It's possible to charter a yacht here at any time of year, by the week or the day, with or without a professional skipper.

The special feature of this event is to welcome professional skippers as well as amateur sailors who are not used to take part in sailing races.

Jon Barrett, Endeavour's professional skipper, said that modern racing equipment and safety gear were incorporated into restoring the yacht.

Pete Goss is a former British marine turned professional skipper.

A professional skipper and even crew may be hired along with the boat in some cases.

Yorkshire did not have a professional skipper in the 20th century until Vic Wilson in 1960.

Each yacht is crewed by a professional skipper and paying novice sailors.

The fleet consists of 10 identical 67-foot steel sailboats, each with a crew of 14, including a professional skipper.

Knox-Johnston is asking about $31,500 per person, with each boat carrying a professional skipper and 14 paying crew.

Mr. Swan enjoyed sailing his own craft in an era when gentlemen hired professional skippers and crews and watched the races as sport.