Program:
• Friday 17/09 (start 18:00):
o Check in on yachts
o Welcome cocktail & snack dinner
o Socializing & getting to know the boat
o Sleepover on yacht
 
• Saturday 18/09:
o Breakfast on yachts
o Sail-off & warming up maneuvers
o Picnic on board
o Regatta (whole day)
o Dinner ashore
o Social activity
 
• Sunday 19/09 (end 16:30):
o Breakfast ashore
o Sail-off & continuation of regatta
o Picnic on board
o Prize-giving ceremony

The yachts

The yachts are new (max 5 years old) Bavaria's. For those knowing their way around in the Bavaria range: there are Bavaria 31, Bavaria 32, Bavaria 33, Bavaria 36 and Bavaria 37.
You can find more info on the boats on the site of the manufacturer: http://www.bavaria-yachtbau.com/en/bavaria-home.html

Composing your team

The boats come in a 2 cabin or 3 cabin version. Hence, there are 6 or 8 places on board (2 cabin means 2x2 persons in the cabins and 2 additional persons on the bench in the living space of the boat).
Since we only accept subscriptions per boat, it makes most sense financially to compose your team out of 6 or 8 persons. Composing a team is rather easy since 3 persons + their partner already form a complete crew.

In theory only one person of your boat should be a Vlerick alumnus to sail under the “Vlerick alumni flag”. In reality, we strive to have at least 2 persons of the crew to be Vlerick alumnus. Our current boats have >50% Vlerick blood on board.

Requirements for skippers

Skippers do not need to have a license (yachtman or other). However, it is important that you are confident that you will be able to assure the safety of the boat and, more important, of each of your crew members. The skipper of each boat is responsible for her/his boat and crew! If you don't feel confident, there is always the possibility to rent a skipper via the organization. Please contact us for prices and availability of skippers. 

Sailing requirements for crew members

There are no specific requirements for crew members. It is perfectly possible to participate without any experience at all. During Saturday morning, all teams will test the boats. A skilled skipper (your skipper or a skipper you hired for the weekend) will train you and your fellow crew members in how to operate the boat.

One day Sailor

If you cannot make it the whole weekend, but you would like to join us for a one day sailing experience, please contact the event organizer Peter Poelman. There may be some one day seats available.

Do you need some further information? Check out our FAQ document (cfr. Downloads & Links)