There is nothing quite as serene as jumping aboard a yacht and sailing into the unknown. The excitement and thrill of exploration, the adrenaline from tackling the sea, and the sense of fulfilment once you reach your destination. Sailing is a sport that is known for its endless enjoyment, like...
We have been training crew from the Superyachts for their Yachtmaster qualification. The RYA Yachtmaster Coastal and Offshore is an extremely useful and credible yachting qualification. It rigorously tests the skipper’s ability and can appear daunting to potential candidates. But well-prepared skippers with the right experience needn’t...
With only 57 days left until the start of the Fastnet Race, the Lagoon Watersports Racing Team took on their third, and toughest, race of the 2013 Fastnet Campaign. The De Guingand Bowl is a 120-mile race from Cowes, Isle of Wight, over to Guernsey in the...
Whether you own a yacht, would like to charter a yacht for a holiday or simply want to learn a new skill - our RYA Dayskipper is the challenge for you! The 5 day practical course requires you to plan a trip; this entails familiarising yourself with the yacht, organising...
“Eww Water!” – I hear you scream. “What about my hair?” – I hear you fear. It's the 21st century, lets wipe away these potentially thought hindrances and have an open mind when it comes to exploring watersports.
There is nothing quite as serene as jumping aboard a yacht and sailing into the unknown. The excitement and thrill of exploration, the adrenaline from tackling the sea, and the sense of fulfilment once you reach your destination.
FASTNET TEAM HAVE QUALIFIED! Whilst completing our first two RORC races we have experienced some very different conditions. Our first race, the Myth of Malham, took us from Cowes, round Eddystone Rock off Plymouth, and back to the finish line by Hurst Castle (230-250 NM). During this race we battled against...
At 608 miles the Rolex Fastnet is one of the worlds Classic Ocean Races attracting up to 300 entries from across the world. The Fastnet starts in Cowes and heads for the Fastnet Rock off Southern Ireland then returns to the finish in Plymouth. The race stretches both crews and...
At 608 miles the Rolex Fastnet is one of the worlds Classic Ocean Races attracting up to 300 entries from across the world. The Fastnet starts in Cowes and heads for the Fastnet Rock off Southern Ireland then returns to the finish in Plymouth. The race stretches both crews and...
The Mediterranean sea does have tides, but they are of a very low amplitude, averaging around 30cm. The low tides in the Mediterranean are mostly associated with the fact that it has a very narrow outlet/inlet into the Atlantic. The RYA Competent Crew does not distinguish between...
Lagoon Watersports are extremely excited to announce that we have berths for 3 boats in Port Vell, central Barcelona. We have just moved our Bavaria 37, Nelson 42 and our RIB from Port Badalona to Port Vell. We are unbelievably fortunate to have secured these berths in Port Vell which...
Brighton Marina is a fantastic location, close to London and only one mile from Brighton city centre. The marina boasts great facilities with plenty of shops and restaurants. Sailing off Brighton coast offers some spectacular scenery from the famous Brighton Piers and city itself to the Seven Sisters and Beachy...
After six months of eagerly looking forward to starting our Rolex Fastnet training, the first weekend was suddenly upon us! We met at Brighton Marina for dinner on the Friday night which was a good chance for the crew to meet and get to know the people they would be...
An exciting opportunity came up for Lagoon Watersports to expand in Barcelona and owners Seb and Harvey jumped at the chance! In this new and exciting venture we have additional business partner – Robert Craig. Rob met Seb as a client on a RYA yachting course Seb was running from Barcelona...
