Summer 2024 North Atlantic Azores / UK / Iceland / Norway / UK
North Atlantic - Summer 2024 - long distance sailing trips
REF - CB55728
NO PERMANENT NOR PAID POSITIONS
We will sail in the North Atlantic for Mile building and Yacht Master qualifying passages, as well as some more cruising and relaxed legs, in one to two weeks sailing trips, organised as follows :
Pre season sea trials and new sails break in : Last week of April, Bay of Biscay.
The sailing season is formed by ten consecutive legs, each one to two week duration as follows :
#1 Aviles - Terceira : 10 days- 1100 Nm (14 - 24 may)
Take a leap of an Atlantic crossing with this oceanic trip, in between Asturias and the Azores. Along the coast to catch the Portuguese winds and then rounding to the West, into the magnificent swell of the high sea.
#2 Terceira - UK or France (TbD) - 10 days - 1200 Nm (27 May-06 June)
In this mostly downwind voyage we will do our best to keep a good pace, fly spinnakers, our brand new reacher and maybe break a record.
#3 W Europe - Stornoway - 1 week- 500 Nm (10-18 June)
Along the western coast of Ireland, we will explore St Kilda islands, as well as the outer Hebrides, before reaching Stornoway, N of the isle of Lewis.
#4 Stornoway - Faroe - Iceland - 2 weeks- 900 Nm (21/06 - 04/07)
Explore the Viking kingdom of the Isles, and enjoy the friendly welcoming of their inhabitants, in between refreshing and short 200 Nm legs.
#5 Reykjavik - Isafjordur - (Kangerlussuak) - Siglufjordur - 2 weeks- 650 Nm (07/07 - 20/07)
From Reykjavik, Iceland, we will sail along NW coast of Iceland, and ice and weather conditions permitting, we will give a quick look to the icebergs and the icecap on the E coast of Greenland, before coming back in Siglufjordur, Iceland.
#6 Siglufjordur - Iceland North Coast - Bergen - 2 week- 900 Nm (03-15 August)
Exploring Iceland by the sea is a wonderful experience, the crisp air, the millions of birds, humpback whales and lovely little harbours, before jumping to Bergen coast in a direct 600 Nm passage.
#7 Bergen - Shetlands - Orkneys - Inverness - 10 days- 500 Nm (20-30 August)
Back into the Norwegian Sea, we will call into these beautiful gems of the North, ending our trip in East Scotland.
#8 Inverness - Caledonian Canal - Inner Hebrides - Belfast - 1 week- Coastal(31/08 - 09/09)
Going t through the Loch Ness, these relaxed cruise will bring us into the sea of Hebrides, until Belfast.
#9 Belfast - Canal `st George - Roscoff (France) or Avilès (Spain) - 10 days - 500 Nm (13-24 sept)
The last trip of the season, surrounded by Celtic lands, will end on the magnificent coast of Asturias, after crossing the infamous bay of Biscay.
Prices are per trip/week per crew member. It includes accommodation, food, fuel, satcoms and marina fees.
Ranges from 2000€ to 3000€. Contact us for more details.
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For offshore legs, you ideally will have spent at least few nights at sea, and have experienced some strong or heavy weather conditions for a significant amount of time.
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For coastal legs even few experienced sailors will be fine.
Total crew will be 4-6 people for efficient and fast sailing and various training opportunities.
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We will do celestial navigation training and practise. We will go into every aspect of managing a boat and a crew when offshore over a long duration.
We will do several foresail changes, reefing, and flying spinnakers, trying to get the best from our boat.
Preferably no heavy smokers on board for the comfort of every one ; and of course no alcohol at sea, and no drugs at all on the boat.
Looking forward to sail with you !!
Aviles to Azores
Joined Stephane for a passage from Aviles to the Azores, which I used as my Ocean qualifying passage. I was made very welcome on board his very well maintained and comfortable boat from the start. Stephane runs a very happy and relaxed boat and goes out his way to make sure that you are well looked after and well fed on passage. Stephane has a wealth of maritime knowledge which I certainly benefited from both by observation and discussion. I would not hesitate to recommend sailing with Stephane and I’m contemplating doing so again if he does ventures into the high latitudes.
26th May 2023