Workshop

Lateen Peixcadors of Catarroja

How do we do it?

lectures

  • You will be taught how to navigate the Albufera, its wind regime and how to use them.

  • You will learn about the types of typical boats, how they are built and maintained.

  • You will practice how they match. The good use of traditional materials.

practical classes

  • You will go out to the Albufera to sail a Latin sail. We have a small fleet of 5 school boats from Albufera, large support boats, and private member boats, which collaborate with the school to improve the practice of sailing.

  • You will use sailing in traditional practice: in good hands and on the mast.

  • You will sail upwind, across, girding, tugging.

  • You will learn how to take part in the exhibitions (regattas) organized by the Latin Sailing Associations at the Albufera.

Why do this course?

  • Because we only love what we know.

  • Because we want to preserve a very old legacy of artisanal uses in fishing and sailing in the Albufera.

  • Because we look for our roots, to know who we are.

What are you going to find?

  • Fun, adventure, camaraderie, "good roll", sport, challenges.

  • But also culture, knowledge of the environment, traditions, history and stories.

Who teaches it?

  • Monitors approved by the Sailing Federation of the Valencian Community, who are members of the Latin Sailing Association Peixcadors de Catarroja.

Calendar

When is it done?

  • During the months of February, March and April. Let's rest the week of Fallas, and Easter.

How long does it last?

  • Ten classes, which include theory and practice. Throughout ten Saturday mornings, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. About 40 teaching hours.