\u201cAtlantic Sailing\u201d is a new RYA Training Centre offering courses aboard a Beneteau First 40.7 \u201cYalla\u201d. After scouring the temperate Canaries for a suitable location, sailing couple Richard and Fadwa selected Marina Lanzarote based on the combination of a well-serviced and accessible marina base, optimal sailing conditions and the charm of an authentic local setting.<\/p>\n
After arriving on island last August, they have enjoyed a first six months of almost uninterrupted weekly bookings. Richard draws on a life of sailing and a decade\u2019s experience as a sailing instructor having also spent time preparing crew taking part in the Clipper Round the World Race. \u201cAs a sail-training destination, Lanzarote offers a good steady 15-20 knots of wind with relatively flat seas. The entry to the marina passes through a commercial port area, which while this has little traffic, does provide some very useful navigational practice.\u201d<\/p>\n
The couple described the appeal of their chosen base: \u00a0\u201cIn Marina Lanzarote we recognised a genuine sailing hub \u2013 there were transatlantic races, cruising families and couples having just undertaken their first major ocean passage. This is a great environment for our guests, many of whom have really enjoyed the international scene, getting to know other sailors on the pontoons. We love the gentle community atmosphere in Lanzarote; the locals are friendly and approachable and of course a brilliant climate rarely fails to make people that little bit happier!\u201d<\/p>\n
Atlantic Sailing teaches RYA courses up to Ocean Yachtmaster and also offers popular Masterclass refresher courses, covering sail trim, boat handling and safety procedures to Lava Charter\u2019s yacht rental customers.<\/p>\n
Contacts:\u00a0 Atlantic Sailing\u00a0 www.atlanticsailing.org<\/a><\/p>\n