The Match Racing Academy

As close as it gets to replicating the America’s Cup – the Match Racing Academy lets corporate groups experience the thrills and spills of high drama yacht racing and close competition all in one day.

EMG, in partnership with Sunsail Racing, has created this unique sailing experience to offer Grand Prix style racing for amateurs and experienced sailors alike. The Match Racing Academy is the definitive way to engage your clients and team mates in a high-end sailing event. Onboard optimised Sunsail F40 racing yachts, with a professional World Match Racing Tour sailor on hand to demonstrate the best racing tactics, this is the closest you can get to the real thing.

The race teams will take to the water, each with a professional skipper and crew, and experience a race training session followed by the first round of racing (flights), with each round lasting no more than 20 minutes. Race teams then rotate throughout the day for this exhilarating knockout competition. At the end of the day’s racing teams will enjoy a Champagne prize giving at the Royal Lymington Yacht Club.

Your Match Racing Academy Event Includes:

• Insurance
• All pre-event and onsite management
• Exclusive use of optimised Beneteau First 40 racing yachts
• Professional skipper & crew onboard each racing yacht
• Coaching from a professional World Match Racing Tour sailor
• Use of the Royal Lymington Yacht Club
• High speed safety RIBs
• Loan of wet weather gear
• Comprehensive catering including breakfast, a sumptuous two-course lunch at The George in Yarmouth, soft drinks and a glass of champagne at prize giving
• Sculpted aluminium trophy for each member of the winning team
• Company branding on yachts
• Professional photographer
• A complimentary CD with guests’ images
• Branded match racing academy t-shirt for each guest

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