25th May 2024 to 26th May 2024
Beneteau First 40: Spinnaker Handling
From £495 per person
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Master spinnaker skills in 2 days: rigging, trimming, gybing, recovery, and more. Rotate roles on board to ensure every aspect of the art is covered, start and finish at Port Hamble Marina. Sail with confidence!
Date: 25 - 26 May 2024
Price: £495 per person
Are you ready to take your sailing knowledge to the next level? Well, we are here to teach you everything you need to know about using a spinnaker you will learn on this comprehensive 2-day spinnaker course: how to rig, hoist, drop, and perfect spinnaker trim and gybing. We will teach you about pole heights, positions, main sail setting, the use of tweakers and trimming. We will cover man overboard recovery under kite as well as discuss broaching, how to prevent it, and recovery.
Positions will be rotated to maximize learning opportunities. The course will be boat-based and will start and finish at Port Hamble Marina in Hamble (located in Hampshire, England, Hamble’s village is known for its quaint waterfront pubs, historic buildings, and scenic walks along the riverbank) This course is suitable for anyone who is looking to gain confidence in using a symmetrical spinnaker whilst sailing or racing.
It is always more fun learning something new in a group, so sign up your partner or a group of sailing buddies and become Spinnaker Masters!
Why You’ll Love This Trip
- Acquire invaluable spinnaker handling skills that will up your sailing ability.
- Pick the brain of a professional race skipper and absorb and practice all round sailing skills on this extensive two-day course.
- By the end of the two days, you will have the confidence needed to race or sail using a spinnaker.
- The sailing conditions are generally favorable therefore Hamble is famous for its sailing culture, with numerous marinas, sailing clubs, and regattas held throughout the year.
Who The Trip Is For
- If you are already a keen sailor but feel that you can use some help with your spinnaker skills, then this course is definitely for you.
- Over just two days you will be exposed to every aspect of this art.
- All are welcome aboard, including Couples, Individuals and Groups.
- You need to have some sailing experience as this is a course designed to improve existing skills.
This 2-day training course is designed to specifically focus on the black art of spinnaker handling!
Starting with how to rig a boat using a spinnaker, the course will include lots of hoists and drops, as well as longer downwind legs to work on spinnaker trim and gybing.
- All mooring fees
- Training
- Professional racing skipper and first mate
- Accommodation aboard for limited crew (6 max, first come, first serve) food aboard the yacht whilst sailing and safety equipment.
Port Hamble Marina in Hamble
Port Hamble Marina in Hamble
This 2-day training course is designed to specifically focus on the black art of spinnaker handling!
Starting with how to rig a boat using a spinnaker, the course will include lots of hoists and drops, as well as longer downwind legs to work on spinnaker trim and gybing.
Footwear:
Deck Trainers/Sports Trainers with non-marking sole
Trainer Socks and Shoe Spray
Legwear:
Sailing/Sports Shorts
We recommend against jeans
Top:
Tech Top/Sports Top
Fleece/Soft Shell Jacket
Hands:
Fingerless Gloves
Headwear:
Baseball cap/Sun Hat
Top Layers:
Waterproof trousers/salopettes
Sailing Jacket
Accessories:
Watch
Sunglasses
Multi Tool
Electrical Tape
Knee Pads
Other:
Suncream
Insect Repellant
Water Bottle
Waterproof Phone Case
Remember to bring a sleeping bag for those trips that involve overnight stays on the boat
