18/08/08 - NONSTOP Sail are delighted to be offering sailing adventures on a Challenge yacht.
NONSTOP'S PUB QUIZ HIT
18/02/08 - NONSTOP Sail raise over £800 for the RNLI
ONE LIFE LIVE - STAND B12
06/02/08 - Be inspired at the One Life Show, 29 Feb - 02 Mar '08.
THE CANARIES
10/01/08 - A week of Canary culture.
THERE SHE BLOWS!
08/01/08 - Nimrod arrives at last!
PUFFIN ADVENTURES
07/01/08 - Bird spotting on the Around Britain
EARLS COURT BOAT SHOW
24/10/07 - Come and see us this December at Earls Court.
IT'S A BOY!
23/10/07 - A beautiful bouncing baby boy!
BRAND NEW BOAT!!!
06/09/07 - Join us for an adventure on our brand new Dehler 47
DARTMOUTH REGATTA 2007
03/09/07 - A veritable sailing shin-dig!
FASTNET RACE 2007
14/08/07 - Severe weather forces both boats to retire....
AROUND BRITAIN LOG
11/07/07 - Follow Frangi's progress on our web-log.
HAPPY SAILORS
06/07/07 - It's all smiles aboard the new Dehler.
WIN £250 OF FAT FACE CLOTHING
14/06/07 - Book a course for July or August and win £250 of Fat Face clothing
TRANSATLANTIC FINISH
30/05/07 - Frangi returns to Dartmouth with her weather weary crew.
TRANSATLANTIC UPDATE
24/05/07 - Frangi and crew are making great progress with the Scilly's almost in sight.
BORDEAUX WINE TOUR
10/04/07 - Wine tasting and sailing on our NEW 2-week Adventure Sailing programme.
OUR LAUNCH COMPETITION WINNERS
02/04/07 - Little pirates take over Discovery for the day.
THE LAUNCH
26/03/07 - It's official! February 23rd saw the launch of Discovery and Endurance.
CARIBBEAN CIRCUIT 1 COMPLETE
24/03/07 - Sax on the beach.
SEA TRIALS
19/02/07 - With great excitement the new Dehlers take to the sea for their first sail
LOOKING GOOD
08/02/07 - A quick photo update of our two new Dehler 39's.
PICTURES OF NEW YACHT "ENDURANCE"
17/01/07 - See the first pictures of our new Dehler..
SEE OUR NEW BOATS BEING BUILT
01/12/06 - Pictures of the new boats being built in the yard
FRANGI ON THE HOME STRAIGHT
13/11/06 - Exhilirating sailing on the final stretch before Dartmouth on the 2nd Around Britain.
DOLPHINS JOIN FRANGI
13/11/06 - View video footage of the dolphins
FRANGI HEADS SOUTH
04/10/06 - After a busy summer of sailing Around Britain, Frangi leaves for Gibraltar
FRANGI RETURNS TO DARTMOUTH
13/06/06 - Congratulations on a very successful Transatlantic Crossing
NONSTOP CLIENT JOINS PINDAR
15/05/06 - Kate Elliott gets a place on a Volvo 60 Racing Yacht.
2 YACHTS IN AROUND BRITAIN
05/05/06 - With great excitement we are expecting a second HR 49 for the Around Britain
SAIL ACROSS THE ATLANTIC FOR THE ULTIMATE CHALLENGE
‘An amazing adventure… I’d recommend it to anyone seeking a long, slow rush of cerebral adrenaline! Superb!’ Nathan Markes 2006
There is no experience comparable to crossing an open ocean with a group of like-minded sailors keen to tick off one of the classic ocean voyages. For those seeking the ultimate sailing adventure, we undertake two transatlantic crossings to the Caribbean and back each year. In addition to facing amazingly varied and challenging sailing conditions there is the chance to really enjoy life aboard an ocean trip. Whale watching, deep sea fishing and star-gazing are a few of the fantastic opportunities. These trips notch up approximately 3,000 nautical miles and are ideal for those requiring an Ocean Yachtmaster qualifying passage, or for aspiring Offshore Yachtmasters looking to rapidly build up their sea miles. However, they are equally suitable for anyone wanting an adventure. Either way you’ll return home with a great transatlantic story.
BBC DOCUMENTARY
Our Transatlantic crossing was featured on the BBC in November 2006. Click on the central Play Arrows below to watch the footage. Part 1
Part 2
THE ARC: GRAN CANARIA - ANTIGUA
The adventure begins when you join 200 other yachts preparing for the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers, the largest transocean sailing racein the world. The first week in Las Palmas is normally spent preparing the boat, going to a few lectures and plenty of parties and of course some time sailing. The ARC starts amidst a fantastic carnival atmosphere with locals and brass bands lining the breakwaters to cheer the crews on. There is a terrific sense of camaraderie as boats wish one another bon voyage and the race begins. For the first week or so, you can expect a variety of winds with high pressure spinnaker sailing and then the odd low front with the rig reefed down. During this time you will settle into the watch routine with plenty of downwind sailing, routine cleaning, maintenance and getting used to night sailing. Aside from the sailing, a typical day might include watching groups of dolphins twisting and swerving in the bow wave, swimming in the warm, clear water and fishing for dorado of up to 3ft in length! The nights are spent perfecting your culinary skills at sea and gazing at the star-filled sky. We pass the Cape Verde Islands and should soon settle into the Trade Winds where we can sail up to 200 miles a day heading towards the finishing line in St. Lucia by mid December. We expect to cross the line after 15 - 18 days at sea. Once the ‘End of Arc’ party celebrations have settled down and the boat is back up to standard, we sail up to Antigua. Depending on time we go via Guadeloupe, Dominica and Isles-des-Saintes enjoying the wonderful Caribbean islands and the beautiful cobalt sea on the way. For more information on the ARC visit their website
ANTIGUA - DARTMOUTH
The first few days are spent preparing for the voyage, exploring some of Antigua’s 365 beaches and snorkelling on some of the local wrecks. Once all the safety checks are completed and the provisions have been stowed the sailing begins. The first leg goes via St. Maarten and possibly Bermuda before we head to the Azores. Typically we have two to three days of easterly trade winds before they begin to die down and we head north searching for Atlantic fronts. Generally as we pass 30 degrees north we can expect a variety of weather fronts forming, these deepen as we head across the Atlantic towards the UK. Over the years we have experienced everything from running before a gale to swimming in a millpond. Fortunately our trusty fishing rod ensures a fresh supply of Tuna and Dorado to supplement the stores. Two weeks into the trip we see the volcanic peaks of the Azores appearing, leading us to a well earned break in "Cafe Sport Bar" in Horta. Generally a couple of days are spent exploring the Island or just relaxing before setting off for the final 1,500 miles. By now we are well and truly into the North Atlantic weather often surfing down the waves with dolphins as the following winds push us firmly home. Depending upon our approach, we call into St Mary's on the Isles of Scilly for an early morning breakfast or late night fish and chips, before the welcome sight of Dartmouth and home approaches.
THE FACTS:
• Approx 3,000 nautical miles • 2,700 nautical mile ocean passage • Maximum crew of seven • All crew must have RYA competent crew • Classic Trade Routes
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