Happy New Year to all our valued customers of 2010, here at Atlantic Charters Racing we have enjoyed another year of successful racing and RYA training. 2011 is looking like another year of calendar filled sailing opportunities commencing with our winners title defence of the oldest yacht race in Spain the Alboran. Prior to this we have 2 places available on our first milebuilding trip of the new year, from Malta to Gibraltar on the 31st January, a great opportunity to rack up 1000+ miles towards your RYA yachtmaster requirements, all for the bargain price of £590.00, please contact us for further details.

Photo by kind permission DMParody www.dotcom.gi

Take a look at the following link of a Crash between Mathieu Richard and Ben Ainslie in the Monsoon Cup 2010, Match racing beyond the limits: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NYXnu8CZu0&feature=channel

To brush up on your racing rules during the snowy Christmas break goto UK Halsey Rules Quiz for some great animated sailing situations with answers and reference to each rule concerned.

Easyjet airlines have announced they will be starting a direct flight service from Liverpool to Gibraltar from the 29th March 2011, initially the flights will be on Tuesday , Thursday and Saturday. Prices are starting at £28.99 each way. This opens up great value opportunities to come sailing in Gibraltar from the North West of England. Weekly RYA training courses starting in Gibraltar offer cruising areas west to Cadiz, Spain, East to Malaga or South to Morocco. Please contact us for details of all RYA sailing courses available in 2011.