Crossing and Sailing Practices on a Tall Ship: 5 Islands from …

HIGH-HEIGHT AND COASTAL NAVIGATION AND PRACTICES IN A LARGE SAILBOAT: 5 ISLANDS FROM VALENCIA TO IBIZA, FORMENTERA, CABRERA, MALLORCA AND COLUMBRETES +400 NM: “Gain experience and grow as a sailor”

Would you like to gain experience and perfect your sailing technique? Do you want to increase your confidence and skill as a skipper or captain? Are you preparing to practice professionally? Do you need to prove days and miles of navigation?

We propose a program where you will learn to navigate more safely and effectively on a journey of more than 400 nautical miles, assuming the role of skipper and crew member in different situations and real wind and sea conditions. Whether you are already a skipper, captain or PPER or would like to become one, this journey is for you. Come aboard this great sailboat! A modern Dufourt 525 Grand Large. A large sailboat, ideal for learning and enjoying with great safety and comfort.

It includes different workshops and real practices to achieve the following learning objectives:

• Government and safety on the sailboat (The boat, the skipper and his crew, the steering position, instrumentation, RIPA, POB, EPIRB, abandonment, logbook, positioning on the chart, control and tasks on board...)

• Night navigation (guards, lights, AIS, Radar...)

• Sailing navigation (sails, controls, maneuvers, headings, crewed and solo trimming...)

• High altitude navigation (planning, meteorology, route, management...)

• Coastal navigation (planning, meteorology, route, dangers, marks and beacons, delays, lines, oppositions, bearings, anchoring, moorings in port and buoy)

• Basic caballería and much more.

Plan

BOARDING: At 3:30 p.m. in the Royal Navy of Valencia
DISEMBARKATION: At 5:30 p.m. in the Royal Navy of Valencia

1ST JOURNEY: VALENCIA-IBIZA (75 NM)

Welcome and boarding at La Marina Real de Valencia at 3:30 p.m. The sailboat is already perfectly stowed and ready to sail, so, after settling in, we will get to know the sailboat and we will have a first WORKSHOP ON GOVERNMENT, SECURITY AND NIGHT NAVIGATION, delving into aspects related to government (crew, command post, instrumentation... ) and safety (RIPA, POB, EPIRB, abandonment...), especially in night navigation (guards, lights, AIS, Radar...)

Once these objectives have been overcome, we will have a second HIGH NAVIGATION WORKSHOP, where we will analyze the meteorology, plan the route and organize the watches and tasks on board. And finally we will familiarize ourselves in a practical way with the maneuver of the sailboat, under sail (sails, controls, trim…) and under engine (wind, main and bow propeller, mooring and dead ropes, etc.).

And now that we are well prepared, around 8:00 p.m., we will set sail for the island of Ibiza (114º) to live the experience of a night cruise. We will make navigation guards in shifts, positioning ourselves on the chart and checking the indicators and security elements every 2 hours.

2ND JOURNEY: IBIZA-FORMENTERA-CABRERA (110 MN)

Early in the morning we will leave Conejera about 3 miles to port and going down the west coast of Ibiza (153º) we will pass Es Verdrá on the starboard beam heading for Cape Barbaria in Formentera, which we will leave to port to put the bow to the Punta Roja (85º) looking again for open water towards Cabrera (65º). During this voyage we will have a SAILING WORKSHOP to obtain the best performance of the sailboat during our defeat.

3RD SINGLE: CABRERA

After the last boarding and 185mn accumulated, we will arrive at the island of Cabrera at dawn where we will moor to a buoy. We will take a day of rest in this incredible protected environment, which we will be able to get to know by going ashore with the auxiliary to make a small excursion to its highest point where we will enjoy magnificent and well-deserved views.

