Minorca Sailing. The Specialist Sailing & Windsurfing Centre

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1 Minorca Sailing 2016

2 Minorca Sailing The Specialist Sailing & Windsurfing Centre Established in the village of Ses Salines for more than 35 years, our sailing centre on the edge of Fornells Bay is an ideal location for sailing and windsurfing. We have the highest standard of sailing and windsurfing equipment. Our centre is up to date with all the latest innovations and designs, and by improving and replacing equipment regularly, we maintain impressive fleets of both boats and windsurfers. By carefully selecting and training our staff, we provide you with an exemplary standard of caring and qualified instructors. Contents * Ses Salines and Fornells Bay 4-5 * Sailing * Sailing Fleet * Windsurfing * Windsurfing Equipment * Children and Teenagers * Safety * Accommodation and Prices * Booking Information Published November

3 The Best Equipped Sailing Centre in the Mediterranean Boats Fleets of boats from the leading manufacturers including Laser, RS, Devoti Sailing and Ovington. Windsurfers The latest windsurf boards from Fanatic, JP, Starboard and Tabou. Windsurf sails from Tushingham and Neil Pryde. 2 3

4 Ses Salines & Fornells Bay The idyllic and unspoilt bay of Fornells provides an outstanding sailing area with a narrow opening to the sea. It offers an endless variety of winds and sailing conditions for the expert, along with the secure feeling of land ahead for the beginner. Our specialist sailing and windsurfing centre is in Ses Salines, just south of Fornells on the edge of the bay. It is a small, friendly sailing village away from the tourist beat. Here life revolves around the beach, corner shop and local bars. All of our accommodation in Ses Salines is only a minute or two s walk from the beach and sailing centre. Fornells, at the head of the bay and a short walk from Ses Salines, is a small, whitewashed fishing village, typical to Minorca. In summer, its harbour becomes a popular overnight haven for visiting yachts and the bars and restaurants have a lively evening atmosphere. Travelling to Minorca is easy With over a dozen regional UK airports to choose from, travelling to Minorca from any part of the country is quick and easy. Minorca is less than two hours away from London, and Ses Salines is a 25 minute journey from the airport. Depending on flight times, you can sail on the day you arrive and on the day you leave. Ses Salines Fornells 4 5

5 Here to Help A Helping Hand Minorca Sailing staff are here to make life easy for you. They are always ready and willing to lend a friendly, helping hand. They will help you choose which group to join to suit your sailing or windsurfing level and aims. They will guide you to the most suitable boat or windsurf board and sail, depending on your ability and the wind strength. Our instructors busily rig and de-rig your boats and windsurfers, and assist you in launching from the beach and coming back in, every time you go out sailing. Instruction Instruction from our experienced RYA qualified staff is thorough, skilful and sympathetic, for beginners through to experts. Our staff are specially chosen for their encouraging and caring approach at all levels of ability. The Minorca Sailing Team Our enthusiastic staff consists of sailing and windsurfing instructors, reps, nannies, children s instructors and safety boat drivers, all highly trained in their roles and passionate about their jobs. Our team are here to accommodate every one of you and we provide the highest quality of service possible. Our aim will always be to make your holiday with us, your best holiday ever. 6 7

6 Relax and Enjoy Minorca Sailing offers a flexible programme with as much expert tuition as you wish. Join one of our small and friendly groups of sailors of a similar ability. Your group will have your own instructor who will help you improve your sailing or windsurfing in enjoyable company. Our first-rate equipment is there for you to enjoy. When you want to sail or windsurf, we make life easy. The boats are always rigged for you, moored in warm shallow water, a few yards from your accommodation. The boards are in handy racks at the water s edge with a choice of the latest sails of every size, already rigged for you. Our large sailing and windsurfing fleets ensure that there are always boats and boards available for you. If you prefer to just sit back and enjoy the sailing, one of our instructors will sail around the bay with you and perhaps a few others. He or she may take you to the coves at the head of the bay, give you time to stop off and explore small beaches and islands, or take you to the local village of Fornells where you can enjoy a coffee break at a waterside café. Feel free to take time off. Go for a swim, explore Minorca or just laze in the sun. The choice is yours and you can sail and windsurf as much or as little as you please. 8 9

7 Dining Out With so many superb restaurants, you will be spoilt for choice during your holiday. Ses Salines In Ses Salines itself, Ca Na Marga is popular for its barbecued steaks and bustling atmosphere. Most sailors meet up here at the end of the day to enjoy a drink in the beer garden which has a pleasant club ambience. Hotel Port Fornells, set just back from the beach, is a convenient place to have a drink or snack throughout the day. Restaurant Ses Salines, just above the beach, commands an inspiring view over the sailing centre and the bay, and is well known in Minorca for its fresh fish cuisine and high standard of service. Fornells Renowned throughout Spain for its lobster and mediterranean seafood, Fornells restaurants have a pleasant quay-side ambience. You can enjoy eating in the open air whilst looking out at the yachts in the bay. Choose between simple local dishes, or indulge in a wealth of fresh seafood. Within 15 minutes by car there are many small country restaurants, some tucked up in the side streets of inland villages and some in picturesque, rural settings. They have varied menus, with paella, salt baked fish, roast suckling pig, barbecued meats and many other interesting dishes to tempt you. The magnificent harbours of Mahon and Ciudadella are lined with yachts of every size. Relax and enjoy a meal at one of the many small harbourside restaurants, each with a character of its own

8 Friends, Couples and Singles A Minorca Sailing holiday is an ideal choice if you're travelling on your own or with friends. Our structured days of morning and afternoon group tuition are the perfect way to get to know other people in a friendly and sociable setting. Whether it's during the on-land theory sessions, whilst out sailing or windsurfing around the bay, or even in a more competitive spirit during our 5 day race series, you will be mixing with others and having a fun and exciting time. In May, June, September and October we organise a group meal on your arrival night at a local restaurant, giving you a chance to meet people right from the start of your holiday. Every Saturday after your first day on the water, we hold an informal sangria drinks party, providing a great opportunity to meet up with fellow sailors and instructors and discuss the day's activities. If you're travelling on your own you can enjoy staying in our small, family run hotel, or choose to share an apartment or villa where you can expect a relaxed, happy atmosphere and a pleasant social life. It's easy to meet and make new friends with Minorca Sailing, whether it's on the beach, sailing or windsurfing, by the swimming pool, or in one of the local restaurants and bars

9 The Family Holiday Minorca Sailing is ideal for all the family, with every member participating in the day s activity as much or as little as they wish. For all adults and for children four years upwards, our daily programme offers sailing and windsurfing to suit all levels. Our children s instructors and nannies are experts at keeping all of our young guests happy, leaving you free to enjoy your holiday while they enjoy theirs. To ensure your children have the very best holiday possible, we divide the groups by age, encouraging new skills and friendships to quickly develop. The Crèche 4 months - 4 years Pirates & Mermaids 4-5 years Explorers 6-7 years Juniors 8-9 years Young Sailors years Teenagers 13+ years 14 15

10 Sailing The Specialist Sailing Centre Sailing with us is designed to be as varied and flexible as possible so that every individual's preference and enjoyment is catered for. We have an extensive choice of sailing boats to choose from. With our large and varied fleet there is always a boat available and you'll have the chance to try out the whole range of craft. Whether you're a complete novice, a competent Laser sailor, new to asymmetric sailing or an experienced racer, you can be assured that we will help you learn new skills and improve your sailing technique whilst on holiday with Minorca Sailing. Sailing Programme We organise structured days providing you with group tuition in the mornings and continued instruction in the afternoons with the opportunity to race daily. At the informal briefing on the beach each morning, we'll give you a weather report and outline the possibilities for the day. Depending on wind and weather, you may be sailing inside the bay, perhaps learning a new skill like using the gennaker or a trapeze, improving your race starts or perfecting what you already know. Within the group sessions your instructor will use a mixture of theory and simulator lessons, on-water coaching, video analysis, and demonstrations throughout the day to enhance your knowledge, sailing skills and racing tactics. Every afternoon after the group sessions or race we offer additional tuition where you can try out a new boat with an experienced instructor onboard, or concentrate on learning and improving a specific skill. You can also use this time to learn how to windsurf or improve your windsurfing technique. RYA Certificates With the help of our qualified instructors, RYA levels can be achieved and certificates awarded, from Basic Skills through to Performance Sailing, whilst on holiday with Minorca Sailing. Tuition is included, however, the certificates and log books are an additional cost

