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Thursday 9th July 2009
Halcyon in full sail
THE ULTIMATE CORPORATE SAILING EXPERIENCE ABOARD THE MOST LUXURIOUS CLASSIC CHARTER YACHT AVAILABLE IN UK WATERS
I am delighted to announce that we have made our private luxury yacht Halcyon and her professional crew available for a number of unique corporate sailing days during Cowes Week in August this year. Halcyon represents the ultimate in terms of a luxury sailing experience. She is 95ft overall, in pristine condition having recently undergone a major refit and is crewed by a first rate team of talented individuals who would make a sail on her a day to remember.
She hails from a bygone era when guests were treated like Kings, where every need and want is catered for and in a style to which we would all like to become permanently accustomed. This represents a unique opportunity to experience the exhilaration and power of a thoroughbred yacht in her prime despite this year being her 80th birthday, whilst being wined and dined in sumptuous splendor.
The Cowes Week Corporate Charter allows plenty of time for travel to Southampton and the high speed ferry to West Cowes where you will be met by our hospitality team and transferred to the yacht at her berth at Venture Quay. The yacht will take to the seas to view the Cowes Week Racing allowing you to become as involved as you want in the sailing of the vessel – even helming her for a while in the spaces left between the fleets of racing yachts.
Cowes Week is still one of the most invigorating yachting events on earth and the atmosphere and buzz in Cowes at this time has to be seen to be believed. The racing is intense with some of the greatest names in sailing attending on an annual basis.
The skipper and crew will interpret the racing for you while you experience the fine fayre prepared by the professional chef on board and partake of the drinks provided.
A sample itinerary is included below but this can be adjusted to suit your travel arrangements. I hope that you will take this opportunity to book one of the most unique and rewarding corporate days imaginable … there are few opportunities that mix the pleasures of sailing with the spectacle of one of the worlds most prestigious yachting regattas.
Yours sincerely,
Dr Andrew Armour.
Owner – S/y Halcyon.
Available dates:
Monday 3rd August
Tuesday 4th August
Wednesday 5th August
Thursday 6th August
Saturday 8th August
SAMPLE ITINERARY FOR CORPORATE CHARTER IN COWES WEEK 2009
08.30 Travel to Southampton by train / plane / car.
09.45 Red Jet High Speed service to the IOW
10.15 Met by Halcyon Hospitality Team on arrival and transfer by water taxi to the Yacht.
11.00 Welcome drinks aboard introduction to the crew and briefing for the days activities.
11.30 Afloat to watch the racing.
13.30 Lunch is served with wine aboard.
14.00 More sailing and watching the end of the days racing.
16.00 Return to Venture Quay.
16.30 Sundowner drinks on board.
17.00 Depart the yacht
17.15 Red Jet High Speed back to Southampton for journey home.
For more information on the Halcyon Experience contact:
David Green ( Halcyon PR + Marketing ) on: +44 ( 0 ) 7786 228722 or +44 ( 0 ) 1983 299886
Or email him on: dgreen@3greenlights.com
For a better insight into the yacht and her adventures go to: www.halcyonyachtcharter.com
We do hope you will be able to look at the enclosed Promo DVD; it will give you a real insight into the delights that are in store for you when you book this amazing corporate experience.
PRICING:
Price per head for Corporate Day ( as above including food and wine but excluding travel to Southampton or ferry fare ):
£350 / head ( subject to a minimum of 4 and a maximum of 11 for the day charter option ).
£3500 If you simply want to reserve the whole yacht for your guests ( maximum 11 )
Notes:
1. Please notify us of any special dietary needs you might have.
2. We will supply protective clothing for sailing aboard but you should bring non-slip deck-shoes and / or wellies to keep you feet warm and dry.
3. Bring some warm clothing with you in case the weather is inclement.
4. Once you have confirmed your place we will contact you to arrange your joining details