We have some great events available in 2027 for Group or Corporate bookings
PYRA Poole to Alderney Races
1st through 3rd May. Poole to the lovely Island of Alderney. Two races across the Channel plus a lay day on the Island. A real cross channel adventure. Alderney is the most rugged and remote of the main Channel Islands where we will experience a warm welcome at the local Yacht Club plus the Milk-a-Punch cocktails.
Event Price £2700
PYRA Poole to Dartmouth Races
29th through 31st May. An eighty-mile race along the Jurassic Coast and across Lyme Bay to the beautiful River Dart. You will enjoy a full Lay Day in the stunning port of Dartmouth, one of the loveliest on the South Coast, before the return race passing Portland Bill back to Poole.
Event price £2700 per boat
Solstice Overnight Race to Cherbourg.
18th through 20th June. An overnight, Friday, race to Cherbourg. A chance to sail overnight, to experience sunset and sunrise at sea and see the full beauty of the night sky. Arriving in Cherbourg in the early hours you can spend the rest of Saturday exploring the city and enjoying the Norman cuisine, before joining the “Longest Day” race back to Poole on the 20th.
Event Price £2700 per boat
The Round the Island Race.
9th through 11th July. We will meet in Southampton on Friday morning for a safety briefing on board, followed by practice on the Solent while making our way to Cowes for our overnight stop in Cowes Yacht Haven.
10th July. The famous Round the Island Race. 1800 boats join for ten hours of racing in the world’s biggest Yacht Racing fleet. Overnight in Cowes.
11th July. We will join the PYRA fleet for a race back to Poole, or crew can depart from Cowes.
Event Price £3500 per boat.
Race to St Vaast
28th through 30th August. Another opportunity for a race across the Channel. Also, an opportunity to visit the pretty Norman town of St. Vaast with its famous Saturday Market. Lots of great restaurants and good beaches it’s many sailors favourite Norman Harbour. Plus of course a race home on the 29th.
Event Price £2700 per boat.
Weekend Passage Races
Poole to Weymouth Races.
24th/25th April A race along the ‘Jurassic Coast’ to the lovely ‘West Country’ port of Weymouth. Race back to Poole on Sunday. Event Price £2200 per boat.
Poole to Southampton Races.
15th/ 16th May. Across Poole and Christchurch Bays and into the Western Solent to the Historic port of Southampton. Back to Poole on Sunday Event Price £2200 per boat.
Poole to Portland Races.
12th/13th June. Race along the South Dorset coast to the Olympic race venue. We will have a group Dinner at the National Sailing Centre after the race. Home to Poole on Sunday. Event price, £2200 per boat.
Poole to Bucklers Hard Races.
2nd/ 3rd /4th July. An evening race to catch the tide into the beautiful Beaulieu River at sunset. You will be berthed in the historic Bucklers Hard, birthplace of Nelson’s favourite ship. A full lay-day with picnics and games Plus an Independence Day race home to Poole. Event price £2500 per boat.
Poole to Lymington Races.
31st July/ 1st August. A zig zag course across Poole and Christchurch Bays to Lymington, and a return race to Poole on Sunday. Event price £2200 per boat.
Poole to Hamble Races.
14th/15th August. A very tidal, offshore race to the river at the heart of UK Offshore racing. On Sunday a 30-mile return race to Poole. Event price £2200 per boat.
Poole to Cowes Races.
11th/ 12th September. The penultimate passage race of the season. A super race and a great party at the Island Sailing Club. On Sunday a return race to Poole. Event Price £2200 per boat.
Poole to Weymouth Races.
25th/ 26th September. The season Finale. A super race along the Jurassic coast and a great night out. Plus, a return race to Poole. Event Price £2200 per boat.
Match Racing Weekends.
2nd / 3rd October. Using our two ‘matched’ First 40.7’s you can bring up to 16 of your colleagues or clients for some ‘boat on boat’ competition. A good half day of training in boat handling will be followed by a series of short ‘Windward Leeward’ races allowing plenty of opportunity for the crews to perfect their skills and also for plenty of very close boat interaction. Match racing is the particular racing rule used in the Americas Cup and a super format for crew development.
Event Price £2200 per boat per weekend.
Race Training Weekends.
These weekends are an opportunity for you to bring individual crew members ‘up to speed’ with basic sailing skills plus their understanding of the basic sailing manoeuvres. We will also make sure that the whole team is working together efficiently when they tack and gybe. A little basic training without the pressure of a race event will improve your chances of success in a corporate regatta and increase the enjoyment of the events for the individual crew.
Event Price £2200 per boat.
We can arrange Race Training or Match Racing events on many dates, not just weekends, please contact us to check the availability of our Yachts.
The level of accommodation that we can offer depends on the group but essentially the group have three double cabins available to them for sleeping on board. So, we can take ten crew if some are prepared to sleep ashore, six if they all stay on board and share cabins or three if they demand individual accommodation. We supply all meals snacks and soft drinks while sailing. Crew are expected to eat ashore at their own expense when the boats are in port.
In the event that a Race or Regatta is modified or cancelled as result of bad weather or other restrictions beyond our control, alternate sailing will be arranged.
Please note that the above events will be administered by our Event Company, Activ Power and Sail Ltd.