11 Learn to Sail Getting Afloat If you ve never sailed before, you ll be amazed at how easy it all is. Instruction on the beach and then afloat from our experienced staff is thorough, skilful, sympathetic and informal. Most of our absolute beginners are sailing a single handed Laser Pico in the safe, shallow waters by the end of the first afternoon. We will introduce you to sailing a two man boat during the week and able beginners often progress to sailing a single handed Laser by the end of their first week. With a good ratio of instructors to beginner sailors you can rest assured that you will always be looked after. During the first morning on the water there will also be a safety boat assigned to your group for rapid attention to any matter which may arise. And Fornells Bay is reassurance itself: warm shallow water, locked in by the gentle hills and wooded countryside. Even learning to deal with a capsize is fun! Our aim is to help all beginners achieve their RYA Level 2 course whilst on holiday with Minorca Sailing, presenting them with their certificate at the end of the week

12 Improve Your Sailing Skills For sailors who wish to take to the water in Lasers or Your enthusiastic instructors will provide you with You will learn new skills, gain confidence and improve your all Enter our daily afternoon race series and compete in lively asymmetric boats for the first time, you will find our tailor structured tuition and coaching in a fun atmosphere with round technique. Beach based tuition followed by on the water and enthusiastic conditions. made groups ideal for learning and improving these skills. lots of sailing practice. practice will help you master new skills in no time

13 Reaching Ahead Experienced sailors will find plenty to excite them at our specialist sailing school. Our sophisticated, fully equipped fleet is by far the biggest of any similar mediterranean centre. Our boats are on the water s edge waiting for you to sail. There are Lasers with ample standard, radial and 4.7 rigs. Single handers include the RS Aeros, RS 100s, RS Vareos and Musto Skiffs. You can sail with fleets of 2000s, RS 200s, RS 400s, RS 500s, 29ers as well as extending yourself on the RS 800s. Our highly experienced instructors and our popular video training will help you to improve your sailing techniques, gennaker control and racing tactics. With sail setting and boat tuning clinics held on the beach there is a wealth of knowledge to be taken away from your holiday with Minorca Sailing

14 Racing Racing As a specialist sailing centre we offer racing daily. Every afternoon you can compete against your fellow sailors, providing you with plenty of practice and competition. For our keen racers we hold a 5 day race series, in addition to our end of week regatta. Lasers Racing every day Lasers are our largest racing fleet. Over 60 Lasers can be raced every day we have standard, radial and 4.7 rigs all readily available, enabling everyone to compete on a triangle course. Asymmetrics Racing every day We have over 70 asymmetric boats allowing you to race daily in the craft of your choice on a windward, leeward course. You can choose to race in one of our popular racing fleets, such as the 2000s, RS Vareos, RS 100s, RS 200s, RS 400s, RS 500s and RS 800s. Or you can choose to race one of our many other asymmetric boats, in a handicap system. Race Training If you have never raced a boat, our experienced RYA instructors will introduce you to the rules involved and encourage you to go out and compete. For those who have raced before, our instructors have a multitude of tried and tested techniques and constructive advice to offer, helping you improve your racing skills and gain better results. At Minorca Sailing we use a combination of theory sessions on the land, on the water practice, video analysis and GPS tracking for this training. The video we take of you racing allows us to analyse your boat handling skills, and the GPS tracking device we fit to your boat once or twice a week, provides us with information to study your race starts and tactics. This useful feedback is discussed during early evening group sessions watching the video or GPS tracking system on a screen. GPS Tracking Windward Leg 24 25

15 Exceptional Range of Equipment With whole fleets of boats from the leading manufacturers including Laser, RS and Ovington, our range of equipment is both extensive and exceptional. We use top quality Hyde sails, and constantly renew and update our equipment. We keep up with the advances in our sport, and will provide you with the latest equipment and boats. While our most sailed fleet are the Lasers, we excel in many types of asymmetric boats, from the ever popular 2000s and RS 200s to the extremely challenging Musto Skiffs and RS 800s. You will always find a boat available to suit your level of ability and will have the opportunity to try out many or all of our craft, depending on your sailing skills. By selecting the best boats from the main manufacturers we offer a broad range of sailing craft, providing you with everything from stable and easy to sail boats to the most radical designs. With our wide selection of different single hander boats and numerous types of two man asymmetrics to sail, you will be spoilt for choice

16 The Sailing Fleet Single-Handers 3 x Optimists This famous youngsters sailboat is raced the world over 35 x RS Teras This modern small boat is a fun way to introduce children to sailing, or provide challenging and fun sailing for the more advanced junior sailors. With 2.7 Mini, 3.7 Sport sails and fully battened Mylar Pro sails, youngsters of all ages and sizes can enjoy sailing this popular single hander 25 x Picos Comfortable, simple to sail, yet capable of sailing in extreme conditions 60 x Lasers Our most popular sailboat and largest racing fleet. The Olympic single hander is raced the world over. Standard, radial and 4.7 rigs available, providing sailing and competitive racing for adults and youngsters alike 3 x RS Aeros The easy to sail, lightweight single hander from RS, available with 9, 7, and 5 rigs 3 x Devoti D-Zeros An exciting lightweight single handed performance sailboat from Devoti OPTIMIST LASER 4.7 RS TERA SPORT LASER RS TERA PRO RS AERO PICO DEVOTI D-ZERO Asymmetric Single-Handers 4 x RS Vareos An asymmetric single hander that most competant sailors can enjoy 8 x RS 100s This hiking performance skiff comes complete with gennaker for exciting single handed sailing 7 x Musto Skiffs The single hander trapeze asymmetric from Ovington with dynamic power and acceleration RS VAREO RS 100 MUSTO SKIFF WAYFARER 28 Asymmetrics 1 x Wayfarer The modern cruising Wayfarer provides size and stability for sociable sailing 4 x RS Ventures The easily handled cruising boat from RS has a spacious, comfortable cockpit 14 x 2000s Our popular, modern, stable cruising boat complete with asymmetric rig 7 x RS Fevas A versatile boat for adults and youngsters that can be sailed single or double handed 12 x RS 200s Modern and exciting, without a trapeze. One of our main cruising and racing fleets 6 x RS 400s This powerful double handed hiking asymmetric is regularly raced with us 4 x RS 500s This single trapeze boat delivers truly exciting performance with remarkably easy handling 4 x RS 800s The dynamic twin wire skiff from RS offers challenging and exhilarating sailing 4 x 29ers A lightweight skiff with very rapid acceleration. Full and XS rigs available RS VENTURE 2000 RS 400 RS 500 RS FEVA RS 200 RS er

17 Personal Tuition Every afternoon, in addition to our usual sailing programme, personal tuition is available at no extra cost. This can be booked daily, for hourly sessions. This exciting and educational experience is fun for all levels of ability ranging from the absolute beginner to the advanced sailor and windsurfer. These sessions enable you to practise and improve upon new skills while receiving continuous feedback and helpful advice. Such sessions are a perfect way to sail some of our faster, high performance asymmetric boats with the reassurance of an experienced instructor on board, and to perhaps practise a new skill such as trapezing. If you sail and would like to learn how to windsurf or improve your windsurfing technique during your stay, these late afternoon sessions provide the ideal opportunity for you to do so

18 Windsurfing Windsurfing has never been easier! Our equipment and expertise have grown with the sport and we are up to date with the latest trends in every category. With equipment available to match all skill levels, progression is smoother and more rapid than ever before. Whatever the conditions the latest sails and boards combine power and control with ease of use. Our extensive range of boards is diverse enough to suit all levels of ability and includes many beginner and allround models. You will also find available the latest freeride, freestyle, wave, formula and race designs. We improve and replace our sails continually, maintaining their high quality and incorporating the latest models. Our adult sails range from 3.5m to 10.4m and include current models from Neil Pryde and Tushingham. All our sails are ready rigged and carefully maintained. You get maximum time on the water changing your rig takes only a matter of seconds. With beach based simulator sessions combined with on the water tuition, you will find that your windsurfing technique rapidly improves. Whatever your level, we will ensure that you are in a group with people of similar ability, enabling you to gain the most out of your holiday. Our experienced RYA and RYA FastFwd Windsurfing instructors are there to encourage you and give you friendly and professional advice

19 Learn to Windsurf Windsurfing with Minorca Sailing is enjoyable and easy to learn at any age. Wide and stable beginner boards, combined with beginner-specific lightweight sails mean that learning to windsurf has never been easier. There really is nothing to hold you back. If you have never tried windsurfing before you will find the sport exhilarating, addictive and above all fun. Our instructors will give you your first lesson in the shallow warm waters just off the beach. You ll be surprised how rapidly you progress. With a little guidance most people quickly learn the basic skills and are soon sailing around the bay with an experienced instructor close at hand

