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Born out of the award winning Sail4Macmillan Cruise, which has raised over £40k for Macmillan Cancer Support, this is an amazing opportunity to join a trip around the union while supporting cancer charities and the hospice movement.
* Your own cabin
* Full Board
* Top quality food (usually Waitrose or Sainsbury)
* State of the art wet weather gear
* No hidden extra charges
* Award winning skippers
Unlike many ocean trips the crew, guided by their professional skipper, will have full involvement in sailing their Sigma 38. They will see the ever-changing coastline, the stunning Cape Wrath, the beautiful west coast of Ireland, the challenging Irish Sea, dolphins of the Bristol Channel and the Seven Sisters. Priced at less than £1000 per week of brilliant sailing this is an adventure that just can't be missed!
LEG 1 | Burnham to Edinburgh
Crews will join their boats the afternoon before departure. In the evening there will be a dinner overlooking the dock to celebrate the start of the first stage.
After an exhilarating sail along the scenic East Anglian and Northumbrian coastlines, Potential stopping points are Lowestoft, Scarborough, Whitby, Newcastle, Arbroath and more before arriving at Scotland’s beautiful capital city- Edinburgh.
LEG 2 | Edinburgh to Belfast
The second stage will see each team leave the Firth of Forth and make headway north around the top of Scotland, passing the prepossessing Cape Wrath, before finally turning south towards Ireland. Potential stops are: Peterhead, Wick, Possibly Shetland or even the Orkneys,
The west coast of Scotland provides splendid sailing and matchless scenery. The inshore winds can prove turbulent, rapidly turning from squalls to gusts as a result of the lochs, mountains and myriad islands offshore. This two-sided coin of both exhilarating sailing and beautiful panoramas provides an unforgettable experience for the adventurous.
With Scotland behind them, each boat will cross the North Channel to find home in the capital of Northern Ireland - Belfast.
LEG 3 | Belfast to Cardiff
Departing Belfast (Bangor Marina) the boats will follow the North Channel up over the top of Ireland and around to face the great Atlantic Ocean.
From here on in, this stage of the race will be characterised by the formidable nature of the Atlantic swell - a great opportunity for those wishing to experience sailing at the threshold of the second greatest ocean in the world.
Once the teams have passed Galway to port, and have rounded the most southern point of Ireland, they will proceed to run towards the Bristol Channel and Cardiff – the capital of Wales.
LEG 4 | Cardiff to Burnham
On Departure from Cardiff you will leave behind the Bristol Channel and race towards Lands End. After rounding this last extremity of the UK, the route will take the boats along the most active length of UK coastline.
It is a time-honoured saying that no two days in the English Channel are the same due to the mixture of ever-changing winds and tides. To port, crews will glimpse both the varying coastal topography and a series of great coastal cities and naval ports. The teams may run through the Solent or round the Isle of Wight, maximising the tide to arrive in Burnham Yacht Harbour to a fanfare and an evening of celebrations.
No previous sailing experience is required, as our fully-qualified RYA instructors will skipper each part of the voyage.
| Each trip is priced as follows: | ||
| Deposit 10% on booking | £ Amount* | |
| Leg 1 | £185 | £1850 |
| Leg 2 | £225 | £2254 |
| Leg 3 | £225 | £2254 |
| Leg 4 | £195 | £1950 |
| Total | £ | |
Terms and conditions for booking of courses and sailing activities:
The Contract
This contract is made between Premier Sailing Limited (the Company) registered in England, and any person(s) (the Client) booking with Premier Sailing Limited to take part in any event, charter, training course or management training event (the programme). All bookings are subject to these terms and conditions and it is agreed between the Client and the Company that any contracts will be construed in accordance with English Law.
Bookings can be made in writing on the booking form and sent to Premier Sailing Ltd, Fambridge Yacht Haven, North Fambridge, Essex CM3 6LU. Bookings can be made by telephone (01621 744902), submitted via email ([email protected]) or via the Company’s website (www.wordpress-374839-1899749.cloudwaysapps.com). In order to reserve a place, bookings must be accompanied by a non-refundable deposit of 10% of the programme fee. The Client who signed the booking form shall be liable for all those to whom the booking form applies and in respect of whom the Client was sent an invoice. Information given by the Client via booking forms or online or via a deposit forms the basis of a contract and the Client will be accepting the booking conditions for themselves and members of their party.
Balance of payment
On receipt of the booking form the Company will send the Client confirmation of booking. Full payment less any prepaid deposit must reach the Company no later than 6 weeks prior to the start of the programme, as decided by the Company. Should a booking be made less than 6 weeks prior to the advertised programme then full payment will be required at the time of booking.
Cancellation
Cancellation by the Client must be in writing and is effective upon receipt by the Company. In the event of cancellation by the Client the following charges shall apply:
More than 6 weeks: loss of deposit only
6 – 4 weeks: 50% of programme cost
Less than 4 weeks: 100% of programme cost
The Company will not normally cancel less than 6 weeks prior to the start of the programme except for unusual or unforeseen circumstances beyond its control. In the event of cancellation, the Client will be given the choice of an alternative programme where possible. If the Client does not wish to choose an alternative programme then a full refund will be given. In the unlikely event that changes to the advertised programme occur the Company reserves the right to make such changes as required.
No liability is accepted by the Company for any costs or expenses incurred by the Client in the event of changes to the programme or cancellation by the Company.
The client’s obligations
Visas and travel
If all or part of the programme is overseas Clients will need a passport and may need a visa to enter the country where the course takes place. Clients will need to make their own visa arrangements in good time to attend the programme. Clients are responsible for travel arrangements to and from the embarkation and disembarkation points.
Authority
The Client agrees to accept the authority, decisions and instructions of the Company’s Skippers, employees, agents and representatives during the programme. At all times the decision of the Skipper is final on all matters. Should the Client interfere with the well being of the Skipper or other Clients during the programme through difficult or disruptive behaviour, the Skipper has full authority to dismiss the Agitator(s) from the programme or vessel. In such event there will be no recourse to any refund. The Skipper has full authority to decide when to sail, with regard to weather conditions and the well being of the crew and vessel, or to return to port after the commencement of a passage. A decision to terminate a passage due to defects to the yacht or the state of the crew may be made at any time and the Skipper’s decision will be final.
