Through this web site Bromsgrove Boaters would like to provide a crew finder facility where members can post their availability for sailing and skippers, including boat owning members may advertise sailing opportunities. This could include groups wishing to charter either in UK waters or perhaps in the Mediterranean with berths available.
If a boat owning member wishes to promote a sailing opportunity through this web site, this should be viewed by all parties involved as a private arrangment and will not therfore benifit from the clubs liability insurance which is intended to provide cover for club organised sailing activities only.
Any member wishing to use this facility should add brief details in the comments area at the bottom of this article which should include the nature of the voyage, date (fixed or flexible) boat details etc. Should you wish to include your direct contact details you are reminded that this is an open website and your details can therefore be viewed by anyone. Alternatively please provide details of the trip or your availability stating that your contact details are available via the club cruising secretary at cruising@bromsgroveboaters.co.uk
Don’t forget to check out our spring sailing weekends and cross channel cruise in company for club organised sailing.
Black Arrow is a fourty foot steel yacht that has made many Ocean Crossings. She has just completed a circumnavigation and will be returning to the UK from Turks and Caicos Islands in the Caribbean in Early April. There is an opportunity for anyone wishing to gain distance sailing and high quality sailing tuition from Simon Smith the Owner/Skipper.
From beginner to Ocean Yacht Master all are welcome , a sense of adventure and an ablility to get along with others are the main requirements. Any leg or combinations of legs are available – the route and dates are as follows but she is a sailing vessel so wind and weather will be factors to consider. The preliminary itinerary is as follows.
First or second week April Depart Providenciales (Turks and Caicos) for Bermuda 750 miles 6 or 7 days depending on weather 2 -3 days stop
Third or Fourth week April Passage to Azores – Faial 1800 miles 18 – 21 days with 3-4 day stop
Approx middle May leave for Europe – La Coruna N. Spain 960 miles 8-9 days 1-2 days
Third week May to UK with stop in Northern France arriving home port Lymington around start of June . Having completed voyage of 40,000+ miles in just under 3 years. All or anypart available contact Simon Smith via website:
http://www.safesailing.co.uk/crewwanted.html