20 Improve your Windsurfing Those wanting to improve their skills will have the opportunity to try out the latest range in boards and experiment with the newest sail designs and sizes. With our up to date equipment you ll be amazed at how fast your windsurfing technique will improve. The assurance of land always ahead and the calmer waters found inside the bay of Fornells, provide you with an exceptional windsurfing area. The Mediterranean Sea is warm and welcoming, allowing you to windsurf to the limits of your ability. Our instructors will use theory and simulator lessons on the beach together with plenty of on the water coaching to help you progress and learn new skills. Whether you are aiming at using the harness and footstraps proficiently, or improving your transitions and planing techniques, our instruction will be tailored to your level and ability, giving you the maximum opportunity to make good progress

21 Advance your Skills Proficient windsurfers will appreciate the choice of quality equipment available. We have freeride boards of all sizes, slalom formula and longboard race designs, plus a wide selection of fast freestyle-wave boards to cover all wind strengths. We also have some of the more unusual specialist shapes including tandem boards and the Starboard Serenity. All our boards are matched with quality rigs to maximise performance and ease of use. Our dedicated RYA instructors will help you rapidly improve your windsurfing ability. You may wish to focus on improving a particular windsurfing skill, such as stance, footstrap technique, early planing, carve gybes or waterstarts. Whatever your ability, our instructors will endeavour to help you progress and develop new skills during your stay with us by using a combination of beach demonstrations, video feedback and plenty of on the water coaching

22 The Windsurfing Equipment Over 80 Boards Over 100 Sails SAILS Freeride Freestyle Race / Junior / Wave Freerace Our selection of boards covers the whole spectrum from superstable beginner boards, through a wide range of intermediate, improver, freeride and freestyle shapes, to competition ready Our sails are chosen from major manufacturers and matched with their required masts and booms. Harness lines and accessories are of the best quality available. Sails from 3.5m to 10.4m Junior sails from 1.0m to 4.5m Fusion Atlas Wizard Combat formula and race designs. We also have specialist shaped boards, such as the tandem and the Serenity for you to try. Our staff are on hand to help you select a sail and fine tune it to your needs and to the conditions so that you can enjoy each windsurfing session to the best of your ability. Please note that the equipment tables list the boards and sails we expect to have in Please check our website for equipment updates: T4 Rock X15 Start Storm XR Race Dino Concept Lightning Easy Bolt BOARDS Progression / Alternative Race / Freerace Freeride Freestyle / Wave Hawk 120 Viper 80 Ray 145 Hawk 135 Freewave 96 Viper 85 Falcon Slalom 152 Shark 135 Hawk 111 Ripper 102 Falcon Slalom 138 Gecko 158 Shark 165 Superlightwind All-Ride 116 Supersport 136 X-cite Ride 120 Supercross 96 X-cite Ride 158 Flare 98 Rio S Phantom Race 295 Futura 124 Kode 80 Rio M Phantom Race 320 Futura 141 Kode 86 Rio L Phantom Race 377 Futura 151 Kode 87 Rio XL Phantom Race 380 Carve 151 Kode 94 Gemini MkII (tandem) Formula Atom IQ 120 Kode 103 Serenity Isonic 117 Atom IQ 140 Kode 113 Windsups Atom IQ 160 Kode 123 Futura 104 Futura 111 Rocket 105 Coolrider 160 Manta FR 85 Rocket 125 Freestyle Team Edition 100 Coolrider 180 Rocket 135 Rocket

23 Children & Teenagers We know that for the success of a family holiday, it is important that each member enjoys themselves to the full. We strive to fulfil every individual need. Safety First For easy and speedy communications, our RYA qualified instructors are linked by radio with the safety boat drivers and the shore. You can be sure that we will look after your children at all times when they are out on the water. Children s and Teenagers Clubs We provide sailing and windsurfing for children and teenagers throughout the season, with our full daily programmes and activities operating in July and August, and during the May and October half-terms. Evening Activities With our enthusiastic team of instructors the fun never stops. They organise many activities including beach games and quizzes for children, volleyball and pizza night for teenagers, and on the water videoing for all. Our instructors strive to keep your children and teenagers happy and entertained throughout their stay. RYA Stages and Certificates RYA Stages can be achieved and certificates awarded whilst on holiday with Minorca Sailing. Tuition is included, however, certificates and log books are an additional cost. Additional Tuition Every afternoon after the normal group sessions, we offer additional tuition at no extra cost. This provides our older children and teenagers with the opportunity to sail some of our more advanced and technical asymmetric boats with an instructor onboard. Younger children may enjoy using the time to try their hand at trapezing. Teenagers and children of all ages may choose to learn to windsurf or improve their windsurfing technique during these late afternoon sessions. The children s windsurfing groups, the Rippers (ages 4-7) and the Vulcans (ages 8-12) run at this time allowing children to learn and progress their windsurfing skills in a fun, friendly and safe environment

24 The Crèche (4 months - 4 years) Our qualified team of British nannies work hard enter - taining your little ones 7 days a week. Their bubbling enthusiasm and gentle nature ensures excellent care for all those attending our crèche. With their creative ideas and boundless energy, our nannies provide a fun and safe environment in which your children can enjoy their holiday. We aim to maintain a ratio of one nanny to every two babies, and one nanny to every three toddlers, providing them with lots of attention and supervision both in and out of doors. The morning and afternoon programmes are always varied and activities may include painting, paddling, games and story time. We encourage children of 4 years and above to venture onto the water under gentle, supervised instruction with the Pirates and Mermaids group. The crèche includes indoor and shaded outdoor play areas, and is situated on the seafront by the sailing centre and moorings

25 Pirates & Mermaids (4-5 years) The Pirates and Mermaids group is for all our 4 and 5 year olds, and their exciting, enthusiastic team can frequently be heard sailing around the bay. Our carefully selected sailing instructors encourage safe fun on the water, and make the most of the short concentration spans of very young children by varying the activities throughout the day. They may be sailing an Optimist or RS Tera with a friend or even solo, or trapezing on an RS Venture. The days are always different and fun, and activities are aimed at introducing and improving sailing skills and confidence on the water. Those who wish to learn to windsurf can join the fun and exciting Rippers windsurf group (ages 4-7) which runs in the late afternoons after the normal daily programme. The Pirates and Mermaids programme includes expeditions to beaches and islands around the bay, treasure hunts, exploring, beach games and beach Olympics with all the other children, The groups are small and well supervised with a high ratio of instructors to children, making it easy to learn new skills and quickly make new friends. and even a Mini-Regatta! 46 47

26 Explorers (6-7 years) The Explorers are always on the go! Every day we vary the activities to provide a fun and informative experience, concentrating on developing confidence and new sailing skills in a safe environment. The Explorers enjoy activities such as sailing in Optimists and Our enthusiastic instructors encourage the group to become expert explorers whilst on holiday. During bay orienteering and destination sails they discover such places as Lizard Island, Castle Bay and Cactus Island. For Explorers wishing to learn to windsurf, or for those who want to improve what they already know, our Rippers windsurf group (for ages 4-7) runs daily in the late afternoons. The Explorers join all the other children for beach games and beach Olympics and the end of week Mini-Regatta. The friendly Explorers group has a high ratio of caring instructors to children. RS Teras, crewing and trapezing in an RS Venture, and learning to windsurf on one of our Starsurfers

27 Sailing for Juniors (8-9 years) With our structured sessions and games on the water it is easy to learn and improve sailing and windsurfing skills. If you choose to sail, you may be sailing one of our popular RS Teras with a Sport Sail, or crewing an RS Venture. If you prefer to windsurf our junior boards and rigs are perfect for this. Whether you're sailing or windsurfing the days will always be educational and fun with safety our first thought. Our energetic RYA instructors help to create a lively and fun atmosphere within the group. Every day will be different and will include new and exciting activities such as destination sails to beaches and islands, team games on the water, and racing. Additional tuition can be arranged after the normal day's programme. This is the perfect opportunity to try your hand at trapezing on one of our many asymmetric boats. For those keen to windsurf, our Vulcan group (ages 8-12) runs in the late afternoons and provides a fun and safe environment in which to learn and improve your skills, with the aim of achieving RYA Stage 1 by the end of the week

