Gibraltar Weekend Regatta
Date: 25th and 26th July
Location: Gibraltar
Cost: £245.00
Licences: not required
Travel: Direct flights from major UK airports SKYSCANNER
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The annual Gibraltar Regatta will be held on the 25th and 26th of July 2020. This now famous annual regatta attracts yacht from all along the Andalucían coast. The main attraction being the tactically challenging around the rock race which invariably holds periods of very strong and very light winds, plus two roundings of Europe Point where complex tides and currents have to be contended with. The reward on top of the corrected time placings is the prestigious around the rock trophy which Seawolf and her crew were proud to win for the first time in 2014. Following the race the RGYC host the Round the Rock party in the new club house on the waterside on Coaling Island. Sunday offers 2 more races if weather and time permits, followed by the prize giving sponsored be Becks beer supplied by Anglo Hispano.
To join us on the 2020 Gibraltar regatta please call on 00447808174186 to check availability.
For more information about this race, see Gibraltar Regatta 2014 blog posts below.
13th Gibraltar Regatta
The 13th Gibraltar Regatta was held on the 25th/26th July by the Royal Gibraltar Yacht Club. Racing took place over 2 days in the Bay of Gibraltar. Light airs made for some interesting sailing on the Saturday, when the fleet were sent around the rock to the Aero bouy on the East side and back. Trumpeter of the Rock took line honours followed by Seawolf and the superbly sailed Vikingo in Third , the corrected results gave victory to Vikingo, Seawolf Second and Trumpeter third. Sunday again saw light airs: 2 windward leeward courses were set...
read moreGibraltar Regatta/ RYA Sailing School Gibraltar 11
Gibraltar Regatta 2008 This years Gibraltar regatta was blessed with ideal sailing conditions for all 3 scheduled yacht races. The “Round the Rock race” started with a beat to Algeciras, Atlantic Charters entry Seawolf took advantage of the port biased line and made a text book Port tack start, clearing the bows of the whole fleet who set off on starboard tack. As the yachts sailed round Europa Point the wind had increased dramatically, showing gusts of 35knots and giving surfing speeds of 13.5 knots. Trumpeter of the Rock was the...
read moreGibraltar Regatta 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...
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