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Sailing Schooner Whydah underway
 Sailing upwind in F4
The Schooner Whydah can set up to 1900 square feet of sail and yet is easily handled . She is very stable and has wide side decks. Her normal sailing heel is 10 degrees and her sea going comfort factor is rated high. Whydah has been designed and built as a thoroughbred sailing vessel, drawing 7ft aft and 4ft forward. This encourages good tracking and enables the ballasting to be placed low down resulting in a low vertical centre of gravity. This large underwater area and deep vee hull form reduces leeway and enables the vessel to be tight on the wind, a legacy from the Baltimore Clippers and Pilot Schooners of the 19th Century.
 Sailing experience is not a requirement for guests, who are encouraged to take part in hoisting sail , steering and the daily running of the vessel which can include pilotage, navigation and sea going cookery, or if you prefer just relax and enjoy the sights and sunshine. Time ashore exploring and visiting places of interest can be arranged to suit individual requirements. Whydah is fitted with a 4 litre Caterpillar auxiliary diesel, carries a nine foot sailing and rowing wherry as well as a 10 foot inflatable dinghy with outboard engine.
John and Diana Edwards own Whydah. They have owned and sailed a variety of boats including a 35ft catamaran, a 26ft Sadler sloop, the famous Nicholson yawl "Cohoe II", a Roberts 43ft cutter, and a 40ft steel sloop
Both have over 30 years sailing experience and hold commercial RYA Yachtmaster Certificates. Their sailing history includes several crossings of Biscay, a transatlantic voyage and several years sailing the Mediterranean, the Canaries and West Coast of Africa, the Caribbean, Bahamas and Florida Whydah is a British registered vessel, home port Bristol, England
Whydah Charters Limited ,Company No: 5778598 Tel: 07708 762757
Registered Office: Harpers & Co Unit 4 Brunel Lock Cumberland Basin
Bristol BS1 6XS
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