28 Young Sailors (10-12 years) On the water is a great place to spend your holiday. Whether you re a beginner or a more experienced sailor, our hand-picked RYA instructors will ensure a lively and fun time for all. Whatever your level of sailing or windsurfing, you can be assured that new skills will be learnt in a safe and enjoyable atmosphere. With groups ranging from the complete beginner to the more advanced sailor or windsurfer, every capability is catered for. Novices will learn to sail in our RS Teras. Youngsters with some sailing experience will also enjoy helming the RS Tera sailed with a 3.7m² Dacron Sport Sail. The RS Tera can be converted into a challenging and demanding race boat for our advanced sailors with the 4.8m² fully battened Mylar Pro Sail. A further progression is to sail the challenging and dynamic 4.7 Lasers. The exhilarating two person asymmetric RS Fevas are also sailed by our competent youngsters. There is the opportunity to race every afternoon with specific race training sessions being held throughout the week. Keen racers can join in with the main race video and GPS sessions, and there is a regatta held at the end of the week. Beginner windsurfers start off on one of our many carefully chosen Junior boards and rigs. For keen and able board sailors we will help you improve your technique and skills such as using the harness and footstraps, planing, fast tacking, gybing and freestyle. The Vulcan windsurf group (ages 8-12) runs daily in the late afternoons allowing young sailors to learn new windsurfing skills in a fun and enjoyable group environment, with the aim of achieving RYA Stage 1 by the end of the week

29 Teenagers It s great to sail and windsurf! With our regular theory sessions, followed by on the water practice, it won t be long before you re racing all over the bay on the boat or board of your choice. Beginners will find it doesn't take long to learn the basics in the warm Mediterranean, while more experienced and capable sailors and windsurfers will find our extensive fleets and equipment, exhilarating, challenging and above all, fun! We have an abundance of Picos, Lasers and asymmetrics including RS Fevas, 29ers, 2000s, RS 100s, RS 200s, RS 400s and RS 500s for you to sail and race. You ll find a multitude of the latest windsurf boards, rigs and harnesses to choose from, to suit all abilities and wind strengths. You can try your hand on one of our high performance craft and we can arrange for an instructor to accompany you on an asymmetric such as the 29er or RS 800. You can also try one of our radical single handers, such as the RS Vareo, RS 100 or the Musto Skiff. A variety of activities are included in the day s sailing programme, such as destination sails and on the water games, allowing for a great team spirit to develop within the group. The group coordinator will oversee all activities and will organise and provide safety cover for all our groups on the water. For keen racers there are GPS race sessions and training along with a daily race series. There is also the end of week regatta. Our lively RYA instructors organise and participate in evening activites with you. These include video coaching, beach volleyball and pizza nights

30 Safety The Bay of Fornells The bay of Fornells is a large unspoilt landlocked area which can be sailed in all wind directions, it has a narrow opening to the sea and little disturbance from tides, providing a friendly and safe sailing environment for both sailors and windsurfers on all levels. To increase safety we ask all sailors to wear buoyancy aids at all times and helmets in singlehanders in strong winds. With windsurfers we suggest buoyancy aids are worn when learning as recommended by the RYA. Safety Boats We consider that our motorised safety boats provide the best safety cover of any sailing centre in the world. With a fleet of Valiant 4.9m and Narwhal 4.8m semi inflatables with 25hp and 40hp Mercury four stroke engines, used for both teaching and safety cover. Radio Communication We consider that in any activity centre radio commu nication is essential. Our safety boats are linked to each other and the shore with IC-M501EURO radios. In addition to this our group sailing instructors carry IC-M33 waterproof radios, providing exceptional Safety Boat Drivers All the instructors using the safety craft are RYA qualified and in addition to this we are an RYA Training Centre. So whether you are sailing out at sea, taking your first boat out in our sheltered waters or watching your children sail across the bay to a nearby island, you can be sure that quality, modern safety craft, with qualified drivers are always on hand whenever needed. Boat Safety We attach 40 litre Crewsaver Mast Floats to the top of our asymmetric masts. This reduces the tendency of capsized asymmetrics to invert, making them safer boats to enjoy. We attach small polystyrene buoyancy floats to the top of our Laser 4.7s, all our single handed beginner boats and our children s boats. In the event of a capsize, these floats slow down the inversion process, making the recovery quicker and easier. radio safety cover

31 The Hotel Hotel Port Fornells The Hotel Port Fornells (HR**) is situated in Ses Salines, just two minutes walk from the local shop and restaurants, and only a minute s walk from the moorings. The hotel is a small, family-run hostal residencia with a friendly relaxed ambience. It has a swimming pool, spacious terraces and attractive gardens. The twin rooms on the ground and first floor have private bathrooms with a bath or shower and a balcony or terrace. There is a single room available and we can sometimes offer twin rooms for sole use. Continental breakfast is included and a variety of hot and cold snacks can be purchased throughout the day. All bedrooms have air conditioning. Our office staff can advise on general queries or personal requirements you may have. Hotel Port Fornells, Ses Salines Hotel Port Fornells, Ses Salines Price Guide for Hotel in s per person from Gatwick 7 nights Holiday Prices Include: 14 nights Departure Single Twin Twin Departure Single Twin Twin Dates Room Room Room Dates Room Room Room 1 pers. 2 pers. 1 pers. 2 pers. 6, 13, 20 May , 13 May May , 27 May June June , 17 June , 17 June June, 1 July June, 1 July , 15, 22, 29 July , 15, 22, 29 July , 12, 19 Aug , 12, 19 Aug Aug Aug , 9 Sept , 9 Sept , 23 Sept , 23 Sept Sept, 7 Oct Sept , 21 Oct , 14 Oct All sailing and windsurfing tuition and use of boats and windsurfers; hotel accommodation for number of nights specified; continental breakfast for hotel guests; a Friday return flight from Gatwick to Mahon and transfer from Mahon Airport to Ses Salines and return is usually included (to be confirmed at time of booking). Flights Friday flight times and carrier are dependant on availability at time of booking. Flight duration from Gatwick to Mahon is approximately 2 hours. Baggage allowance is normally one hold bag of 20kg per person. Other Airports Flights to Minorca can be arranged from most UK regional airports. We are able to arrange these for you, often with a supplement. Own Flight Arrangements Should you prefer to make your own flight arrangements to and from Minorca the following reductions apply per person to the holiday price: Departure Date Reduction in s per person 6 May - 20 May, 30 Sept - 14 Oct June - 1 July, 26 Aug - 23 Sept, 21 Oct May, 8 July - 19 Aug 325 Child Prices Children under 4 years of age - 1wk 298, 2wks 498, plus flight cost. Children aged 4-11 years: Percentage Reductions Departure Date Ages 4-5 yrs Ages 6-11 yrs 6 May 1 July 33% 20% 26 Aug 21 Oct 8 July 19 Aug 25% 10% Children 12 years and over full price Non-Sailors We welcome non-sailors on our holiday. See page 72 for further information. 58 Telephone for availability 59

32 Self-Catering Accommodation is available either in self-catering villas or apartments, all of which are within 3 minutes walk from the local shop, restaurants and moorings. Our accommodation is personally selected and regularly used by our staff who can advise on individual requirements. The local shop stocks a comprehensive range of food and domestic items for your everyday needs. One of the advantages of self-catering is eating at home when it suits you. Lunch couldn t be easier - a crisp salad, fresh bread, perhaps the local cheese and some fruit. Most villas have built-in barbecues enabling you to enjoy an occasional mediterranean meal on your own patio. When you wish to dine out there are two restaurants in the village. On the seafront with a commanding view of the bay is Restaurant Ses Salines. At the edge of the village, Ca Na Marga, a farmhousestyle barbecue restaurant, is a favourite evening meeting place. Fornells is a short walk along the bay and has a number of excellent restaurants, cafes, tapas bars, a variety of small shops, supermarkets, bakeries, a post office and a bank. Apartment Share If you are travelling on your own and wish to share an apartment, book our Apartment Share. You ll be in a selfcatering apartment and there will be others to share with you. If you wish to have your own bedroom please book Apartment Share Own Room. Villa Share lll You will have your own room sharing in one of our Group A or B Villas or Villa Apartments. Premier Villa Share llll Enjoy staying in one of our four or five star villas with its own private swimming pool. You will have your own room with en suite facilities. There will be others to share with you and make up an agreeable house-party. We give an indication of the relative standard of our different villas and apartments. If you need more detailed information, phone our office and talk directly with our staff. Seafront Villa View Price Guide for Apartment and Villa Share in s per person from Gatwick 7 nights Departure Dates Apartment Share Shared Own Room Room Villa Share Premier Villa Share 14 nights Departure Dates Apartment Share Shared Room Own Room Villa Share Premier Villa Share 6, 13, 20 May , 13 May May , 27 May June June , 17 June , 17 June June, 1 July June, 1 July , 15, 22, 29 July , 15, 22, 29 July , 12, 19 Aug , 12, 19 Aug Aug Aug , 9 Sept , 9 Sept , 23 Sept , 23 Sept Sept, 7 Oct Sept , 21 Oct , 14 Oct Holiday Prices Include: All sailing and windsurfing tuition and use of boats and windsurfers; selfcatering accommodation for number of nights specified; a Friday return flight from Gatwick to Mahon and transfer from Mahon Airport to Ses Salines and return is usually included (to be confirmed at time of booking). Flights Friday flight times and carrier are dependant on availability at time of booking. Flight duration from Gatwick to Mahon is approximately 2 hours. Baggage allowance is normally one hold bag of 20kg per person. Other Airports Flights to Minorca can be arranged from most UK regional airports. We are able to arrange these for you, often with a supplement. Own Flight Arrangements Should you prefer to make your own flight arrangements to and from Minorca the following reductions apply per person to the holiday price: Departure Date Reduction in s per person 6 May - 20 May, 30 Sept - 14 Oct June - 1 July, 26 Aug - 23 Sept, 21 Oct May, 8 July - 19 Aug 325 Please find further travel information on page Telephone for availability 61

