YCC YCC Boat Reservation System - Private outings

YCC offer the unique opportunity to YCC Skippers (members holding a key), to reserve a boat themself in pre-defined slots for free, and sail with other people, even if not members of the club. Note that the same boat icon in the left navigational menu, goes to this page, the line below the boat, goes directly to the reservation table!

Go to the Reservation Table ALARM LAC phone: 112

Wind status, Meteo Alarms, Maps, useful links and Visitors pleace

Current severe weather for Geneva Bathymetrical Map


Before sailing, always check the current meteo alerts in the link above, and always wear life jacket with water temperature less than 10 degrees . On the left (under the menu) current wind graph and the gusts (red). The live weather status report is available from Geneve Airport LSGG in Metar format, wind-direction and wind speed is the K parameter. Not so easy to read, but it is the most updated and reliable you can get on a website. If you are planning a navigation, plan your sailing using this online batimetrical map by Navionics.

Most updated METAR with precise wind and direction measurement, are broadcasted from Geneve Airport on:
Air Band Radio 135.570 Mhz AM .

Weather forecasts

There are many wind forecast model available on the web and for mobile application, after year of observations, we have notice that WindFinder models are very accurate for our sailing activity, and to get the current status of the wind, the stations of Plage du Vengeron that is around 3.5 miles from Port Choiseul. It also shows Sunrise and Sunset, useful to plan your activity.

Another option is the Windy app which provides many different models for wind speed and gusts and a handy graphical wheel wind.

Reservation Rules

In order to make a reservation, for your Private Outing you need to know the Login name and the Password.
If you are an active YCC member and you don't know them, please follow the instructions at this link, then in the reservation page, you will also have the chance to get your password sent via email to your address.

During private outings, Skipper have to follow the rules of the club, available in the documentation page.
Reservations rules apply to each category independently. Categories are: Dinghy, Catamaran, Yngling, Keelboats (Surprise, J80 an J70) and GibSea. Reservations can be made up to 7 days in advance. Only members in possession of the relative YCC license (key) can reserve a boat. Reservations can be cancelled if the boat is not checked out in Versoix in a timely manner (15 min of delay max). During the sailing courses season (May-June) it may happen that a boat reserved for the courses is suddenly out of order. In such a situation you may be asked by the person giving the course to give-up your reservation for a boat of the same category in favour of the course.

D period = 9-12, 12-15 and 15-18
E period = 18-20

Boat Week days Week-end days and CERN official holidays
Dinghies, Catamarans, Yngling and Keelboats 3 D periods AND 1 E period per week 1 D period OR 1 E period per day
GibSea 3 D periods AND 1 E period per week (holidays are considered as normal days) Up to 4 periods but all in the same day per week-end

Long term reservation of the Gib Sea can be made in advance sending an e-mail to the boat's maintenance responsible.


Special Reservation - Committee Only

Last modified April 2024,FM