FAV sailing official report:

Having just completed the second part of an RYA Day Skipper training course in the Solent in February I have to say what a refreshing experience it was, with clear skies and fresh winds the sailing was on a par with that experienced here in Gibraltar nearly all year round, if maybe a tad colder?? Our UK adventures took us from Hamble to Cowes, Ocean Village Southampton, Portsmouth and Port Solent finishing back in Port Hamble. With successful Day Skipper certs awarded the well found Beneteau Oceanis 37 was returned to Fairview yacht charters then a flight back to Gibraltar. For all your RYA training needs in Gibraltar or the Uk please read more here

UK Halsey sails manager Andy Longarela, has recently made a massive investment to maintain his reputation and sail making ability as the leading sail maker and sail service and repair center of excellence in Andalucia. His new investment comes in the form of "The Beast", a DÜRKOOP ADLER 366 sailmakers sewing machine, now fully installed and commissioned in the UK Halsey sail loft in Torremolinos, Malaga, Spain. This machine is recognised as the ultimate sewing machine currently available, made in Germany it out powers all other sailmakers sewing machines, it is capable of powering its needle through 20mm of Dacron, Kevlar or leather, with its adjustable speed, pitch and zig zag action it can take on the largest sails you can imagine, described by the German manufacturer as the Porsche of sewing machines, it is without doubt the strongest machine ever produced.
This new addition to the lofts capability has greatly increased the sailrepair and new sail service we continue to offer in Gibraltar, with 24 hour turn around for visiting yachts who urgently need to continue sailing onwards or a weekly service for longer stay yachtsmen. We are also continuing to offer on site repairs for sails and canvas work in our repair center in Marina Bay, please call Dave on 0034664671268 or contact us via email for all your sail requirements..... "The Beast" is hungry.

Saladillo Yacht Club, Algeciras hosted this weekends second race in the interclub series, setting a 2 lap course off the beach at Gitares, Gibraltar bay in a freshening westerly breeze. Noticia II were the first to cross the start line, unfortunately for them a bit too early and had to return to re-start, this left a clean gap for Seawolf and Luna VI to head for the first mark, these positions remained the same for the entire race with a close battle for third with Yogi's JOD35 Altarick. Next race is 25th February in La Linea, please contact us if you fancy sailing with the winning crew onboard Seawolf.

Segelmacher und Segelreparaturen in Gibraltar
Atlantic Charters ist die offizielle Vertretung von UK Halsey Sails in Gibraltar.
Wir bieten Ihnen den kompletten Service: Von der Reparatur, Wartung, Reinigung Ihrer Segel aber auch Unterstützung bei richtigen Auswahl neuer Segel.
Gerne nehmen wir die Masse des Riggs bei Ihrem Aufenthalt in Gibraltar, sodass die Segel bis auf das kleinste Detail passen.
Für kleinere Segelreparaturen oder andere Arbeiten wie Sprayhoods oder Lazybags haben wir vor Ort (Marina Bay) einen kleine Workshop mit 24h Service.
Bei grösseren Reparaturen und Neubestellungen kümmern wir uns um die Abholung und Rücklieferung zum und vom UK Halsey Sailloft in Malaga.
Gerne stehen wir Ihnen zur Verfügung unter +34664671268 oder per email unter dave@atlanticcharters.co.uk

Dates announced for 2012 Giraglia Rolex Cup 8th to 16th June 2012.

The Giraglia Rolex Cup is organized by the Yacht Club Italiano and the Societe Nautique de Saint-Tropez, and comprises of three days inshore racing in the bay of Saint-Tropez followed by a 243 nautical mile offshore race. This well renowned offshore yacht race is more than 50 years old and has been won by some of the most famous racing yachts of the last half century.
The race route includes:

• Start at the historic port of Saint-Tropez
• Head to the idyllic Iles des Hyeres
• Cross the Ligurian Sea to round the Giraglia, a desolate rocky islet off northern Corsica
• Finish at the Italian port of San Remo- one of the historic ports of the Mediterranean

Atlantic Charters will be campaigning Seawolf, our race ready Pronavia 38 in this prestigious Rolex sponsored event. As well as competitive yacht racing, where better to spend a week or two of the summer than in the glorious sunshine of St Tropez and San Remo in the Northern center of the Mediterranean? Full details here

Rolex Middle Sea Race 2012.

Although it may seem along way off, the date has already been set for the 2012 Rolex Middle Sea Race, starting in Valletta Malta, taking an anticlockwise circumnavigation of Sicily and surrounding islands and volcanoes, covering a distance of 606 nautical miles. This yacht race is now listed as one of the classic yacht races, in the same league as the Rolex Fastnet race and Sydney Hobart race. Attracting entrants from over 20 countries in racing yachts ranging from 34ft cruiser racers to 100 ft Super Maxis.
Atlantic Charters will be entering 2 yachts in the 2012 race, our well proven Pronavia 38 Seawolf and our new addition Beneteau 40.7. Places are limited to 8 crew per boat plus 1 professional 1st mate and RYA qualified Yachtmaster Skipper, cost is £1950.00 please follow here for more details and to book your place.