Dartmouth Day Skipper confidence builder sailing weekend

Activity Type: 

  • Sailing

Start date: 

17/05/2018 to 20/05/2018

Details (public view): 

Long weekend Day Skipper sailing out of Dartmouth on a large yacht for those who want to consolidate or build their skippering confidence.  This weekend will be focussed on those either with their Day Skipper Certificate (practical or theory).  NOTE This weekend has now been opened up to anyone but do bear in mind if you book that the focus remains on the Skippers!    £193 - includes B&B Thursday night, breakfast, lunch and yacht Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, overnight berths except Sunday, any fuel and mooring fees.  Parking all weekend.

Thursday evening, arrive at accommodation (in either the main or boat house) in Dittisham where the garden goes down to the bank of the Dart estuary.  Welcome and discuss what you want to get out of the weekend and where we’ll be heading.  Evening meal will be either a take-away or local pub (NOTE: No evening meals included in trip price).  The B&B has an indoor pool, outdoor badminton and table tennis, and a petanque pitch.

Friday morning we will make our way to the boat, a Beneteau 57 (58 ft sloop) which will either be moored across the Dart or in Dartmouth.  We will be sailing in the Torbay, Salcombe, Newton Ferrers and Noss Mayo areas depending on wind and tides.  Evenings will be either on a mooring (most likely) or at anchor.  Friday and Saturday overnight will be on the boat where all breakfasts and lunches are included as is fuel and mooring fees.

There is parking for the weekend available at no charge at the B&B.  You will be buying your own evening meals and need to BYO any alcohol for the boat (although if at anchor it is a requirement that everyone remains sober).  You will need to bring a sleeping bag (pillows and cases will be provided).  There are 2 spare sets of bad weather gear on board however waterproof walking gear will suffice.  You must have clean, non-marking soles for use on the boat.  All safety equipment will be provided.

The yacht is a magnificent 58 foot sloop. Stunningly designed and fitted with every conceivable luxury, she has a vast deck area and a breathtaking interior, including a large saloon and 4 en-suite cabins (sleeping 8).  We will be using the three double cabins so it is important that you are either flexible or that when you book you ‘buddy’ up with someone you want to sleep with!  There are 3 showers and 4 heads on board.  This is a very comfortable boat.

This is the second weekend of two in May on this boat.  In case there are weather issues on either of the weekends scheduled, one of these weekends may be moved to the last bank holiday weekend in May.  Everything will be done to avoid this happening. 

New members are welcomed on events.

The Club insurance only covers activities with a Club approved Activity Leader or run by a contracted external provider. Other activities, such as surfing on multi-activity weekends, are not covered, but members are free to do them at their own risk.

Cost per Person/Deposit: 

£193.00