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A FRIENDLY REGATTA, France — 2021
May 1 – 8, 20218 days
- Start
- Chemin départemental 18 Port, Le Pin Rolland, 83430 Saint-Mandrier-sur-Mer, France
- Finish
- Le Pin Rolland, 83430 Saint-Mandrier-sur-Mer, France
- Level
- Experienced
- Languages
- Russian
- Organizer
About the event
For the May holidays, we are gathering a large company of like-minded people! We are planning the race on sailing yachts with gennaker. In 2020, we will sail around the islands of the Tuscan archipelago, Elba and Corsica. Do you want to join us?
High-quality sailing
Every morning you will wake up to the intrigue of a sailing race. You will work in a team, where everyone is an irreplaceable crew member, and will get a lot of excitement, adrenaline, and sea wind. At the end of the trip, the top three teams will receive cool prizes. During the regatta we pay particular attention to safety measures. By the way, about the prizes: follow our official accounts on social networks, we will begin to talk about them shortly.
Positive emotions and many new friends
«What about relaxation?» you may ask. The program, as always, also includes rest and fun. Races will take place in the morning, and in the afternoon there will be various team-building events, master classes, picnics, theme parties and discos, fun contests and much more. It will definitely be exciting and fun!
We know how special it is to find interesting people to talk to, and there will be many of them in 10 crews! All our participants have similar interests, cool hobbies, a positive outlook on things and an active life position. Otherwise, they wouldn’t choose yachting.
Join now! Special skills are not required, you will learn everything in the process. The main thing is your desire!
The format of the cruise is Sails Only (the price includes only yachting, additional services are not included).
Offers and pricing
OrganizerSergey S
One place in the team
€1,045per person · whole trip
- Paid separately
Shared expenses
€200per person
Refundable security deposit
€200per person
What the price covers
The price includes: a place in a cabin skipper services the basics of yacht management for beginners Additional expenses: • airplane tickets • food • mooring in marinas; • fuel; • bedding and towels • yacht insurance or security deposit; • personal insurance for water sports; • visa; • final cleaning of the yacht; • a boat with an outboard engine; • gas cylinder for the stove; • fresh water; • personal expenses and souvenirs.
Itinerary
- Saturday
PROGRAM Start from Port Pin Rolland. The closest airports are: Toulon (25 km) and Marseille (100 km). Day 1: Port Pin Rolland The crew meeting at 17:00, the purchase of products. 20:00 welcome dinner. Opening Regatta.
- Sunday
Day 2: Hyer (17 mi) Morning: briefing, training race Day: The first day of the race; Transition to Hyer. Evening: crew members program, summing up the first day of the race.
- Monday
Day 3: Saint Tropez (34 miles) Morning: briefing, creative assignments No. 1 Day: The second day of the races; Crossing to Saint Tropez Evening: free time for crews and participants, we walk along Saint Tropez
- Tuesday
Day 4: Cannes (24 mi) Morning: briefing Day: Third day of the races; Sailing to Cannes Evening: a party on the beach, a review of creative assignments No. 1 and a summary of them
- Wednesday
Day 5: Day in Cannes For those who wish, we can organize outdoor activities (canyoning, via ferrata, hiking in the mountains, a tour of Cannes). Inform the organizers about your wishes to participate in any activities, we will calculate the cost for it. Evening: “Sea Mafia”
- Thursday
Day 6: Cevalaire (32 nm) Morning: briefing, creative assignment No. 2 Day: Fourth day of the races; transition to Cevalaire Evening: intuition game / party
- Friday
Day 7: Pin Rolland (32 nm) Morning: briefing Day: Fourth day of the races; Transition to Pin Rolland Evening: Final dinner. Closing of the regatta. Award ceremony of the regatta.
- Saturday
Day 8: at 09:00 we leave the boat. Attention! The route and program may be changed by decision of the captains and organizers due to weather conditions.
Location
We will sail around the islands of the Tuscan archipelago — Elba and Corsica.
Frequently asked questions
Yes, of course. There will be an experienced skipper and team members on the yacht. They will give you a role and teach you everything you need to know to be a useful team member and feel comfortable.
Yes, all team members will definitely try themselves in different roles to better understand each other. Standing at the helm is an integral part of training for beginners as well as setting sails, and helping the team during moorings.
As a rule, participants in the regatta live on the yacht. The boat has everything you need for a comfortable stay: nice beds, a kitchen, a shower with toilet. If you do not want to live on a yacht, then you can arrange to stay at the hotel onshore.
The crew decides altogether what kind of food they prefer to eat and makes necessary purchases. Simple dishes can be cooked, usually taking turns. Some regattas offer daily meals and intensive evening program for all crews.
We can make an invitation for a visa, but you need to apply for a visa by yourself.
Most people tolerate some seasickness easily. If you feel that you are starting to feel sick, it is best to get at the steering wheel or tune the sails. Get yourself busy, show your body that you don’t have time to get sick, you have to fight for victory in the race. There are also many quite effective medicines from sickness. If you start taking them in advance, then the probability of seasickness is almost zero.
Before each trip, we organize an online meeting where participants get to know each other and the captain. The captain will answer all your questions. The crew will have a group chat so you can get to know each other before the start of the regatta. Then you will meet in the marina.
The main rule is to dress comfortably and according to the weather.
Clothing:
- windbreaker and pants or shorts;
- shirt/jacket with UV protection (thermal underwear and fleece);
- adjustable hat/cap;
- gloves.
We recommend to purchase a long-sleeved jacket with UV protection in order to protect yourself from the sun and strong wind.
Yachting shoes should be:
- light, with non-slip white outsole;
- with the fixed heel;
- with a tightly closed nose.
During the sailing without shoes, you can fall or injure your fingers and feet on the deck. There are many protruding parts on the boat that are easy to catch. Unfortunately, even experienced sailors are not protected from unpleasant injuries when they ignore this simple rule.