Half Day Yacht Racing Experiences: Water Experiences

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Half Day Yacht Racing

Be on board a modern Sigma high performance manoeuverable keelboat.

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Availability: Selected Saturdays and Sundays from April to October. We recommend booking early for this popular experience. Weather: Sailing is a weather dependent activity. It's vital that you call the venue the day before your booking, to confirm conditions and that the experience is going ahead (as there are conditions under which the experience may have to be postponed). Duration: Your experience runs for approximately three hours. The actual race normally lasts around 20 minutes, depending on conditions. Please arrive in good time (ideally few minutes in advance). Numbers On Day: Up to three boats will race, with a maximum of five people plus an instructor aboard each boat. Spectators: Spectators are welcome to come down to the pontoon and wave you off. The race can be viewed from the breakwater or the beach. Dress Code: You must wear flat, soft and light-soled, non-marking shoes, eg deck shoes or trainers or you won't be permitted aboard. Wear lots of layers, it can get cold out at sea. Bring extra clothes and sun protection. Life-jackets and sailing gear is provided. Guidelines: Restrictions: Minimum age is 16 accompanied by another voucher holding adult and 18 unaccompanied. No weight limit applies. You need to be agile enough to get on and off the boat but don't need any previous sailing experience and non-swimmers are welcome. Other Info:

Meet your instructor and the crew, before heading to the yachts for a safety briefing. Training includes hoisting sails, helming, practising the most efficient methods of manoeuvring the yacht and learning how to keelhaul landlubbers. Then be briefed on the rules of the race, which takes place on a floating 'race track'. Participate fully in crewing the yacht during the race, putting into action everything learned and pitting you against the competition and the elements. Afterwards retire to the clubhouse for results, and you're welcome to go for a well-earned drink with the instructor and crew in one of the local bars afterwards.

Brighton, East Sussex

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