Cruise around Ireland etc
The big one this year is a cruise around Ireland and for those who can’t get 7 weeks off work 2 week legs are available based on airports served by cheaper airlines. Details below.
Call 01823 433 813 or email info@wildspirit.co.uk for more details.
| ID | Join | Likely Finish | Event | Price | Spaces | |
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| WS67 | 28 Apr 17:00 |
1 May 17:00 |
Mile Builder Cruise | £325 | 5 | Book now |
Probably cross channel for a good meal out in France or alderney |
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| WS72 | 25 May 17:00 |
27 May 17:00 |
Cruising Weekend | £250 | 4 | Book now |
Probably very laid back–suitable for partners with limited sailing experience/ motivation. |
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| WS79 | 22 Jul 17:00 |
3 Aug 17:00 |
Ireland Cruising Leg 1 | £795 | 5 | Book now |
Starting from close to Cork airport or Milford haven finish close to Shannon airport, two weeks of cruising. RYA course possible as part of cruise. |
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| WS80 | 5 Aug 17:00 |
17 Aug 17:00 |
Ireland Cruising Leg 2 | £850 | 5 | Book now |
RYA Course possible as part of cruise.Change over based on Shannon airport finishing near Belfast. |
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| WS81 | 19 Aug 17:00 |
2 Sep 17:00 |
Ireland Cruising Leg 3 and return to Lymington | £750 | 3 | Book now |
Change overs based on Belfast airports. |
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| WS84 | 14 Sep 17:00 |
18 Sep 17:00 |
Cruise to France | £250 | 5 | Book now |
As well as weekends we have several longer cruises every year. For 2012 it is mainly Ireland. In 2010 we sailed round Briatin and Ireland and even went out to St Kilda. In 2011 our destinations included the Isles of Scilly and the always popular D-Day beaches trip. These are great for single people and couples. We normally have 6 or less on board including me so there is space to bring back the odd case of wine. These cruises are an excellent opportunity for those wanting to build miles for RYA qualifications and many of our sailing courses pupils take at least one cruise with us. Weekends may see us in the Solent, going round the Island or to Weymouth or Poole. Long weekends may include a night crossing, or early morning start, for France or Alderney. 
All our cruises include at least one good meal out, this and drinks ashore are not included in the cost. We also eat well on board, this plus not filling up every berth led Sailing Today to describe us as ‘Hassle free sailing at its best’. We take the opportunity to visit local points of interest, markets etc. Our cruises include the Channel Islands and the Normandy beaches–full. I know where to go and have selflessly researched restaurants, museums, markets etc. Wild Spirit is a fast cruiser which has completed the Fastnet. She is more comfortable than many yachts with hot water, a full heating system and plenty of room for everyone to sit down below or in the cockpit. Whilst she is coded for 10 people we normally have 6 on board when cruising.
Her safety equipment fully meets legal requirements and includes Radar an Electronic Position Indicating Radio Beacon AIS and ‘sea brake’ system. I am a commercial Ocean Yachtmaster and Royal Yachting Association Instructor who has sailed over 55,000 miles including Royal Ocean Racing Club events in severe conditions.