Gibraltar Magazine /sailing
Monday, June 29, 2009
July's issue of Gibraltar magazine features a 2 page spread on our race training activities here in Gibraltar. David Parody, one of our regular race crew wrote the article and took the featured photographs please visit http://www.thegibraltarmagazine.com/ to read the full article and www.dotcom.gi/photos to view more of David's work.
We still have 3 places available for the Rolex middle sea race in October 2009, please contact us for more details.Labels: Gibraltar Magazine Sailing July 2009
posted by D Latham at 8:54 AM
Sotogrande to Ceuta Race
Saturday, June 27, 2009
Last weekends Sotogrande to Ceuta Yacht Race got off to a slow start with light airs and strong tides.Noticia wriggled away through the wind holes behind the rock of Gibraltar to take first place overall, followed by Suka, Ciudad de Ceuta and Seawolf in Fourth place.
The result left us second in class and fourth overall out of 17 competing boats, a great effort by all on board who were all new to yacht racing having completed only 1 evenings training prior to this race, well done to all who sailed with us.
Photo copy right DM Parody2009, www.dotcom.gi/photos
posted by D Latham at 2:08 PM
Sotogrande Winter league results / RYA sailing school Gibraltar
Monday, June 08, 2009
The Sotogrande Winter league reached its finale this weekend, with the unfortunate last minute cancellation of the final race in the series. This resulted in Victory being awarded to Seawolf of Southampton as we had a 7 point lead prior to the cancellation. After 8 closely fought races commencing back in October 2008 the final points standing, taking in to account 1 discard are:First..........Seawolf of Southampton.....10 points
Second......Midasound(Fendemares)...17 points
Third.........Titicaca..................................20 points
Training and racing throughout this series with a mostly novice crew, makes the successful out come all the more rewarding. Well done to everybody who sailed with us.
Please contact us if you would like to take part in any Sailing events based in and around Gibraltar
Labels: Sotogrande Winter league results
posted by D Latham at 1:44 PM
Moroccan Sailing Holiday / Gibraltar
Monday, May 11, 2009
Our popular African weekend adventures kicked off again this weekend with the Design Haus crew sailing across to Morocco for a non-stop African experience.
Calling at Ceuta, Smir and Chefchauen, then back to Gibraltar all in 48hours!
Pictured above is our guide "Ali Baba" who lead us through the winding footpaths of the blue city's Medina, stopping occasionally for refreshing mint tea, local cakes, fresh bread and the finest goats cheese in Morocco.
For details of these great weekend breaks, please follow Weekend Breaks to Africaor Contact us
posted by D Latham at 10:12 AM
The 28th Copa del Rey
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
The 28th Copa del Rey Hosted by Real Club Nautico de Palma, taking place from the 1st to 8th August.
Atlantic Charters Racing will be entering there race ready Pronavia 38 in this world famous sailing regatta in the new RN class known as RI.
We will have 6 crew places available, should you wish to join us?
Labels: The 28th Copa del Rey
posted by D Latham at 3:50 PM
Atlantic Charters Competent Crew Video
Thursday, April 23, 2009
RYA Competent Crew Video
Alvaro Mateus kindly made the following video after a 5 day Competent crew course sailing from Gibraltar to Cadiz and back, calling at Barbate (& the finest Tuna restaurant in the world) and Ceuta along the way. If you would like to experience the same highs as Alvaro please contact us to book on to our next RYA training course here in Gibraltar.
Labels: RYA Competent Crew / Sailing Gibraltar
posted by Design Haus at 3:36 PM
RYA Sailing School Gibraltar Newsletter 1
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Atlantic Charters Racing-Newsletter First Edition
Welcome to the first of what will be our regular newsletter from Atlantic Charters Racing.
Our intention is to keep you informed about sailing events and opportunities available here in Gibraltar throughout 2009 and beyond. 2009:
Off to a flying start!
Seawolf and her crew are currently leading the Sotogrande Winter League, with 5 first places, 2 seconds and one DNC, we are holding off local rivals "Fendemares" and "Titicaca" with a lead of 10 points. We have just 3 more weekends of racing left to clinch this prestigious championship, these are;
25th April
2nd May
6th June
Crew Places are available for all the above dates at a cost of £130.00 per weekend, please follow Sotogrande Yacht Racing for full details.
Yacht racing is not only exciting and exhilarating; it is also an opportunity to develop teamwork and leadership skills in a demanding yet rewarding environment. The majority of people who race with us on board "Seawolf" find themselves in very unfamiliar situations far from their usual comfort zones, be that an office, workshop, salon, bank, shop, school, or elsewhere!As their Skipper and Trainer it gives me immense pleasure to see people adapt, evolve and quickly become competent and confident as part of a focused team, whose primary goals are team work, enjoyment and ultimately, victory. There are few feelings as satisfying as winning a closely fought yacht race! These weekend races and preceding training weekends are an invaluable opportunity for you to train with your own team, here in the sunshine of Gibraltar and prior to the start of the 2009 major sailing regattas.
Please contact us to discuss your personal training requirements.
RYA Training:
Alongside our race training programmes, we have now developed a very high standard and locally respected RYA training centre. We are in our second year of providing RYA training courses and currently have an enviable 100% pass rate for clients taking their Yachtmaster Certificate, which is a gruelling 12 hour practical examination assessed by an independent RYA/MCA approved Examiner.
We also conduct courses for the total novice, which take place over a weekend, this is an ideal opportunity for you to test the water, to see what sailing is all about and to discover if it is for you before committing to a full week of training.
For course details and our availability please visit RYA Training Gibraltar
Labels: RYA Sailing School Gibraltar Newsletter 1
posted by D Latham at 9:11 AM
