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Great Escapes Yacht Charters

Corporate Sailing, Sail Teambuilding and Private Luxury Crewed Yacht Charter

with yachts sailing in the UK, Caribbean and Mediterranean
including British Virgin Islands, Antigua, St. Martin, Dominica, Martinique, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Sardinia, Corsica, Croatia and the Balearics

Cowes Week - 2010 – Great Escapes Yacht Charters offers Individual Racing places aboard Great Escape our Jeanneau 52.2.

Cowes Week

Cowes Week is one of the largest sailing regattas in Europe. If you want to race in Cowes Week then join our full programme of training, coaching and racing. If your time is limited then why not join us for a day or more? Experience the buzz of Cowes Week yacht racing.

Cowes Week Sailing The Cowes Week Regatta is based on the Isle of Wight and has been running since 1826. Today Cowes Week attracts over 1000 yachts and 8000 competitors from all around the world.

Cowes Week racing takes place on the Solent, a challenging stretch of water, with strong tides and the changeable British summer weather ensuring competitive yacht racing. Cowes Week comprises eight days of some of the closest, most competitive and outright hectic yacht racing seen anywhere. Cowes week is fantastic! You will be racing alongside some of the world’s best sailors, and with the superb array of social events organised ashore, the Cowes week experience is not to be missed.

Cowes Week program
Join our Great Escapes Yacht Charter team for Cowes Week. Join for the whole week or individual days. We specialise in taking mixed ability crews racing at some of the best regattas in the world. Your professional team aboard Great Escape will ensure you have a memorable regatta.

Great Escape Sailing at Cowes Week Great Escape our Jeanneau 52.2 will be berthed in Shepards Wharf Marina for the regatta. Shoreside activities include a Nightclub and Evening Entertainment at the beer tent. Shepards is restricted to competitors only, unlike Cowes Yacht Haven which is open to the general public.

Berthing aboard is available for up to 8 in shared double cabins, alternative accommodation ashore can be organized for additional crew. We sail with a crew of 14 and there are more than enough positions for all crew to be actively involved in racing the boat.

Cowes Week Team kit - Crew shirts are provided for all Cowes Week crew and we also provide branded GILL foulies for you to wear during the regatta.

2010 Cowes Week dates:

Cowes week starts: 31st July
Cowes week finish: 7th August

Cowes Week package includes:

  • Racing in Black Group IRC Division with Race experienced Skipper and Mate

  • Use of foul weather gear

  • Safety gear

  • Lunch and soft drinks whilst racing.

  • Accommodation on board the night before you race. (Subject to availability)

  • Berthing in Shepards Wharf Marina

  • Entry to Shepards Wharf regatta Village

  • Evening Meals at our Shore base available at additional cost.

Price:
Whole Regatta - £1000 per person
Special Weekend Package - £375 for first Saturday and Sunday.
Single day racing Monday to Thursday £135 per person
Last Friday Incl. Stay aboard Friday Night for Fireworks and Evening Meal ashore £225 per person.