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Come
and join us to build your confidence as skipper or crew, under
the guidance of your instructor.
Become invaluable crew
If you have some sailing experience or qualifications then our Practical
Weekends will help you to become more familiar with sailing a yacht
and understanding all that is involved. Increasing your familiarisation
will increase your confidence and ensure that you feel safe on board.
No skipper will want to sail without you, as you become an invaluable
crew member!
New to Skippering?
If you have the relevant qualifications to skipper a yacht but perhaps
lack time and experience in that role, then these weekends give a great
opportunity to build your confidence and to practice various aspects
such as navigation, seamanship and boat handling.
A typical weekend
We generally meet on the Friday evening for a meal and drink to meet
the other crew members (although you can join early on Saturday morning
for breakfast, if you prefer).
We then sail away from our marina at Gosport
and stay somewhere different on the Saturday night, usually on
the Isle of Wight and then return by mid/late afternoon on the
Sunday.
After one of our Solent Practical Sailing Weekends
you are likely to return home exhilarated and full of fresh air.
What is included?
The cost of our weekends includes accommodation on board your yacht,
breakfasts, lunches and our now famous homemade cake. We tend to eat
ashore in the evenings (apart from when we are night sailing) so that
everyone can stretch their legs (this cost is not included) or you
can cook for yourself on the boat if you wish.
Our yachts are generally vegetarian. Breakfasts
and lunches will be warm, tasty and filling but will not contain
meat! By eating ashore in the evening a non-vegetarian diet can
be catered for.
The only additional cost is a proportion of
mooring fees which are split between those aboard. These vary
between nil- £5 per night depending on where we stay.
Upon booking you will receive your Joining Instructions
which provide a suggested list of what to bring. Sailing waterproofs
are an important item, whatever the time of year, as they keep
you warm and dry. We have these for you to borrow, free of charge.
You are likely to have most other items on the list and we encourage
clients to travel light because of the limited storage room on
board.
Your Joining Instructions will also detail where
to find us. We sail from Royal Clarence Marina in Gosport which
is easily accessed by road (it is 20 minutes from the M27 at
Fareham) or by train to Portsmouth Harbour (from Waterloo).
We look forward to sailing with you!
Dates for 2008 and 2009, availability
and costs
Date
2008 |
Weekend |
|
Avail. |
| 13-16 November |
3 day Solent Sailing
Weekend |
£270 |
Full |
| 21-23 November |
Solent Sailing Weekend |
£185 |
Full |
| 28-30 November |
Solent Sailing Weekend |
£185 |
Full |
| 05-07 December |
Solent Sailing Weekend |
£185 |
1 Place |
| 12-14 December |
Solent Sailing Weekend |
£185 |
3 Places |
| 19-22 December |
3 day Winter Solstice
trip to France |
£280 |
3 Places |
Date
2009 |
Weekend |
|
Avail. |
| 16-18 January |
'Blow away the cobwebs'
Solent Sailing Weekend |
£185 |
Full |
| 30 Jan-01 February |
Frostbite Solent Sailing
Weekend with gluwein finish |
£190 |
Full |
| 06-08 February |
Solent Sailing Weekend |
£190 |
5 Places |
| 12-15 February |
3 day Solent Sailing
Weekend |
£280 |
5 Places |
| 20-22 February |
Solent Sailing Weekend |
£190 |
5 Places |
| 27 Feb-01 March |
Rigging & Sail Trim
Weekend |
£195 |
5 Places |
| 05-08 March |
3 day Solent Sailing
Weekend |
£280 |
5 Places |
| 20- 22 March |
Solent Sailing Weekend |
£190 |
5 Places |
| 27-29 March |
Solent Sailing Weekend |
£190 |
5 Places |
| 03-05 April |
Solent Sailing Weekend |
£195 |
5 Places |
| 09-13 April |
4 day French Easter Experience |
£370 |
5 Places |
| 24-26 April |
Solent Sailing Weekend |
£195 |
5 Places |
| 01-05 May |
4 day May Day Bank Holiday
Explore Alderney Weekend (includes walking/cycling) |
£370 |
5 Places |
| 15-17 May |
Spinnaker Training Weekend |
£195 |
5 Places |
| 22-25 May |
3 Day Solent Sailing
Weekend |
£280 |
5 Places |
| 29-31 May |
Solent Sailing Weekend |
£195 |
5 Places |
| 05-07 June |
Solent Sailing Weekend |
£199 |
5 Places |
| 12-14 June |
Solent Sailing Weekend |
£199 |
5 Places |
| 18-21 June |
Round The Island Race
Weekend |
£399 |
4 Places |
| 19-21 June |
Solent Sailing Weekend |
£199 |
5 Places |
| 26-28 June |
Solent Sailing Weekend |
£199 |
5 Places |
| 03-05 July |
Solent Sailing Weekend |
£199 |
5 Places |
| 10-12 July |
Solent Sailing Weekend |
£199 |
5 Places |
| 17-19 July |
Osborne House Festival
Weekend |
£245 |
5 Places |
| 24-26 July |
Solent Sailing Weekend |
£199 |
5 Places |
| 07-09 August |
Solent Sailing Weekend |
£199 |
5 Places |
| 14-16 August |
Solent Sailing Weekend |
£199 |
5 Places |
| 19-23 August |
Beneteau Cup Racing Weekend |
£399 |
4 Places |
| 21-23 August |
Solent Sailing Weekend |
£199 |
4 Places |
| 27-31 August |
4 day Channel Island
Cruise |
£380 |
4 Places |
| 03-06 September |
3 day Solent Sailing
Weekend |
£280 |
5 Places |
| 11-13 September |
Solent Sailing Weekend |
£199 |
5 Places |
| 13-20 September |
Mile builder French Coast
7 days |
£625 |
5 Places |
| 18-20 September |
Solent Sailing Weekend |
£199 |
5 Places |
| 25-27 September |
Solent Sailing Weekend |
£199 |
5 Places |
| 02-04 October |
Solent Sailing Weekend |
£199 |
5 Places |
| 09-11 October |
Solent Sailing Weekend |
£195 |
5 Places |
| 16-18 October |
Solent Sailing Weekend |
£195 |
5 Places |
| 22-25 October |
3 day Solent Sailing
Weekend |
£290 |
5 Places |
| 23-25 October |
Solent Sailing Weekend |
£195 |
5 Places |
| 30 Oct-01 Nov |
Solent Sailing Weekend |
£195 |
5 Places |
| 06-08 November |
Solent Sailing Weekend |
£195 |
5 Places |
| 13-15 November |
Solent Sailing Weekend |
£195 |
5 Places |
| 20-22 November |
Solent Sailing Weekend |
£195 |
5 Places |
| 27-29 November |
Solent Sailing Weekend |
£195 |
5 Places |
| 04-06 December |
Solent Sailing Weekend |
£190 |
5 Places |
| 11-13 December |
Solent Sailing Weekend |
£190 |
5 Places |
| Availability
and Prices correct as of 14/11/08 |
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