Sailing
The English Riviera awaits the return of the greatest event in the world – the London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games.
Having hosted the 1948 Olympic sailing, the Riviera is no stranger to world competition and is very much aware of the honour and responsibility of looking after the competing nations. Torbay is prepared to open its doors and welcome the world.
Torbay provides a natural amphitheatre, and the waters are sheltered from the prevailing SW winds. This is one of the reasons the bay was selected to host the Olympic sailing events in 1948. It encompasses 23 square nautical miles, with a maximum 5.3 metre tidal range.
A beauty of Torbay is the proximity of the racetrack to the marina and slipways, unlike other sailing venues. One can literally leave the dock and be sailing on the course in minutes. Move out of Torbay and you have the extensive sailing area of Lyme Bay which has been used to host Ton Cup World Championships and Dragon Gold Cups in the past.
Torquay not only provides excellent on water facilities but as one of the UK’s leading holiday destinations it has superb restaurants, bars and clubs, many close to the Royal Torbay Yacht Club.
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Sailing teams looking for a training camp in Torbay should contact:
Roger Porteous, Secretary, Royal Torbay Yacht Club, 12 Beacon Terrace, Torquay TQ1 2BH Email: admin@royaltorbayyc.org.uk or call +44(1803) 292006.