Twice-a-week sails from Calpe
We sail most Thursdays and Saturdays
Affordable Fun Training Days
15€ per sailing session
SIX TOMs Yachts Fleet racing
We also race the TOMs in regular regattas
The CBYA has a special relationship with the Real Club Náutico de Calpe which gives us access to their six, fleet-racing TOMs, at a special discounted rate.
The CBYA runs twice-a-week Sail Training Days on the TOMs – usually on Thursdays and Saturdays. We have several members who are RCNC – CBYA approved skippers, who take out CBYA members who are interested in learning how to sail these exciting boats.
- Learn how to sail with experienced skippers
- Basic sailing principles, knots and safety
- Rigging sails, docking and sailing manoeuvres
- Twice-a-week Sail Training (Thursdays and Saturdays)
- TOMs Ladder Competition
- Coastal sails and raft-ups
We run Spring and Autumn TOMs Ladder series each year at Calpe to introduce less-experienced sailors to racing. Typically we race with white sails only (no spinnakers). The ladder results are accumulated over the year to decide the overall winner.
- Learn how to race with experienced skippers
- Learn the racing rules
- Learn how to race safely
- A great sailing & social event
Fast & fun. Large, comfortable self-draining cockpit. Suitable for match, team or fleet racing. Easy to sail. Very stable. Well-balanced rudder and rig. Great for match racing. Quick to rig and de-rig
- LOA 8.48m (27.8 feet) | LWL 7.05m (23.1 feet) | Beam 2.48m (8.1 feet)
- Draft 1.85m (6.07 feet) | DSPL 1370kg (3014 lbs) | Ballast 690kg (1518 lbs)
- SA 37.88 sq m (408 sq ft) | Spin. 55 sq m (592 sq ft) | LPS 127 deg.
- Hull Construction: Fiberglass | Aluminium rig
- Deep foil T- bar keel with lead bulb
- High ratio rudder
Non-slip and non-marking sailing shoes, sailing gloves, sun-glasses, water, sun-block, hat, and a change of clothes would be advisable.
Anything of value that you do not need to take with you! Mobile phones, credit cards, driving licence, money, etc. should be left in the car. Car keys can be brought on board in a dry bag.
The CBYA requires all sailors to wear a life jacket, or a buoyancy aid, when sailing on the TOMs. Buoyancy jackets are available for loan at the Real Club Náutico Calpe.
The Real Club Náutico Calpe requires everyone sailing on the TOMs to purchase insurance via a Licensia Federativa. Click HERE for details.
TOMs LATEST NEWS
We had two TOMs out on Saturday 1st May crewed by: TOM2: Rachel Garnham (skipper), Monique Neyzen, Fernando Moneta & Dave Reid TOM3: Hugh Epsom (skipper), Karen Gardner, Amanda Topson & José Luis Padillo
Al Mason and Shirley Swan have formed a TOMs sailing bubble with Peter & Tanya English. They enjoyed their first sail together on Thursday 11th March. Seems that a good time was had by all! We hope to see…
RADIOS Three (3) CBYA marine VHF radios where handed over to RCNC on Thursday 4th May, together with a usage register and instruction manual. They will be kept on charge in Antonio´s office and will be available for use by…
As a direct result of the increased number of CBYA TOMs sailing accidents over the last couple of years, the CBYA Committee has decided to introduce clear rules and guidelines for all CBYA TOMs skippers and crew. Click the link…
Understanding headsail vertical camber is the modern headsail trimmer’s main tool for getting optimum speed and power out of the sail. Headsail horizontal camber is always spoken about regarding how the sail needs to develop the right shape; but vertical…
Dave Reid, Monique Neyzen & I took out a newly-refurbished TOM on Saturday 20th June for some sail training. We enjoyed a stiff breeze on a beautiful day! We met up with Robert Blackwell sailing his beautiful Noah – a yawl-rigged…