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Регата AFR - 2019
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November 2 – 9, 20198 days
- Start and finish
- Athens, Greece
- Level
- Experienced
- Languages
- Russian
- Organizer
About the event
Perhaps the funniest amateur regatta.
Another Fucking Race is a race for debuting and beginning skippers and their friends, a large-scale sailing event combining a regatta and a party. AFR is an ideal format for practicing sailing skills for both novice captains and team members. Traveling as part of a flotilla involves not only an incredibly active social life in marinas, but also mutual assistance in any difficult situations arising at sea and offshore.
The Greek AFR route is designed so that teams every day after 4-5 hours of racing and transitions are on new islands. There are almost no large marinas in the Saronic Gulf, so we moor at the central promenades and squares, in small bays and other cozy and charming places. Despite the lack of a serious yacht infrastructure, there is access to drinking water and electricity in the parking lots, and when leaving the boat you will immediately find yourself in the epicenter of the local life of the Greek islands.
As someone from the regatta party said successfully, this is a pioneer camp for adults. And that is very much true.
Most of all we love this regatta for the atmosphere, for the opportunity to meet friends, for all those sessions in which we participate during the racing week.
Do you know anyone yet? - the keyword "bye". Believe me, the number of friends after this action will increase sharply, because there are a lot of funny, interesting, sociable people.
Offers and pricing
3 offers, lowest price first.
OrganizerStanislav S
One place in the team
€850per person · whole trip
What the price covers
Price: 850 € (including yacht insurance, fuel and team uniforms.
OrganizerStanislav S
One place in the team
€850per person · whole trip
What the price covers
Price: 850 € (including yacht insurance, fuel and team uniforms.
One place in the team
€850per person · whole trip
What the price covers
Usually captains include everything except food in this cost. Products are purchased separately, and their cost does not exceed 100 euros per person for the whole week.
Taking part with your own boat?
Open event: skippers add their own boat and sell its places here. Staff check every offer before visitors see it.
Itinerary
- Saturday
Day 1 Arriving in Athens, Marina Alimos Check-in to the boat after 16:00, familiarity with its structure. Training sailing (training in basic skills: setting sail, maneuvering; not always arranged, by agreement of the captain and crew). In the evening, a big welcome dinner, meeting and introducing teams.
- Sunday
Day 2 Going to the island of Aegina Safety briefing on each boat. Morning exit from the marina, the first race. As a rule, this is a fairly simple training race from point A to point B, as many team members go to sea for the first time. The transition to a new location, which is usually accompanied by a detailed lecture by the captain on the order of mooring. Free time for dinner, sightseeing.
- Monday
Day 3 City Epidavros Briefing, morning outing, second race. Transition to a new marina. If you wish the team and the captain after the race, you can not immediately go to the parking lot, but stay in the water area for sailing training, swimming, fishing. Free time on the shore. On the evening of this day, an elemental party usually happens on a pontoon or on some of the boats, and if the weather allows, watching a movie on sails.
- Tuesday
Day 4 Going to Methana Briefing, strong coffee after the evening before. Morning departure at sea, the third race. Usually by this day, team members begin to understand what is happening on board, so the race is becoming more complicated. Transition to a new location. Free time for cultural or not very cultural leisure.
- Wednesday
Day 5 Poros Island Briefing, access to the sea, another race. The transition to a new parking lot - to the marina or to the anchor. Anchorages are associated with some restrictions, for example, the inability to go ashore in a second and the need to save water, but they also have their own charm: trips to the neighbors in an inflatable boat, landings with adventures, night and morning swims. In the end, far from the light of marinas and embankments, the stars are very clearly visible.
- Thursday
Day 6 Ermioni - Porto Heli Briefing, access to the sea, the decisive race. Moored in a new city or on a new island. Analysis of the results, the continuation of the party. Salute from the pontoon.
- Friday
Day 7, Friday Return to the home marina, inspection of the boats by the charter company (usually only the captain is involved in the process, the team has free time). Gala dinner with rewarding of winners, drinks, dancing and unrestrained fun.
- Saturday
Day 8, Saturday Eviction from the boat before 9:00
Location
The regatta starts and finishes in the capital of Greece - Athens. Every day we will make transitions to a new place: Aegina island, the city of Epidaurus, Metinu and Poros, the cities of Ermione and Porto Heli. You can see the beautiful multifaceted Greece from the sea and visit its interesting places on land.
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.