2013 is the 10th anniversary of Annabel J Classic Yacht Charters and the Old Gaffers Association 50th anniversary. To celebrate the OGA 50, a Round Britain Sailing Challenge event is being organized and we will be one of the lead boats to sail around Britain.  A fleet of classic yachts will sail around Britain and there will be welcome receptions and social events at major ports en-route. The map and table below shows the schedule for boats starting in the Solent area. We will be joined along the way by classic boats from France, Holland, Ireland, Scotland and all parts of the UK. This is your chance to have the sail of your lifetime; over 3 months sailing, covering approximately 2000 miles in one of the finest of classic yachts – Annabel J a 54ft Bristol Pilot Cutter.  Please register your interest to enquire about availability and to receive news updates.

Sign on for a leg or the whole voyage. We will stop at several ports en-route which will give an opportunity for guests to join or leave. However, if you can afford to take the summer off, why not join us for the entire event?

How much will it cost?. This is a once-in-a-lifetime event and places are very limited. We have divided the voyage into chunks of approx 2 - 3 weeks and have tried to keep the joining ports as accessible as possible, or you can do the whole voyage. Prices start at just £90/day full board. The itinerary is shown below.

Golden Jubilee Party in Cowes. At the end of the event there will be a large regatta and party in Cowes. See the poster below.

Paimpol Festival 2013. Before returning to Cowes for the Golden Jubilee celebration and regatta we sail to Paimpol for the biennial Paimpol Music and Traditional Boat Festival. Please see our Paimpol Festival page for more details.