Sail to Poole and back in a weekend
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Sail to Poole and back in a weekend on Golden Vanity.
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Have you ever fancied sailing on an historic boat with red sails to Poole? Delight in the exhilaration of sailing with a gaff rig. Whether you're a seasoned sailor or a newcomer, these gaff rig weekends are designed to acquaint individuals with the art of gaff rig sailing. They also provide an opportunity for experienced gaff rig enthusiasts to indulge in a weekend of pure sailing pleasure!
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Key Course Details
Here’s a breakdown of the most important information about the Sail to Poole and back in a weekend:
Required Experience
None
Course Duration
Experience Gained
Mileage
You can expect to get around 70nm
Intensity
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Complete Breakdown fb
Golden Vanity was built in 1908 for a marine artist. On deck she is as she was over a century ago. Below decks she has all the modcons that you would associate with a modern yacht.
There are no winches. Traditional methods are used to raise and lower the sails, of which there are 5 that can be flown at any one time. None of the ropes are colour co-ordinated, none of them are labelled! Our experienced skipper and mate will quickly help you to get the hang of things though.
Proposed Itinerary
Depart Southampton on Friday evening or Saturday morning depending on the wind and tide for Poole and sail out through the Needles Channel.
Arrive in Poole late in the day on Saturday afternoon and depart later that evening or Sunday morning again it depends on the weather and tides. If there is time and the conditions are favourable you may go further west to Lulworth Cove. Arrive back in Southampton late afternoon on Sunday.
The trip is obviously dependent on the weather and the final decision will be made by the instructor. It is unusual that the forecast would prevent this trip. We will offer an alternative program should this happen with every effort to sail a decent length passage elsewhere.
If the conditions don’t allow us to leave the Solent we would look to ensure you get plenty of sailing in the testing conditions that prevent the passage but in safer more sheltered local waters. The great thing about Golden Vanity is that she is a thoroughly sea worthy boat.
What Sailors Say About Us
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Sailing on the Golden Vanity is a wonderful and historical experience
We had a sailing weekend upon the Golden Vanity and it was the best experience I have had for years. We met up on the Friday evening and met the crew and fellow sailing buddies for the weekend. The weather was beautiful and the captain and his mate could not do enough for everyone to ensure we had a great weekend. We left Southampton and headed for Poole for the night and back the following morning. We had to do our bit putting the sails up and taking them down, we learned so much over the couple of days. Perfect weekend to get away from it all and enjoy the company and sail, definitely recommend first class to my friend's near and far.
Thomas S, UK
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Sailing on the Golden Vanity is a wonderful and historical experience
We had a sailing weekend upon the Golden Vanity and it was the best experience I have had for years. We met up on the Friday evening and met the crew and fellow sailing buddies for the weekend. The weather was beautiful and the captain and his mate could not do enough for everyone to ensure we had a great weekend. We left Southampton and headed for Poole for the night and back the following morning. We had to do our bit putting the sails up and taking them down, we learned so much over the couple of days. Perfect weekend to get away from it all and enjoy the company and sail, definitely recommend first class to my friend's near and far.
Thomas S, UK
Verified Customer
Sailing on the Golden Vanity is a wonderful and historical experience
We had a sailing weekend upon the Golden Vanity and it was the best experience I have had for years. We met up on the Friday evening and met the crew and fellow sailing buddies for the weekend. The weather was beautiful and the captain and his mate could not do enough for everyone to ensure we had a great weekend. We left Southampton and headed for Poole for the night and back the following morning. We had to do our bit putting the sails up and taking them down, we learned so much over the couple of days. Perfect weekend to get away from it all and enjoy the company and sail, definitely recommend first class to my friend's near and far.
Thomas S, UK
Verified Customer
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