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WWW.LANCELOT407.COM Website for the Beneteau 40.7 "Lancelot"

WWW.LANCELOT407.COM Website for the Beneteau 40.7 "Lancelot" How many people do you know that have sailed across the Atlantic Ocean? How many people dream about doing it? Make your dream a reality and rise to the challenge of not only sailing across this vast expanse of water, but RACING across it! It requires versatility, strong team bonds and dedication, in return rewarding you with your greatest sense of achievement. Britannia’s 40.7 Distinction racing yacht, has been built to provide safe, fast racing for mixed ability crews. For the adventure of a lifetime, read on . . . . . . . . The ARC This annual transatlantic rally starting in November from Las Palmas in the Canaries and finishing in St. Lucia, West Indies, is the largest transocean event in the world and in recent years has attracted over 200 yachts from all over the globe. The most eclectic mix of sailors converge on Las Palmas in the Canary Islands for a two week build up to the start of the race. The marina is filled with boats of all shapes and sizes flying their countries flags and an incredible atmosphere. The organisation by the World Cruising Club is exceptional with a full programme of talks, seminars, tutorials and demonstrations for the Skippers and their crew. In the evening, the entertainment never stops with dockside parties, live bands, fireworks and raft races, on both sides of the Atlantic. In fact, you’ll be glad of the peace and quiet once the race starts and some time to recover, before the party begins on the other side in the Caribbean! The Route The Yacht Built in 2005 and designed by Bruce Farr, Lancelot has been purposely built and designed from order to complete in the numerous UK and World wide racing regattas. Lancelot has now competed in 3 ARC races and has proven herself to be not only a very seaworthy ship, but also a slick and fast yacht. WWW.LANCELOT407.COM The Race Race Start : November 21st 2010 This year is a significant milestone for the famous Atlantic Rally for Cruisers, as the 25th edition of the ARC will set off from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria to Rodney Bay, Saint Lucia this November. The racing division of the ARC Rally was established only a few years ago and is run under the auspices of the Royal Ocean Racing Club. It gains in popularity every year with over 20 yachts competing in 2008. There are two classes, Class A for the larger yachts and Class B for the smaller yachts and all yachts race under their International Rating Certificate (IRC). This rating is based on the yachts’ measurements and the formula is kept a secret to prevent unfair advantage when designing yachts for racing under this system. The race starts off Las Palmas, Gran Canaria and is incredibly exciting as all the race yachts converge on the start line, minutes ahead of the rest of the Rally. Racing westwards you quickly lose sight of the volcanic peaks of the Canary Islands and look ahead at the hundreds of miles of sea ahead of you. Water all around is one view you will have to get used to! Two thousand six hundred miles later you spot the palm fronded peaks of St. Lucia on the horizon, your first sight of land in almost two weeks and the race finish off Rodney Bay, St. Lucia. Racing competitively for what can be as long as 20 consecutive days, against an elite group of yachts in the trade winds, demands a competitive spirit and well oiled teamwork. You will experience the full range of emotions; frustration, when the wind dies and all your energies are focused on trying to fill the sails with wind; exhilaration, as you surf down a wave reaching speeds of 15 knots or more; reflection, on your night watch under a star studded sky with the balmy trade winds on your face; determination, when you spot a competitor on the horizon converging on the same finish line, with only a few miles separating both yachts. This is what makes the ARC such a unique experience and makes you part of the fraternity of blue-water sailors. Life on Board Lancelot will be run by your fully qualified Yachtmaster Ocean CE Skipper and Yachtmaster Examiner Co Skipper on a watch system. This is devised by the Skippers and all Skippers tend to do it differently. The Skippers oversee the watches. Each watch takes it in turns to race the yacht, with the other watch relaxing and sleeping in their off watch periods. You will have time on your hands to do plenty of thinking, perhaps read that book you have always meant to tackle, learn a new