Performance Sailboat Charter - Sailing Yacht Racing and Regattas

Performance Sailboat Charter - The Thrill of Sailing!

The Thrill of Sailing | Sailing Events and Regattas

The Thrill of Sailing

Few other sports or activities combine the qualities of beauty, power and grace as does the sport of sailing. Perhaps the perfect blend of nature, technology and sport, sailing requires a balance between the aerodynamic forces of the sails and the hydrodynamic forces on the hull.

Starting with the earliest wind driven vessels, thousands of years ago, which were little more than logs with crude shapes of cloth, mastery of speed under sail has been one of civilization’s oldest quests. For millennia, speed under sail has meant military power, dominance in trade, or even today, a symbol of technical superiority and national pride.

It has been said that any time two sailing yachts meet at sea, it is a race. For those who sail, whether racing or cruising, there is always a desire to find that last fraction of a knot of speed. There is a satisfaction knowing your sails are perfectly trimmed and your boat is operating at top efficiency.

Imagine the sun on your face, the wind at your back and the sound of the bow wave rushing down the leeward side of the boat as you put the horizon down behind you and head out to the next great destination.

Imagine gliding silently into your favorite secluded anchorage, or fashionable resort harbor, your mast towering over the other yachts as people on motoryachts and the shore look on in awe.

Imagine charging around a racecourse, rail-down, spray in your face, challenging not only the elements but fellow competitors to be first across the finish line.

And imagine arriving at your favorite destination, surrounded in comfort and luxury and knowing that you arrived without consuming any fuel, simply harnessing the natural power of wind and water.

Whether you’d rather be charging through open ocean, spray in your face, or gracefully cruising from one spectacular island getaway to the next, sailing offers a broad range of challenges, pleasures and satisfaction sure to please even the most discriminating person.

Sailing Events and Regattas

If you want to experience the full excitement and culture of sailing - participating in a sailing regatta is highly recommended! You can charter a racing equipped sailboat for many of the key regattas. Alternaively, charter a viewing boat to experience the race up close (and of course hang out afterwards at the many post race parties). In some cases we can also help you become a member of a crew on a larger sailing yacht, if you have a good sailing resume.

Create your own regatta! One of the best team building events imaginable is to create your own regatta, racing two or more boats through a specially designed course - complete with starting horn, bouys and of course, victory champage! We can set up your own regatta, in destinations as varied as Cannes, Phuket and Palma - just contact us and we'll discuss options for you.

Some of the key regattas are the Cowes Week Regatta, the Voiles St Tropez, Phuket Raceweek, and the grandaddy of them all the America's Cup. We can find you some amazing boats for charter in these races, including Swans, Oysters and even classic America's Cup yachts. Click here for a listing of performance sailing yachts.

More on sailing regattas. See our Caribbean Regatta Calendar.

Boatbookings.com can take care of virtually all your charter needs so that you can truly enjoy the "Thrill of Sailing". Our staff members have been involved in all types of sailing - all over the world - and can provide the expertise you need.

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