We offer a robust team building sailing program that organizations use for many purposes; as rewards; to build camaraderie among new or changing teams; to learn new skills and insights for achieving better results in their organizations. Sailing is rich with business client button parallels. It is an activity that succeeds with teamwork, communication, on-the-spot problem solving and solid leadership.
"The Pacifica Sailing Charters Team Challenge" is a 3-hour team-building sailing regatta which creates a unique opportunity for a company to enhance the team spirit of a select group of participants. We split up groups into smaller teams of six sailors per yacht. Along with our US Coast Guard Licensed Skipper/ Team Building leader and crewman, we guide and instruct all participants in the rudiments of sailing as they practice in a fun, team building sailing race.
The participants can use their new skills in the challenge of competition and working together as a cooperating team. All yachts involved use the team work needed to sail and win the race. The sail is not over strenuous for any of the participants. Participants should be in average health conditions to compete.
Need to accommodate a larger party?
We have also added a beautiful 82' America's Cup Race Boat, beautifully restored and ready to accommodate up to 24 guests. This boat is perfect Team Building and Bachelor parties.
Team Building: Team building may be boring at work, but on Stars & Stripes, it is FUN! America’s Cup Class race boats, because of their size, power and complexity, demand a level of teamwork rarely seen anywhere else.
Every maneuver from raising a sail to tacking or jibing, requires communication, cooperation and teamwork from every member of the crew. There is no better training platform on which to learn the skills necessary to work together towards a common goal. If team building is your priority, we can create a custom program for your group. This can include:
America’s Cup history overview
Dockside instruction on individual crew functions
Hands on instruction and rotation through all crew positions while underway
Work together as you handle the lines and sail the ship through beautiful San Diego Bay or into the ocean to watch the dolphins and whales, as well as tons of sea life.
USA-11 was used by Dennis Conner in his 1995 campaign as a trial horse and then sold to the US Virgin Islands America’s Cup Challenge to be used in the 2000 America’s Cup races. After surviving several hurricanes, including one that sunk her, USA-11 was purchased in 2002, shipped to Miami to be completely refurbished and then sent across the country to be part of the San Francisco Challenge Series fleet. In 2006, she was brought home to San Diego.
Need to accommodate an even LARGER party?
Our 55-foot custom designed steel hull ketch is stable and strong, yet sleek and smooth at sea. Take part in hoisting and trimming the sails, steering through the entrance of the bay, or sit back, relax, and soak up the sun and scenery.
Our three-hour excursion is just right for enjoying the views of the city of San Diego Bay and the the ocean beyond. We specialize in large groups, so let us custom design your special Team Building event for your group of up to 27 guests.
Ranger 37 Challenge – One Boat (6-7 persons)
Includes Captain, Catered Lunch, Team T-Shirts with your company logo and Photographer
Cost: $1,800
Schock 35 Challenge – Two Boats (8-12 persons)
Includes Captain, Crewman, Catered Lunch, Team T-Shirts and Photographer
Cost: $2,800
Romancing the Wind Challenge - 55-foot custom twin masted ketch (Up to 27 persons)
Includes Captain, Crew, Catered Lunch, Team T-Shirts and Photographer
Cost: $2,800
Americas Cup Challenge – 82-foot Americas Cup Race Yacht (Up To 24 persons)
Includes Captain, Crew, Catered Lunch, Team T-Shirts and Photographer
Cost: $2,800
The results of Team Challenge can build confidence, leadership, trust, and teamwork. (Our Team Challenges can accommodate up to 24 people depending on what package you choose Our fleet is based in San Diego. Our Captains are seasoned racing captains and are competitive and professional. The cost includes the Yacht, a USCG Captain / Team Building leader and crewmen.
We developed with the "Team Challenge" sailing program which parallels concepts in similar corporate development programs such as the "Ropes Course."
We take large groups of people that work for the same company and bring them together in a different environment: A Sailboat. We proceed to have them participate in a group sailing race that is fun but can get competitive and challenging, similar to their outside work environment.
One of the goals we are trying to accomplish is to sail the yacht as a team, working with your colleagues on building a network together.
DIVERSITY AND INDEPENDENCE
In most companies today there are many diverse, ethnic individuals or different levels of management. Our "Team Challenge" brings everyone together on our sailboats as an equal in their team. The United States is beginning to follow other countries' success by following their group problem solving and teamwork skills. For a long time in the U.S. everyone seemed to be striving for their own personal success, working independently. However, when you combine that group strategy, the success results will be obvious. This is another point we hope our Team Challenge companies walk away with in our program.
TEAMWORK EQUALS SUCCESS AND BETTER RESULTS
Sailing requires a cooperative team, like a successful business, with crew members working together to develop a productive, efficient, and an interactive result. Whether offered as a reward to successful veterans or an incentive for increased productivity among aspiring staff, or as a catalyst for "breaking the ice" for newly formed teams, our "Team Challenge" offers an enjoyable, effective, and safe means towards your goals.
THE EVENT
We proceed to split a large group up into small groups of six. Conceivably we can accommodate 18-24 people with three yachts and skippers. Our Skippers are USCG Licensed and have qualities of unsurpassed communication skills, patience, and the ability to diplomatically instruct the sailing group to sail the yacht as a true working team.
Each skipper will take their group onboard the sailing yacht and cover safety gear and basic boat parts and simple functions before departure to the bay. Once out sailing he will rotate each person in a sailing role and let the crew actually race the boats.
At a designated time, our chase boat will blow a horn to signal a 5 minute warning before the start of the Team building race. All boats cross the starting line with enthusiasm and vigor. We understand that some people have never been on a boat in their lives, and that's fine. The event is designed with the total newbie in mind.
What's great about this program is that six people have to work together to make the boat move. Each person is a contributing factor to the equation of doing their best to make the boat win. Participants can learn more about their other working mates. Who takes over in a stressful situation? Are those that have the sailing knowledge willing to teach the others so that the entire boat can sail more effectively, or do they need to show off their skills and try to single hand the entire boat themselves?
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