Disco Inferno 3 will be in the Mediterranean from May 2008, she is available for Racing & Cruising Charter

Lizzie, is in charge of provisioning & cooking for all the trips but if you want to play an active role in this, let her know as help is always appreciated while cooking dinner at 45 degrees. Matt's role as skipper is to get us & Disco safely from A to B, we also have a professional weather router, watching over us on the bigger trips.

Disco Inferno will be sailing around the Mediterranean this summer and then down to the Canaries in the autumn ready to cross the Atlantic in November;

1 - 19th to 25th October 2008 - Palma, Mallorca to Gibraltar - 500 miles (Offshore Passage)

2 - 26th to 31st October 2008 - Gibraltar to Lanzarote - 600 miles (Offshore Passage)

3 - 23rd November 2008 - ARC Transatlantic - 2500 miles (Ocean Crossing)

Passage 1

PALMA, MALLORCA to GIBRALTAR

Sunday 19th to Saturday 25th October 2008
£1000 per person

It's the end of the Mediterranean season so its time to move on out and head to warmer climes. October time in Palma is quiet compared to the summer months, if we're lucky it may still be hot but the weather has normally started to cool down by the end of September. Depending on the weather there is a variety of ways down to Gibraltar, if the weather forecast is good for the week we'll probably stop 1 or 2 nights in different ports along the Spanish coast. Although land is not always in sight, there is always a port just over the horizon.

We would plan to leave on the Monday, weather permitting and start the 500mile passage. Then we will settle into a watch system to see us through the next few days. We may spend a maximum of four nights at sea, so plenty of miles and night hours to get signed off in your logbook.

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Passage 2

GIBRALTAR to LANZAROTE

Sunday 26th to Friday 31st October 2008
£1000 per person

Your trip starts in Gibraltar, the weather is often uncooperative but that's just the Gibraltar Straits. With all the ships coming in and out and the coast of Africa in sight, it's an experience in itself. By the time we're 12 hours into the trip its sea and only sea on the horizon, well there is normally the odd dolphin or yacht, as it's a popular time to head south ready to head across the Atlantic.

We'll settle quickly into a watch system and the hours will fly by even if the scenery doesn't change

It's a real ocean passage with a only a start and finish, finishing in Marina Rubicon, Playa Blanca is definitely a treat. It's a great start for those people thinking about doing the ARC but aren't sure about spending so much time at sea and out of the sight of land.

BOOK NOW. Just email what you want to do and when, But don't forget to check the small print on what's included and what's not and also when and what to pay. Or go back to the programme at the top.

Passage 3

ARC Transatlantic

Sunday 23rd November 2008
£3250 per person

2008 will be our first ARC Crossing on Disco Inferno 3. Having sailed across the Atlantic 9 times, its a routine that we now easily slip into. If this is something on your “must do” list then we are the guys to give you the transatlantic experience you are waiting for. Disco is fast, comfortable and loves surfing down the ocean rollers. What better way to use up 3 weeks holiday and completely forget about the stresses of the office. Our price is all in apart from flights & onshore expenses.

The ARC, the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers, is the friendliest way to do the Atlantic. It runs from Gran Canaria to St Lucia, it's proving to be a favourite amongst ocean crossers and the entry list is growing by the year. The ARC covers a 2800 mile classic transatlantic course. You can join Disco from the Wednesday before the start for the farewell parties and informative seminars. It's then off on the transatlantic adventure of a lifetime. As soon as the start gun has fired we settle in to 2-3 weeks of downwind sailing in 15 to 25 knots of wind, averaging boat speeds of 9 knots plus all the way! It really is some of the most amazing sailing you will ever do, the colour of the water, the emptiness of the ocean, the stunning phosphorescence at night and occasional, yet always spectacular, visits from dolphins and whales.

Arriving in Rodney Bay, St Lucia is a special moment after so long at sea, the colours in the water become more and more inviting as we close on land, you really feel you have achieved something huge and you have, you have joined the elite sailing club of people who have "sailed across the Atlantic" its the type of life altering experience that will remain close to your heart forever.

This year the ARC price includes all your food for the crossing plus breakfasts at either end and accommodation on board from the Wednesday before the start to 24hours after arrival in St Lucia in December, most people move straight into a hotel on arrival in St Lucia for their own bed, shower, space and large air-conditioning unit. All moorings fees are included for the period of the ARC, all you need to do is bring beer and food money for the on land bit at either end.

