by fun sailing and a race. Post lunch head to the Sound Garden in Auroville to immerse yourself in instruments made by recycling items.

DAY 6 Introduction to Kayaks - understand how to manouvre, self rescue and importance of coordination. Post lunch head to Aurobindo Ashram to experience how you can feel at peace and shut out noises around you, explore White Town and its pre indepence French Architecture and end the day with Shopping for souvenirs and momentos in the famous Promenade street.

DAY 7 Ocean literacy session while kayaking in the backwaters and Mangroves. Post lunch Helter-Skelter (inme camp olympics). Bid adieu and head to Banglore post dinner

Day 8 Arrival in Bangalore

sharing and caring, the hostel way

The group stays in clean and open hostels in Auroville with three to four participants sharing a spacious room and an attached bathroom. Girls and boys have separate rooms. Obviously.

a ticket to discover your true potential

program

Sails & Waves - Pondicherry

Auroville, Puducherry

CODE	AGE	DEP/ARR	DEPARTURE	ARRIVAL	Price
SWPW	14-17	23 Dec 30 Dec	23 Dec	30 Dec	~~₹ 64,900~~ ₹ 57,000 Winter Special Price offer valid till 23rd Dec 2024	SIGN UP
Introduction to Sailing			Ganesh Temple Parking, HAL Road, Bangalore Overnight by AC bus with push-back seats.
SWP 1	13-15	23 Mar 30 Mar	23 Mar	30 Mar	~~₹ 64,900~~ ₹ 59,900 Inclusive of all taxes offer valid till 31st Jan 2025	SIGN UP
Introduction to Sailing			Ganesh Temple Parking, HAL Road, Bangalore Overnight by AC bus with push-back seats.
SWP 2	13-15	02 Apr 09 Apr	02 Apr	09 Apr	~~₹ 64,900~~ ₹ 59,900 Inclusive of all taxes offer valid till 31st Jan 2025	SIGN UP
Introduction to Sailing			Ganesh Temple Parking, HAL Road, Bangalore Overnight by AC bus with push-back seats.
SWP 3	12-14	08 Apr 15 Apr	08 Apr	15 Apr	~~₹ 64,900~~ ₹ 59,900 Inclusive of all taxes offer valid till 31st Jan 2025	SIGN UP
Introduction to Sailing			Ganesh Temple Parking, HAL Road, Bangalore Overnight by AC bus with push-back seats.
SWP 4	13-15	23 May 30 May	23 May	30 May	~~₹ 64,900~~ ₹ 59,900 Inclusive of all taxes offer valid till 31st Jan 2025	SIGN UP
Introduction to Sailing			Ganesh Temple Parking, HAL Road, Bangalore Overnight by AC bus with push-back seats.
SWP 5	12-14	01 Jul 08 Jul	01 Jul	08 Jul	~~₹ 64,900~~ ₹ 59,900 Inclusive of all taxes offer valid till 31st Jan 2025	SIGN UP
Introduction to Sailing			Ganesh Temple Parking, HAL Road, Bangalore Overnight by AC bus with push-back seats.

learn from professional sailors
instructor to child ratio 1:6
trained instructors first aid
in each group female instructors
medical assistance hospital nearby

care and safety

Being well fed and hydrated is crucial to staying energised for the action-packed days. The meals provided in the course of the trip span various cuisines—always fresh, wholesome and nutritious. Water, soup or juice provided during hydration breaks through the day. The team on the program comprises of professional surfers and certified outdoor experts who go through extensive training and assessment before working with us. For the comfort and special needs of girls, there is a female instructor present at all times.

travel details

The group departs from Bangalore in AC buses with push-back seats at 10:00pm. We reach the camp next day for breakfast. On the way back home, the bus reaches the assembly point by 6:00am. Outstation participants need to fly into Bangalore on the morning of the departure date. This program might be more demanding than the usual physical activities your child may be used to.

fitness requirements

This program might be more demanding than the usual physical activities you're used to. We recommend a little jogging, stretching and exercise a few weeks before the departure to gain the flexibility and agility needed to truly enjoy the experience. Do this wearing the shoes you want to carry for the program—it'll help break into them.