language, study the stars or keep a journal of your experiences. Little luxuries are well worth smuggling into your luggage and travel games become an addiction on those long hot days. Safety The safety of the crew and vessel is paramount on any sailing trip. Lancelot is equipped to the Marine Coastguard Agency Specification. This means the yacht is self-sufficient. She has liferaft on board with a capacity of 12 and an EPIRB, which is an emergency beacon pin-pointing, your position throughout the world in minutes when activated. She also carries a Cat 0 Ocean Medical kit with your skipper trained in the use of the treatments available.. All crew will be given a comprehensive safety briefing and this will be repeated until everyone on board is familiar with the location of the safety equipment and emergency procedures. It goes without saying that all smokers must confine their smoking to on deck only, but who can think of a better place to give up!! The Training Programme With the long duration of this race, there is a continual learning process with the opportunity to learn as much as you want. All crew will be asked their objectives prior to the start of training and your Skippers will work closely with you to ensure you achieve these. However, it’s not only about personal objectives. A race of this nature requires a group of individuals to work together as a tight team, demanding both support and teamwork, as well as a touch of tolerance. The training focuses on familiarising the crew with the yacht, its systems and life onboard during an offshore race. On arrival in the Canaries, preparations for the trip will be in full swing before the start. All crew will be encouraged to be involved with the tactics, routing and navigation and this is a great opportunity to expand your knowledge under the expert tuition of your professional Skippers. Equally, with almost continual downwind sailing there will be ample opportunity to perfect your spinnaker trimming skills! Race crew info…. How much sailing experience do I need? Our leading Skipper Chris Jackson (AKA: Jacko) has years of experience in training complete beginners to achieve race crew status. Jacko is a Commercially Endorsed Ocean Master and has skippered Lancelot in two ARC’s to date. Jacko is a calm sailor and is a firm believer that there should never be any shouting on a boat! Mick Watts is the Co-Skipper for the 2010 ARC. Mick is a qualified Yachtmaster Instructor and Examiner... he is the guy that teaches the skippers! Mick sailed Lancelot in the 2009 ARC with Jacko and is a most exceptional teacher and instructor. Ideally before signing up for a 2-week non-stop sailing trip you will have been on a yacht before (there is not much of a chance to get off if you don’t like it!). But saying that, minimal sailing experience is required as your skippers will train you in every aspect of sail handling, trim, and boat handling. What about fitness? We do not discriminate between the ‘Fanatics’ of this world and the ‘Normal!’. Enthusiasm, attitude and determination are much more important to us than physical fitness. However, the nature of offshore racing is such, that you will experience long periods of relative inactivity followed by short, sharp bursts of frantic activity. This can be extremely tiring at times and you will find that the fitter you feel in yourself, the more enjoyable the whole experience will be for you. Can our friends and family monitor our progress? Absolutely, both the ARC website and the Britannia website post regular position reports and the Britannia website also details weather reports and comments from the crew whenever possible. Prices The cost for a place on the ARC 2010 for the experience of a lifetime is £2,750 inc VAT. This includes: - Place on the ARC - Sea Survival Course - Ocean Master skipper and Yacht Master Instructor Co-Skipper - Branded Henri Lloyd team kit - All food and provisions whilst onboard - ARC race entry fee - All fuel, gas, berthing and safety equipment - Training weekend in Las Palmas before the race start Contact For more information on the ARC 2010 please contact: Andy Byham Britannia Corporate Events Britannia House Port Hamble Marina Hamble Southampton Hampshire SO31 4QD T: 02380 458 900 E: andy@britanniaevents.co.uk Or Chris Jackson Britannia Corporate Events Britannia House Port Hamble Marina Hamble Southampton Hampshire SO31 4QD T: 02380 458 900 E: chris@britanniaevents.co.uk WWW.LANCELOT407.COM

WWW.LANCELOT407.COM Website for the Beneteau 40.7 "Lancelot"

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