This really is a trip of a lifetime and doing it on a 60footer with fridge, freezer, chef you'll be the envy of the fleet.

BOOK NOW. Just email what you want to do and when, But don't forget to check the small print on what's included and what's not and also when and what to pay. Or go back to the programme at the top.

Adventure Cruises - These are pure fun sailing holidays, expect some excellent days on the water which may see us briefly out of the sight of land, without mobile phone signal and it's possible that you may experience night sailing one night. The price is based on two people sharing an aft cabin (50% supplement if you choose single occupancy) or £1500 per person in the master cabin (50% supplement if you choose single occupancy). The price for the cruises include accommodation on board plus all meals onboard for the 7 days and endless water, tea and coffee, alcohol is not included. We will be in port some evenings and you are welcome to dine out, meals ashore are NOT included. A Crew Kitty should look after all alcoholic and non-alcoholic soft beverages consumed on board (we can stock the boat with what you want to drink when you arrive or better still bring duty free!) Please also read about on shore expenses of skipper & hostess below. All in all it shouldn't mount to much. Flights, ferries & transfers to and from the boats departure and arrival destination are NOT included although we can help arrange these for you if you require. You should also arrange your own travel insurance for the trip. Please note that although we will try our best to stick to the published programme the weather doesn't read our schedule so we cannot guarantee the boat will arrive in it's published destination, if this is the case you are responsible for any extra travel costs that may be incurred to get you home.

Passage Cruising - These are fun sailing holidays for the offshore sailors, expect some excellent passage sailing on which you will be out of the sight of land, without mobile phone signal and the experience of night sailing. The price is based on two people sharing an aft cabin (50% supplement if you choose single occupancy). The price for the passages includes accommodation on board plus a continental breakfast each day, lunches and dinners on board while at sea and endless water, tea and coffee. We will be in port some evenings and should have no problem in finding a local restaurant, meals ashore are NOT included. A Crew kitty should look after all alcoholic and non-alcoholic soft beverages consumed on board (we can stock the boat with what you want to drink when you arrive or better still bring duty free!) Please also read about on shore expenses of skipper & hostess below. All in all it shouldn't mount to much. Flights, ferries & transfers to and from the boats departure and arrival destination are NOT included although we can help arrange these for you if you require. You should also arrange your own travel insurance for the trip. Please note that although we will try our best to stick to the published programme the weather doesn't read our schedule so we cannot guarantee the boat will arrive in it's published destination, if this is the case you are responsible for any extra travel costs that may be incurred to get you home.

ARC, Transatlantic, This is the big one. Price is per person based on 2 people sharing a double aft cabin. Crew are invited to join the boat during the 4 days prior to the start in Gran Canaria and may stay onboard for up to 24 hours after arrival in St Lucia. It also includes all on board expenses for the trip, entry fees, moorings, customs, water, food while at sea, fuel, ARC crew fees and continental breakfasts on board for the 4 days prior to the start.(We will eat out for lunches and dinners). All on shore expenses should be met from a crew kitty plus on shore expenses of skipper & hostess. The price does NOT include flights and transfers to and from the boats departure and destination marinas. You should also arrange your own travel insurance for the trip.

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PAYING

Skipper/Hostess Expenses - Your Skipper and Hostess work hard to make your time on board a success, from the moment you arrive, your time at sea and your final destination. The skipper is constantly on alert day and night to ensure the safety of the yacht and the crew aboard and the hostess ensures that the boat is always in top condition inside, serving endless thirst quenchers in the sun or tea and coffee on that cold night watch plus some delicious meals to keep your energy levels up. As you will see from our programme your holiday includes some time ashore to sample local restaurants and bars, of course, you may be looking for a quiet night away from the rest of the group which is perfectly acceptable, however if you do decide to venture out as a group and would like your skipper and hostess to join you please remember that what is your holiday is their job, they aren't on holiday and can't afford to buy meals ashore week in, week out. If you would like to show your appreciation for all their hard work in making your holiday a success by asking them to join you for a night out then please be kind enough to pay for their food and drinks, this can come from your crew kitty or be split amongst the guests at the table.

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