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Do you want sailing adventure and experiences in new waters? Do you want to build some sea miles and to gain some skippering experience? If so come and join one of our Sailing Breaks!

You can come on your own, with a friend or partner, or as part of a small group. Either way you will be amongst like minded people, with the security of your own skipper/instructor.

Our yachts cater for small numbers (6 to 8 people) of any level of sailing
ability (beginner to yachtmaster).

Easter Channel Hop 09-13 April 2009
We depart early on Good Friday, after Hot Cross Buns and a safety brief, and head out into the Channel for Cherbourg, aiming for supper in the wonderful old town.

From here we plan to continue east to the very picturesque fishing port of St Vaast where the fresh fish is awesome. Arrival here is in time to crack open our Easter eggs and gives time to explore, before heading back overnight across the Channel, aiming to arrive back in Gosport by early afternoon on Easter Monday

May Day Alderney Adventure 01-05 May 2009
Join us on Friday evening for a drink, when you get to meet the rest of the crew before our sail to Braye, our base on Alderney.

Over Sunday and some of Monday we have the choice of cycling some of the 50 miles of paths or joining the Alderney Wildlife Trust's Dawn Chorus Walk (with cooked breakfast)- or you can do both! On Monday we join the May Day Ramble around Alderney organised by the Alderney Wildlife Trust.

On Monday late afternoon we set sail overnight to the Solent overnight and aim to be back in Gosport by early afternoon on Tuesday.

Osborne House Festival Weekend 24-26 July 2009
Join us on the Friday evening for a meal and a chance to meet your fellow crewmates. On the Saturday morning, following breakfast and a safety brief, we set sail into the Solent, eventually arriving at East Cowes marina in the mid/late afternoon.

From the marina at East Cowes it is a short walk to Osborne House, in a spectacular setting overlooking the Solent. Our picnic spot will already be laid out and waiting, all you need to bring is a drink or two (which we have time to buy enroute to Osborne House).

We spend the evening being entertained by Bournemouth Philharmonic Orchestra, who finish, of course, with Pomp and Circumstance (don’t forget your Union Jack flag!). The evening ends with a ‘bang’ – a spectacular firework display – before we wend our way back to the marina.

On the Sunday we set sail into the Solent again and arrive back at our berth in Gosport for mid/late afternoon.

Channel Islands Cruise 27-31 August 2009
Join us on Thursday evening for a drink and introductions. We plan to depart early on Friday morning for St Peter Port, Guernsey.

On Saturday we get to explore the town for a couple of hours before heading to Herm or Sark for the night.

On Sunday we get time for more land based exploring before sailing back across the Channel overnight, aiming to arrive back in Gosport by mid afternoon on Monday.

Brittany Coast Cruise Milebuilder 13-20 September 2009
The ultimate destination is the area around Brest on the Brittany coast (some 200 nautical miles from Gosport). This coastline provides some challenging sailing and some spectacular scenery.

Island Hopping in the Ionian, Greece 03-10 October 2009
Join us for cruising the Ionian Islands of Greece, one of the most beautiful and safest cruising grounds in the Mediterranean, with plenty of secret bays and local tavernas.

2010 Sailing Break Programme