4TH JOURNEY: CABRERA-MALLORCA (67 NM)

First thing in the morning we will set course for Cape Sa Mola (310º) along the southwest coast of Mallorca, leaving Cape Cala Figuera to starboard. From there we will pass between Mallorca and Dragonera to go to our new landing point, the bay or the port of Soller, where, towards sunset, we will anchor or moor depending on our interests. During this voyage we will have a COASTAL NAVIGATION WORKSHOP (planning, meteorology, route, dangers, marks and buoyage, delays, leading lines, oppositions, bearings...), locating ourselves in a practical way on the chart by means of the bearing compass.

5TH JOURNEY: MALLORCA-COLUMBRETES (96 NM)

We will have the day off to discover the charming port of Soller with its promenade and its maritime atmosphere, or even take the famous little train to better understand the beauty of this municipality. And at sunset we will head to Columbretes (274º) on a new 96nm board.

6TH SINGLE: COLUMBRETES

In the middle of the morning we will arrive at Illa Grossa, the crater of a submerged volcano, where we will moor to a buoy to rest and enjoy this new protected environment. There we can take a guided tour, where they will explain its history, the particularities of its flora and fauna, as well as some other anecdote. We will spend the night under an incredible starry sky, identifying some of the most important stars for sailors.

7TH JOURNEY: COLUMBRETES-VALENCIA (54 NM)
Very early we will start the last boarding (240º) towards our destination. We will take advantage of the navigation to learn at least 5 basic knots in a last "ROPE WORKSHOP". And finally, after more than 400mn of navigation, we will moor at sunset in the Royal Marina of Valencia. Here we will say goodbye to what will surely have been a great shared experience.

*The proposed program could vary depending on the weather or at the proposal of the group.

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THE PRICE INCLUDES:

• Sailboat rental with auxiliary boat, professional skipper, insurance, purchase and stowage service (with the Complete Pack) and VAT.

NOT INCLUDED (extras):

• BASIC PACK (Full sailboat rental required): Bed linen, towels and final cleaning. 150 Eur

• COMPLETE PACK (Rental per person required): Food and drink, bed linen, towels and final cleaning. 125 Eur/pax

• FUEL (Rental per person required): A provision of approximately 75 Eur/pax will be made. Sailing will be prioritized. In any case, it will be adjusted to the amount actually consumed.

• MOORINGS IN PORTS OR BUOYS (Rental per place required): An approximate provision of 25 Eur/pax will be made, adjusted accordingly.

• SUITE PACK (Optional rental per person): Reserve the spacious bow cabin with a full bathroom. 95 Eur/pax

• SINGLE PACK (Optional rental per person): Reserve a superior aft cabin exclusively for you. 375 Eur/pax

• LAST MINUTE PACK (Optional rental by seats). When there are no more cabins left, you can still come on board and spend the night on the comfortable sofa in the lounge. -150 Eur

• Any other request or need not specified in the price or that needs to be budgeted separately.

CANCELLATIONS AND REFUNDS

• Cost of early cancellation by the client:

-Before 60 days from the date of embarkation, 10% of the reservation.
-Between 59 and 30 days prior to the boarding date, 50% of the reservation.
-Less than 30 days before the boarding date, 100% of the reservation.

• If cancelled early by the owner/skipper:

-Due to force majeure, crew indisposition, safety of the sailboat or any other circumstance, a new date would be agreed or, if applicable, the client would be reimbursed 100% of the amount paid.

-If the minimum group size is not 5 confirmed people (in the case of rental by seats), a new date will be agreed or, if applicable, the client will be reimbursed 100% of the amount paid.

-Due to adverse weather conditions, a new date would be agreed or, if applicable, the client would be reimbursed 100% of the amount paid in the form of a credit valid for 1 year, which can be enjoyed by the client directly or by whomever they decide and inform.

-Once embarked, a refund in the form of a credit valid for 1 year would only be applicable if the cancellation is due to causes directly attributable to the shipowner or skipper, not including meteorological causes in any case. Said refund would be calculated proportionally to the time or period ultimately not enjoyed, with no additional compensation being payable.

FORMALIZATION OF THE RESERVATION AND BOARDING

• According to platform policy.

• Up to 4 days before the charter, extras can be paid directly to the owner/skipper by bank transfer.

