We will be confirming the Cork Week Programme in the coming months the general outline will be as in 2008 see below, if you would like to register you interest and receive details of Cork Week 2010 please contact us on info@reach4thewind.co.uk 

Cork Week is an extremely well organised event which is run every two years and attracts 500 racing yachts.  It has grown a reputation of being one of the best sailing regattas in the world.   Run by sailors for sailors, Cork Week combines hard core racing with what is regarded as the best socialising of any regatta. The racing is varied and challenging, with 4 courses raced over 5 days.

Join as crew on our new Grand Soleil 45 at this years Cork Week. It is not necessary for you to be an expert sailor/racer, so everyone can get used to the boat, we will be holding a practice day on the Sunday before the start of racing in the Monday. We will be racing in a spinnaker class, so there will be plenty to keep all of the crew busy. Both the yacht skipper and first mate are commercial Yachtmasters with many years of racing experience

The racing will be a mix of Coastal, In-shore "Round the Cans" racing and up wind / down wind courses 

During Cork Week you will also have the opportunity to explore the old city of Cork, while ashore at Crosshaven you will find the tented village which forms 5 entertainment areas offering Irish music, discos, food and many many bars.   Themed party nights together with sponsored drinks parties give the opportunities for free drinks and promotions. Reach 4 the Wind will be sailing to Cork the week before the event taking in the cruising grounds of the West Country, giving the crew the opportunity to spend up to 16 days on board.

For 2010 we will be sailing our Grand Soleil 45 (launched April 05). The yacht offers an unrivalled combination of sparkling sailing performance, beautiful lines and top build quality.

The cabin proportions are unusually roomy for such a fast yacht, with a traditional L- shaped galley, large navigation station and twin heads.

The construction uses a galvanised steel frame to take the loads of the keel, mast base and rigging creating a very stiff and low centre of gravity feel

Fully proven in the 2005/7 Fastnet Races, she is equipped with a full set of racing sails manufacture by Northsails

The IRC rating is very competitive at 1.074 This new model is already finding success, the first notable being victory at Spi Ouest - doubtless with many more to follow.

This delivery cruise is an excellent opportunity to experience the thrill of offshore sailing while visiting some of the best cruising grounds in the country.

We will be leaving Southampton on the 5th July arriving in Crosshaven by the 9th July. The Cruising distance is approximately 350 Nautical miles. While aboard you will share in the day to day running of an offshore sailing yacht, experience night sailing and practice your navigation skills.

Following the Regatta the yacht will be returning to Southampton none stop (weather permitting) giving the opportunity to spend three days at sea. Leaving on the 18th with the target of being in Southampton on the 21st On both passages, and during Cork Week, the yacht will be skippered by a Professional Yachtmaster. 

Cork Week 

• Cork Week race programme (5 /6 days)
• One day spinnaker practice
• Professional Skipper and 1st Mate
• Exclusive use of yacht
• Race entry fee and berthing
• Entry to regatta parties
• Crew T-shirts
• Use of our wet weather gear

Southampton - Crosshaven- Southampton 

• Professional Skipper
• All meals eaten on board
• Use of  spinnaker
• Use of wet weather gear

·         Cork Week                                £1,100.00 pp
·         Southampton to Crosshaven     £395.00 pp
·         Crosshaven to Southampton     £275.00 pp 

·        All three at a package price of £1,500 

 Note - the above excludes flights

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For more information please contact us Info@reach4thewind.co.uk of call Keith on +44 (0) 7831 431197

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