Rolex Fastnet Race 2021
Rolex Fastnet Race 2021.
Atlantic Charters racing will again be entering the world famous Rolex sponsored Fastnet Race 2021. We will be entering 1 teams on 1 yacht, Beneteau First 40, with qualifying races and training in RORC offshore series.
Full details of our 2021 Rolex Fastnet race campaign here.
Please contact us to book your place
Seawolf at sea
For more information about this race, see blog posts below.
Benalmadena Easter regatta report
The 2011 Easter Benalmadena regatta gave 3 days of great sailing in varying wind conditions. Thursdays race commenced after a short postponement with light on shore winds, after approximately an hour a band of black clouds descended on to the fleet bringing squally winds and rain plus the odd fork of lightning!! Many yachts were caught unprepared and suffered sail damage and a thorough soaking, retirements were high, Ibex insurance sponsored-Seawolf managed a respectable 3rd place in class 2. Friday saw more wind for the start of race 2 and...
read moreWhy does it get windier at night?
Have you ever noticed how the wind speed can increase when sailing under low level layered cloud at night even though you know there are no weather fronts or sea breezes? It would seem natural to expect the wind to decrease as the air cools rather than increase – so how does it happen? If the layer of cloud is quite thin, the cloud base is low and has no other cloud above it, then during the day, the sun heats not just the sea surface but also the top of the cloud. Gradually, the cloud top temperature and sea surface temperature become the...
read moreIbex Insurance back Seawolf again
Ibex insurance services based in Marina Bay, Gibraltar have once again agreed to sponsor Seawolf by means of a 3 year sponsorship deal. This endorsement by Ibex is a fantastic boost to our yacht racing campaigns, enabling us to invest in new main and genoa sails for Seawolf, the decision now is who to choose, North sails, Quantum or our local loft, UK Halsey sails in Malaga? This continued support from Ibex reflects their acknowledgement of the the professional service we offer to all our training and racing customers who sail with us. We...
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