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17 May 2012
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Yacht race training and race events


We have a fleet of Beneteau 40.7 racing yachts available for charter in Sydney and Cowes. 
More about the Flying Fish charter fleet >>
 

Or join Flying Fish as an individual crew memberWe train you in spinnaker handling and and racing techniques, then you go on to compete in one of the world's great sailing events.

The annual Sydney Hobart Race is our toughest challenge, leaving Sydney on 26 December and arriving in Hobart, Tasmania, in time for massive New Year celebrations.
Book now for the Sydney Hobart >> 

After Christmas our Beneteau 40.7s enter the Pittwater & Coffs Harbour Offshore Race >>
 
The Audi Sydney Harbour Regatta
 in February is another Fish favourite: a fantastic weekend racing round the cans in Sydney Harbour. Audi Sydney Harbour Regatta >>

Later in the year the yachts sail north to Queensland
 for July's Hamilton Island Race Week in the tropical Whitsunday Islands. 
Hamilton Island Race Week >> 

In the UK our Beneteau 40.7s are available for charter for the Round the Island Race, Cowes Week and the Fastnet Race. You can bareboat charter one of the yachts or choose to charter with a professional skipper and 1st mate.
Round The Island Race >>
Cowes Week Regatta >>

You can also take part in Cowes Week as an individual member of crew by joining Team Fish.  Our race programme includes a weekend of training in tactics, boat handling and spinnaker technique a couple of weeks before the start of the big event. There is always fierce competition on the Royal Yacht Squadron start line and some great downwind chasing at the finish.

Cowes Week Campaign >>

For those hardy sailors who need a winter sailing fix our yachts are available to charter for the Royal Southampton Yacht Club Frostbite Series and the Warash Spring Series, either as a full campaign or as an individual weekend package.  Send us an email to find out more or call the office on 01983 280641.

Launched in 2011 the Flying Fish 'Live Life Out Loud' Challenge Cup is held in October: a 2 day race event that is open to all our yachting students and graduates as well as their friends and families.   Join us as an individual or why not recruit your own dream team to be in with a chance of winning some great prizes?



We also offer race training courses. If you're anywhere above absolute beginner you can join us in Sydney for two days of race training.  Find race training courses >>

For more information on entering an event as an individual crew member with Flying Fish find all Flying Fish yacht race events >>

   Tel    UK 01983 280641    Australia 02 9969 8590    World +44 1983 280641    Skype  flying.fish.uk