Christmas winds are rolling in and Rhythm & Blues is ready to sail. 🏝️ Our Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 440 is perfectly set up for smooth trade winds, warm Caribbean waters, and effortless BVI island hopping. This is holiday sailing done right. 📧res@horizonyachtcharters.com 🧑‍💻horizonyachtcharters.com

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Emma Claire offers guests bespoke private charter sailing holidays around Devon, Cornwall, France and the Caribbean. Sleeping four guests in comfortable private cabins, she is the perfect size for small groups of friends or family looking for that unique holiday experience. Her hull shape and sloop rig make her a comfortable and stable boat to sail on, so she's perfect for coastal sailing for those wanting to try something new and learn the ropes. Set sail on a private yacht charter holiday with Emma Claire across the UK, Europe, and the Caribbean and bring family and friends together to create unforgettable memories. Find Emma Claire's sailing schedule here https://venturesailholidays.com/ship/sailing-holidays-emma-claire/schedule/

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We had an interesting final sail on Peter's Firebird in the most wind I sailed in when in Barbados - we sailed with 2 reefs. Peter's friend Eric has a foiling waveboard and he wanted to foil behind the Firebird. In the end he managed it, but there was lots of falling in at the beginning. It was hard work for Peter and I as we had to start at near zero speed, so Eric could grab the tow rope, then slowly accelerate to about 7 knots so he could get ready for lift off. Then accelerate to 10 knots very quickly, so he could lift out. And then control the speed at 10-12 rather than surge up to 15-18. But of course the wind would drop, or he'd fall in or.... but, as I say, after 2 hours he did manage to fly for maybe 30 secs. Although, if we were quick enough, we could stop and heave to after he fell in, sometimes we sailed on too far and then we had to pull in the tow rope (we discovered it was too easy to get it entangled on rudders and daggerboards), tack round and sail back. As always it was scary how quickly a head disappears from view. But interestingly we could easily see him when he was in the sun, it was when he was north of us that he became invisible (one of his sons kept a very close eye on Dad, religiously pointing to his position). Flat water helped, and lots of passing day charter cats got a bit confused by seeing a swimmer apparently a mile out to sea but happily waving!

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