About the boat:
What you’ll need and where we are
Wet weather gear, thermals or other layers to keep you warm, non-marking sailing shoes or boots, sleeping bag and personal stuff. Life jackets are provided. See here for what to bring and travel directions.
Contact:
For WHSC club trips: By email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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The boat needs preparation – not just provisioning but transforming from standard basic boat by loading and rigging spinnaker, cruising chute and other sails, and various bits of desirable kit. We also have to derig this stuff and clean down the boat at the end of the trip. This takes a couple of hours, and you should plan this into your time off.
Brisbane Star is fully equipped for offshore cruising, with both spinnaker and cruising chute, heavy weather and storm jibs, and two navigation computers.
She transmits and receives AIS for safety in all conditions.
There are six berths in three cabins, plus hot water and heating.
She needs prepping – provisioning and rigging spinnaker, cruising chute or other sails. We also have to derig this stuff and clean down the boat at the end of the trip. This takes a couple of hours, and you should plan this into your time off.
What you’ll need:
Wet weather gear, thermals or other layers to keep you warm, non-marking sailing shoes or boots, sleeping bag and personal stuff. Life jackets are provided.
See What to Bring etc. and let us know if you do not have any of the items listed.
Costs:
There is a basic contribution for the boat (£45 per person per day).
Additional fuel, mooring and onboard eating expenses are shared equally.
Meals ashore and travel to and from the boat are up to individuals.
Altogether we estimate approximately £75 pp pd, excluding personal travel.