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Get your adrenaline pumping and experience the thrill of yacht racing with these exhilarating trips
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Get your adrenaline pumping and experience the thrill of yacht racing with these exhilarating trips. From regattas in clear turquoise seas to fast sailing along rocky coastlines in bracing winds, these trips seek to give you an all round racing experience, no matter what level of sailing you are at.
Immerse yourself in life as an elite ocean racer on a high performance racing yacht, experience the thrill of night racing across the Channel or get involved in one of offshore racing’s most premier events in Malta. Whether it’s a weekend trip with world class sailing coaching or a regatta bucket list experience in the Carribean, you are guaranteed a thrilling ride with your crew.
With a professional skipper and mate on board all trips, you will have the opportunity to put your skills to the test, from navigation and helming, to trimming, grinding and foredeck. Get as stuck in as you like in these iconic races, with training provided for all regattas, and a pro crew to train you on the Volvo 70.
These trips are a thrill seekers dream, combining the invigorating feeling of offshore racing with breathtaking scenery and a crew of like-minded adventurers. Don’t miss out on your opportunity to become an integral member of a high performance race crew.
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We have a variety of trips available for you to choose from below. Alternatively, we also customise trips to suit every preference and budget so get in touch with us if you are looking for something else.
Book your berth and aim for line honours on this Volvo 70. Fast downwind, this legend Volvo 70 is ideally suited for the transatlantic yacht race between the Canary Islands and the Caribbean.
Book your berth on one of a selection of yachts for a transatlantic yacht race between the Canary Islands and the Caribbean.
Join the crew onboard this First 40 for a Mediterranean Mile Builder - Malta to Sounio (Athens), Greece
Join the crew onboard of Beneteau First 40 battle it out for line honours in the Royal Malta Yacht Club - Malta to Marzamemi Race
Take part in one of the UK's longest-running and most successful sporting events onboard a competitive Beneteau First 40.
Join the crew for an epic race & adventure for the Fastnet 2025 onboard a high competitive Beneteau First 40.
The race course provides breathtaking sights of volcanoes erupting in inky night skies, spectacular coastal scenery, and an ever-changeable sea.
Join the race crew for the RORC Transatlantic Race in 2024 onboard a Beneteau First 40 for an epic adventure
This 2-day training course is designed to specifically focus on the black art of spinnaker handling!
Take part in one of the UK's longest-running and most successful sporting events onboard a competitive Beneteau First 40.
Book your berth on a Beneteau First 47.7 for a transatlantic yacht race between the Canary Islands and the Caribbean.
Cowes Week, a top European yacht racing regatta, features competitive racing in challenging tides. The First 40 offers exciting opportunities for success over the weekend.
Sail and race in one of the UK's most well-loved and most successful sailing events, Dartmouth Royal Regatta Sailing Week onboard a competitive Beneteau First 40.
Looking for a more private sailing experience with your loved ones?
We offer yacht charter where you can get aboard a yacht of your choice (we have over 30,000 options to choose from!) with your favourite people (no strangers) and sail to the destination of your choice.
We can provide professional skippers, mates, chefs, instructors and even race crew to make the experience one to remember.
Find out more about our yacht charter options today.
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