CARLETON-SUR-MER AIR ACTIVITIES FIELD GUIDE
Winter Wing Refinement on the Wind‑blown Barachois
A focused 90‑minute advanced winter wing session in Carleton‑sur‑Mer that sharpens maneuvers, speeds and harness technique for riders who already completed an initiation.
Winter Wing Refinement on the Wind‑blown Barachois.
On the exposed flats of the Barachois de Carleton, Ecovoile Baie‑des‑Chaleurs offers an intensive perfectionnement Wing course: personalized coaching that tightens tacks and gybes, introduces or refines harness work, and drills race starts and rules so winter wing riders go farther, faster and with less arm fatigue.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Barachois de Carleton — Wind and Exposure
The sessions take place on the Barachois de Carleton, a windswept, exposed shoreline that gives riders steady wind and open water‑ice flats ideal for practicing high‑power runs and extended harnessed periods.
Personalized, Goal‑Oriented Coaching
Instruction is tailored to each participant’s goals and skill level, focusing on maneuvers, points of sail, race rules and starts so you improve precisely where you need it.
Harnassed Power and Endurance
A key module is harness use — learning to transfer load off the arms lets riders generate more speed and stay out longer with reduced fatigue.
What the day feels like
What a session feels like
Expect a compact, focused 90‑minute lesson that begins with an instructor assessment and proceeds into targeted drills: repeated maneuvers and change of tack exercises, work on different allures, harness fitting and practice, plus starts and race‑rule scenarios — all adapted to your stated objectives so each minute advances a specific skill.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this session suits — and who it doesn’t.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Each lesson runs 1 h 30 min; plan for additional time at the meeting point for rigging and briefing.
Bring your own skis or snowboard and boots (not provided). Dress in multi‑layers, winter jacket, ski pants, toque, winter gloves, ski goggles and bring water; helmets are mandatory — you may rent one for CA$10 if requested at booking.
Meet at the Barachois de Carleton parking lot at the entrance to the promenade des Acadiens on Route 132 where instructors will brief and stage the session.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is a perfectionnement Wing lesson?
The course duration is 1 hour 30 minutes.
Where do we meet for the lesson?
Rendez‑vous at the Barachois de Carleton parking lot at the entrance to the promenade des Acadiens on Route 132.
Do I need prior training to attend?
Yes. Participants must have already completed a winter wing initiation before enrolling in this perfectionnement course.
Is equipment provided?
Skis or snowboard and boots are not provided — bring your own. Helmets are mandatory; you can rent a helmet for CA$10 if you request it when booking.
What is the cancellation policy for weather or bookings?
Écovoile may postpone or cancel an activity if weather conditions are unsafe; in that case your activity will be rescheduled or refunded 100%. For customer cancellations: more than 48 hours before the activity incurs a 30% cancellation fee; less than 48 hours before the activity there is no refund.
Are there age or group minimum requirements?
There is a minimum of two people for group rates to run. Young participants aged 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult.