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TALL
SHIPS CHALLENGER FLEET TO RACE IN TOR BAY
Local young
sailors are being given the opportunity to join the Tall Ships
Youth Trust's 72 ft ‘round the world' Challenger Yachts when
they head to Tor Bay for the inaugural ‘Tall Ships Challenger
Race Week'. |
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The Trust, better known for their
magnificent 60m brigs PRINCE WILLIAM and STAVROS S NIARCHOS,
recently purchased four ‘round the world' ocean going yachts
to provide more sail training opportunities for young people. |
The
Challenger Yachts are 72 foot long (22 metres) and take a crew
of 18 and their visit to Tor Bay will be a highlight of their
summer programme.
The week-long event
starts in Portsmouth on 24th May and the crews will learn how
to sail the yacht on their voyage down to Devon. On 28th May,
the crews will compete in a long distance coastal race from
Weymouth to Brixham, finishing in Tor Bay in the early evening
of 28 May. After a days rest, all four Challengers will compete
in a series of close-quarter races around ‘markers' placed in
Tor Bay on Friday 30th May. |
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This ‘on the water' sailing spectacle of all four yachts racing
will be visible from the shores of Torquay, Paignton and Brixham.
The racing
is being supported by Brixham Yacht Club, who were
instrumental in helping the Trust organise last year's Brig Match
Race between PRINCE WILLIAM and STAVROS. |
Young
people aged 16 to 25 from the South Hams region are being sought
to join the Challengers race crew. Due to the generosity of
local donors, a number of bursaries are available to help with
the cost. The seven night voyage from Portsmouth to Brixham,
from 24th to 31st May, costs £499, but may be substantially
funded with a bursary.
To apply
applicants should contact Chas Cowell at the Tall Ships Youth
Trust on 023 9283 2055 or email chas.cowell@tallships.org.
No sailing
experience required.
After the completion
of the first Race Week, the Challengers will leave Tor Bay on
01 June and sail back to Portsmouth for a second Challenger
Race Week. This time the long distance coastal race will be
from Weymouth to Cowes and the yachts will compete in spectacular
‘round the cans' racing in the Solent. Berths are available
for people aged 18-75 and places are available from £499.
For more information on funding and how
to get on board see www.tallships.org
or call the Tall Ships Reservations Desk on
023 9283 2055. |
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