2007 An Exciting New Year For Josefine

Josefine will be sailing from Watchet to Cardiff, spending a couple of hours in Cardiff Harbour then returning to Watchet in the evening. We still have limited spaces on this passage Approx 12hrs
The cost of this sail is £67.00 per person
For more information & Bookings 07971 376172

Happy New Year

So, Josefine has completed her first season as a chartering yacht from Watchet Harbour Marina in Somerset. It’s been an exciting first year and the Sailjosefine crew is looking forward to being very busy during 2007 from Bristol to Minehead and Pembrokeshire and Cornwall. Already we’ve got a number of festivals planned… but before all that there’s plenty of essential up-keeping for Josefine to undergo. This month she’s been partially de-rigged for myself and the team to get her ready for mid-March when we take her to the Boat Jumble (a boating jumble sale) in Cardiff. There’ll also be plenty of sail training going on between now and then to make sure everyone’s up to speed and ready to set sail.

Josefine’s been chartered for trips all over the South west at various points throughout the season which we’ll combine with stays at some of the Festivals we went to last year such as the Plymouth Classic Boat Rally and the Fowey Classics . They were all unique in their way and everyone who came along has fond memories of the events. Towards the end of last season we undertook trips to Cardiff and these were successful so we’ll be available for these again this year – just call Alison on 07971 376172 if you’d like to book up. We’re also able to go to Bristol or anywhere in the Bristol Channel region and of course further afield for longer trips.

We’re also going our first festivals abroad this summer when we set off for La Semaine Du Golfe in France at the beginning of May. It’s their second year offering a week of nautical events, regattas, races and parties that see people from all over Europe joining together – they’re promising the biggest and best event yet with fifteen tall ships already confirmed to be there. Josefine still has space for people to come with us so again give Alison a call if you’re interested. The Brixham Trawler Race is next on the Itinerary… The highlight of trawlers all over the country it should be a bit different to our other events but interesting all the same. There is a possibility of us going to St Maws Pilot Cutters World Championship in June, we will be heading off too France from the Fowey Classics in August for the Paimpol Festival du Chant de Marin, we still have spaces available for this passage. I’m sure there are more I haven’t mentioned but keep checking back for the latest events and let us know if there are any dates that interest you.

Looking ahead to the rest of the year and we’re hoping to be able to offer more of our specialised services this year… If you know anyone who’s getting married and want an original idea for a hen party or a stag evening then Sailjosefine will be able to help be it a short trip before a night out or a longer trip to test your sailing skills. We’re also able to offer specialist fishing trips, artists day (lazy, hazy days spent sketching, painting or photographing the South West Coastline). In addition to all this we’re available throughout the entire year for funerals and the scattering of Ashes at sea… we’re able to offer services suited to whatever it is you’re looking for so get in touch if you think we can help.

So 2007, it’s going to see Josefine all over the place - although we’re based in the West Somerset harbour town of Watchet you’ll be able to spot us in Wales, Cornwall, Devon, Ireland and of course on the continent this year. Well, it’s going to be a busy one and all’s left for me to do is wish you all a wonderful 2007 and we hope to see you aboard Josefine at some point during the year.
Charles