Sailing Logic Blog
Thursday, 28 January 2010
Business Development Manager Appointed
The appointment of a Business Development Manager at Sailing Logic underpins expansion plans and new initiatives.
Sailing Logic Ltd, the multi-award winning sail and race training yacht charter business based in Southampton, has appointed Sharon Hayward as the company’s Business Development Manager.
This is an exciting and diverse role in a vibrant business that continually strives for success and excellence. Sharon’s passion for sailing combines perfectly with her commercial skills and experience, motivation and drive to strategically push Sailing Logic forward in a positive manner.
Sharon, 33, brings with her eight years of diverse experience gained in the sales and marketing of products and services ranging from No7 cosmetics to financial services as well as a Marketing Manager for Carling beer. More recently she has been working with Neilson Active Holidays as a Flotilla skipper with a focus on customer service. She joins the Sailing Logic team to manage the company’s sales strategy and its implementation. This remit includes identifying new corporate charter business, a tough call in a tough economic climate, and she will also be developing the RYA Sailing School side of the business.
Sharon is relishing the challenge ahead, commenting, ‘The team’s experience, energy and enthusiasm combined with their amazing results and friendly approach makes them a company I am proud to promote. Both individual and business customers will know that they are in very safe hands. I’m really looking forward to helping them take the business to the next level.’
Sharon has joined Sailing Logic in January as the company moves into new waterfront offices at Shamrock Quay, Southampton.
An informative new website & Club Logic
Club Logic key benefits include regular opportunities for discounted and even free sailing, as well as great deals from the leading marine clothing company, Musto, plus regular monthly social evenings at the Royal Ocean Racing Club in central London. All that is required to join is to go sailing for at least a weekend and then crew automatically become part of the club. Club members are kept updated with the latest news, upcoming events and special offers.
The company’s packed 2010 Racing Calendar kicks off 13/14 March with the first round of the Warsash Spring Series and the season ends with the Hamble Winter Series, when they will try to repeat their 2009 performance, winning 1st and 2nd places in IRC1. Philippe Falle, Director, is looking forward to another successful year commenting, ‘We are very excited about 2010. Moving forward from where we left off in 2009 is going to a huge ask, but we are up for it! We are really looking forward to getting back out on the water again in March at the Warsash Spring Series and then heading further afield for the Offshore campaigns. All this as well as taking the company into the next phase of growth and development means very exciting times for Sailing Logic and we are looking forward enormously to this great challenge.’
Tuesday, 12 January 2010
Annual Re-fit Starts in Arctic Conditions!
Work has started on the annual re-fit of Puma and Jaguar Logic. In the freezing cold conditions Philippe has been braving the elements and has been underneath Puma Logic, wet sanding her bottom!There is much to do on the boats to get them ready for a hectic season of racing and corporate sailing. They are due to be re launched on March 1st so we cannot let the weather hamper the work, there is always a tight time schedule to get the work done! Posted by Philippe Falle at 5:05 PM 0 comments Leave Comment
Monday, 11 January 2010
RYA Courses
We have space left on our next RYA Yachtmaster Theory Course, which is running from the 10 – 14 February. It is offered at a special winter discounted rate of just £275.The next RYA Yachtmaster Practical Course is in Gibraltar on the 24 – 29 January. It is just £525! Posted by Philippe Falle at 10:38 AM 0 comments Leave Comment
Monday, 30 November 2009
It’s a Wrap!
Puma Logic has won the Garmin Hamble Winter Series! Jaguar Logic finished just two points behind in a brilliant 2nd place! It is the icing on the cake for what has been an outstanding season for Sailing Logic.
The conditions were extremely tough for the final race of the season, the toughest we can remember with squalls relentlessly battering the fleet. Gusts of 45 knots of wind were a regular occurrence as yachts dropped like flies.
Once Premier Flair and Great Scot retired with substantial sail damage early on in the race all Jaguar had to do was finish the race to consolidate an excellent 2nd place in the series. However, skipper Tim Thubron, obviously had a series win in his sights and his team were desperate to beat Puma Logic by the four places needed to clinch victory.
Puma Logic was battle weary and limping around the course with no main sail! The atmosphere was tense aboard as the team hung on and did everything they could to secure the victory. Jaguar Logic pushed all the way sailing safely in the arduous conditions but extremely well.
At one point Jaguar looked like they had victory nailed but Puma Logic overhauled Encore on the final beat in 40 knots of wind to cross the line in a well deserved 5th place. Jaguar Logic sailed to yet another podium finish with an excellent 3rd place. It was not quite good enough though, Puma Logic won the series! The RORC ‘Yacht of the Year’ has finished the season on a high!
Full credit must go to the teams on Jaguar and Puma Logic for a superb effort. The mere fact that both yachts finished the race is a clear testimony of the standard they have reached in such a short period of time. Well done skippers and teams for a brilliant series.
Monday, 16 November 2009
All Change at the Top!
Following hurricane force winds on Saturday, racing got off to a great start for our three teams on Sunday. Panther, sailed by a team from the London Corinthian Sailing Club, had the best start and fought hard against Puma Logic up the first beat. Puma Logic rounded the 1st mark leading class 1 with both Panther and Premier Flair less than a boat length behind.
Jaguar Logic took up the rear at the 1st mark but sailed a solid downwind leg and a faultless race to edge into the lead just after the half way stage. Panther had the edge on Puma Logic for the following two legs but Puma eventually hauled them in and continued to increase their lead.
At the final mark Jaguar were looking good for a win with just over a mile left to sail and one mark rounding. They were being pushed hard by a determined team on Puma Logic, who were keen to improve on their 9th place from the previous week. Sadly for Jaguar Logic they made a small error at a vital stage of the race and Puma Logic seized the opportunity to overtake them.
With great boat speed, good tactics and excellent hiking Puma Logic hauled in two other boats to finish in third place. A very disappointed team aboard Jaguar Logic slipped to 6th place closely followed by Panther in 7th. What is very encouraging for the team on Panther is the improvement in their boat speed, which has resulted in them leading the other Reflex’s for much of the last two races. They are certainly making their intentions known!
Puma once again leads the Winter Series and are two points ahead of Great Scot IV. Jaguar are only four points behind Puma in third place. It is still extremely close with five boats still in the running for a series victory! Only two more races to go!
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