WHAT HAVE YOU GOT PLANNED IN
2013/2014?
Accept a challenge – Realise a dream – meet your
potential – Blue water sailing with Waterfront
True to her name OCEAN ODYSEA (a new Bavaria 45
Avantgarde and the latest addition to our fleet) is
scheduled to take on an Atlantic circuit between October
2013 and May 2014.
A choice of passages is available from weekly to monthly
duration and longer, suitable for complete novices or
experienced sailors.
All crew will be required to undergo a structured training
programme, depending on past experience. Selection
interviews and pre entry requirements will have to be met.
1.0 The provisional programme includes;
2013
Leg One
21 Oct. Brighton to Guernsey ( Channel Isles ) 140 nm.
23/31 Oct. Guernsey to Porto ( Portugal ) 900nm.
2013 continued
Leg Two
2 / 9 Nov. Porto to Funchal ( Madeira ) 800nm.
Leg Three
12/15 Nov. Funchal to Las Palmas ( Gran Canaria ) 300nm
Leg Four
16/23 Nov. Yacht/ crew race preparation, Gran Canaria
24 Nov. ARC RACE START- Las Palmas to St Lucia
Atlantic Crossing approx 2800 nm. non stop!!
15th Dec. Approx. expected arrival in Rodney Bay, St.Lucia.
21st Dec. ARC prize giving and party.
23rd December last date for crew departure- yacht
vacated end of Leg 4.
23rd Dec to 2nd Jan. Yacht laid up in Rodney Bay.
2014
3rd Jan to 31st March 2014 Opportunity to reserve
holiday/training package en route between St Lucia,
Martinique, Dominica, Guadeloupe and Antigua.
Leg Five
April 1/6 Yacht and crew preparation for Atlantic return in
Antigua.
April 7/25 approx. Antigua to Azores. 2300nm.
Leg Six
April 28/8 May approx. Azores to La Coruna (Spain)
1200nm.
Leg Seven
10/18 May approx. La Coruna- Bay of Biscay- Brighton.
800nm.
All passages will qualify for RYA mile building and certified
log books will be provided.
All passages above 650nm non-stop could meet RYA Ocean
passage requirements.
2.0 Pre-passage requirements, training, experience.
Pre selection interview
RYA Sea Survival, one day course
Medical fitness confirmation.
Pre-race training weekends
RYA Day Skipper practical and shore based
certificates. Available via Waterfront at discounted
course rates.
Personal Insurance, Passport, Visas
3.0 Priced Schedule
Leg One: £799 (Brighton to Porto)
Leg Two: £550 (Porto to Funchal)
Leg Three: £250 (Funchal to Las Palmas)- FREE to Leg 4
Crew
Leg Four: £2999 ATLANTIC CROSSING- Las Palmas to St
Lucia
Leg Five: £2299 ATLANTIC CROSSING- Antigua to Azores
Leg Six: £799 Azores to La Coruna
Leg Seven: £550 La Coruna to Brighton
Price schedule notes:
i. Crew competing in Legs 4 or 5 will get preference for
addition of other legs at discounted rates.
ii. All the way crew price will be heavily discounted
iii. Flights are NOT included. Crew must make
arrangements to arrive and depart on the designated
dates. No compensation will be given for delays in
passage routing.
iv. Crew competing in Leg 4 are strongly advised to join
the yacht at Funchal. Leg 3 is free to Leg 4 crew.
v. Discounts available for multiple legs.
vi. Discount of 5% for 2 person bookings.
vii. Monthly payments by Direct debit available
viii. Full payment required one month before departure.
25% deposit required with confirmed booking as initial
payment.
ix. Meals and accommodation between dates of passage
are provided on board. In periods when the yacht is
laid up in port, evening meals will not be provided.
x. Travel and Personal Accident insurance must be taken
out and is the responsibility of the individual. We may
be able to help with reduce cost flights and insurance.
4.0 Crew Equipment/Clothing
Crew members are responsible for providing their
own equipment/clothing. This must include but need
not be limited to;
i. Good quality offshore sailing suit.
ii. Sailing Boots or wellies. Deck shoes.
iii. Sailing gloves, thermal gloves
iv. Warm hats, sun hats.
v. 150 N automatic Life jacket with, crutch straps,
spray hood, harness and light.
vi. Head torch, hand torch ( spare batteries )
vii. Spare spectacles, sun glasses. Sun cream, lip balm,
minor first aid, sea sickness prevention.
viii. Sleeping bag, pillow cases, towels, toiletries.
ix. Advisory. Personal Locating Beacon for MOB.
5.0 ENQUIRIES & FURTHER INFORMATION
Duncan Smith: 07775 904122
E mail waterfront@tesco.net
www.waterfrontsailing.com
DON’T MISS OUT - THIS IS A LIFE EXPERIENCE!!