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Water sports
From challenging yachting off Croatia in the style of Sir Robin Knox-Johnson to snorkelling off Sardinia and dragonboat racing on the Thames in the first programme of the new series Fi Glover got straight to the heart of water sport holidays with insider tips from listeners and travel experts including Nick Trend and Gill Elliot.
Sailing in Croatia
The Hughes went to Coatia with Neilsons. Price from £619 per person for a week sailing in the Ionian on a Sun Odyssey Yacht based on maximum occupancy. Price from £1179 per person for two weeks sailing on the Dalmatian coast on a Moody S31 yacht based on maximum occupancy. Telephone number 0870 909 9099.
Other large companies offering flotilla and other sailing in Croatia are Sunsail (023 92 222 222 or ) and Activity Yachting Holidays (0845 345 7148). For more information contact the Croation Tourist Board (020 8563 7979).
White Air White Air 2007 takes place from 27 August–2 September 2007. Tickets cost from £10 for children, £17.50 for adults, and £49 for a family of four. Wightlink are sponsoring ‘have a go!’ at the festival, allowing spectators to try some of the sports for themselves, including windsurfing, surfing and kayaking.
Wightlink Ferries (0870 582 7744 ) offer a range of ferry packages for spectators, starting from just £40 for a family (up to two adults and three children) Wight Rover day return ticket, which combines foot passenger ferry crossings from Portsmouth to Ryde or Lymington to Yarmouth and unlimited travel for the day on Southern Vectis buses. Alternatively, a day return fare for a car and up to four passengers costs from £53.
Henley Dragon Boat Club Henley Dragons is a thriving dragon boat club based in Henley-on-Thames, more commonly known for another famous watersport, rowing. The club competes in the British Dragon Boat Association League at around 8 different venues during the season, culminating with the National Championships in September/October each year. The club caters for serious and social paddlers, and has a wide range of members aged from 8 to 62. Dragon boating is a great sport for foreign travel; Henley Dragons recently competed in the Vogalonga boat pageant in Venice, and several club members will be representing Great Britain at the World Championships in Australia later this year.
For information about dragon boat festivals in the UK and around the World have a look at
The White Air Extreme Sports Festival Isle of White (27 August-2 September) is now in its 11th year. One of the biggest multi-sport events in Europe. There are 14 events, including the world windsurfing championships, powerboat racing, jet skies and paddle boarding. As well as watching you can take part on the day. For more information visit the organisers site or call 01983760553
Waterway holidays in Russia
Listener Dawn called in to share her experience of waterway holidays in Russia travelling from Moscow to St Petersburg, through lakes, canals and rivers. She travelled with China Travel Service (02078369911).
Other tour operators who also organise waterway holidays in Russia, include
Sailing on Tall Ships
Traditionally used as training boats it is possible to hire out tall ships for corporate events or join one as a crew member as part of an adventure holiday.
For information about the Tall Ships Race 2007 and sail training on tall ships, go to sail training international.
For information about travelling from Japan to Singapore by cargo ship we spoke to Strand Travel.
Short hop trips are sometimes tricky on cargo ships but it is possible to go from Osaka, via Taiwan, Hong Kong, Port Kalung and finally to Singapore. The journey takes 10 days and costs around £1000.
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