Dates
14 May 2026 — 12 Dec 2026
Duration
1.3 days
Location
Mercury Yacht Harbour, Hamble
About
Intermediate two-day Sunfast course — Step 2 progressive training. Foredeck, pit, helm, tactics + optional Sunday series race.
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About
Intermediate two-day Sunfast course — Step 2 progressive training. Foredeck, pit, helm, tactics + optional Sunday series race.
INTERMEDIATE · Step 2 in Unity's Progressive Training programme.
A two-day intermediate course focused on the front-of-the-boat work that wins (or loses) races: foredeck, pit, helm, navigation and race tactics. Run on a Sunfast 3300 / 3200 with a professional race skipper and coach throughout. The weekend slot includes optional Sunday series racing so you can put what you've learned straight into a competitive setting.
The aim is to build crew who can step confidently into a Unity race team for inshore series, JOG races and offshore preparation.
Pricing: from £295 (Tue/Wed or Thu/Fri midweek) · £395 (Sat/Sun, limited availability).
Previous: Intro to Sunfasts and Racing (beginner) Next: Race Skipper & Double Handed Training (advanced)
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From £350 · Sat 5 Dec
Itinerary
Day 1 foredeck + helm drills · overnight on board · Day 2 race scenarios · Sunday series race (weekend slot only).
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Itinerary
Day 1 foredeck + helm drills · overnight on board · Day 2 race scenarios · Sunday series race (weekend slot only).
Day 1 morning — brief & on-water foredeck drills
09:00Coach-led brief, then on the water for foredeck and pit drills — sail changes, peels, A-sail vs symmetric.
Day 1 afternoon — helm + spinnaker work
Driving through manoeuvres, spinnaker hoists, gybes and drops with the coach calling the shapes.
Day 1 evening — overnight on board
Berth at a Solent destination or back at Hamble. Brief evening session on race tactics and navigation. Dinner ashore.
Day 2 morning — race-style scenarios
Starts, mark roundings, finishes. Putting the foredeck and pit work into a race context.
Day 2 afternoon — series race or extended coaching
Weekend slot: Sunday series race with the coach as part of the team. Midweek slots: extended coached race scenario and debrief. Return to Mercury Yacht Harbour at the end.
Joining details
Day 1 by 08:30 — 09:00 start. Tue/Wed, Thu/Fri or Sat/Sun. Onboard accommodation included.
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Joining details
Day 1 by 08:30 — 09:00 start. Tue/Wed, Thu/Fri or Sat/Sun. Onboard accommodation included.
Meeting point
Mercury Yacht Harbour, Satchell Lane, Hamble-le-Rice, SO31 4HQ. We meet on the pontoon by your assigned berth — your skipper will share the berth number and a location pin in the crew WhatsApp group the week before.
Meeting point
Arrival
Parking
Crew WhatsApp
Before you arrive
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From £350 · Sat 5 Dec
What to bring
Day kit + light sleeping bag. We provide the boat, coach, mooring, race entry and safety kit.
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What to bring
Day kit + light sleeping bag. We provide the boat, coach, mooring, race entry and safety kit.
Essential
Overnight
Offshore / double-handed
Provided
Not provided
Leave behind
Who can join
- Intermediate — prior race yacht training
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FAQs
Who it's for, Sunday race inclusion, midweek vs weekend, level after, food.
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FAQs
Who it's for, Sunday race inclusion, midweek vs weekend, level after, food.
What's on the boat vs what I bring?
What if the weather is bad?
I'm sea-sick prone — can I still come?
I don't have a partner — can I still book?
Can I arrive the night before?
How do I cancel or change my booking?
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From £350 · Sat 5 Dec