RNLI Charity Regatta
Thursday 15 September

RNLI Charity Regatta:
The RNLI Regatta is a new fundraising event in support of the 'Train a local Hero' appeal. The RNLI Regatta is supported and sponsored by HB-corporate, the specialist in smaller company fund raising.

The regatta will be staged in Hamble and the Solent, the world famous home of sailing, on Thursday 15 September 2005. The regatta will raise funds for the RNLI and will offer participants comprehensive sailing, social and networking opportunities.

It is open to companies and individuals who own their own yachts and also to companies chartering yachts. All participants will be given a sail training period, followed by a series of short, exciting races in the Solent and a summer BBQ and prize giving in Port Hamble at the exclusive Royal Southern Yacht Club. Professional skippers are provided on all charter yachts, making the regatta accessible to teams of all levels of experience, including novices.
 

Itinerary:
0800 Regatta desk opens for registration, Port Hamble Marina

0900 Skippers Briefing

0930 Crew safety briefings

1000 Practice session begins

1200 Racing lunch onboard yachts

1230 Race one starts, under instruction from the race officer

1400 Race two starts, under instruction from the race officer

1530 Race three starts, under instruction from the race officer

1700 Fleet returns to Port Hamble Marina

1745 BBQ and prize giving at the Royal Southern Yacht Club, Port Hamble Marina (Charter teams receive BBQ tickets as part of their package. Private entry teams receive a free ticket for their skipper/owner and should then purchase the required number of tickets for the rest of their crew.)
 

Charter Entry Costs:
Yachts available for charter for the RNLI Regatta include:

Beneteau 40.7 (up to 9 guests and 1 skipper) £1,999 + VAT
Reflex 38 (up to 9 guests and 1 skipper) £1,850 + VAT
Bavaria 36 (up to 7 guests and 1 skipper) £1,700 + VAT

If you are interested in another type of yacht then please ask.

RNLI Donations:
Private entries - 50% of the private entry fee (£10 + VAT per metre)

Charter entries - £300 - £500 + VAT per yacht, dependant on the class chartered.

Other fundraising activities - 100% of all monies raised from raffles, donations or other activities.
 

Yachts & Power:
All the yachts used for sailing & racing are insured and coded as required under Department of Transport (DoT) and Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) or the equivalent abroad. 1^st Charters can assure you that the skippers are all experienced RYA Yachtmasters with commercial endorsement, and they will give priority to the safety of crew and yacht at all times.

How to Book:
Please contact 1st Charters to discuss taking part in this charity regatta to support the RNLI.

We look forward to welcoming you onboard.