Weekend Sailing

We offer a variety of fun and affordable weekend sailing opportunities for beginners to the more experienced.

See our Weekend Programme which includes:

Skills Sailing Weekends
Whatever your level of sailing, from beginners to the budding Yachtmasters, these weekends take account of your ability now and increase your practical skills to help you get to where you want to be!

Beginner Sailing Weekends
Why not come and make your sailing dreams a reality? Come and join our RYA Start Yachting course.

Rigging and Sail Trim Weekend
A fully involved practical weekend that covers the importance of rigging checks and how to make them, before we move on to sail setting and trim.

Spinnaker Training Weekends
Join us as we take you through the preparation and hoist of the spinnaker,sail setting and then the dropping routine.You'll master the myths (and magic!) of spinnaker sailing!

Weekend Cruises
These 3-4 day weekends (often over a Bank Holiday) offer adventurous sailing for those wanting more experience and an opportunity for mileage building.

Destinations include the Channel Islands, France and the south coast.

Sailing and Walking Weekends
An opportunity to combine sailing with walking in the beautiful New Forest and the chance for some 'twitching' too!

Racing
With the emphasis on the word FUN we enter yacht races including the Round the Island Race, Cowes Week, the Benetau Cup and longer distance races to France.

Festival Weekends
Combine a weekend of sailing with a Saturday night of outdoor music including the Osborne House Last Night of the Proms and Mottistone Jazz.

How our weekends work
Our Sailing Weekends generally begin on a Friday evening. Join us for a meal, a drink and introductions before we set sail. We then return to our marina at Gosport on mid/late Sunday afternoons.

A full itinerary and what to bring list will be sent to you upon booking and you can borrow waterproofs from us free of charge.

The cost of your sailing weekend includes your accommodation aboard your yacht, home cooked breakfasts and lunches (all diets catered for) and drinks (non alcoholic). Evening meals are not included, although you may cook aboard if you wish.

A proportion of mooring fees (split between those aboard) are your only additional expense.

Even though we offer great value for money, we know it' s not all about
the price! It is about the quality of the weekend and our skippers are
sensitive to your individual needs.

Weekend Programme 2010

*Costs are based on per person

Date 2010	Weekend	Cost*	Avail.
09-11 July	Solent Sailing Weekend	£210	Full
16-18 July	Solent Sailing Weekend	£210	Full
23-25 July	Osborne House Festival Weekend	£255	Full
25-27 July	Solent Sailing Weekdays	£199	3 Places
27-30 July	3 day Solent Sailing Weekdays	£280	2 Places
30 July-02 August	3 day Solent Sailing Weekend	£299	2 Places
06-08 August	Solent Sailing Weekend	£210	Full
10-13 August	3 day Solent Sailing Weekdays	£280	2 Places
13-15 August	Solent Sailing Weekend	£210	3 Places
15-17 August	Solent Sailing Weekdays	£199	3 Places
17-20 August	3 day Solent Sailing Weekdays	£280	3 Places
20-22 August	Solent Sailing Weekend	£210	Full
27-30 August	3 day Channel Cruise	£325	Full
26-29 August	Beneteau Cup Racing Weekend (1 day training & 2 days racing)	£450	3 Places
03-05 September	Solent Sailing Weekend	£210	3 Places
10-12 September	Solent Sailing Weekend	£199	5 Places
12-19 September	7 day milebuilder/cruise to France	£665	3 Places
17-19 September	Solent Sailing Weekend	£199	5 Places
23-26 September	3 day Solent Sailing Weekend	£299	5 Places
24-26 September	Battle of Britain Regatta Race Weekend	£255	4 Places
01-03 October	Solent Sailing Weekend	£199	5 Places
03-10 October	Ionian Greek Islands Adventure	£499	8 Places
08-10 October	Solent Sailing Weekend	£199	5 Places
14-17 October	3 day Solent Sailing Weekend	£290	5 Places
22-24 October	Solent Sailing Weekend	£199	5 Places
29-31 October	Halloween Solent Sailing Weekend	£199	5 Places
04-07 November	3 day Guy Fawkes Solent Sailing Weekend	£285	5 Places
12-14 November	Solent Sailing Weekend	£199	5 Places
19-21 November	Solent Sailing Weekend	£199	5 Places
26-28 November	Solent Sailing Weekend	£199	5 Places
03-05 December	Solent Sailing Weekend	£195	5 Places
10-12 December	Solent Sailing Weekend	£195	5 Places
17-20 December	Solstice Sail to France	£280	5 Places
Availability and Prices correct as of 08/07/10

Follow Your Dream-
Coming on Your Own

The very nature of sailing can mean going it alone.....
it is often the case that friends or partners do not have the same love of the sea as us.

It can be a big step to come on your own, however we do know just how you feel and will do everything to make your sailing experience an unforgettable memory.

Go For It!!

Read our Reviews

'Excellent sailing experience for beginners, those wanting more skills or milebuilders'
Mike Stanford
Solent Weekend May 2008

'Very positive, useful and enjoyable. Extremely professional, structured and friendly approach by instructor'
Robert Allen
Solent Weekend - April 2008

'Comraderie excellent- fully supported and always encouraged by instructor'
Ann Lloyd
Solent Sailing Weekend April 2008

'Round the Island Race is amazing, just like the London Marathon on water. Boats everywhere and the most incredible atmosphere'.
David Barlow
Round the Island Race June 08

'Very good mix of crew. Instructor remained calm under all circumstances'
Peter Makin
Solent Sailing Weekend April 2008

'Excellent food, very approachable instructor, fantastic value for money'
Mel Markos
Solent Sailing Weekend July 2008

'I hoped that I would love it, and I did! I thought I had been smitten by the bug but this was the lab test and the results are positive- thank you!'
Mike Hopkins France & Alderney Weekend August 2008

'I just wanted to thank you all for a great weekend. I enjoyed it greatly and certainly learned a lot.

I think you're onto a winning formula; great skippering and instruction, but also great hosting and attention to detail to a level I haven't experienced, nor heard of, with any other RYA school.
Gino Van Heeke Practical Sailing Weekend September 07

''You've got so much right! Thanks!'
Irene Reed
Solent Sailing Weekend July 2008

"Change nothing! Weekend was tailored entirely to suit my needs. Very good tuition'
Allan Lloyd
3 day Solent Sailing Weekend July 2008

' I would not change anything. The whole experience was very enjoyable and very rewarding'
John Breach
3 day Solent Weekend - July 2008

'I felt safe all the time on board. Cannot wait to come back!'
Yvonne Modu
Solent Sailing Weekend Feb 2008

'Your professionalism, timings and tuition were only surpassed by the caring and comfort provided by instructor Debbie and by Rae who provided such amazing catering'
Lizzie Shalliker
Solent Sailing Weekend July 2008

Book a surprise Birthday weekend- gift vouchers available

Explore......Dream......Discover

If Sailing is what you’d love to be doing......
....then look no further!

Don't just dream it... do it!!