33 Premier Villas Villa Safina lllll Recently completed to a high standard, this impressive seafront property boasts stunning views of the sailing centre and bay. The accommodation is situated on the first floor with 2 double and 2 twin bedrooms all with en suite facilities. A spacious living room, kitchen and dining area open out to the seafront terrace. To the rear of the property is a large garden with swimming pool. An additional annexe has a further double and 2 twin bedrooms, all en suite. The open plan living room, kitchen and dining area open out to the garden and swimming pool. Casa Celia lllll A well-designed south facing villa with inspiring views of the rolling countryside and southern tip of the bay. The first floor has 1 double and 1 twin bedroom, with 2 more twin bedrooms on the ground floor. All 4 bedrooms have en suite facilities. Both the large well equipped kitchen and the living room open out onto the private terrace and swimming pool. Holiday Prices Include: All sailing and windsurfing tuition and use of boats and windsurfers; selfcatering accommodation for number of nights specified; a Friday return flight from Gatwick to Mahon and transfer from Mahon Airport to Ses Salines and return is usually included (to be confirmed at time of booking). Flights Friday flight times and carrier are dependant on availability at time of booking. Flight duration from Gatwick to Mahon is approximately 2 hours. Baggage allowance is normally one hold bag of 20kg per person. Other Airports Flights to Minorca can be arranged from most UK regional airports. We are able to arrange these for you, often with a supplement. Own Flight Arrangements Should you prefer to make your own flight arrangements to and from Minorca the following reductions apply per person to the holiday price: Departure Date Reduction in s per person 6 May - 20 May, 30 Sept - 14 Oct June - 1 July, 26 Aug - 23 Sept, 21 Oct May, 8 July - 19 Aug 325 Please find further travel information on page 72. Casa Celia Child Prices Children under 4 years of age - 1wk 298, 2wks 498, plus flight cost. Children aged 4-11 years: Percentage Reductions Departure Date Ages 4-5 yrs Ages 6-11 yrs 6 May 1 July 26 Aug 21 Oct 33% 20% 8 July 19 Aug 25% 10% Children 12 years and over full price Villa Safina Non-Sailors We welcome non-sailors on our holiday. See page 72 for further information. Accommodation Cleaning Accommodation is cleaned and linen changed each Thursday/Friday. Additional cleaning can be arranged on two days each week at a cost of 75 per week per villa. Daily cleaning (except Sunday) available - prices on request. Price Guide for Premier Villas in s per person from Gatwick Casa Celia 7 nights Villa Safina Casa Celia 14 nights Villa Safina Casa Celia Departure Dates pers. pers. pers. pers. pers. pers. pers. pers. pers. Departure Dates pers. pers. pers. pers. pers. pers. pers. pers. pers. 6, 13, 20 May May , 10, 17, 24 June , 8, 15, 22, 29 July , 12, 19, 26 Aug , 9, 16, 23 Sept Sept, 7 Oct , 21 Oct , 13 May , 27 May , 10, 17, 24 June , 8, 15, 22, 29 July , 12, 19, 26 Aug , 9, 16 Sept , 30 Sept , 14 Oct Villa Safina 62 Telephone for availability 63

34 Carolina & Phillipe Villa Carolina & Villa Phillipe llll These spacious country style Minorcan villas are only two minutes walk from the moorings. Each villa has on the first floor a double bedroom, a single bedroom and a shower room. The ground floor has 1 double with en suite bathroom and 2 twin bedrooms with en suite shower rooms, a dining room, a living room, and a well equipped kitchen with dishwasher and washing machine. Each villa has its own garden and small swimming pool. Holiday Prices Include: All sailing and windsurfing tuition and use of boats and windsurfers; selfcatering accommodation for number of nights specified; a Friday return flight from Gatwick to Mahon and transfer from Mahon Airport to Ses Salines and return is usually included (to be confirmed at time of booking). Flights Friday flight times and carrier are dependant on availability at time of booking. Flight duration from Gatwick to Mahon is approximately 2 hours. Baggage allowance is normally one hold bag of 20kg per person. Other Airports Flights to Minorca can be arranged from most UK regional airports. We are able to arrange these for you, often with a supplement. Own Flight Arrangements Should you prefer to make your own flight arrangements to and from Minorca the following reductions apply per person to the holiday price: Departure Date Reduction in s per person 6 May - 20 May, 30 Sept - 14 Oct June - 1 July, 26 Aug - 23 Sept, 21 Oct May, 8 July - 19 Aug 325 Villa Phillipe Child Prices Children under 4 years of age - 1wk 298, 2wks 498, plus flight cost. Children aged 4-11 years: Percentage Reductions Departure Date Ages 4-5 yrs Ages 6-11 yrs 6 May 1 July 26 Aug 21 Oct 33% 20% 8 July 19 Aug 25% 10% Children 12 years and over full price Non-Sailors We welcome non-sailors on our holiday. See page 72 for further info. Accommodation Cleaning Accommodation is cleaned and linen changed each Thursday/Friday. Additional cleaning can be arranged on two days each week at a cost of 75 per week per villa. Daily cleaning (except Sunday) available - prices on request. Villa Carolina Price Guide for Villas Carolina & Phillipe in s per person from Gatwick 7 nights Villas Carolina & Phillipe 14 nights Villas Carolina & Phillipe Departure Departure Dates pers. pers. pers. pers. pers. pers. pers. Dates pers. pers. pers. pers. pers. pers. pers. 6, 13, 20 May , 13 May May , 27 May June June , 17 June , 17 June June, 1 July June, 1 July , 15, 22, 29 July , 15, 22, 29July , 12, 19, 26 Aug , 12, 19 Aug Sept Aug Sept , 9 Sept , 23 Sept , 23 Sept Sept, 7 Oct Sept , 21 Oct , 14 Oct Villas Phillipe & Carolina Villas Phillipe & Carolina Villas Phillipe & Carolina 64 Telephone for availability 65

35 The Mistrals Mistral Villas llll The exclusive Mistral Villas are right in the centre of Ses Salines. Built in traditional style with pine furniture and exposed beams, the Mistral villas have a country-house feel. The enclosed, attractive private gardens and large swimming pool are shared only by Mistral residents. Each villa has a well equipped kitchen with dishwasher and washing machine, and a living room opening onto its own terrace with a built in barbecue. Four of the villas have 1 double bedroom with en suite bathroom, 3 twin bedrooms and 2 shower rooms. Two villas have 1 double bedroom, 3 twin bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, and four villas have 1 double bedroom, 2 twin bedrooms, a bathroom and a shower room. There are 3 grades of Mistrals reflecting the refurbishments made in some of the villas. The price guide is for grade 1 Mistral Villas. There is a reduction in the price for Mistral Villas grades 2 and 3. Mistral Villas grade 2 have a reduction of 250 per villa per week on departures 8 July - 26 Aug inclusive, all other dates 125 per villa per week. Mistral Villas grade 3 have a reduction of 450 per villa per week on departures 8 July - 26 Aug inclusive, all other dates 225 per villa per week. Holiday Prices Include: All sailing and windsurfing tuition and use of boats and windsurfers; self-catering accommodation for number of nights specified; a Friday return flight from Gatwick to Mahon and transfer from Mahon Airport to Ses Salines and return is usually included (to be confirmed at time of booking). Flights Friday flight times and carrier are dependant on availability at time of booking. Flight duration from Gatwick to Mahon is approximately 2 hours. Baggage allowance is normally one hold bag of 20kg per person. Other Airports Flights to Minorca can be arranged from most UK regional airports. We are able to arrange these for you, often with a supplement. Own Flight Arrangements Should you prefer to make your own flight arrangements to and from Minorca the following reductions apply per person to the holiday price: Departure Date Child Prices Children under 4 years of age - 1wk 298, 2wks 498, plus flight cost. Children aged 4-11 years: Percentage Reductions Departure Date Ages 4-5 yrs Ages 6-11 yrs 6 May 1 July 26 Aug 21 Oct 33% 20% 8 July 19 Aug 25% 10% Children 12 years and over full price Reduction in s per person 6 May - 20 May, 30 Sept - 14 Oct June - 1 July, 26 Aug - 23 Sept, 21 Oct May, 8 July - 19 Aug 325 Non-Sailors We welcome non-sailors on our holiday. See page 72 for further information. Accommodation Cleaning Accommodation is cleaned and linen changed each Thursday/Friday. Additional cleaning can be arranged on two days each week at a cost of 75 per week per villa. Daily cleaning (except Sunday) available - prices on request. Mistral Villas Price Guide for Mistral Villas in s per person from Gatwick 7 nights Group A 3 & 4 bedroom Mistral Villas 14 nights Group A 3 & 4 bedroom Mistral Villas Departure Departure Dates pers. pers. pers. pers. pers. pers. pers. Dates pers. pers. pers. pers. pers. pers. pers. 6 May , 13 May , 20 May , 27 May May June , 10, 17 June , 17 June June, 1 July June, 1 July , 15, 22, 29 July , 15, 22, 29 July , 12, 19 Aug , 12, 19 Aug Aug Aug , 9 Sept , 9 Sept , 23 Sept , 23 Sept Sept, 7 Oct Sept , 21 Oct , 14 Oct Mistral Villas Mistral Villas Mistral Villas 66 Telephone for availability 67

