Horizon Yacht Charters BVI Racing Masterclass Package  -  British Virgin Islands, September 26, 2008 – Horizon Yacht Charters (BVI) the Caribbean’s leading owner-operated charter company, has announced a unique package for racing enthusiasts.

Horizon and Racing in Paradise have teamed up with former World No 1 ranked Match Racer, America’s Cup Alinghi team helmsman, Max...
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Learning the ropes without losing your mind  -  For charter guests eager to get their bareboat off the dock, few things cause more frustration than scheduling and receiving a thorough boat briefing.  With harried briefers hurrying from boat to boat, anxious and sleep-deprived crew struggling to absorb information, and the First Mate off on a provisioning run, getting the low down on...
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Winter is closing in and the still calm of summer is broken up rapidly by freshening weather.   Whilst in the summer we worry about hurricanes in between sweltering heat, winter climes change every few days. Worried you should not be.

 I recall a sailing trip to Sandy Spit one summer.   Three yachts turned up and we had a barbeque on the beach, good island fun.   ...
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The Team Sport  -  More often than not when youngsters start getting involved in sailing, I hear them say things like, “I like sailing, but it’s not like soccer, football and baseball, which are team sports.”  While this statement may appear to be true on the surface, in actual fact, it’s not. Yes, you may be sailing that boat by yourself, competing against o...
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Water, Water Everywhere…  -  Water management is one of those boring-but-essential tasks that makes for a comfortable cruise.  Let’s face it—there never seems to be enough fresh water on board when you head out sailing.  Whether it is for three days or three weeks, you always need more.  Unless you have a water maker installed, you're going to need t...
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