One for the team, a nail-biter on Biscayne Bay
Our eighth and final corporate team-building event for the year is now in the books. On a clear day with plenty of wind, we delivered a fun and safe team-building experience! It was a win-win for everyone. It would not have happened without our corporate guests from BNP PARIBAS, our reliable and skilled volunteers, or the hospitality of our neighbors, the Coral Reef Yacht Club (CRYC). Thank you all for making it our success!
This event was a milestone in many ways. It was the first time we staged the boats and sailed out of CRYC, the first time we had an event on a Monday, the first time we attempted a corporate regatta with only a three-hour window to execute, and the first time that only two points separated the winner from the fifth-place finisher. Talk about tight racing!
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Video by Blademil Grullon
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It’s a win-win!: We welcome the lessons, both learned and confirmed. How else can our team evolve and seek perfection? Additionally, it promotes the expansion of our protocol and ultimately benefits everyone involved.
Corporate Events at Team Paradise Sailing (TPS) offers two options: the four-hour Corporate Regatta and the seven-hour Racing Excursion.
Adhering to the timeline is a priority for TPS, so please arrive at the venue on time. Per the Sailing Instructions, TPS needs four hours to run three races and execute the Corporate Regatta format. If TPS is limited to three hours due to the absence of corporate Guests, either by design or force major, only one race might be completed. If TPS has less than three hours to execute the event, sailing will be limited to a short excursion.
Corporate events are intended to be fun and safe team-building experiences. Each of our boats can hold a maximum of four corporate guests. TPS requires the corporate guests to submit a signed participation waiver 24 hours before the event. TPS requires the corporation to provide a list of all participants, preferably 24 hours before the event, and suggest a team of up to four corporate guests for each boat. Considerations when selecting the teams include prior sailing experience and body size. For safety reasons, TPS may change the team configuration at any time.
Sailing is a sport exposed to the elements. The wind conditions are variable. Ideal wind conditions range from 5 to 15 kn. TPS intends to make the experience as interactive and hands-on as possible for the corporate guest. If the wind range is 5 to 10 kn, the corporate guest can perform most of the tasks required to sail the boat. If the wind range increases to 10 to 15 kn, The tasks will be slightly limited. The tasks will be further restricted if the wind range is sustained between 15 to 20 kn, and the Jib sail may be eliminated. If the wind range is 15 to 20 kn with gusts above 20 kn, there will be main sail only, and the coach aboard will helm the boat. The corporate guests will always be able to help sail the boat by adjusting the sails, balancing the boat, navigating, and timing the start. Sailing will be canceled if the wind range is sustained above 20 Kn.