Issue No. 8
Activ Demo Day - a great success
A big thank you to all our guests for the fantastic feedback we've had regarding our Demo Day on Friday 23rd May in Southampton.
Without exception, it seemed everyone enjoyed the day which included a relaxed tour of our craft portfolio (spanning a majestic vintage yacht through to a multi-million pound Sunseeker powerboat), a trip on one of our high speed RIBs, a sail on our thoroughbred racing yacht, ‘Addiction' AND a superb lunch onboard ‘Elegance' a stunning, Squadron 55 powerboat served by our catering partner ‘Fuizion'
The Royal Southampton Yacht Club provided our base for the day and, thanks to the kind weather, their balcony overlooking the marina provided a wonderful vantage point to enjoy refreshments and really start the Bank Holiday weekend in style.
“It was great to meet you on Friday – thank you very much for a wonderful day! The three of us really enjoyed it.” Louise Granger, Brilliant Events
“Thanks a lot for the lovely day and the great experience on Friday.” Barbara Pingue, Adventure Connections
“You have a wonderful experience to share with our delegates and I know they will go away with the same degree of excitement from their experience as Lesley and I did on Friday.” Ray Woodill, The Portland Spa Conference and Events Centre
Activ Demo Day - Friday 24th July - Ocean Village Marina, Southampton
No team? No boat? No worries – get out there with Activ Racing!
Enjoy first class competitive racing without the headache of organising a team, without the overheads of owning your own top-specification, race-prepared yacht.
The Activ Race programme is designed to enable individuals and small groups to enjoy the exciting world of yacht racing. The season is in full flow but its not too late to join us at:
The Beneteau Cup, 15th -17th August
There are many 'Bénéteau Cups' held around the world for owners, but the UK Cowes event was the first, is by far the biggest, and set to keep growing. Recommended experience level: Beginner through to experienced. more >>
The Dartmouth Regatta 28th -30th August
Always including the last Friday in August, Dartmouth's Royal Regatta vies with Cowes Week for popularity.
Recommended experience level: Beginner through to experienced. more >>
The Hamble Winter Series – starts Saturday 4th October
Not for the feint hearted, this series comprises a highly competitive series of 8 races (plus 4 training days) 'round the cans' in the Solent. Join us for some or all of the race days.
Recommended experience level: Beginners with some experience, through to experienced. more >>
Regatta Spotlight: Silicon Cup racing and Beneteau Cup competitive fun
The Silicon Cup – a ‘must' for anyone involved in IT
Now in its 9th year, this event grows year on year, last year attracting around 900 people from over 300 IT related companies, 2008 is proving no exception.
Anyone related to IT can attend, from IT departments to channel partners and hardware manufacturers / suppliers. Join the industry big names; IBM, Microsoft, Oracle, HP, along with many others, leverage this event to benefit from unique brand awareness, networking and PR opportunities.
With such a wealth of top-level industry professionals and decision makers in attendance, the networking opportunities both on and off the water are phenomenal.
Run out of Cowes on Thursday 25th September and Friday 26th September, the event is open to all levels of experience from complete novices to competent sailors. So whether you choose to pitch your own staff against their business rivals or entertain your clients with some first class, power+sail VIP hospitality you can be assured of a fantastic event both on and off the water.
Call us to discuss how your company can be involved in this premier event.
The Beneteau Cup – a competitive fun event
If you're looking for a weekend away ‘with a difference' to share with friends/colleagues, then look no further than the Beneteau Cup Regatta. Held in Cowes, from the 15th to 17th August, it offers a great mix of fun but competitive racing, as well as some serious socialising shoreside.
Keen sailors will enjoy the ‘full-on' IRC grand prix racing, while leisure sailors will enjoy fun racing and a very entertaining Treasure Hunt.
Sailors really now how to party and the weekend offers afternoon and evening events that will keep everyone entertained. Saturday night is the social highlight with a spectacular themed gala dinner, optional fancy dress, good food and live music.
Call us for details of our weekend packages.
Inside Tack feature - Demystifying the roles of the Pitman and Mastman
This edition’s Inside Tack focuses on the key roles of the mastman who works at the mast and the pitman who controls all the halyards and control lines in the pit.
Ideal candidates should be physically strong, skillful co-ordinators, effective communicators and should be as cool as a cucumber in the heat of the moment
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