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Atlantic Crossings - On route: May - Antigua to Gibraltar

Distance Sailing

The experience of a lifetime sail The Atlantic !!

Our Greek flagged Bavaria 46s sail from Greece, through Sardinia, then Gibraltar to the Canaries from October. The yachts will then join the ARC Atlantic Rally for Cruisers in late November to sail across the Atlantic to St Lucia. In May they return to Greece via the Azores and Gibraltar!

Annually we have two Atlantic crossing trips:-

November: Canaries to Caribbean - ARC Atlantic Crossing

May: Caribbean to Gibraltar - Atlantc Crossing

The yachts are specially coded to Greek Ocean category A3 and so are very well equipped, with an abundance of safety equipment.

You will be expected to take part in all aspects of running the yacht with opportunities to learn, ask questions, while building confidence and knowledge.

We try to ensure you have ample time for the adventure but we suggest that return flights if possible are left open until we are confident of the weather patterns.

When on board basic food and soft drinks are supplied but as crew you are expected to take part in provisioning and the preparation of meals. You will be responsible for your own food and drinks when ashore. We may also be lucky and providing someone on board is happy to clean fish you may have fresh dorado or tuna as a supplement to our ships stores.

Included:

All boat expenses - yacht fuel, sleeping bag liner, mooring fees, basic provisions, snacks and meals on board, water. All yachts are fitted with more than the necessary safety gear.

Excluded

Flights and airport transfers, any additional food or drink requirements will be split between the crew. Food when in harbour is not provided.

These trips are outside our operating area for our RYA sailing school.

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Program Antigua to Gibraltar

Date

Details

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04-May-10

31 days

Antigua to Gibraltar - Multi Mile builder ! - 3400 miles

Depart Antigua and head North and East for Gibraltar.

We head North from Antigua at the end of Antigua week, towards the Azores the mid Atlantic stop on this crossing. There will be ample opportunity to learn, you will take part in all aspects of running the yacht, fishing, watches, sail trimming, cooking etc.

04-May-10

18 days

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Antigua to The Azores - 2200 miles

We depart Antigua (Caribbean) and head north, until we find some westerly winds to blow us across to the Azores. Our destination is Horta in the Island of Faial. This leg is ideal as a qualifying leg for those wishing to do their Ocean Yachtmaster.

This is real Ocean sailing reading the weather, and sailing the yacht to windward; hoping the wind stays with us and hoping we're not becalmed.

Horta is mid Atlantic you are made welcome when you arrive and can even paint your name on the harbour wall after enjoying a well earned beer in Peters Cafe.

Travel to Horta is simple with regular flights.

26-May-10

10 days

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The Azores to Gibraltar - 1200 miles

Depart Horta (Azores) and hopefully we will find westerly winds from the Azores high, this leg is ideal as a qualifying leg for those wishing to do their Ocean Yachtmaster.

Program Las Palmas to St Lucia

Date

Details

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21-Nov-10

21 days

£3,500-00

Las Palmas to St Lucia - ARC Atlantic crossing

This is an exciting journey and for many 'a once in a lifetime' experience, crossing the Atlantic Ocean. We join the ARC in Las Palmas and after a hectic weeks preparation and partying, we wave goodbye to land for two weeks or so, and sail downwind across the Atlantic.

Everyone from novice to experienced sea dog will be involved in the watch system, and take part in the day to day running of the yacht. This is a fantastic opportunity to add many miles to your log book as you sail towards the sun.

All guests are invited to join us for the week before departure and help with provisioning and preparation of the yacht. All food and drinks are provided on board for the crossing and we crew numbers are limited to 6/yacht to allow you to cruise and race accross in comfort with maximum opportunity for involvement and learning.

The yacht will be available as accommodation and possibly day sailing in St Lucia until 12 December, when she starts her winter charter program.

The skippers are very experienced with plenty of similar trips under their belt. Please feel free/call to email with questions