Regular visitors to Cowes Week will remember the UKSA‘s excellent ‘Try Sailing’ dinghy sailing activities that have taken place over previous years during the week long event.
Sadly they will not be on offer this year, but in it’s place you can try ‘Come Racing’ instead.
We hear from organisers that LaserPerformance, the company behind the extremely popular Laser SB3 keelboat, has joined forces with Pelican Racing to offer taster sessions to members of the public and Cowes Week competitors for just £10 per person.
All proceeds will be donated to the RNLI and will take place at the end of the racing day between 4pm – 6pm between Friday 31 July and Tuesday 4 August 2009.
It’s possible that demand may increase the offer to further days.
Each boat (a SB3 class if you want to look it up online) will be helmed by a qualified skipper, who will teach up to three crew members how to sail. Following this you’ll race against another nine other SB3s.
All you’ll need are your wits about you and a pair of soft soled shoes. All other kits is providfed including spray tops and buoyancy aids.
“Cowes Week is an integral part of the British sporting calendar and, as such, it attracts over 100,000 visitors to Cowes,” says Stuart Quarrie, CEO of Cowes Week Limited. “The Come Racing programme by LaserPerformance and Pelican Racing is fantastic and means that anyone can get a taste of racing, whether or not they have previous sailing experience.”
You can book in advance by calling: 01983 201581 or e-mailing: [email protected]
