About the event

For an active event with clients or staff this can’t be beaten. A thrilling day out aboard Whitbread 60 Blueprint, one of the fastest yachts in the UK, is an unforgettable experience. W-60 Blueprint is a pedigree racing yacht and former speed record holder. She took part in the Whitbread Round the World Race and is still in its original race condition.

During the day everyone will be involved in all the activities from sail changes, tacking and gybing, working the coffee grinders (winches) and steering this formula 1 style machine. By the end of the event the skipper will have everyone working together as a slick team to sail this yacht to speeds which most sailors simply dream about and there is nothing better than speeding past all other yachts in the Solent!

Price: £1,500
Duration: 10am till 4pm
Maximum number: 12
Location: Hamble, near Southampton
Included in price: Use of water proof clothing, baguette style lunch served whilst sailing, soft drinks all day, 3 professional crew, lifejackets and all safety kit, fuel and mooring fees.

Boat's History

Whitbread 60 Blueprint, formerly Intrum Justitia was built in 1992 for the 1993/4 Whitbread Around the World Race. Skippered by Lawrie Smith from the second leg onward, she finished 2nd and walked away with an impressive new world record, for the number of miles sailed by a monohull yacht in 24 hours - 428.7 miles!

Today she has a commercial licence, granted by the MCA (Maritime Coastguard Agency) to work commercially carrying up to 12 passengers up to 60 miles offshore - CAT 2 Coding.

The Whitbread Round the World Race, which became the Volvo Ocean Race in 2001 is the toughest Ocean Race, sending the fleet of super fast boats with the prevailing winds around the Globe. The course is deliberately plotted through some of Earth’s most inhospitable environments, through massive ocean swells, iceburg and growler strewn Southern Ocean Seas, and screaming storms around the Capes on this 33,000 mile, 9 month challenge.

Sailing 24hours a day, the 12 person crews suffer for speed. Fresh food, mattresses, pillows, and any personal items are left on the dock, even toothbrushes are sawn in half to save weight.

The winning crew doesn’t get a cash prize, but they do get a trophy and perhaps sailing’s best bragging rights.

Blue Box Sailing specialise in hands on events, participants will have the opportunity to get as involved as they like in the crewing of the yacht. Both novices and experienced sailors alike can try their hand at steering this 64ft yacht, hoisting and trimming the sails. Alternatively our professional crew are always on hand to crew the yacht and let you sit back, relax and simply enjoy the sailing.