• Before boarding, the group will sign the sailboat rental contract for the indicated time, with a professional skipper included.

• During this time, the group will have access to the sailboat to enjoy sailing following the suggested itinerary or any other that they may alternatively propose together directly to the skipper.

OTHERS

• Complete Package: The menus are healthy, easy to prepare and generally adapted to life on board. Soft drinks, beer and wine are included. You do not have to worry about deciding on the ingredients and preparing the shopping. This service is included. If you require any special diet or have any allergies, you must notify us in writing in advance.

• A cook or sailor is not included (this service has an additional cost), so it is the responsibility of each person to collaborate with the group in preparing meals and other tasks related to the order, cleanliness and safety of the sailboat in order to have the best experience.

• We will make this trip with a minimum group of 5 and a maximum of 7 crew members plus the Captain, to fully enjoy the large spaces and comfort of this large sailboat, and to get the most out of the different workshops and practices. Smaller groups may be confirmed exceptionally.

From 825 € /person

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Boat details

Powerful, elegant and comfortable Dufour 525 Grand Large. An ocean-going sailboat with superior features and finishes, with a premium specification that includes a generator, hot-cold air conditioning, a watermaker, washing machine, dishwasher, Bosé speakers... as well as a great capacity for autonomy.

The interior is equipped with 3 spacious cabins (suite type forward) with large closets and shelves, two complete toilets (electric and with hot and cold water showers), as well as a large convertible lounge that adds 2 bunk beds, where you can sleep comfortably. in total 8 people. Additionally, it has an independent crew cabin with a third full bathroom.

Outside, its clean and spacious lines are complemented by a magnificent teak deck, with 2 sundecks, one forward and one aft, each for 4 people. In short, it is a large full-equipment sailboat, Dufourt's flagship, with which you will enjoy the pleasure of sailing in paradisiacal settings with high safety and comfort with your family or friends.

General characteristics

- Measurements: overall length 15.32m, beam 4.90m and draft: 2.3m
- Ballast: 4.85 tons
- Displacement: 16.2 tons
- Fuel tanks: 500 liters (2x250l)
- Water tanks: 3x185 (555 l)
- Engine: Volvo Penta D3-110 kW
- Main propeller: 3 folding blades
- Bow thruster: Maxpower retractable
- Alternator: 114AH
- Generator: Fisher Panda 8000 6.8KW
- Chargers: Cristec, Fast Inverter: Power 1200W
- Air conditioning and heating: Dometic Cruiseair with outlets in the living room and 3 cabins
- Water treatment plant: Desalination plant D60BY 60 L/h*
- Water heater: Quick Inox Platform
-Electric bathing platform with aft shower
-Dispatched in sixth list: zone 2 (up to 12 people on board)

Rig

- Sparcraft mast and boom
- Sparcraft Ocean retractable bowsprit with tack line to cockpit
- North Sails cruising laminated mainsail
- Furling cruiser genoa North Sails
- Elvstrom 2010 furling gennaker
- I'm flying
- Elvstrom bad weather jib
- Elvstrom Storm Jib
- Battened mainsail Elvstrom dacron
- Furlex Seldon 404s genoa furler

winches

- 2 main German Harken 53 ST winches
- 2x Harken 60.2 ST electric genoa winches 2x spinnaker
- 1 Harken 48 ST electric starboard halyard winch
- 1 Harken 48 ST port halyard winch

navigation equipment

- VHF ICOM Marine IC-M505 with remote control in cockpit and BoseMC-Murdo ICS speaker
- Navtex Computer Nav6 and Monitor 15
- TinyBytetransceiver AIS wireless keyboard logitech2
- Raymarine ST602 tridata. Raymarine ST6002 Autopilot and Raymarine E80 Plotter
- Raymarine radar and tablet with Navionics

Accommodation

It is a sailboat designed to offer a great navigation experience, comfort and enjoyment for 6 to 8 people overnight and up to 12 people including the crew during daytime navigation.

