Posted by: Dave Latham, on: Sunday, March 30, 2008
Yacht Race Training CourseSaturday 29th March brought perfect weather conditions for the latest sailing crew to hone there upwind and down wind sailing skills. Fast spinnaker gybes in 12knots of wind were executed like clockwork by the end of the afternoon, all the crew worked well together to iron out the mornings gremlins, producing a slick team to confidently take on the Spanish sailors on the 12th of April for a 2 race day at Sotogrande. If you would like to join us for this or any other Yacht race training, please do not hesitate to
contact us.
Posted by: Dave Latham, on: Sunday, March 23, 2008
Sotogrande Yacht Race Once again Strong winds and gale forecasts caused the cancellation of Saturdays yacht race at Sotogrande. The team of 9 were left with no choice but to retire to the safety and comfort of The Sotogrande Irish Bar, to contemplate future tactics!!!
Posted by: Dave Latham, on: Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Sailing-to-SotograndeWe now have all places filled for this weekends Yacht Race at
Sotogrande.
RYA fast-tracker Steve Hill has signed up today, despite missing the weekends training sail, he is keen to join our constantly improving sailing team.
With strong winds forecast,
Seawolf our flagship race yacht will be in her element, sailing with 9 people loading her windward rail. This weekends race should be a long offshore course, as the conditions may be too rough to set a windward leeward course.
Watch this space for our race results after the weekend.....
If you would like to join us for the next yacht race in April, please contact us at
info@atlanticcharters.co.uk to reserve your place in what is becoming one of the most popular weekend sailing
activities here in Gibraltar.
Posted by: Dave Latham, on: Monday, March 17, 2008
In preparation for next weekends Yacht race at Sotogrande, 10 people trained in Gibraltar Bay over the weekend, on board Seawolf, our Race ready Pronavia 38.
With winds reaching 30 knots in the Gibraltar Straits the team enjoyed exhilarating down wind sailing and a powerful beat back to windward.
We still have one place remaining on board for Easter Saturdays race so if you would like to be part of our sailing team, please contact us at:
info@atlanticcharters.co.uk
Posted by: Dave Latham, on: Thursday, March 06, 2008
A new arrival floated in to Gibraltar Bay today.