Gift Vouchers


Sailing experience gift vouchers. Buy direct from us, the supplier, for great value.

Maybe it’s a special occasion, such as a 'big O' birthday or anniversary or Christmas, or maybe you just want to give a present with a difference. Whatever the reason, we have the answer - a Sailing Gift Voucher.

Choose from the following vouchers:

£69 Half Day Taster Sail. For the complete beginner, or perhaps a dinghy sailor who would like to try yacht sailing. No experience necessary, wet-weather clothing and lifejackets provided free. These events are arranged on selected dates throughout the year when individuals or couples join a group of between 3 and 7 people. Alternatively a voucher can be purchased for exclusive use of the yacht, complete with skipper, for your own party of up to 7 friends or family. The voucher can be for a specific date, or the date can be left open to be arranged later.

Prices: £69 per person, or £250 for exclusive use of the yacht. These prices are for week days. Add 15% for weekend days and bank holidays.

£99 Full Day Sailing Experience. Join the yacht for the day. Sailing from Christchurch Harbour, across Christchurch Bay, through Hurst Narrows, past Hurst Castle into The Solent, and berthing in Yarmouth Harbour on the Isle of Wight. Enjoy exploring ashore and lunch in one of Yarmouth's pubs or restaurants, before sailing back, via The Needles, to Christchurch.

Prices for full day sails: £99 per person, or £360 for exclusive use of the yacht. These prices are for week days. Add 15% for weekend days and bank holidays

£150 Cowes Week. 2-9th August 2008. This trip is suitable for novices and is an opportunity to sample the 'Cowes Week' experience, when hundreds of yachts descend on Cowes for the famous 'Cowes Week' regatta. We will not be taking part in the racing, but we will sail in The Solent to view the racing action close-up, then berth in Cowes overnight to soak up the atmosphere.

Price: £150 per person, Included in price: skipper, lifejackets, food, tea/coffee, berthing fees, fuel. There are no hidden extras.

£172* RYA Start Yachting course. (£172 April and October, £199 May to Sept.) This 2-day course is for beginners and those who would like to learn basic seamanship. The course provides a short introduction to sail cruising for novices. By the end of the course, participants will have experienced steering a yacht, sail handling, ropework and be aware of safety on board. A further 3-day course can be taken at a later date to gain the Competent Crew certificate.
£178* RYA 2-day course. (£178 April and October, £267 May to Sept.) This course can counted as 2-days towards your RYA Competent Crew or Day Skipper certificate. A further 3-day course is required at any later date to complete.
£199 Cross-channel cruise 2 days and 2 nights, to France or the Channel Islands. Sail across the channel overnight, arriving on Saturday, then return sail on Sunday. Suitable for people with some experience. Price per person, includes: accommodation on-board, skipper, lifejackets, food, tea/coffee, and berthing fees.
£245 Round the Island race. 28th June Take part in the country's largest and most famous yachting race along with 1600 other yachts. Sail from Christchurch to Cowes on the Friday, stay on-board in Cowes overnight, race on Saturday and stay on-board in Cowes overnight, sail back to Christchurch on Sunday. Price per person, includes: accommodation on-board, skipper, lifejackets, tea/coffee, and berthing fees, race fees, race insurance, and all food except evening meals.
£250 Half-day charter of the whole yacht. Ideal for celebration days, hen/stag parties, or families. The price includes charter of the yacht with skipper for your own exclusive use for the day for a party of upto 7 people. £295 for weekend dates.
£265 Cross-channel cruise 3-days and 3 nights, to France and the Channel Islands. Sail across the channel overnight to Cherbourg, then sail to Alderney on day two, then return on day three. Price per person, includes: accommodation on-board, skipper, lifejackets, food, tea/coffee, and berthing fees.
£267* RYA 3-day course. (£267 April and October, £315 May to Sept.) This 3-day course can counted as 3-days towards your RYA Competent Crew or Day Skipper certificate. A further 2-day course is required at any later date to complete.
£360 Full-day charter of the whole yacht. Ideal for celebration days, hen/stag parties, or families. The price includes charter of the yacht with skipper for your own exclusive use for the day for a party of upto 7 people. £395 for weekend dates.
£395* RYA Competent Crew course. (£395 April and October, £445 May to Sept.)This 5-day course is for beginners and those who would like to learn basic seamanship and become active crew members. By the end of the course you should be able to steer, handle sails, keep a lookout, row a dinghy and assist in all the day to day routines. You will have sailed 100 miles including 4 hours at night.
£395* RYA Day Skipper course. (£395 April and October, £445 May to September) This 5-day course gives you a chance to take charge on short passages under instruction with plenty of advice and help from the instructor. Ideal for persons with basic navigation and sailing ability and who have spent at least 5 days at sea. By the end of the course you should be able to skipper a small yacht in familiar waters by day. During the course you will have sailed 100 miles including 4 hours at night.
£425 Cross-channel cruise 5-days, to France and the Channel Islands. Sail across the channel to Cherbourg on day one, then sail to the small French port of Dielette and Channel Islands of Guernsey and Alderney, return crossing on day five. Price per person, includes: accommodation on-board, skipper, lifejackets, food, tea/coffee, and berthing fees.
Captains Club Hotel breaks
including Yachting course
£647 per couple. Hotel stay and yachting course. This 2-day course is for beginners and those who would like to learn basic seamanship. The course provides a short introduction to sail cruising for novices. By the end of the course, participants will have experienced steering a yacht, sail handling, ropework and be aware of safety on board.
Itinerary:
Friday – Arrive at the Captains Club Hotel and relax overnight stay in one of our luxury staterooms, indulge in a 3 course dinner in our award wining Tides Restaurant
Saturday – Enjoy a delicious breakfast and then head off to spend 2 days and a night aboard the yacht.

Prices

Sun-Thurs 1 night at the Captains Club to include dinner, Full English Breakfast and VAT. 2 day yachting course on “Oceanis 311”

£647 all inclusive based on 2 sharing a double/twin room
£398 all inclusive based on single occupancy

£1197 for 4 people - all inclusive based on 2 sharing a double/twin with exclusive use of the “Oceanis 311”

Weekend 1 night at the Captains Club to include dinner, Full English Breakfast and VAT. 2 day yachting course on “Oceanis 311”

£669 all inclusive based on 2 sharing a double/twin room
£409 all inclusive based on single occupancy

£254 for 4 people – all inclusive based on 2 sharing a double/twin room with exclusive use of the “Oceanis 311”

To obtain your voucher, simply ring or email to confirm availability, then send a cheque and state the name to go on the voucher, or pay by credit card over the phone, and we will send you the voucher by first-class post the following working day, or we can email the voucher the same day for you to print out.

Discounts: 10% for couples. 15% for booking groups of 4.

*RYA courses: Price per person, includes: accommodation on-board, RYA instructor, lifejackets, food, tea/coffee, berthing fees, RYA course certificate.

Voucher terms and conditions: Vouchers are valid for 12 months from date of issue. Vouchers are not refundable for cash. Bookings cannot be changed or cancelled within 5 weeks of sailing date. Christchurch Yachting reserves the right to postpone sailings owing to adverse weather or other reasons, and shall not be liable for expenses such as travel or accommodation.

 

 

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