12th May 2021 to 18th May 2021
RORC North Sea Race 2021
£750 per person
Deposit 50%. Balance due 8 weeks before departure.
Race your way across the North Sea on a Volvo 70!
Suited to
Couples, Individuals, Groups
Difficulty
Some sailing experience required
Nights onboard
6
Vessel type
Volvo 70 (gen 2) - Telefonica Black
Vessel length
70ft
Skipper
Yes
Berth Style
This is a race yacht, so no airs and graces. Berths are hot bunking.
Insurance Required
Yes
Book with confidence - see our COVID-19 policy.
Race your way across the North Sea from Harwich to the Netherlands on this thrilling racing adventure
6 Nights: 12 - 18 May 2021
£750 per person
RORC's North Sea Race which starts from Royal Harwich Yacht Club and sails to the Dutch port of Scheveningen covers 140-185 nautical miles. You'll get top-notch training before heading out to the open sea, where you and your crewmates will come together on this downwind sprint over to Scheveningen. After the race and our celebrations, you are welcome to join us on the sail back to Haslar Marina in Portsmouth.
Racing onboard the heart rasing Volvo 70 is in itself a high adrenaline experience, so be prepared to jump straight in. This high-performance racing yacht has no airs or graces and will give you an authentic experience of how the pros used to sail.
Embark: Wednesday 12th May 2021(am), Gosport, UK
Disembark: Tuesday 18th May 2021 (pm), Gosport, UK
Arrive in at the yacht on Wednesday morning to meet and train with the rest of your crew before setting sail for the startline off Hariwch. Then it’s an early start on Saturday to begin the race to the Netherlands*! After the race, there is the option to join us as we sail back to the Solent.
* If COVID quarantine restrictions are not in place, we will go ashore in the Netherlands. However, if restrictions are in place, we will hook the finish line and head back to UK.
- A place on the race crew
- Professional Race Skipper and First Mate
- Food, fuel, race entry and mooring fees
- Wet weather gear
- Travel to or from the boats
- Food ashore
- Some sailing experience is required.
- A good level of fitness recommended.
Harwich, UK
Scheveningen, Netherlands
Embark: Wednesday 12th May 2021(am), Gosport, UK
Disembark: Tuesday 18th May 2021 (pm), Gosport, UK
Arrive in at the yacht on Wednesday morning to meet and train with the rest of your crew before setting sail for the startline off Hariwch. Then it’s an early start on Saturday to begin the race to the Netherlands*! After the race, there is the option to join us as we sail back to the Solent.
* If COVID quarantine restrictions are not in place, we will go ashore in the Netherlands. However, if restrictions are in place, we will hook the finish line and head back to UK.
