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Sunfast 37 Class Set To Dominate Skandia Cowes Week
@ Mon Jul 28 14:36:00 +0100 2008
The Sunfast 37 class at Cowes Week 2008 looks set to be as competitive as ever, with the 60 matched racing yachts offering the only level playing field at Cowes Week.
Owned by Sunsail, the Sunfast 37 fleet is identically matched, providing each team with an equal chance of winning and making the racing incredibly close. It is this unpredictability and close fought competition that ensures many crews return year after year.
The 2008 Sunfast 37 crews include corporate giants such as the sponsors of Cowes Week, Skandia, who have taken eleven boats, as well as the Royal Bank of Scotland, AXA and Red Funnel. These corporate teams pit their skills against the many other groups of friends and colleagues. Sunsail also offer a limited number of places for individuals to join a skippered yacht, as part of their commitment to enabling non-sailors to join the fun.
New for 2008, each yacht in the Sunfast 37 fleet is decked out with shiny new mainsails, plus a mix of brightly coloured spinnakers provided by TUI Travel that will make the fleet hard to miss.
Class Captain, Chris Satchwell, comments: “For crews it’s a great opportunity to interact with their friends and colleagues, and gives everyone every one a chance to race in the world’s greatest regatta.”
Après Sailing and Prizes Galore
The Sunfast 37 fleet is as renowned for its “après sailing” as its on water racing, with lively socializing and a great atmosphere guaranteeing that sailors come back each year.
The party starts with a nightly prize-giving on the Sunsail balcony in the Cowes Yacht Haven. Trophies will be awarded daily to winners, plus the crews compete throughout the week for the overall prize of a Sunsail Clubs holiday per person on the winning boat. This fantastic prize includes flights, transfers, half board accommodation, plus use of all the inclusive Sunsail sailing and onshore activities.
New for this year, Sunsail are also bringing a customer favourite from their beachclubs in Greece, Turkey and Antigua over to Cowes – the traditional tea and cakes at the end of the day’s racing.
Sunsail launches the Industry Sailing Challenge 2008
Sunsail Events @ Fri Jan 11 15:04:00 +0000 2008
Sunsail announces the launch of the Industry Sailing Challenge 2008
12th – 14 June 2008
With an exciting new format, teams are once again taking up the challenge
to compete in this unique event.
In order to make this years challenge more exciting, the format has been changed to include some “round the cans” racing as well as a double circumnavigation of the Isle of Wight.
The racing will start from the Portsmouth Harbour Yacht Club, Port Solent, crew of six including the skipper will take part in a 24-hour challenge race of twice round the Island. After this, the crews will have a short stop at Gun Wharf Quays before a lively day of round the cans racing in the Solent. This new format will give every team the chance to steal some additional points and take home some silver-wear.
As well as the triumph of claiming the 2008 title, there are some fantastic Sunsail prizes on offer, including a Sunsail Mediterranean beach club holiday for each of the winning team.
Entry is just £1800 and includes
• Charter of Sunsail Sunfast 37 from 1900 on Thursday to 1700 on Sunday
• Wet weather gear and engine hours
• Race entry fees and race organisation
• Hull decals of your company logo
• BBQ supper at the Portsmouth Harbour Yacht Club
• Team photo and individual trophies for each team member
• Prize-giving drinks and canapés
For more details please call 0844 463 6815
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