Reichel/Pugh 86 – Way of Life

Reichel/Pugh 86 – Way of Life

WAY OF LIFE is quite simply an iconic Super Maxi 86, with an enviable racing history across the globe.

Reichel/Pugh have designed some of the world’s most distinctive, most enduring and consistently victorious racing sailing yachts. Built originally as MORNING GLORY, alongside sistership PYEWACKET. Her immediate successes in the top offshore events at the time made the world turn their heads to canting keel technology.
Way of Life has set distance records for both the Newport to Bermuda Race and Transpac (Los Angeles to Honolulu), as well as won the RMSR overall in 2006 and line honours in 2013. More recently Way of Life podiumed at the Rolex Maxi Yacht Cup in 2019 and won the 50th Anniversary of the Barcolana regatta overall in 2018.

 

Additional information

Yacht Builder

McConaghy Boats

Designer

Daniel Andrieu, Guillaume Verdier

Model

Reichel Pugh 86

Build Year

2003

LOA

26.6m

Draft

4.5m

Beam

4.8m

Construction

Carbon Fibre with Nomex Core

Electronics

B&G

Sail Wardrobe

3di Mainsail, Light Jib, Med Jib, Heavy Jib, J4/5, Genoa Staysail, Spinnaker Staysail, FRO, MHO, A1, A1.5, A2, A3, A4 & Storm Sails

Accommodation

14 Pipecots, 1 heads

Racing Equipment

Hall Spars 5 Spreaders Carbon Mast, Twin Rudders (one foreward and one aft), Canting Keel, PBO Standing Rigging, 4 Harken Grinding Pedestals,

Other Equipment

Watermaker, 3.5kw Generator, Yanmar Engine

Guest capacity

24

Ideal Crew Number

18 – 24

Location

Caribbean, Mediterranean

Availability

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FAQ's

The crew will work hard to ensure that you have a safe and enjoyable time on board. If you have enjoyed your charter we would suggest a 10% is customary.

To confirm a charter we will send you a charter agreement for signature and invoice for a deposit. The owner will counter-sign the charter agreement and then your charter will be confirmed

In addition to the charter fee you will pay an Advanced Charter Allowance (ACA) from which the cost for all food and drink for the duration of the charter, fuel, marina and any other additional expenses will be deducted.

Once you have booked a cruising charter we will be in touch to gather your charter preferences including dietary preferences, meal times and itinerary. We will liaise with the chef to arrange a proposed menu for the charter and put you in touch with the crew via Whatsapp chat.

High Season includes the Christmas and New Year period (approx 28th December – 7th January) and 2 weeks around Easter

Yes, we offer corporate yacht charters that are perfect for team-building exercises and other corporate functions.

The yacht is fully insured but you will need your own personal insurance that covers yacht racing

Most of our yachts have to come with a boat captain / owner’s representative; this person isn’t there to be the skipper and they can fit into your team wherever you need. There knowledge of the boat can help you get the best performance from the boat and minimise avoidable damage.

The crew will work hard to ensure that you have a safe and enjoyable time on board. If you have enjoyed your charter we would suggest a 10% is customary.

If you decide to venture out as a group and wish to include the permanent crew, please remember that what is your holiday is their job. If you would like to show your appreciation for all their hard work in making your holiday a success by asking them to join you for a night out, then please be kind enough to pay for their expenses.

Racing yacht charter is a unique opportunity that allows you to charter a race prepared yacht with your team and participate in regattas around the world. We can cater for race charter opportunites from a group of friends wanting a fun regatta in the sun to a professional team looking for silverwear.

Sailing experience requirements varies according to yacht and regatta of choice. Some yachts like a Volvo 65 require more sailing experience than joining the team on a 40′ racer cruiser. When arranging your charter with you we discuss any pre-requisite experience with you.

For most racing charters your schedule will include 2 training days prior to the event start date, for offshore races a third day for boat preparation will also be included.

To confirm a charter we will send you a charter agreement for signature and invoice for a deposit. The owner will counter-sign the charter agreement and then your charter will be confirmed

In addition to the charter fee you may pay a security deposit and an Advanced Charter Allowance (ACA) to cover charter related costs including race entry, berthing and other charter related costs.

Yes, we offer a regatta concierge service which means that in addition to arranging your race entry and berthing we can also recommend and book accommodation ashore, flights, transfers and restaurant bookings as well as much more.* * 10% service charge applies for regatta concierge services

Once you have booked a charter we will be in touch to gather crew information in order to handle the race entry on your behalf. As the regatta date approaches we will connect you with the Boat Captain via Whatsapp chat and provide useful information on both the event and on the location. We are available at any time via phone or email to answer any other questions or queries you may have.

Yes, we offer corporate yacht charters that are perfect for team-building exercises and other corporate functions.

The yacht is fully insured but you will need your own personal insurance that covers yacht racing

The security deposit is to cover damage to the yacht, that is more than just general wear and tear that would be expected when racing. In the worst case scenario it will cover the excess should there be the need for a claim on the yacht’s insurance. However, it is also there to cover less serious damage that does not warrant an insurance claim like damages to sails. If there is no damage then we will refund the security deposit in the week following the charter. If there are any damages the value of these damages will be assessed and the balance of the security deposit refunded after these costs have been deducted.