Dates
31 Oct 2026 — 8 May 2027
Duration
1.3 days
Location
Mercury Yacht Harbour, Hamble
About
Beginner two-day Sunfast 3300 course — Unity's Step 1 progressive training, weekly across midweek and weekend slots.
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About
Beginner two-day Sunfast 3300 course — Unity's Step 1 progressive training, weekly across midweek and weekend slots.
BEGINNER · Step 1 in Unity's Progressive Training programme.
A two-day introduction to racing on a Sunfast 3300 / 3200 — the boats Unity races at every level, from JOG to Cervantes to Round Ireland. Run weekly across midweek and weekend slots, with professional coaching throughout.
The aim is to take crew who've done some sailing and turn them into confident race-crew on a fast 30-footer. By the end of the weekend you'll have hands-on with foredeck, pit, helm, sail handling, spinnaker and code-zero work — enough to step into a real club race.
Pricing: from £295 (Tue/Wed or Thu/Fri midweek) · £395 (Sat/Sun, limited availability).
Next step → Sunfast Foredeck & Pit Training (intermediate) once you're ready to specialise on the race-crew side.
Itinerary
Day 1 boat/rig intro · on-water drills · sail to destination · Day 2 spinnaker work · coached race + debrief.
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Itinerary
Day 1 boat/rig intro · on-water drills · sail to destination · Day 2 spinnaker work · coached race + debrief.
Day 1 morning — boat & rig intro
09:00Boat tour, rig walk-through, sail trim basics ashore and at the dock. What each crew role does.
Day 1 — on the water
Tacks, gybes, hoists and drops. Sail trim hands-on. Helming through manoeuvres.
Day 1 evening — sail to destination
Sail to a Solent destination port for the night. Dinner ashore. Brief evening review.
Day 2 morning — spinnaker & code-zero
Spinnakers, peels, code-zero handling. Building toward race-style scenarios.
Day 2 afternoon — coached race & debrief
A short coached race scenario, then return to Mercury Yacht Harbour with a structured debrief and what-to-do-next.
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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What to bring
Day kit + light sleeping bag for the night on board. We provide the boat, coach and safety kit.
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What to bring
Day kit + light sleeping bag for the night on board. We provide the boat, coach and safety kit.
Essential
Overnight
Offshore / double-handed
Provided
Not provided
Leave behind
Who can join
- Beginner — all experience levels welcome
Boats on this event
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Oct
31
Saturday, 31 October 2026
Starts 09:00
Sunfast 3200
Hair of the Dog
3 crew aboard
On Unity Sailing's own boat, Hair of the Dog.
Nov
14
Saturday, 14 November 2026
Starts 09:00
Nov
28
Saturday, 28 November 2026
Starts 09:00
Dec
5
Saturday, 5 December 2026
Starts 09:00
Mar
6
Saturday, 6 March 2027
Starts 09:00
Mar
13
Saturday, 13 March 2027
Starts 09:00
Apr
17
Saturday, 17 April 2027
Starts 09:00
May
8
Saturday, 8 May 2027
Starts 09:00
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FAQs
Who it's for, level after the course, midweek vs weekend pricing, sleeping, weather, food.
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FAQs
Who it's for, level after the course, midweek vs weekend pricing, sleeping, weather, 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?
Reviews
“A great weekend run by coach Cal. I managed to achieve everything I set out to do and can thoroughly recommend Unity to anyone looking to get into yacht racing.”
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From £425 · In 14 days · Sat 31 Oct