Proposed Plan and Schedule
Proposed Plan
Blue Argolis will leave her home port of Gosport Portsmouth on 15th July 2006, sailing clockwise around UK, return to Portsmouth on 2nd September 2006 having completed the circumnavigation. The crew will consist of Greg, Sue, Kate and Sebastian. The passage will take a total of 50 days, covering a distance of some 2600 nautical miles (nm). Average boat speed is anticipated at 5knots, with the expectation that Blue Argolis will make 100-120nm per day. The boat will stop every 2-3 days along the route at predefined points, although this may be moderated by weather conditions.
Raising Interest
Blue Argolis will use the stops at ports/harbours and anchorages during the circumnavigation to:
• Explore the UK
•
Learn about renewable and sustainable energy projects operational in
the UK
•
Create interest and fundraising opportunities for the project
The yacht will fly a ‘SailAid’ ‘battle flag’.
On leaving Harbours/ports of call it is envisaged that Blue Argolis will use local boating links such as the Cruising Association, the RYA, the RNLI and local yacht clubs and media coverage to encourage local boat owners to come and show their support by escorting Blue Argolis out of each key harbour as a flotilla.
To provide opportunity to gain interest outside of the boating community
and to broaden the appeal of the project at the stop off, points the
family will be presented with challenges/experiences or explore local
opportunities relative to the objectives of the circumnavigation. It
is anticipated that these stopovers will be items of education or physical
challenge that will appeal to a wide range of individuals ie. All age
ranges as family viewing, people with an interest in the green energy,
conservation and the environment or sailing/adventure and organisations
ie. Schools/educational establishments.
Within the 50 day period, Blue Argolis will stop at the following locations:
Portsmouth - START
1) Plymouth
2) Scilly Isles
3) Padstow
4) Lundy
5) Milford Haven (Cardiff)
6) Dublin
7) Llandudno
8) Liverpool
9) Isle of Mann
10) Isle of Mull
11) Aberdeen
12) Edinburgh
13) Newcastle
14) Huntstanton
15) London (St. Catherine’s Dock)
16) Dover
17) Brighton
18) Portsmouth - FINISH
One issue that must be made clear is that the schedule is subject to
change.
Bad weather and high winds must be taken into consideration, as these
may be powerful enough to delay certain parts of the trip.