Ondeck Fastnet Campaign 2009

RORC Fastnet Race 2009 Campaign from Ondeck Sailing

The Rolex Fastnet Race offers the novice and experienced sailor alike, a great sailing adventure!

Join the fleet of 300 yachts as they battle each other, and the elements, to compete in one of yachting's greatest offshore races. The Rolex Fastnet Race leaves Cowes and heads down the English Channel, before rounding Land's End and heading across the exposed Irish Sea.

Once around the Fastnet Rock, the final leg circles the Scilly Isles before the dash to Plymouth and a welcome celebration ashore.

The Fastnet Race Route - Part of the RORC Fastnet Race 2009 Campaign from Ondeck Sailing

In total the Rolex Fastnet Race covers just over 600 miles of challenging offshore conditions. The race really is for the truly adventurous, and consequently as with other offshore races, is not without an element of risk.

To prepare you fully for this race, Ondeck has put together a full programme of training, far in excess of the minimum requirements of the Royal Ocean Racing Club. This training includes fully RYA accredited Sea Survival, First Aid, and ISAF Offshore Safety Courses, a race training weekend, and 3 RORC qualifying races.

Two of the qualifying races will be exclusive to Ondeck, with our prestigious Pete Anthony Challenge and Williams Cup Races. At the end of the race, you will get to join the celebrations and prizegiving ashore, perhaps receiving a little of the silverwear in the process.

After returning to Plymouth, our Fastnet Campaign 2009 culminates in our own race, to compete for the Ondeck Spirit Trophy. In total our campaign offers you approximately 1300 miles of offshore racing, in the excellent hands of our racing skippers and instructors. All aspects of the campaign will be carried out on our Farr 65 Yachts, which meet the most stringent of MCA requirements for ocean racing. This ensures that you are in the safest possible hands. These boats were designed to sail around the world and as such handle offshore conditions such as those potentially experienced on the Rolex Fastnet Race with ease. These boats are raced with a compliment of 22 including the skipper, 1st Mate and 2nd Mate.

BREAKING NEWS

Our Farr 65 Package is now fully booked however we are delighted to offer a Sigma 38 package with 1 training weekend and 3 RORC approved qualifying races.

(see below for full details)

Description

Ondeck Fastnet Campaign 2009 - SIGMA 38 - comprising of 1 training weekend and 3 RORC approved qualifying races. (full details below)

Ondeck Fastnet Campaign 2009 - FARR 65 - comprising of 1 training weekend, 3 RORC approved qualifying races (2 of which are exclusive to Ondeck), ISAF Offshore Safety Course, RYA Sea Survival, and RYA First Aid Courses. The campaign also includes the exclusive Ondeck Spirit Trophy during our race back from Plymouth to Cowes. (full details below)

Recommended Previous Experience

None required, however, before completing in the Rolex Fastnet Race itself all crew must have completed a minimum of 300nm in RORC Offshore Racing, and must have completed the ISAF Offshore, RYA Sea Survival and RYA First Aid Training Courses as a crew.

Main Points

The schedule comprises of the following:

SIGMA 38 Package - £2,200 - Sigma 38 - ONLY A FEW SPACES LEFT - BOOK NOW

Training, qualifying and racing schedule

1) Race Training Weekend will take place on 4-5 July 2009
2) The RORC Morgan Cup – Cowes to Cherbourg on 26–28 June 2009
3) The RORC Cowes - Dinard - St Malo Race on 9-13 July 2009
4) The Channel Race - on 25-26th July 2009
5) The 2009 RORC Fastnet Race occurs directly after Cowes Week, 8-13 August 2009

Inclusions:

• Individual berth aboard Sigma 38
• All training & qualifying weekends
• Race entry
• Life Jackets & Wet Weather Gear
• All food & drinks whilst at sea
• Accommodation onboard
• Professional Skipper and Mate

~~Farr 65 Package £3,300~~ - SOLD OUT

1) Race Training Weekend will take place on 13th and 14th June 2009
2) The RYA First Aid Course will be held in Gosport on June 5th 2009
3) The RYA Sea Survival will be held in Gosport on June 6th 2009
4) The ISAF Offshore Safety Course will be held in Gosport on 7th June 2009
5) The Pete Anthony Challenge Race will take place on 27th and 28th June 2009
6) The RORC Cowes - Dinard - St Malo race is the 9th to 13th July 2009 (date TBC)
7) The Williams Cup Race will be held on 25th and 26th July 2009
8) The 2009 RORC Fastnet Race occurs directly after Cowes Week, 8-13 August 2009 (dates TBC)
9) The Ondeck Spirit Trophy is our own race following the Fastnet award ceremony, and takes approximately 24hrs from Plymouth to Portsmouth, 14th to 15th August 2009. (Date may change if Fastnet delayed)

Dates: 8 - 13 August 2009

Departs from: Cowes Yacht Haven

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