Racing for Individuals
Yacht Racing:
Is your heart pounding with excitement at the anticipation of participating in a real yacht race against some of the world’s elite yachtsmen and women?   Up till now there have been a few opportunities open to the amateur sailors for racing; 1st Charters want to help take you to the next level…
Opportunities & Packages:
1st Charters have joined forces with preferred partners to bring you the chance of choosing the type of racing you would like to do. Be it to participate in a one-off event, be race trained, attend an intensive training week taught by Pro-Elite yachtsmen and women, or to go even further, and join a Race Team for a season or longer; 1st Charters can organise it all for you.   See our suggested events of interest below and take the opportunity to view the Events Calendar:
Gotland Runt Race, Sweden 1st – 7th July 05	Very exciting opportunity to be part of some great racing in Stockholm’s archipelago. The actual race lasts about 3-4 days and starts with coastline sailing and then heading offshore to circumnavigate Gotland island before heading back to Stockholm. Join some of the big names in racing!
Scandia Life Cowes Week 31st Jul – 6th Aug 05	We have 2 packages available which can be tailored if you and your friends take a whole yacht for 6/8 people, otherwise charter a berth for the event. It is great week of racing and socialising. w    Ladies Cowes Week Racing – weekend or full week w    Cowes Week Racing – 2 days or a week
Rolex Fastnet Starts 7th August	Join the exciting 2005 campaign for this famous biennial event. Definitely a race for adventurers.
Round the Island 18th & 19th June	Join the biggest yachting event, racing around the Isle of Wight. A real spectacular day, excellent photo opportunities.
RORC Series Starts April 2005 and ongoing till end of season.	The Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) has been organising renowned offshore racing since 1925. Join a crew to train and race in the 2005 series. The package is all-inclusive, including the training and 14 days racing.
Join a Race Team Team selection starts in March 2005.	We are proud to announce that amateur sailors now have the opportunity to train as real yachtsmen and women. Have you dreamt about racing in the Mediterranean, Cork, Portugal and even Sydney Australia? Then click through and see the Join a Race Team options which will get your adrenaline pumping.
Location:
The majority of the events take place in the Solent area and predominantly the marinas we use are between Southampton and Portsmouth which is a part of the South Coast very easily accessible by car and train.   The exceptions are the RORC Series will give you the opportunity to sail to France and the Channel Islands and if join one of the race teams you will many new exciting places. Please note that you need to ensure you have a valid passport and visas where necessary, for any of the racing that does not take place in your home country.
Key Participants:
During racing you will get to meet so many different people that get a high from the sport. The sport can be both rewarding when the race goes to plan and frustrating if you get the timing wrong. We aim to get you to work as team and learn off each other; enabling you to be competitive and get sheer enjoyment out of it.
Event Extras:
For some of the events you may want to consider some additions to your package. Click Event Extras to see the type of things 1st Charters can help organise. If you have a particular request, contact us and we can discuss it further.
Yachts & Power:
For all of the events the yachts are chosen in relation to the performance needed. The crew sizes are normally 8 + professional crew with a minimum length of about 38 foot. See our Yachts & Power page for further information. We can also source a particular yacht of your choice.   All the yachts we use for racing are insured and coded as required under Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA). 1st Charters can assure that the skippers we use are all RYA Yachtmasters with commercial endorsement, and they will give priority to the safety of crew and yacht at all times.
How to Book:
Once you have viewed the various events of interest contact 1st Charters by telephone or email to discuss further, or you may choose to complete our online Enquiry Form.   1st Charters look forward to taking you further into the world of yacht racing …   [Back to Top]