36 68 Seafront Villa Apartments Villa Apartments Rosa & Linda lll Carmen & Verde ll These adjoining villa apartments are ideally situated on the seafront, close to the moorings. All four have a living/dining room, kitchen, shower room and sea-facing terrace with barbecue. They share a small swimming pool. Carmen on the ground floor, has 2 twin bedrooms and a 2nd bathroom designed to include disabled use. Above is Rosa with 2 twin bedrooms, plus a balcony overlooking the pool. Linda and Verde are larger with 1 double and 2 twin bedrooms. Verde is on the ground floor. Linda is above and has a 2nd shower room and a large terrace overlooking the pool. Villa Amarres ll Overlooking both the moorings and its own small swimming pool, Amarres is on the first floor above a boathouse surrounded by the sailing school. It has 1 double and 2 twin bedrooms, a bathroom, kitchen and lounge, plus an additional bathroom on the ground floor. Wide patio windows open onto the large terrace with panoramic views of the bay. Although in an excellent location, the interior is old fashioned and quaint. Villas Gina & Montse l Both villa apartments are situated on the beach front. Their terraces overlook the sailing school with views across the bay. Gina is located above the sailing school office. Montse is diagonally above the crèche. These simply furnished villas have 1 double and 2 twin bedrooms, 2 shower rooms, a kitchen and lounge. Villa Apartments Rosa & Linda (1st floor), Carmen & Verde (ground floor) Rosa, Linda, Carmen & Verde swimming pool Villa Montse Price Guide for Seafront Villa Apartments in s per person from Gatwick 7 nights Group B Villas Linda and Rosa Group C Villas Verde, Carmen, Amarres, Gina and Montse Departure Dates pers. pers. pers. pers. pers. pers. pers. pers. pers. 6 May , 20 May May , 10, 17 June June, 1 July , 15, 22, 29 July , 12, 19 Aug Aug , 9 Sept , 23 Sept Sept, 7 Oct , 21 Oct Price Guide for Seafront Villa Apartments in s per person from Gatwick 14 nights Group B Villas Linda and Rosa Group C Villas Verde, Carmen, Amarres, Gina and Montse Departure Dates pers. pers. pers. pers. pers. pers. pers. pers. pers. 6, 13 May , 27 May June , 17 June June, 1 July , 15, 22, 29 July , 12, 19 Aug Aug , 9 Sept , 23 Sept Sept , 14 Oct Holiday Prices Include: All sailing and windsurfing tuition and use of boats and windsurfers; selfcatering accommodation for number of nights specified; a Friday return flight from Gatwick to Mahon and transfer from Mahon Airport to Ses Salines and return is usually included (to be confirmed at time of booking). Flights Friday flight times and carrier are dependant on availability at time of booking. Flight duration from Gatwick to Mahon is approximately 2 hours. Baggage allowance is normally one hold bag of 20kg per person. Other Airports Flights to Minorca can be arranged from most UK regional airports. We are able to arrange these for you, often with a supplement. Own Flight Arrangements Should you prefer to make your own flight arrangements to and from Minorca the following reductions apply per person to the holiday price: Departure Date Child Prices Children under 4 years of age - 1wk 298, 2wks 498, plus flight cost. Children aged 4-11 years: Percentage Reductions Departure Date Ages 4-5 yrs Ages 6-11 yrs 6 May 1 July 26 Aug 21 Oct 33% 20% 8 July 19 Aug 25% 10% Children 12 years and over full price Telephone for availability Reduction in s per person 6 May - 20 May, 30 Sept - 14 Oct June - 1 July, 26 Aug - 23 Sept, 21 Oct May, 8 July - 19 Aug 325 Non-Sailors We welcome non-sailors on our holiday. See page 72 for further information. Accommodation Cleaning Accommodation is cleaned and linen changed each Thursday/Friday. Additional cleaning can be arranged on two days each week at a cost of 38 per week per apartment. Daily cleaning (except Sunday) available - prices on request. Villa Gina Villa Amarres 69

37 Apartments Perello Apartments (3 Bedrooms) Our basic apartments are close to the moorings and local shop. Simply furnished, they have 2 twin bedrooms and 1 single bedroom, a central living/dining area, a small kitchen with fridge and gas hob, a shower room and a balcony overlooking the club swimming pool. Own Flight Arrangements Should you prefer to make your own flight arrangements to and from Minorca the following reductions apply per person to the holiday price: Departure Date Reduction in s per person 6 May - 20 May, 30 Sept - 14 Oct June - 1 July, 26 Aug - 23 Sept, 21 Oct May, 8 July - 19 Aug 325 Holiday Prices Include: All sailing and windsurfing tuition and use of boats and windsurfers; self-catering accommodation for number of nights specified; a Friday return flight from Gatwick to Mahon and transfer from Mahon Airport to Ses Salines and return is usually included (to be confirmed at time of booking). Flights Friday flight times and carrier are dependant on availability at time of booking. Flight duration from Gatwick to Mahon is approximately 2 hours. Baggage allowance is normally one hold bag of 20kg per person. Other Airports Flights to Minorca can be arranged from most UK regional airports. We are able to arrange these for you, often with a supplement. Child Prices Children under 4 years of age - 1wk 298, 2wks 498, plus flight cost. Children aged 4-11 years: Percentage Reductions Departure Date Ages 4-5 yrs Ages 6-11 yrs 6 May 1 July 26 Aug 21 Oct 33% 20% 8 July 19 Aug 25% 10% Children 12 years and over full price Non-Sailors We welcome non-sailors on our holiday. See page 72 for further info. Accommodation Cleaning Accommodation is cleaned and linen changed each Thursday/Friday. Additional cleaning can be arranged on two days each week at a cost of 38 per week per apartment. Daily cleaning (except Sunday) available - prices on request. Perello Apartments Price Guide for Perello Apartments in s per person from Gatwick 7 nights Group D 3 Bedroom Perello Apartments 14 nights Group D 3 Bedroom Perello Apartments Departure Departure Dates pers. pers. pers. pers. Dates pers. pers. pers. pers. 6, 13, 20 May , 13 May May , 27 May June June , 17 June , 17 June June, 1 July June, 1 July , 15, 22, 29 July , 15, 22, 29 July , 12, 19 Aug , 12, 19 Aug Aug Aug , 9 Sept , 9 Sept , 23 Sept , 23 Sept Sept, 7 Oct Sept Oct Oct Perello Apartments Perello Apartments Perello Apartments 70 Telephone for availability 71

