Atlantic Crossing 2026 | Mediterranean to Caribbean | From €1,000 per Week
# ATLANTIC CROSSING 2026 — SAIL WITH US!
**FROM THE MEDITERRANEAN TO THE ATLANTIC — AND ON TO THE CARIBBEAN!**
**TWO INCREDIBLE SAILING ADVENTURES — FINAL PLACES AVAILABLE!**
**Participation from €1,000 per person per week + shared onboard expenses.**
Join Sailing Salty Adventures aboard our beautiful Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 54 DS, S/Y SALTY 2, for an unforgettable sailing experience as part of our round-the-world voyage.
We welcome a maximum of **TWO participating guests per stage**, offering a personal offshore sailing adventure with experienced skippers and comfortable ensuite accommodation.
**JOIN STAGE 1, STAGE 2, OR BOTH!**
Each stage is available separately. You can choose the Mediterranean-to-Canary Islands passage, the Atlantic crossing to the Caribbean, or the complete journey.
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## STAGE 1 — MEDITERRANEAN TO CANARY ISLANDS
**21 November – 5 December 2026**
**Embarkation:** Málaga, Spain
**Disembarkation:** Las Palmas, Gran Canaria
**Duration:** Approximately 2 weeks
### PLANNED ROUTE
**Málaga → Marbella → Estepona → Gibraltar → Tangier → Lanzarote → Fuerteventura → Las Palmas**
Our adventure begins in Málaga on the beautiful Costa del Sol.
We will sail westward along the southern Spanish coastline, with planned stops in Marbella and Estepona, before approaching the legendary Strait of Gibraltar.
After visiting Gibraltar, we will cross the Strait to Tangier, Morocco, where we plan to spend some time exploring this fascinating North African port city.
From Tangier, we will embark on a genuine offshore Atlantic passage towards the Canary Islands.
This will be a continuous offshore passage with no planned stops along the Moroccan Atlantic coast, offering opportunities to experience extended sailing, night watches, navigation and the routines of life at sea.
Upon reaching the Canary Islands, our planned itinerary continues through Lanzarote and Fuerteventura before arriving in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
### WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE
- Mediterranean coastal cruising along the Costa del Sol
- Navigating the Strait of Gibraltar
- Visiting Tangier, Morocco
- A nonstop offshore passage from Tangier towards the Canary Islands
- Night sailing and watchkeeping
- Navigation, passage planning and sail handling
- Exploring Lanzarote and Fuerteventura
- Arriving in Las Palmas, one of the Atlantic's major sailing departure points
**Accommodation:** Shared double guest cabin with private ensuite bathroom.
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## STAGE 2 — ATLANTIC CROSSING TO THE CARIBBEAN
**6 December 2026 – 3 January 2027**
**Embarkation:** Las Palmas, Gran Canaria
**Disembarkation:** Saint Lucia, Caribbean
**Duration:** Approximately 4 weeks
### PLANNED ROUTE
**Las Palmas → Tenerife → La Palma → La Gomera → El Hierro → Mindelo (Cape Verde) → Barbados → Saint Vincent → Saint Lucia**
This stage is the highlight of our Atlantic adventure!
Our journey begins in Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, where we will complete the final preparations for our Atlantic crossing.
We plan to sail through the spectacular Canary Islands, visiting Tenerife, La Palma, La Gomera and El Hierro.
These islands offer dramatic volcanic landscapes, beautiful coastlines and excellent sailing conditions.
From the Canary Islands, we will head south towards Mindelo on the island of São Vicente, Cape Verde.
Mindelo is a well-known departure point for transatlantic sailors. Here, we plan to complete our final provisioning, weather assessments and preparations before our major ocean passage.
**THE ATLANTIC CROSSING**
Leaving Cape Verde behind, we will set sail westward across the Atlantic Ocean towards the Caribbean, following the northeast trade winds.
This is where the real bluewater adventure begins.
Experience days and nights at sea, ocean watchkeeping, trade-wind sailing, navigation, spectacular sunrises, unforgettable sunsets and star-filled tropical skies.
Participants will have opportunities to take part in watchkeeping, sail handling, navigation and everyday offshore routines under the supervision of our experienced crew.
After crossing the Atlantic, our planned first Caribbean landfall will be Barbados.
We then intend to continue to Saint Vincent before reaching our final destination, Saint Lucia.
### WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE
- Sailing through the Canary Islands
- Offshore passage to Cape Verde
- Visiting Mindelo, a famous transatlantic sailing hub
- A genuine Atlantic Ocean crossing
- Trade-wind sailing
- Offshore navigation and night watches
- Practical bluewater seamanship
- Life aboard during an extended ocean passage
- Making landfall in the Caribbean
- Exploring Barbados, Saint Vincent and Saint Lucia
**Accommodation:** Private double guest cabin with ensuite bathroom.
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## ABOUT YOUR YACHT — S/Y SALTY 2
Our privately owned Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 54 DS is a spacious and comfortable offshore cruising yacht equipped for extended ocean passages.
Onboard equipment includes Raymarine navigation electronics, radar, AIS, autopilot, Starlink satellite internet, Iridium GO, Garmin inReach, generator and lithium battery systems.
We offer comfortable accommodation and a small-group sailing environment, with a maximum of two participating guests per stage.
## MEET YOUR CAPTAIN & CREW
**Serdar Erturk — Captain & Sailing Instructor**
IYT Yachtmaster Ocean (200 GT), Turkish Commercial Yachtmaster (500 GT) and certified sailing instructor with decades of offshore sailing, international yacht delivery and competitive racing experience.
**Seçil Kılıç — First Mate & Co-Host**
IYT Bareboat Skipper, experienced liveaboard sailor and co-host with a professional background in tourism and hospitality.
**Tunç — Second Mate & Sailing Instructor**
Professional yacht captain, experienced sailing instructor and former national sailing team competitor.
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## PARTICIPATION FEES & SHARED EXPENSES
**Participation fee: €1,000 per person per week.**
**STAGE 1 — Approximately 2 Weeks**
- Participation fee: €2,000 per person
- Estimated shared onboard expenses: €500 per person per week, assuming two guests share the onboard expenses equally
- Estimated total: €3,000 per person
**STAGE 2 — Approximately 4 Weeks**
- Participation fee: €4,000 per person
- Estimated shared onboard expenses: €250 per person per week
- Estimated total: €5,000 per person
Shared onboard expenses include food, fuel, marina and mooring fees, water, cooking gas and other agreed common voyage expenses.
Flights, transfers, travel insurance, visas, personal purchases and other individual expenses are additional.
These are paid sailing participation opportunities, not salaried positions or free crew passages.
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## WHO CAN JOIN?
We welcome responsible, adventurous and open-minded sailing enthusiasts who would love to experience offshore sailing or cross the Atlantic Ocean.
Previous ocean-crossing experience is not essential, although some sailing experience is beneficial.
Participants should be adaptable, physically fit, comfortable living aboard and willing to participate in watchkeeping and everyday onboard activities.
Suitable applicants will be invited to an introductory video call before participation is confirmed.
## IMPORTANT INFORMATION
All itineraries, ports, dates and passage durations are provisional and subject to weather, sea conditions, technical requirements and safety considerations.
Not every planned stopover can be guaranteed. Offshore sailing requires flexibility, and safety always takes priority over schedules.
Participants should arrange flexible travel plans, particularly for the Atlantic crossing.
**FINAL 1–2 GUEST PLACES AVAILABLE!**
**Choose your adventure: Stage 1, Stage 2, or both stages.**
Contact us through Crewbay for further information and availability.
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