Foire aux questions

Yes. Despite the compulsory wearing of a life jacket, regulations require that anyone who practices canoeing knows how to swim.

I can supervise your children on the water from 7 years old, provided they know how to swim.

Outfit and equipment to bring in all seasons:
- glasses or sunglasses with cord attachment
- water shoes or old sneakers
- depending on the weather: swimsuit, cap/hat, sunscreen, rain jacket...
- water bottle
- snack: cereal bars, fresh or dried fruit...

You can bring a waterproof bag to take the small equipment you want to keep with you (phone, identity papers, money, camera, etc.)

Note: the life jacket and helmet if necessary are loaned by the club for the duration of the session

In a kayak, you sit at the bottom of the boat and propel yourself with a double paddle (one stroke to the right, one stroke to the left!). In a canoe, you are traditionally kneeling in the boat, but the presence of a bench also allows you to sit. We use a single paddle and only paddle on one side. There are individual kayaks and canoes, as well as double kayaks and canoes (two people paddle). There are also boats where you can hold on to much more!

Renting canoes and kayaks means being independent. The advantage of being accompanied by a professional is to allow you to learn the good basics of canoeing, to progress more easily and consider more varied rivers, while remaining in control of your boat. Furthermore, Pascal will teach you how to read the river and avoid its traps, bringing security and serenity to your canoë trip.

Yes ! I will accompany you all year round. The rain does not prevent you from having fun on the boat and it even brings various pleasant surprises such as the "singing" and the "dancing" of the drops of water on the river, as well as smells and lots of good times to share. In spring, you benefit from the renewal of local flora and fauna and also the return of migratory birds. If the air is cooler, we dress accordingly. Autumn also brings its magic of colors. In recent years, the beautiful late seasons have allowed us to enjoy several more weeks of warmth on the water. And for winter? Very good for “addicts”! Dress accordingly, I can advise you.

With "Off Trails", you will sail aboard maneuverable boats, on which you will have good gliding sensations, and which will allow you to really learn canoeing and kayaking techniques. For better learning, I have Canadian-style canoes. These large canoes make it easy to take on passengers and equipment.

Of course! I can accompany you on all the "easy" rivers of the Yonne, and elsewhere! Rivers are ranked in order of difficulty, ranging from 1 (very easy) to 6 (impassable). I can supervise you up to class 2, with passages 3. Locally, we can sail on the Yonne, the Basse Cure, the Serein, the Armançon or even the Cousin. Very beautiful hikes, with or without bivouacs, are also possible on the Loire. Do not hesitate to contact me if you have a project!

Yes, it is possible as part of a family outing or for a group reservation. On the other hand, for events open to all audiences, I cannot guarantee this, because people may be disturbed by the presence of certain animals. Moreover, I don't take elephants, nor goldfish which could return to their natural environment... ;-)

The meeting place is at the Mailly-la-Ville canoe-kayak club (89270), below the town hall, ruelle de la Maison d'Ecole, on Chemin du Halage.

No for outings departing from the club and returning. Yes for traveling outings, where a shuttle will be necessary. Some individual cars can be used in carpooling. In these cases, we determine the organization together.