Sailing Adventures
We have been coaching racers of all levels for over 40 years. After making thousands of buoy races faster and smarter around the course, we expanded in to the growing world of distance and offshore racing. Since that time, we have run coached programs in numerous iterations of may of the most prestigious events. Each year, we target only small handful of events to insure that each experience is exceptional.
We realize that is it difficult to gain good experience in offshore racing, and so we have constructed programs to help individuals advance their game to the level where they are comfortable offshore, can contribute positively to racing teams, and/or mount an offshore campaign of their own. We conduct big-boat training aboard our grand-prix level boats in an active and highly instructional environment. Most programs have 2:1 student to instructor ratios, insuring that everyone gets a tremendous amount of personal attention.
There are no other programs like ours anywhere in the world!
Our offshore programs, put together and managed by Blue Element, are absolutely unique in the world of yachting. You are a truly active and integral member of the team. We don’t load the boat with clients to the point where no one gets to do anything. We won’t just park you over a grinding pedestal We aren’t just taking you for a ride like so many big boat programs. You are sailing the boat. You get to drive, trim, navigate… whatever your interests are, we’ll be sure that you get to exercise that muscle.
For most events, we limit enrollment to six clients. With three coaches aboard, that’s a 2:1 ratio that means everyone aboard gets a ton of personal attention from our extremely experienced staff.
These programs are fully turn-key, and managed by a team of sailors who are hand selected for both their extensive sailing background, and their ability to coach well and share their knowledge, expertise, and enthusiasm with others. The afloat staff is supported by our expert shore team, insuring that you have the time of your life.
Our offshore programs are singular in the world of yachting. If you have heard of other pay-to-play programs or you have joined the ‘cattle boat’ programs that dominate the market, it’s time to rethink your experience. Below you will find listed some of our regular favorites, however we encourage you to join our newsletter for updates on all our upcoming offerings, and/or contact us with your specific objectives.
North America
The Transpac Race from Los Angeles to Hawaii is one of our consistent offerings… and one of our most popular. The race from Los Angeles to Hawaii is run every other year (in ‘odd’ years) and is considered one of the world’s top offshore yacht races.
The Pacific Cup is run every two years (‘even’ years) from San Francisco to Hawaii. The 2000 mile course boasts some of the best sailing on the planet!
The classic Mexico race, from Newport Beach, California to Cabo San Lucas at the end of the Baja peninsula held every two years.
A 1000 mile mostly downwind West Coast classic run in March of “even” years. Sand Diego Yacht Club sponsors this run to the tropics, with great sailing heading to the perfect winter destination.
A springtime offshore from the idyllic Santa Barbara, out through the Channel Islands, then down to San Diego.
Another of the world’s great yacht races… the Newport to Bermuda
Caribbean
An offshore race that takes the fleet around the islands of the Caribbean.
Buoy Racing in the BVIs!
Island Racing with an excellent fleet at the beautiful St Barths.
World renowned for the excellent fleets and shoreside activities!
Serious buoy racing along the beautiful Antiguan coastline
Mediterranean
Starting and ending in Malta, this course takes the fleet all the way around Sicily.
A week of coastal racking out of the idyllic St Tropez alongside a spectacular fleet of classic yachts.
From Sicily, up through Sardinia and Corsica, to the stunning Monte Carlo. World class event.