Perfect Sailing Weather – in April
Sun and wind – absolutely perfect for sailing. Had some great trips over last few weeks – corporate and social groups. Done some fun racing too.
Sun and wind – absolutely perfect for sailing. Had some great trips over last few weeks – corporate and social groups. Done some fun racing too.
An eventful day the week before last. Two completely unrelated events – having to climb the mast and later a ‘slight’ injury to my arm. It started off as such a calm nice day on the Solent with a great group on board. Little did we imagine how it would all turn out.
Team events – challenging and even more satisfying to organise events with several boats – we just did one for 45 people and 6 boats. Everyone starts so nervously and to see their faces as they each take turns to steer the boat – we rarely keep to a straight line as they each learn…
Wow – 3 fantastic sailing trips in April and it felt like mid summer. Even went for a swin in Newtown Creek – refreshing!! First Stag weekend of the year – what fun and the Stag wore some great outfits! 2 boat event so some informal racing and banter. Light winds so long lunches at…
Round The Island Race is the biggest yacht race in the world and it is simply an incredible experience. Racing with 1600 plus yachts is quite breath taking. It is a race for all types – the ‘formula 1’ racers, the local racers, corporate, friend and family events. It can take anywhere from 4 to…
Apart from Stag/Hen and family/friend weekends I have now skippered lots of Corporate Charter days. Sailing as a form of Corporate Entertainment is brilliant and an excellent great value alternative to the more usual rugby/golf/racing days. We have circa 6 people on the boat – usually 2 hosts and 4 customers/clients. Everyone gets a chance…
Just completed the Fastnet Race with a great Russian crew. We had probably best conditions possible but it was still plenty challenging. Some great photos on my FB page. This picture includes Parallel Blue sailing with Team Snell banner as we started our 608 nm race. It took us just over 4 days. We had…