Set sail in Torbay with Heathrow car rental

Those using Heathrow car rental to get around after flying into Britain may be interested in heading across southern England to Torbay Week, a sailing regatta held in the Devon resort from August 20th to 25th.

According to the English Riviera tourism authority, the event is a highly popular one that attracts sailors in all classes of yachts and dinghies.

The week offers sailing instruction for youngsters as well, which could make the week a very enjoyable one for families with children who want to learn to sail.

Director of Key Yachting Paul Heys said: "Torbay is a fantastic sailing venue, one of the best in the UK, offering sailors a superb variety of conditions afloat and excellent facilities on shore."

Getting to Torbay from Heathrow is simple as most of the journey can be undertaken via the motorways.

The M4 heads westward from Heathrow to Bristol and then the M5 will take you southwards into Devon as far as Exeter.

From here, the A380 provides the short, final leg of the journey to Torbay.

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