38 Flights, Transfers and other Price Information Kew Road, Richmond, Surrey TW9 2PQ. Tel: Fax: Website: HOLIDAY PRICES INCLUDE: All sailing and windsurfing tuition and use of boats and windsurfers; accommodation for number of nights specified; continental breakfast for hotel guests; a Friday return flight from Gatwick to Mahon and transfer from Mahon Airport to Ses Salines and return is usually included (to be confirmed at time of booking). FLIGHtS Friday flight times and carrier are dependant on availability at the time of booking. Flight supplements may apply on certain busy dates. When you wish to book we will advise you of the available options and price. Flight duration from Gatwick to Mahon is approximately 2 hours. Baggage allowance is normally one hold bag of 20kg per person. OtHER AIRPORtS There are flights to Minorca from most UK regional airports. We are able to arrange these for you, often with a supplement. OwN FLIGHt ARRANGEMENtS Should you prefer to make your own flight arrangements to and from Minorca, the reductions below apply per person to the holiday price on the following departure dates: Departure Date Reduction in s per person 6 May - 20 May, 30 Sept - 14 Oct June - 1 July, 26 Aug - 23 Sept, 21 Oct May, 8 July - 19 Aug 325 CAR RENtAL We recommend car rental which will add to the enjoyment of your holiday. We offer competitive rates, easy booking and payment in the UK. Prices and availability on request. CHILD PRICES Children under 4 years: 1 week - 298, 2 weeks - 498, plus flight cost. Children aged 4-11 years will receive the following percentage reductions: Percentage Reductions Departure Date Ages 4-5 yrs Ages 6-11 yrs 6 May - 1 July 26 Aug - 21 Oct 33% 20% 8 July - 19 Aug 25% 10% Children aged 12 years and over - full price NON-SAILORS We welcome non-sailors on our holiday. In our self-catering accommodation providing there are two full paying sailors in your apartment or four full paying sailors in your villa, the non-sailor s holiday will cost the price of their flight and transfer only. If you wish to stay in the hotel as a non-sailor, please enquire with our office for prices. DISABLED AND LESS MOBILE SAILORS We welcome sailors of all abilities. We have disabled rooms in the We expect the following airlines to fly to Mahon in 2016: hotel and in self-catering villas. We also, given adequate notice, British Airways are able to provide Access 303 boats which are specifically Easyjet designed for less mobile sailors. Iberia Jet2 ACCOMMODAtION CLEANING Monarch Airlines Villas and apartments are cleaned and linen changed each Ryanair Thursday/Friday. Additional cleaning can be arranged on two days Thomas Cook Airlines each week at a cost of 75 per week per villa and 38 per week Thomson Airways per apartment. Daily cleaning (except Sunday) available - prices on request. transfers The journey time from Mahon Airport to Ses Salines is approximately 25 minutes. Transfers are usually included in the wireless BROADBAND Gatwick holiday price. We will confirm this at the time of booking. We expect wireless internet access to continue to be Where a transfer is not included we are able to arrange a private available throughout the village of Ses Salines. transfer at the following prices: 50 each way 1-4 passengers 59 each way 5-8 passengers 72 73

39 Booking Form 2016 Departure Date Accommodation Required Basic Supp. Flt. Supp. Sub Total Red. Total Dep. Bal. Departure Airport First Name (as appearing in passport) PP Name Address Telephone No. (Day) Mobile No. Surname (as appearing in passport) Mr/Mrs/Miss/Mstr. Date of Birth * Please enter S for sailing, W for windsurfing or both if equal interest. Please enter N for novice. Total Minorca Sailing 58 Kew Road, Richmond, Surrey TW9 2PQ. Tel: Fax: Website: Please give name, etc. of person to whom all correspondence, invoices, etc. should be sent. This person should also sign the declaration below. CLEANING Villas and apartments are cleaned and linen changed each Thursday/Friday. Additional cleaning can be arranged on two days each week at a cost of 75 per week per villa and 38 per week per villa apartment. Daily cleaning (except Sunday) - prices available on request. Please tick box if you wish to book additional cleaning. c FLIGHt Seat selection usually available. Prices and availability on request. travel INSURANCE For information please see page 77. OFFICE USE ONLY Destination MAHON No. of Nights Postcode No. of Persons My Main Interest* Declaration: I certify, on behalf of the person(s) included on this booking form, by whom I warrant I am authorised to make this booking, that I have read and agree to the Booking Conditions sent with this form. I enclose a DEPOSIT of 225 per person or the appropriate deposit as agreed at the time of booking and I agree to pay the balance due not later than 10 weeks before departure. If travel is within 10 weeks I enclose the full amount. Deposit or Total amount enclosed No. of Infants under 2 years Smoking/ Non smoking (Share only) FINANCIAL PROtECtION All bookings received are financially protected by either our ATOL (Air Tour Operators License) or ABTA Bond. These arrangements are explained further on page 76. DEPOSIt The deposit for your holiday is 225 per person. In some cases the flight that we arrange for you will require a higher deposit. You will be made aware of this at the time of booking. FULL PAYMENt If you are booking within 10 weeks of departure, full payment is due upon booking. MEtHODS OF PAYMENt Payment may be made by debit card, credit card, bank transfer or cheque. A 2% charge will apply where payment by credit card is selected. Please call us to pay by debit or credit card or to obtain bank details to make a transfer. Cheques are to be made payable to Minorca Sailing Holidays Ltd and sent to 58 Kew Road, Richmond, TW9 2PQ. How to Book Telephone us on and our staff and directors who regularly visit our sailing centre will advise you on availability and any other aspects of the holiday. Our office hours are 9 am to 5.30 pm Monday - Friday. We will normally hold your telephone reservation for 24 hours pending the arrival of your deposit of 225 per person. If you cancel the booking you forfeit the deposit. If you book within 10 weeks of departure you must send the whole holiday cost to us at the time of booking. CONFIRMAtION Once your deposit (or full payment if booking within 10 weeks before departure) is received by us, we will you your booking confirmation and account along with holiday notes and if we have arranged your flight, your ATOL Certificate. PAYMENt We will you your final account 12 weeks before departure. The full cost of the holiday is due 10 weeks before departure. Payment may be made by bank transfer, debit or credit card, or cheque. AIRLINE CONFIRMAtION Your travel documents will be ed to you not less than 10 days before departure. ALtERAtION If you need to alter your arrangements after we have sent the confirmation of your booking, there will be an alteration charge of 35 per person for each alteration. If we have purchased aircraft seats on your behalf there may be a higher amendment charge. Any alteration within 8 weeks of departure will be considered as a cancellation and will be subject to normal cancellation charges. PASSPORtS, VISAS AND HEALtH For travel to Minorca you need a full passport for each party member including children and infants. For security reasons airlines are now required to provide passenger passport details to the government Border Control and Security authorities before they travel. This is known as Advance Passenger Information (API). Failure to provide this information may result in delays at both UK departure airports and arrival airports and could result in denied boarding or entry. This information must be provided for all passengers travelling, including children and infants. The Spanish Authorities also require full passport details for anyone staying in hotel or tourist self catering accommodation. We will require your passport details no later than 2 weeks before departure. BRItISH FOREIGN OFFICE CONtACt DEtAILS Mrs Deborah Hellyer, British Honorary Consul in Menorca, Sa Casa Nova, Cami de Biniatap, 30, Es Castell, Menorca, Spain. Tel: (34) deborah.hellyer-honcon@fconet.fco.gov.uk Website: Our Charter 26ºc 29ºc 29ºc 27ºc 21ºc 23ºc ºc 20ºc 23ºc 25ºc 23ºc 21ºc Average Daily Temperature Average Daily Sunshine Hours Average Daily Sea Temperature At Minorca Sailing we firmly believe that, over the last 35 years, we have built up one of the most successful Sailing Centres in Europe. We have achieved this by our policy of using only the highest standard of sailing and windsurfing equipment and by selecting and training an exemplary standard of caring and highly qualified instructors. We are totally committed to maintaining our position as the best. Our charter means to you that the quality and quantity of our sailing craft and windsurfers, the professional standard of our instructors and the highest possible safety standards, are the benchmark by which others will be judged. We also have a further commitment to keep up with the new advances in our sport. Whether it s boards and rigs or new asymmetrical boats, you can be sure that the latest equipment will be available for you to try with Minorca Sailing. Our aim will always be to make your holiday with us, your best holiday ever. MAY JUNE CIUDADELLA JULY AUGUST FORNELLS CALAA TIRANT T SES SALINES 1 km SEPTEMBER OCTOBER O FORNELLS MERCADAL MAHON N MINORCA Signature Date / / 74 75

