Solitaire du Figaro - Win a VIP sailing weekend in Torbay

by lasolitaireuk.com on 28 May 2015 With just five days to the start of the 2185 mile Solitaire du Figaro – Eric Bompard Cachemire in Bordeaux and little over 20 days until the race arrives in Torbay, we’re pleased to announce Blue Chip Holidays as the Official Accommodation Partner to the forthcoming UK event - and to celebrate the partnership with the launch of a unique competition to win a VIP sailing weekend in Torbay for two.

Taking place between the 17th and 21st June 2015, the UK Solitaire du Figaro stopover is a fun, free family event coming to Torquay Harbour. With a jam-packed daily list of activities from live music to face painting, climbing, try sailing, food experiences, martial arts, racing and more, there really is something for everyone to enjoy - see the schedule in full here. Proud accommodation partners to the event, Blue Chip Holidays offer the best places to relax in the UK and the Blue Chip team looks forward to welcoming new and returning guests to Torbay to experience one of the world’s top solo offshore sailing races.

“We’re really excited to be partnering with the Solitaire du Figaro – Eric Bompard Cachemire stopover and welcoming the race on the only UK stopover into beautiful Torbay,” Tori Kirwan-Taylor, Brand and Communications Manager at Blue Chip Holidays said. “This is a great opportunity to visit the Bay and experience the buzz of the Race Village. June is the perfect time for sailing fans to make a weekend of it by staying in the local area and exploring all that the English Riviera has to offer, before the peak holiday season kicks in.”

With a collection of over 1000 self-catering holiday properties throughout the UK, Blue Chip Holidays specialise in beautiful homes from home in extra special settings. Their portfolio includes choices in Devon, Cornwall, Dorset, Yorkshire and on the Isle of Wight, and every single cottage, apartment and luxury lodge has something that makes it a unique place to stay.

Think sweeping sea views framed by floor to ceiling windows, bubbling hot tubs outside luxury lodges and cosy cottages complete with flickering log burners…there’s a Blue Chip break to suit every kind of guest. Many properties welcome dogs along, and the Baby Blue Chip collection only includes choices that meet a seriously thorough checklist of all those things that make things easier for new mums and dads.

“We love to get involved with exciting local events whenever we can,” Brand Manager Tori continued. “What better way to celebrate our South Devon roots as a company than to sponsor the prestigious Solitaire du Figaro – Eric Bompard Cachemire in Torbay! We’re proud to be a premium brand, and partnering with this special event gives us a fantastic opportunity to reach a whole new audience who we hope will love our portfolio.”

Competition

To celebrate the arrival of the Solitaire du Figaro – Eric Bompard Cachemire in Torbay, Blue Chip Holidays are offering one lucky winner two VIP spectator passes, as some of the world’s very best offshore sailors go head to head in the official Solitaire du Figaro Pro-Am race in Tor Bay, on Friday 19th June.

You, plus a guest, will also receive VIP access to the Race Village hospitality club and the exclusive opportunity to join the sailors at the official ‘Skippers Soiree’ for a night of high class entertainment in the beautiful setting of Torre Abbey.

To make your time in Torbay extra special, you’ll also enjoy a short break courtesy of Blue Chip Holidays. You’ll stay three nights, Friday 19th June to Monday 22nd June, in four Queens Quay on Torquay’s bustling harbourside and experience your own home from home on the English Riviera.

No sailing experience is necessary, but a love of adventure is definitely a requirement. To enter, simply like the UK Solitaire du Figaro – Eric Bompard Cachemire stopover Facebook page and answer this simple question on the entry form.

How many miles is the 2015 Solitaire du Figaro Eric Bompard Cachemire?

Entries close on Friday 10th June and the winner will be notified by email. Good luck!

To find out more about the Solitaire du Figaro in Torbay, visit the website.

To find out more about Blue Chip Holidays and see their full list of seaside properties, click here.