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The Hamble School of Yachting is the leading independent RYA Sea School in the UK. Established 30 years ago and based on the river Hamble, the school is renowned world wide for its excellent reputation for high standards of tuition and personal service.

The School runs the complete range of RYA courses on both sail and power. There is also a wide range of other course which might be suitable for participants in World Cruising Club events. Some examples are;

• RYA / ISAF Offshore Safety Course
• RYA 1 st Aid
• Sea Survival
• MCA/STCW Medical First Aid Aboard Ship and MCA/STCW Medical Care Aboard Ship
• Own Boat Tuition
• Yacht Maintenance

For any information about any courses we offer please contact us in the office.

Horizon offers first-class yacht management services at each Caribbean location offering the discerning yacht owner a full range of guardianage as well as technical, electronic, shipwright, rigging and other maintenance upgrades and installations. We are also keen to add more yachts to our charter offerings should you wish to place your yacht in charter management with us, and cover your expenses. Horizon offers a range of bareboat, skippered or crewed charter options and has a wide choice of monohull or catamarans to choose from. Horizon Yacht Charters is also an ASA (American Sailing Association) accredited sailing school so we can offer instruction to those wishing to Learn to Sail, or wanting to improve on their sailing skills.

Horizon Yacht Charters is the Caribbean Dealer and USA Importer for the German–built Bavaria Yachts range, as well as a Caribbean agent for Fountaine-Pajot catamarans and sells these sailboats either into our Charter Management Programmes or for private use.

Tel: +1 (284) 494 8787 or Toll Free: 877 494 8787 Email: info@horizonyachtcharters.com

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Horizon offers first-class yacht management services at each Caribbean location offering the discerning yacht owner a full range of guardianage as well as technical, electronic, shipwright, rigging and other maintenance upgrades and installations. We are also keen to add more yachts to our charter offerings should you wish to place your yacht in charter management with us, and cover your expenses. Horizon offers a range of bareboat, skippered or crewed charter options and has a wide choice of monohull or catamarans to choose from. Horizon Yacht Charters is also an ASA (American Sailing Association) accredited sailing school so we can offer instruction to those wishing to Learn to Sail, or wanting to improve on their sailing skills.

Horizon Yacht Charters is the Caribbean Dealer and USA Importer for the German–built Bavaria Yachts range, as well as a Caribbean agent for Fountaine-Pajot catamarans and sells these sailboats either into our Charter Management Programmes or for private use.

Tel: +1 (284) 494 8787 or Toll Free: 877 494 8787 Email: info@horizonyachtcharters.com

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Hydrovane is pleased to be the World Cruising Corporate Member from the self steering sector – as we believe self steering to be the back-bone of a cruising lifestyle at sea.

The unique HYDROVANE is a 'next generation' self steering system . It matches or betters the features of any other system for: ease of use, performance, versatility and reliability. The bonus is that is both:

• Self Steering System
• Emergency Rudder and Steering 'Ready to Go'.

Dating back to the seventeenth century, Imray are the oldest nautical publishing house in Europe. Their list of charts and books for yachtsmen provide unrivalled coverage of popular cruising areas around the world.

Of particular interest to transatlantic yachtsmen is the Imray range of water-resistant charts for the Caribbean Islands. These full colour charts feature detailed plans of the main harbours and cruising guide information on the reverse. Water resistant charts are also available for Europe and the UK.

Since 2002 MailASail has been operating an accelerated email service offering up to 90% reduction in call costs. It is of particular interest to cruisers using Iridium or mobile phones.

MailASail can also supply Iridium phones, airtime and mobile phone connectivity at competitive prices. A "Blue Water Cruising" bundle is available to World Cruising Club event participants and we also offer a complete installation and training service for customers who prefer to have their communications set up professionally.

MailASail will be in Las Palmas before the start of the ARC to provide on-site communications support prior to the event.

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Marlec’s marine Rutland Windchargers have been battery charging on board yachts worldwide since 1979. The Rutland 913 and Rutland 503 models are a popular sight in marinas and are renowned for their quiet operation and unique alternator design which delivers power from low wind speeds. We would be glad to discuss your energy requirements and in particular how a Rutland will deliver more power than similar and even larger wind turbines.

Marlec are the UK representative of SunWare and our own brand of Spectra semi-flexible solar panels as well as BP Solar glass panels. Where possible we recommend combined wind /solar systems to take advantage of the elements day, night and all year round for battery charging.

