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