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6pm – Arrive and Brief
Arrive at the Clubhouse the group will relax and enjoy the surroundings. The event coordinator will give a briefing about our setup, the boats, the facilities, and introduce our instructional staff (skippers).
6:10pm – Gear up
Sailors are assigned into groups of five and are handed over to their skipper. The skipper then will sort out sailors with gear: waterproof jacket, chest high waterproof trousers and a buoyancy aid.
6:20pm – Hoist The Sails
Skipper runs over the various parts of the boat to familiarise sailors. Sailors assist skipper in rigging the boat, plenty of teamwork necessary to get the sails up on the 25ft high mast!
6:30pm – Setting Sail
Departure! The skipper will helm (steer) the boat out from the marina berth and head towards Howth sound. Clients will be controlling the main sail and jib (front sail) while the skipper talks them through why and how to do things / make changes to sails etc. whilst afloat. Skipper will helm for 10 / 15 minutes, talking through how to turn, where to sit, how to move around the boat whilst afloat etc.
6:50pm
By now everyone will have found their sea legs. The skipper has spent the last 30 minutes getting the clients acquainted with the boat. They are now familiar with turning, setting the sails and rope work. The skipper now hands the helm over to the clients. They are coached along by the skipper as they helm. Skipper sits beside the client while he/she helms. Major teamwork is required from the new sailors to make the boat move.
7:00pm
Each boat is making its way to our destination for the evening – depending on weather and tide it could be Bailey Light House or the far side of Irelands Eye.
8:10pm
Race time! The fleet will assemble on the start line we’ve set as we prepare to race all the way around Irelands Eye. This really raises the competitive spirit. Things become that little bit more intense as the teamwork of each boat is tested. This is yacht racing, Howth Yacht Club style!
8:35pm
Arrive at the finish line – Winner receives all the plaudits!!
8:45pm
Arrive at marina berth. De-rig boats.
9:00pm
Food and drinks are served in the club house to quench the hunger and thirst.
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