Ocean going yachts benefit from reduced engine running time and prolonged battery life so call our technical sales team today to discuss your charging requirements.

Founded in 2005, MRP Refits is strategically located in two major boating centers … Annapolis (May-Oct) and the British Virgin Islands (Nov-April). MRP Refits manages the repair and refit of ocean-going sailboats and has developed a cadre of high quality subcontractors, each with special areas of expertise. MRP has helped boats prepare for the Caribbean 1500 since 2005.

The company mission is to work with boat owners to help them select the most appropriate systems for their sailing style. Then, working with the best subcontractors, MRP will ensure a high performance installation on time and at the best price. MRP sees each boat as an integrated machine and makes sure that all systems work together to make the boat, safe, comfortable, fast, and easy to operate.

Services offered by MRP Refits (and its subcontractors):

• Problem diagnosis, solution determination, project management
• Fiberglass repair, painting, gelcoat work
• Electronics repair and replacement
• Refrigeration and air conditioning repair and replacement
• Welding and metal fabricating
• Engine and generator repair and replacement
• Rigging and sail repair

For more information, visit www.mrprefits.com

Founded over 36 years ago, and twice awarded the Queen’s Award for International Trade, one of the UK’s highest accolades, Oyster Marine has developed into an international market leader, with a range of modern sailing yachts from the Oyster 46 to their flagship, the new Oyster 125 flybridge. Oyster also produces the luxury OM43 motoryacht, built to the same high standards as their yachts.

Today, Oyster yachts are recognised throughout the sailing world for their modern, deck saloon designs and respected for their build quality, performance and luxurious interiors. Built on a semi-custom basis, owners can choose their preferred joinery timber, furnishings, fixtures and fittings. On the larger yachts and superyachts, the custom possibilities are almost limitless.

Oyster prides itself on providing owners with an outstanding after sales support service, renowned as one of the best in the marine industry. Just one of the reasons that nearly half of Oyster’s new construction is for existing owners. Oyster has been a long-standing supporter of the ARC and their service team is always on hand to assist owners in the build up to the start of every ARC.

Oyster has established itself as the preferred choice for serious blue water cruising yachtsmen, with ever increasing numbers of Oyster owners completing circumnavigations.

Peters & May has shipped boats, yachts and associated marine peripherals since 1988. The company now annually ships over 4,000 yachts and motorboats worldwide, supported by its numerous complementary divisions which are all designed to provide a complete and exemplary service to the marine industry.

Raymarine is one of the world’s largest suppliers of marine electronic products to the leisure boating market. It designs, manufactures and distributes a comprehensive range of marine electronic products including autopilots, radar, instruments, fishfinders, chartplotters and communications devices, together with multifunction and integrated products.

Raymarine acquired Raytheon’s Recreational Marine Division in a management buy-out backed by HgCapital in January 2001. The Group invested significantly in the growth and profitability of the business, with particular focus being placed on developing new products and on strengthening the Group’s sales and marketing teams. In December 2004 Raymarine floated on the London Stock Exchange.

With years of research and development resulting in the latest proven technologies, a world-wide network of product-trained distributors and service dealers and Raymarine’s comprehensive warranty you can be confident in your equipment and prepared for the unexpected.

Visit http://www.raymarine.com/ to view our online product database, data sheets, tutorials and latest product news, or www.raymarine.com/support for free access to the online knowledge database, downloadable product handbooks and quick reference cards and e-mail addresses for customer services.

You can also call one of our experienced engineering specialists on +44 (0)23 9271 4713.

Yachtfunk.com are specialists in modern marine radio technology, combining traditional SSB-radio with newest digital data communication technologies offered for HF radio via Pactor equipment.

In addition to SSB-radios, capable of sending and receiving emails - including downloads of weather forecast and GRIB files, Yachtfunk.com provide a worldwide installation and advisory service to make sure your equipment is ready for your voyage and operating at maximum effectiveness.

In order to meet sailors’ high expectations, Yachtfunk.com have carefully chosen quality components including SSB-ground-paint to replace costly sea-ground-plates, standoffs and waterproof backstay-clamps, halyard SSB-antennas, high-power WiFi-adaptors, online-logs and individualized websites. Yachtfunk.com can also provide advice and assistance with registration, set-up and operation of HF radio email via networks such as Sailmail.