Sail Racing Academy

I joined Escpado for a mile builder from Hamble to La Rochelle last summer and it was my favourite sailing trip so far. I'd only done some day sailing before so I wasn't sure what to expect from a multi day trip. I really loved spending more time at sea, night watches and sailing into a French marina at sunrise. Jan, the skipper, was great too. Germaine was also really helpful when I first booked and helped me find the right gear for the trip. I'd really recommend Sail Racing Academy and I'm...

Would highly recommend SRA to any novice looking to learn a significant amount about sailing very quickly, but also to experienced individuals looking for an excellent-value stint on a well-equipped vessel. I completed the mile-builder from Gibraltar to Saint-Tropez before taking part in Les Voiles. My previous experience was limited to day trips and dinghy sailing, but a great skipper and team ensured my first offshore experience will be well remembered. Germaine communicated quickly and was...

I first stepped on Escapado after signing up from the Sail Racing Academy Website in October and I haven’t felt the need to get off since and it’s now March! I’ve loved every minute of it, from Sailing across the English Channel to the rough and exciting Bay of Biscay where we encountered six metre swell and freezing winds, to the warmer waters of the western coast of Africa and the Canary Islands. I’ve learned so much from all the different skippers we had onboard, each with different teac...

I have had some of the best sailing experiences of my life thanks to Sail Racing Academy. The team is professional, friendly and extremely helpful. They don't shy away from letting you get hands on and your sailing knowledge and skills will come on leaps and bounds by signing up to races and their experiences. I signed up to complete the 2019 Fastnet trip and the build up races. I had unforgettable experiences - sailing a spinnaker past the channel islands at 10 knots, helming around the Fa...