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Corporate events
The best experience you can offer your customers or your own people. For the last 5 years we have run many events for companies from all over the UK wanting an alternative to the big south coast regattas or the usual golf and racing days most companies offer.
We offer the very best sailing events in spectacular scenery on our fleet of 10 Beneteau Oceanis cruising yachts and can accommodate up to 80 people. From a small exclusive reward day for your best customer or employee, to large events that include more than just sailing - we are the specialists.
The two events that work well are Match Racing - our own version of the "America's Cup" where the racing is fast and the boats close in. Real action stuff to get everyone of the crew involved; and Treasure Hunts - a great way to let the crews work together to find and solve the clues laid out around the lake shores.
To discuss your specific requirements or book please speak to Neil or Yvonne
Tel 015395 52338
Mobile 07836525992
Match Racing
Why not try racing two or more identical boats in a series of quick-fire races on windward/leeward courses with all the thrills of racing from a start line against the clock. The winner takes all.
Experience the start countdown and go for the best position on the line before the gun goes off. Race down the course against your identical competitor and out maneuver them to the first turn point to gain the advantage. This is even better when it is another department in your company.
This is high excitement sailing with all the safety built in. Your experienced skipper will make sure that everyone knows exactly what is happening and how to work the course to your advantage.
A full days event where you will be taught how to sail the yacht for approximately 3 hours including a practice lap of the course, before you break for lunch and discuss your tactics for the afternoon races. An experienced skipper will be in charge of the yacht during close racing although you will be given the opportunity to take the helm from time to time.
Lunch can be a simple sandwich picnic supplied as standard or you can upgrade to one of the fabulous hampers we bring in especially from the famous Lucy's of Ambleside at an additional cost.
We also use two superb venues on the shores of the lake - The Royal Windermere Yacht Club and the Windermere Motor Boat Racing Club - both these offer full lunches in fantastic surroundings; the perfect way to impress your guests.
Prizes can be given to the winning crew, and we do have consolation prizes for the less fortunate boat. Photos can also be taken and can be supplied as part of the package. Team polo shirts can be supplied by arrangement, as can corporate signage or flags.
Basic prices are £500 per boat per day. (excluding VAT)
The price includes all safety equipment, qualified Skipper, light refreshments and picnic lunch.
We can arrange accommodation from small exclusive guest houses to some of the most exclusive hotels available in Cumbria - see our Accommodation and Links sections for information Working with local hotels around Lake Windermere we will tailor the event to suit your requirements.
Our customers include Barclays Bank, Syngenta, Kelloggs, Ford Motors, Gamestation, BSkyB, Kudos Showers, KPMG, Spice Manchester, British Innkeepers Institute, Canada Life, Bank of Scotland, Coca Cola,
Treasure Hunts
The clues are on the shore and you will need all your skills of observation to find them.
You will have a series of questions to answer and also some sailing related tasks to complete, which your skipper will help you out with. These can be doing a man overboard routine - no someone doesn't have to jump in! You may also have to row round obstacles in the tender you will take with you.
This event is great fun for groups of people wanting to relax and enjoy the sights and rise to the challenge of finding the answers before the other teams.
Basic prices are £400 per boat per day. (excluding VAT)
Each event is tailored to the requirements of the individuals and therefore we would be delighted to discuss the details with you. Please call Neil on 015395 52338 to arrange to view our fleet of yachts or a meeting for further information.