" A testing race steeped in history " . . . Paul Feeney, head of international distribution, BNY Mellon Asset Management,
“ In a different league to the AZAB ” . . . Allen Clarke (Sage) competitor, Biscay Challenge, 2009.
“Excellent and seamless organisation” . . . Andy Hill , winner Biscay Challenge, 2007, and competitor 2009.
“ Hospitality at both Southampton & Hondarribia fantastic ” . . . Will Claxton, (Paradox) competitor, Biscay Challenge, 2009.
"Fue una regata bonita. Esperamos repitir en la siguiente edicion" . . . Carlos Liancoa (Pintia), race winner, 2009
Hondarribia lies on the Spanish border with France in the heart of Basque country and most direct access is via Biarritz or Bilbao airports.
Both Ryanair and EasyJet operate services to Biarritz and both airlines, as well as Iberia fly to Bilbao from UK airports. Ryanair flights are from Stansted or Birmingham; Easyjet flights from Gatwick. Iberia flights are from Heathrow.
Closest airport is San Sebastian which lies within the municipality of Hondarribia, but you need to fly via Madrid and pick up a connecting flight.
To fly from Southampton to Hondarribia entails travelling via Paris and Madrid
Distances from Hondarribia –
Biarritz is 35 km from the Spanish border, a drive of about 30 minutes.
Bilbao is 120 km from Hondarribia , a drive of 1hr 26 min.
To drive through France from Cherbourg will take the best part of nine hours and is a distance of 917 km.
Royal Southampton Yacht Club
1 Channel Way
Ocean Village
Southampton, UK
SO51 6BY
T: +44(0) 23 8022 3352
Email: racing@rsyc.org.uk