Boat 1 - Bavaria 46 - Inseyandra

Boat 2 - Bavaria 46 - Lady Nadia

15 - 17

Sail around the Solent with or without your partner

20 - 24

Easter

Our 4 day cruise across the Channel is always popular and was featured in Sailing Today in November 2005. Our first port of call is Cherbourg before we head through the Alderney race on our way to Guernsey. You'll have time to explore and pick up some duty free bargains before we head back, stopping at Alderney on the way if there's time, before our Channel crossing on Monday.

25 - 27

Beaulieu Boat Jumble bargain cruise

 This was new last year and took place on one of the hottest weekends of the year. We start on Friday night with an evening sail over to Cowes. Then on Saturday we will see what we can do with the yacht, using the spinnaker if possible, before heading in to the Beaulieu river to moor at Bucklers Hard where Nelson's ships were built. On Sunday we take the minibus to the famous boat jumble that has become more of an alternative boat show with some 800 stands. Later that day we return to the boat to catch the tide and head back to Gosport, hopefully with some bargains!

It's a bit of a gamble because you never know what the weather will throw at us in April, so there are two plans possible. If the weather forecast is good (Wind F5 or less), we go foreign to Cherbourg where you can enjoy some great French cuisine and stock up on some French wines to bring home (limits apply). If stronger winds are forecast, we can stay in the Solent or along to coast to Poole. Whatever the destination, you'll get a great deal from the trip, helping to crew the boat - helming, trimming sails and watch keeping.
 

£199

2 - 5

Bank hol

Another Cross Channel trip, but this time we stop at the contrasting French ports of Cherbourg and St Vaast. The former with its huge all weather harbour and cosmopolitan marina and town. The latter with its tricky approaches and quaint small French port appeal. You'll love both whether its your first time or your a regular. On route you can take part in all aspects of the sailing or just sit back and relax, The choice is yours.

This is one of our longer trips so its an excellent chance to build some miles. We depart on Friday evening for an overnight sail across the Channel before heading down through the Alderney race and on to Jersey. Our aim will be to arrive on Saturday afternoon in time to settle in and enjoy a good meal ashore. On Sunday we set off back towards Alderney where we stop for the night and take the dinghy ashore to the First & Last restaurant. Then early on Monday we're off again for the Channel Crossing back to Gosport.

23 - 26

Bank hol

South Coast Jurassic Coast sprint to Weymouth, Lulworth Cove and Poole

 One of our most popular remote destinations for a weekend and involving some night sailing. The extra day gives the opportunity to relax a little more and enjoy the spectacular scenery. Weymouth is a great destination being very picturesque for those arriving by sea, but also a lively seaside town. Infamous as the port where the Black Death entered England, but now better known as a great seaside resort and the party atmosphere on a Saturday night.

£239
+
£30 food etc

6 - 8

Cross-Channel Hop to Cherbourg

As always with cross-Channel trips, the weather forecast has to be good (Wind F5 or less), but it is June so we should be good to go foreign to Cherbourg where you can enjoy some great French cuisine and stock up on some French wines to bring home (limits apply). You'll get a great deal from the trip, helping to crew the boat - helming, trimming sails and watch keeping.

26 - 29

All inclusive three- day Race Package

Training day, Race day, Cruise & relax day
Thursday evening 21/6 to Sunday afternoon

full

All inclusive two-day Race Package

Race day, Cruise & relax day
Friday evening 22/6 to Sunday afternoon

full

4 - 6

Chichester & Brighton South Coast Sprint

We sail east on Friday evening to stop for the night in Chichester harbour. Waking  to the sound of birds chirping, in this most tranquil location. Then on Saturday we head further east through the fast running gap in the shallows off Selsey Bill and on past the many south coast resort towns to the biggest of them all, Brighton. The marina itself is a marvelous engineering achievement having been created out to sea from a previously plain cliff face. From the marina we can go in to the town to experience some of the nightlife or stay local in the Marina itself. Then on Sunday, after a cooked breakfast, we depart for our return journey to the sheltered waters of the Solent and Gosport.

Cross-Channel Hop to Cherbourg

Weather permitting (and it is July), we depart late on Friday evening for a night sail across to Cherbourg where you can enjoy some great French cuisine and stock up on some French wines to bring home (limits apply). We should arrive by lunchtime on Saturday giving you the afternoon to explore the town or perhaps visit the excellent submarine museum. We'll visit a nice French restaurant on Saturday night before retiring for an early start on Sunday to Sail back to Gosport by about 5. Plans are of course weather dependent, but whatever the destination, you'll get a great deal from the trip, helping to crew the boat - helming, trimming sails and watch keeping.

25 - 27

Cross-Channel Hop to Cherbourg

Weather permitting (and it is still July), we depart late on Friday evening for a night sail across to Cherbourg where you can enjoy some great French cuisine and stock up on some French wines to bring home (limits apply). We should arrive by lunchtime on Saturday giving you the afternoon to explore the town or perhaps visit the excellent submarine museum. We'll visit a nice French restaurant on Saturday night before retiring for an early start on Sunday to Sail back to Gosport by about 5. Plans are of course weather dependent, but whatever the destination, you'll get a great deal from the trip, helping to crew the boat - helming, trimming sails and watch keeping.

22 - 25

Bank Hol

This is an excellent chance to build some miles and visit one of the most interesting islands around the British Isles. We depart late on Friday evening or early on Saturday morning to sail across the Channel and in to Alderney's Braye harbour. Our aim will be to arrive on Saturday afternoon in time to settle in and get the dinghy out to go ashore where we'll enjoy a good meal in the well known First & Last restaurant. On Sunday morning there will be another chance to explore the island where a short walk will take you to the main town. Then after lunch we depart for a sail across the Alderney race toward Cherbourg for a comfortable marina berth on Sunday night. After a French meal ashore and an early night, we depart at dawn on Monday to sail back across the Channel back to Gosport.

26 - 28

Late summer cruise to Weymouth

One of our most popular cruises, but quite challenging for a weekend and involving some night sailing. Weymouth is a great destination being very picturesque for those arriving by sea, but also a lively seaside town. Infamous as the port where the Black Death entered England, but now better known for the many parties taking place on a Saturday night.

24 - 26

It's a bit of a gamble because you never know what the weather will throw at us in October, so there are two plans possible. If the weather forecast is good (Wind F5 or less), we go foreign to Cherbourg where you can enjoy some great French cuisine and stock up on some French wines to bring home (limits apply). If stronger winds are forecast, we stay in the Solent and visit Newtown or Beaulieu and Lymington or Yarmouth. Whatever the destination, you'll get a great deal from the trip, helping to crew the boat - helming, trimming sails and watch keeping. And if the weather does turn into a blow, you might get to find out what these yachts can do with three reefs and 40 knots!

21 - 23

It's another gamble, because November is just as unpredictable as October. The main plan is once again to cross the Channel to Cherbourg, but if the weather forecast is poor (Wind F6 or above), we stay on the UK side and either visit some Solent harbours or take it a little further to somewhere like Poole.

12 - 14

Well actually its a week before the shortest day, but its close enough. So some night sailing will definitely feature in this trip along the coast to Brighton or Poole.

Whatever the destination, you'll get a great deal from the trip, helping to crew the boat - helming, trimming sails and watch keeping.