| in has some excellent regattas available for the sailing | | | | there are over 1700 yachts competing for the |
| fraternity. The first and probably most famous is | | | | beautiful Gold Roman Bowl. Entrants range from being |
| Cowes Week. An amazing week of high quality sailing | | | | complete novices sailing in the smallest offshore |
| in the Solent waters off the coast of the Isle of | | | | categories, to very accomplished competitors sailing |
| Wight. Cowes Week is a definite highlight in the sailing | | | | in maxi-yachts. Sir Edward Heath is among the most |
| calendar and has been running since 1826, making it | | | | notable of contestants having won the race 4 times! |
| the world’s longest running sailing regatta, as | | | | Despite the record winning time standing at just over |
| well as being one of Britain’s biggest annual | | | | 3 hours, most entrants cross the finishing line in late |
| sporting events. Over 8000 competitors race in | | | | afternoon! The race takes place on the 3rd of June, |
| yachts in 40 classes in varied | | | | but all entries must be in by May 6th. |
| ‘round-the-cans’ courses. Entrants are | | | | The third regatta is the Winter Hamble Series which |
| local, national and international and range from being | | | | involves 8 competitive races on ‘round the |
| complete novices to World and Olympic champions. | | | | cans’ courses on the Solent, and take place |
| There is a packed racing schedule with just over 30 | | | | from the beginning of October to the early part of |
| races every day for the full 8 days. Aside from the | | | | December. If your staff or clients are in need of |
| racing, there is a vibrant social scene that caters for | | | | some team building then these races are the ideal |
| everyone’s taste, with a wide variety of | | | | environment for developing that competitive spirit |
| excellent shops, pubs and cafes to choose from. | | | | whilst maintaining a sense of fun. Every race goes |
| There is plenty to do day and night, with live music, a | | | | towards the final result of the series, and the winners |
| magnificent firework display, the Honda Dream Team | | | | get a prize…a great incentive for any team! |
| air display and the renowned Guinness and | | | | The experience is guaranteed to boost morale and |
| Pimm’s tents! | | | | make life in the workplace a lot more effective. |
| Our second recommended regatta is the Round the | | | | Our last regatta to recommend is Fastnet 2006. |
| Island Race once described as ‘the Grand | | | | Fastnet Rock is on the Southern tip of Ireland, over |
| National of sailing’, the annual Round the | | | | 600 miles away, and takes teams up to 5 days |
| Island Race is extremely popular in the sailing world. | | | | battling against tricky tides and high winds to get to. |
| The amount of publicity it attracts raises a huge | | | | The course starts in the Solent and then heads West |
| amount of money for its official charity: Prostate | | | | following the coast to Lands End before heading out |
| Research Campaign UK. Take part in the 50-mile race, | | | | to the famous rock and then finishing in Plymouth. |
| sailed anti-clockwise around the Isle of Wight, | | | | The race was born in 1925 and is now one of the |
| alongside competitors from all around the world, and | | | | Worlds greatest offshore races with over 200 |
| make a difference in the medical world by raising | | | | competitors taking part. Join us in this great challenge |
| funds for the fight against prostate cancer. The race | | | | and we will train your team to a standard capable of |
| was first started in 1931 with only 25 entries. Today | | | | winning and nothing less! |