ÅF-Offshore Race “Around Gotland Race”

A sailracing event that everyone is talking about.

Our Grand Soleil yachts are the only ones of it´s kind in Sweden and are chosen with care and focus in order to be able to offer our guest crew something extraordinary. With modern lines and fantastic sailing performances, even the most demanding sailor will be more than pleased. Also the first class- and wide sail wardrobe will give our guests the best possible potential to perform on the racing circuit. Below deck you will find an exclusive interior and all conveniences and comfort one can ask for during- and after the race.

All our yachts are equipped with two heads, three shower and 8 – 10 bunks each. Onboard you will find several GPS-plotters, radar, AIS, autopilot, stereo, heater, TV, DVD, VHF´s, WiFi for internet/mail and 230V/12V outlets in all cabins for laptop computers and mobile phones. All yachts are also equipped according to the ISAF offshore regulations as well as the Swedish Maritime Administration norms.

Program for the week:

Day 1 – Introduction, lunch at Bullandö Marina. Brief and overall conditions, yacht/equipment, optimizing weight.

Day 2 – Training full day. Upwind angels, changing of all sails, gennaker, code 0, gibes. Matchrace training.

Day 3 – Safety inspection, training, regatta dinner and festivities in Stockholm. The sailing event of the year!

Day 4 – Weather forecast, brief, crew meeting, strategy on the course and the race starts at around noon.

Day 5 – Adrenaline, tactics and sail racing during day and night. Unforgetable sailing experiences will be earned.

Day 6 – Passing finish line, sauna, aftersail beer, debriefing, chats, prize ceremony, regatta dinner/celebrations.

Day 7 – Back at Bullandö Marina at noon with digital cameras and all senses filled with wonderful sailing memories.

Price per person is 1.400 EUR excl. VAT when eight crew members in total. The price includes rent of a top modern, fully equipped 45 – 50 foot cruising-/racing yacht for one week. All necessary racing equipment including several foresails, gennaker and Code 0. Experienced and certified skipper and first mate, yacht insurance as well as insurances for all crew onboard, fuel, harbour fees as well as all safety equipment according to regulations including service of life raft, life lines, racing life wests, regatta fee, handicap measuring, complete sets of sailing gear (jackets/trousers), linen, towels and cleaning.

An exiting adventure at sea is waiting for you with unforgetable memories from wonderful sailing, stunning sailracing and many laughs among new found freinds. Any previous sailracing experience is not needed and no matter if you are eight friends or 1 – 2 persons that would like to participate you are more than welcome to join one of our crews. Please contact us for further information.

Contact information

info@sailingevents.se
08-571 471 00

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