Yacht race training weekend Gibraltar Bay
15th & 16th February sees the 2nd Yacht race training weekend here in Gibraltar Bay. These increasingly popular weekends offer training for all levels, covering up wind speed, mark rounding, spinnaker and asymmetric work, start line techniques, sail trim and ultimately achieving target boat speeds. At only £150.00 for the weekend including accomodation on board if reqd theses sailing weekend really are good value for money and a...
Day Skipper training in the Solent
Having just completed the second part of an RYA Day Skipper training course in the Solent in February I have to say what a refreshing experience it was, with clear skies and fresh winds the sailing was on a par with that experienced here in Gibraltar nearly all year round, if maybe a tad colder?? Our UK adventures took us from Hamble to Cowes, Ocean Village Southampton, Portsmouth and Port Solent finishing back in Port Hamble. With...
Race training weekend Gibraltar / Sailing May 2010
Saturday 15th May saw the first of our Race training workshops for 2010. With a fresh 20 knot Westerly breeze blowing we sailed across Gibraltar bay towards Algeciras with full main and No3 set. Exhilarating sailing followed on the way across towards the Straits of Gibraltar once the 1.5oz Flanker was hoisted and set. David Parody of www.dotcom.gi came out to photo us and took some awsome pics which can be viewed on our Gallery. If...