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Fastnet Race
package: £3200
East Anglian Sea School will be entering into the 2013 Fastnet Campaign. Since 1999 124 people have taken part in the legendary ocean race with East Anglian Sea School. We have entered 15 boats and only had two retire. Whether you have raced before, and use your skills to support the team, or have never sailed or raced before, and are keen to learn, you will gain a great deal from the programme. We will attempt to match our class first achieved in 1999 and to better our fifth in class in 2001, third in 2003. In 2007 we retired from the race - along with three-quarters of the fleet - due to extreme weather conditions, but our race teams had already completed 1100 miles of race training. In 2009 our three boats all completed the race, finishing within a few hours of each other. In 2011 saw the boats back in the race, we had multi-national crews and we finished an excellent 23rd in class. With our three matched Jeanneau 36i Performance yachts fitted with the latest racing sails, we can compete with the best. The Fastnet package we offer includes training sessions on the ISAF racing crew qualification, First Aid and Sea Survival certificates, a briefing day to allocate crews to boats, two practice sessions and two RORC qualifying races.
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| If you like to be part of a winning team and have the drive to achieve personal goals, the Fastnet Race is a challenge you cannot miss. The RORC Rolex Fastnet Race starts at Cowes on the Isle of Wight and continues towards the Fastnet Rock off the Southern tip of Ireland via Lands End, returning outside the Scilly Isles to finish at Plymouth. You are responsible for making your own transport arrangements as required for the above programme. There may be opportunities to share travel costs with other crew members. You would need approximately 10 days of Annual Leave to complete the following: 2013 Fastnet Race Package Provisional Dates ISAF Personal Survival Training days - TBA Race Training Suffolk Yacht Harbour - TBA RORC East Coast Race - TBA RORC North Sea Race - TBA Race Training Suffolk Yacht Harbour - TBA Race Training Suffolk Yacht Harbour - TBARace Training to Southampton - TBA Fastnet Race - August 2013 The Programme ISAF Racing Crew Training Survival Training with heavy weather procedures are over a non residential weekend at the Sea School at Suffolk Yacht Harbour. First Aid Training All crew members are required to have the RYA First Aid certificate. Race Training Courses at Suffolk Yacht Harbour start on a Friday evening with welcome and briefing on board and race training takes place Saturdays and Sundays. RORC North Sea Race This is our first qualifying race to encourage team bonding and set the scene for tactics, watch routines, etc. We meet on Thursday evening at Suffolk Yacht Harbour, ready for the race start early on Friday morning. The race and return covers approximately 450 nautical miles, and there should be time to enjoy a visit to Scheveningen in Holland, and the post-race party, before returning to Suffolk Yacht Harbour by Monday afternoon. RORC East Coast Race Crew members join the yachts at Suffolk Yacht Harbour on Thursday evening, delivering the yachts to West Mersea on Friday, in time for the race start that evening. The teams will return to Levington on Monday afternoon having covered approximately 250 nautical miles and honed skills in readiness for the race from Suffolk Yacht Harbour to Southampton. Race Training The final race between our yachts covers approximately 180 nautical miles from Levington to Southampton. This starts on Thursday evening and arrives in Southampton on Sunday afternoon in time for Cowes Week for those who may wish to stay. RORC Rolex Fastnet Race Crew members join the yachts on Saturday in readiness for the race start on Sunday morning. They should reach the finish line at Plymouth on Thursday/Friday in time to enjoy the awards ceremony and East Anglian Sea School celebrations! The East Anglian Sea School Fastnet 2013 package should cover some 1800 quality miles, provide unforgettable memories and exciting experiences, as well as honing valuable sailing skills. | |
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