Happy New Year 2011
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...
Rules of the road?
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...
Sailing from Almerimar Southern Spain
After a brief stop to clean the bottom of Bongani, re-fuel and top up the water, the 2 Pronavias are now continuing their mile building trip to Malta. The differance in fuel consumption for the same boat speed over 22 hours was quite amazing. Bongani used 60 litres whilst Seawolf used a modest 38 litres for the exact same distance, just going to show the importance of a clean hull and propellor. Next stop...
Training
We offer RYA theory courses in Lancashire and entry to yacht race events within the UK and Mediterranean.
Sailing is our way of life, alongside our RYA sailing school, we train and compete in yacht races on board immaculate owner-operated yachts.
We are the Gibraltar agents for UK Sails.
