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     Special Offer - £150 off - Sail in the sunshine and bring in the New Year

     Sailing in Marina Rubicon (Canary Islands) with Velvet Adventure Sailing
 

Relax in the sunshine on the spacious deck

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Was £895 per person now £745 per person - also available and on offer for Xmas week - see our website

After the rush of Xmas, why not escape for New Year 2009 and enjoy fantastic day sails and relaxed evenings in good company!
Velvet Lady has room for 6 guests, and if you would like to book the whole boat for your group we will only charge you for 5, 1 person goes free.

Voyage Highlights

Soak up some winter sun whilst gently sailing along the coastline (day sails usually 3 to 5 hours)
Relax in the evenings either with a drink on board or in a local bar ashore.
Spend a day climbing a volcano on the island of La Graciosa
Visit the vibrant capital city Arrecife
Anchor in a secluded bay to swim or snorkel
Barbeque on board at sunset
We expect to sail approx 120 nm during this week



At a Glance
Dates
29th December - 5th January

Price
£895 per head, (reduced for a whole boat booking)


Embark / Disembark
Lanzarote

Level
Suitable for all

Duration
7 nights
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   Details

  Price Includes
(SL-9254-P)
 
Accomodation on board
All meals on board
All yacht expenses including fuel and mooring
Linen and Towels
Breathable waterproof clothing
Use of yachts equipment and dinghy
Safety equipment including lifejackets
Skipper and Mate
Instruction
  Price Excludes  
  Flights
Transfers
Travel Insurance
Use of yachts Communications
 
  Suitability / Level All Levels
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   Itinerary & Highlights

  This is a sample itinerary only – each week we tailor our itinerary to the weather. We expect to sail 120nm this week.

Day 1 – Arrive on board 1800. Welcome reception, introductions and itinerary discussion. Dinner served on board at 2000

Day 2 – Breakfast followed by safety briefing. Day sail in the Estrecho de la Bochina. Anchor under the dramatic cliffs of Playa Papagayo and watch the sun go down

Day 3 - Sail to the capital Arrecife – anchor in the bay. Celebrate the New Year and enjoy the fireworks at midnight.

Day 4 – Sail northwards to Pedro Barba on La Graciosa, anchor and visit this tiny village.

Day 5 – Sail further north to the uninhabited island of Alegranza, and anchor for lunch. Before returning to the scenic Playa de Francesca on La Graciosa. BBQ at sunset

Day 6 – Spend the day exploring ashore on La Graciosa, walk to the village, climb the volcano or relax on the beach.

Day 7 – Enjoy a long day sailing as we return from La Graciosa down the western side of Lanzarote to Marina Rubicon.

Day 8 - Breakfast, Depart.
   

   Accommodation & Centre Details

  Accommodation is aboard our 55ft Oyster Yacht "Velvet Lady"

Our full time skipper Lin and Mate Richard are there to look after you, but on these ocean passages we encourage you to take part in all aspects of sailing the yacht, from steering and trimming the sails to navigating and cooking - all aspects of ocean watchkeeping. Lin is a qualified yachtmaster ocean instructor so we are happy to take all from those who just want have the experience to those who wish to learn to go it alone someday.

We take a maximum of 4 guests in 2 twin cabins. Each cabin with access to own shower/toilet. There is a spacious saloon, and well equipped galley and navigation areas.

The yacht has a full complement of ocean saftey equipment and is certificated by the MCA to Category zero.
   
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Trip: Special Offer - £150 off - Sail in the sunshine and bring in the New Year
Duration: 7 nights
Company: Velvet Adventure Sailing
Location: Marina Rubicon
Region: Canary Islands, Europe
Price: From GBP895 p/p
Flights: Not Included
Availability: January, December,
 
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