40 76 Booking Conditions 1. PRICES All brochure prices are quoted in s sterling. Prices in this brochure apply at the time of printing and may change before you make your booking. If any alteration in costs is unavoidable you will be advised in the final invoice sent to you 12 weeks before departure. In any event we shall absorb the first 2% of any price increase. The prices stated in the final invoice are guaranteed and no further increase in costs will be passed on to you, provided you settle your account 10 weeks before departure. 2. CANCELLAtION BY YOU In all cases of cancellations the deposit will be forfeited and if the booking is cancelled within 8 weeks of departure you must pay a cancellation fee as follows:- Within 8 weeks 30%; within 6 weeks 50%; within 4 weeks 70%; within 2 weeks 100%. Cancellation takes effect when written notification is received by us. If we have purchased non standard aircraft seats for you and paid on your behalf, you will be required to pay that amount to us. 3. ALtERAtION BY YOU If you need to alter your arrangements after booking, there will be an administrative charge of 35 per person and any additional direct costs incurred. Any alteration within 8 weeks of departure will be considered as a cancellation and will be subject to normal cancellation charges. 4. ALtERAtION BY US / CANCELLAtION BY US As you will appreciate, your holiday arrangements are planned many months in advance and on rare occasions it may be necessary to make modifications to them and we reserve the right to make such changes at any time. In the majority of cases such changes will be minor but if they are of a more substantial nature we will do our best to advise you prior to your departure. If we are forced to make major changes to your holiday before departure (including cancellation), we will pay you compensation in accordance with the table below. Such major changes will comprise any of the following. Change of UK airport Change of departure or return by more than 12 hrs (excluding delays) Change of holiday resort Change of accommodation to a lower official rating If for any reason, we have to make a major change, you may then choose (1) to accept the new arrangements or (2) to purchase an alternative holiday or (3) to cancel your holiday, in which case you will receive a full refund of all monies paid. In addition, we will pay compensation as shown below: Period before departure within which Compensation per full fare a major change is notified paying passenger (excluding infants*) 0-7 days days days days days 10 More than 56 days nil * For children involved in reduced prices, compensation will be paid on a pro-rata basis of the adult rate. The foregoing alternatives and provision for compensation will not apply in the event of a change to a holiday due to war, threat of war, riots, civil strife, strikes or other industrial action, natural or nuclear disaster, fire, adverse weather conditions, closure of airports or ports, prohibitive government action or similar events beyond our control. FINANCIAL PROtECtION: AtOL Protection - Minorca Sailing Holidays holds an Air Travel Organiser s License (ATOL number 1248), granted by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). All flight inclusive bookings received are ATOL protected as appropriate by the payment of 2.50 per passenger ATOL Protection Contribution (APC) to the CAA, to be held by them in the Air Travel Trust Fund (ATTF). This payment is made on your behalf by Minorca Sailing Holidays Ltd as the registered license holder. When you pay you will be supplied with an ATOL Certificate. Please check the issued certificate thoroughly to ensure that everything you have booked (flights, accommodation and other services) is correctly stated. For further information about your financial protection or the ATOL Certificate please go to ABtA Membership - Minorca Sailing is a member of ABTA, The Travel Association, membership number Y5613. As members of ABTA we are obliged to comply with stringent financial rules to arrange bonding, where appropriate, for all holidays in 5. OUR LIABILItY to YOU We accept liability for any deficiency in the services we are contractually bound to provide in respect of your holiday as booked and confirmed and for the failure of such services to reach a reasonable standard. This responsibility extends to the acts and/or omissions of our employees, agents and suppliers while acting within the course of their respective employments or contracts with us. We also accept liability in respect of the death, bodily injury or illness of or to you or any person named, on the booking form relating to your holiday PROVIDED that it arises from the negligent acts and/or omissions of our employees, agents, suppliers, or sub-contractors, whilst acting within the scope of, or in the course of their respective employments or contracts with us. We shall give every reasonable assistance to a client who through mishap suffers illness, personal injury or death during the period of the holiday arising out of an activity which neither forms part of the holiday arrangement nor forms part of an excursion offered through us. In addition, if it is necessary for you, or any member of your party to bring legal proceedings arising out of the mishap, subject to our reasonable discretion and providing that you request it within 90 days of the occurrence of the mishap, we shall meet the initial legal costs associated with such proceedings. This will be limited to 6,500 per booking form and may be granted as a loan if you have suitable insurance cover already, or if there is any claim for the costs against a third party. Nothing in this condition shall apply to anything arising, during or out of carriage by air, sea or land to which international conventions apply and our liability is limited to the full extent allowed by the relevant convention. You should also note that carriage by air, sea or land will be subject to the conditions of carriage of the company operating these services and we will, if you request it, provide you with a copy of such relevant to your holiday. 6. OUR COMMItMENt to YOU (a) Minorca Sailing Holidays Ltd acts as principals in every aspect of their inclusive holiday. (b) We accept responsibility for ensuring that all the component parts of the inclusive holiday which you book with us are provided as described in our brochure and of a reasonable standard. (c) We also accept responsibility for any negligent acts and/or omissions of our employees, agents and suppliers (except air and sea carriers performing any domestic, internal or international carriage of whatsoever kind, which are subject to their own conditions of carriage) whilst acting within the scope of or in the course of their employment in respect of claims arising out of death, bodily injury or illness caused to the signatory of the contract and/or any other persons named on the booking form. (d) If you or any member of your party suffers illness, injury or death arising out of an activity which is the responsibility of a third party and does not form part of the inclusive holiday, we will provide financial assistance up to 5,000 per booking for any legal action taken by you, with our prior agreement, provided you request such assistance within 90 days of the misadventure and where your own holiday insurance does not provide such cover. Should your claim be successful, we shall recover our costs from you. 7. FORCE MAJEURE Minorca Sailing cannot be held responsible for any loss, damage or expense arising from war, threat of war, civil unrest, industrial dispute, terrorist activities, natural and nuclear disaster or any other event outside the control of the Company. 8. INSURANCE All clients must have insurance which provides at least the same level of cover as the policy provided by SportsCover Direct as detailed on page 77 of our brochure. 9. COMPLAINtS AND ARBItRAtION Any alleged cause of dissatisfaction must be made known in writing to Minorca Sailing Holidays Ltd., at 58 Kew Road, Richmond, Surrey TW9 2PQ within 28 days from completion of the relevant holiday. Disputes arising out of, or in connection with, this contract which cannot be amicably settled, may (if the customer so wishes) be referred direct to ABTA for arbitration at ABTA, 30 Park Street, London, SE1 9EQ or via their website ( consumer zone by completing the online form provided. addition to the ATOL, to give you complete peace of mind. We are fully ABTA bonded for all bookings that do not require the ATOL protection described above. The combined strength of both ATOL and ABTA protection assures that your bookings are financially secure. ABTA has been in existence for over 60 years, promoting a wide range of holidays available from its members following a Code of Conduct. This Code ensures a high standard of service, fair terms of trading and clear accurate information. The combination of the strong consumer reputation of ABTA and the specialist activity knowledge of Minorca Sailing enables you to book a holiday with us with confidence. For further information about ABTA and the Code of Conduct contact ABTA, 30 Park Street, London, SE1 9EQ; Tel: or details are on their website: Our sailing centre, staff and equipment is also officially recognised and fully approved by the Royal Yachting Association. SportsCover Direct - The Sports Travel Insurance Specialists SportsCover Direct provides single trip or annual multi trip Sports Travel Insurance for Minorca Sailing. Just like any other travel insurance, their Sports Travel Insurance will cover you should you become unwell or injured abroad, lose your luggage or experience delays and will also cover you whilst sailing during your trip. With three different levels of cover available (see table below), call SportsCover Direct on and quote Minorca Sailing to discuss their prices. BENEFItS Limit referred to GOLD SILVER BRONZE Activity Excess topup* Medical Expenses Maximum benefit 10,000,000 10,000,000 10,000,000 10,000, Personal Liability Maximum benefit Physical injuries Property damage 2,000, , ,000 2,000, , ,000 2,000, , ,000 2,000, , ,000 Legal Expenses & Advice Maximum benefit 50,000 35,000 25,000 25, Search & Rescue Maximum benefit Sledge expenses 50, , , , Cancellation & Curtailment Maximum benefit 5,000 2,500 1, Inconvenience Benefit Personal Accident Maximum benefit Per day Permanent disability Death 1, ,000 25, ,000 15, ,000 10,000 Activity Pack Maximum benefit None 90 Travel Delay, Abandonment and Missed Departure Hi-Jack Catastrophe Baggage and Personal Effects Sports Equipment Extension (Subject to 10% co-insurance) Travel delay Each 6 hour period Abandonment after 24 hours Missed departure Maximum benefit Per 24 hours Maximum benefit Transport / day Compensation / day Maximum benefit Single item limit Jewellery & Valuables ,000 1,500 1, , ,500 1, , , , None None None None None None None None None None Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil None 90 Maximum benefit None % Delayed Baggage Maximum benefit None Nil Money and Documents Maximum benefit Cash limit None 90 * Activity topup: Should you already have travel insurance but need to cover an activity during your trip, which is excluded by your existing policy then Activity TopUp can be used to cover you during that excluded activity, as long as you are an amateur or semi-professional Irish Residents: The above benefit figures apply identically in Euros PLEASE NOtE: SportsCover Direct advises you to read its Sports Travel Insurance Wording before purchasing their insurance. Please be aware that the above benefits are subject to change. SportsCover Direct only provide insurance to U.K, Channel Island and Irish residents. Peace of mind is only a phone call away SportsCover Direct (Register Number: ) Belmont House, High Street, Lane End, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP14 3ER 77

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