The interior, with high-quality furniture, in Moabi and Wenge wood, is equipped with 3 spacious cabins (suite type forward) with ample closets and shelves, two complete toilets (electric and with hot water showers), as well as a large convertible saloon that adds 2 berths (for crew or passengers), where a total of 8 people can sleep comfortably. Additionally, it has an independent crew cabin with a third complete bathroom, which is usually used as a sail locker.

The kitchen, distributed in 3 large spaces, has a Corian® work surface with a raised anti-heeling edge in wood. It has a double sink with a synthetic resin lid. 3-burner gas cooker with oven/grill type "Bretagne Evolution" in cardan with stainless steel handrail and safety fixing anchor. A fridge with front cover 130L. A second 175L fridge with freezer, plus a 100L freezer. The service is completed by an Electrolux Arthur Martin MD30 dishwasher, a 1200W ENO microwave, a Tefal toaster, a bottle rack and complete Dufourt crockery for 10 people.

Daily rest is guaranteed with Calipso comfort mattresses with wooden slatted base, fans, as well as a large space in cabinets and shelves, LED reading lights, openable deck hatches, ventilation, black-out blinds and mosquito nets in each cabin.

All this is complemented by 12v-220V plugs. BOSE-Lifestyle DVD 5.1 dolby surround. Sharp Aquos TV and large storage spaces throughout the boat.

*This description may not be exact or may have changed due to subsequent changes. The use of some services such as the dishwasher, TV or air conditioning may be restricted to the port or at certain times at the discretion of the skipper. The owner/skipper is not responsible if any element or accessory described is damaged just before or during the departure.

SERVICES

Rental for cruises and crossings, regattas, hourly rides, Charter day, sunrises, sunsets, ashes at sea, celebrations, etc. Ask us and we will organize a personalized quality service for you.

Specifications

Model: Dufour Yachts - 525 Grand Large
Capacity: 11 spots
Length: 15.32 m
Cabins: 3
Year: 2008
Bathrooms: 3

Features

GPS
Radar
Life jackets
VHF
Sounding line
Electric windlass
Autopilot
Wind equipment
EPIRB
Generator
Tender
Bow thruster
Shower
Bimini
Fishing rods
HI-FI equipment
TV
Equipo de snorkel

5 · 4 reviews

Claudio

April of 2024

The exact blend of professionalism, adrenaline and cordiality. Without a doubt he would repeat the experience aboard the sailboat with his skipper Ignacio.

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Reply from Ignacio

Thank you very much Claudio! It has been a pleasure to share this journey with you. I must highlight your absolute dedication to help with everything, maneuvers, steering, mooring... as well as your ability to learn quickly and your great sense of humor. You have pattern wood. Good winds mate ;)

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adelheid

April of 2023

Maravilliosa experienca, gracias ignacio e maria equipa 100%

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Reply from Ignacio

Muchas gracias Adele! Ha sido un placer compartir esta travesía contigo, eres un encanto como persona y una excelente navegante y próxima patrona. Buenos vientos, nos vemos ;)

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Noé

April of 2023

A great experience. The Balearic Islands route (4 islands) from Valencia (approx 500 miles) in 6 nights was very complete for improvement and enjoyment. Ignacio transmits confidence, empathy, explains the operations in an instructive way and links them with theory that he later shows in practice. Highly recommended.

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Reply from Ignacio

Thank you very much Noah. From the reflections of the first night of navigation in which you had your doubts, to the force 7-8 storm of the last day, I have seen how you have surpassed yourself and you have grown to the point of integrating perfectly into the dynamics of the environment. For me you have been a pride. Good winds mate ;)

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Mario

April of 2023

It should be noted that the boat is in very good condition, almost new, and, on the other hand, the places visited were a success, beautiful landscapes that deserve to be known and very protected and calm anchorages. The crew and the skipper of 10, it was a totally recommendable personal and learning experience,

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Reply from Ignacio

Thanks Mario. For me you have been a great discovery, your good attitude, always smiling and your humility regarding the great knowledge and experience that you undoubtedly have... You have been a great company for me and for everyone. Good bow mate!

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