Posted by: Dave Latham, on: Friday, April 18, 2008
The annual Gibraltar Regatta will be held on the 26th and 27th of July 2008. This event is the highlight of the Gibraltar Yacht Racing calendar and an ideal stage for networking between all the Mayor Companies trading on the Rock.
Atlantic Charters Racing will be entering 3 Race prepared yachts this year.
Pronavia 38 (winner of Sundays race last year)
Beneteau 40.7 ( full suit of race sails)
Jeaneau 37 performance (skippered by former UK team coach)
Our BASIC package comprises:
4 Evenings race training 5pm till dusk
Entry into the event for the weekends racing
Use of foul weather gear and lifejackets
Team T shirts
Race Skipper and optional 1st Mate
All food/refreshments onboard
All fuel/marina fees/corporate racing insurance
Prices:
Pronavia 38 £3000.00 max 8 clients
Beneteau 40.7 £3000.00 max 8 clients
Jeaneau 37 £2500.00 max 6 clients
We also offer Full Corporate Branding for all yachts, including full sail Logos etc... please call for details. Tel 0034664671268 or email info@atlanticcharters.co.uk
Posted by: Dave Latham, on: Monday, April 14, 2008
This weekend saw the 6th Yacht Race in the Sotogrande Winter League. With very light airs the race was postponed for approximately 40 minutes until a westerly breeze filled in, giving the race committee the opportunity to lay the windward mark for the scheduled Windward/Leeward course. Seawolf made a great start crossing seconds after the gun, the 2 mile leg proved tricky, with shifting winds and many holes to avoid, the yachts that chose to sail inshore, were rewarded with cleaner air and a stiffer breeze.
4th round the mark, we had a lot of work to do on the next leg. A good hoist followed by a slick gybe soon had us back in the running. C flag was hoisted on the committee boat at the leeward mark, indicating the windward mark had been moved!! Once it was spotted well inshore we again made good progress around it then back to the finish.
Our final result was 5th, which all the crew should be very proud of on a day of shifting winds and fierce competition.
The next Yacht race is scheduled for the 24th May, training being on the 17/18th May. If you would like to join us for this, the last race in the Sotogrande Winter League, please contact us at
info@atlanticcharters.co.uk
Posted by: Dave Latham, on: Wednesday, April 09, 2008
40 Knots of wind made today the ideal time to hoist the storm sails and practice some heavy weather sailing in Gibraltar Bay.