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

CROSSING AND OFFSHORE AND COASTAL NAVIGATION PRACTICES ON A LARGE SAILING BOAT: 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 improve your sailing technique? Do you want to increase your confidence and skill as a skipper or captain? Are you preparing to become a professional? Do you need to prove days and miles of sailing?

We offer you a program where you will learn to sail with greater safety and efficiency 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.

WORKSHOPS AND PRACTICES

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 (sails, controls, manoeuvres, headings, trimming with crew and solo…)
• Offshore navigation (planning, meteorology, route, management…)
• Coastal navigation (planning, meteorology, route, dangers, marks and beaconing, delays, alignments, oppositions, markings, anchoring, moorings in port and buoy)
• Basic ropework and much more.

BOARDING AND DISEMBARKATION

Boarding: At 4:00 p.m. at the Royal Marina of Valencia
Disembarkation: At 6:00 p.m. in the Royal Navy of Valencia

OTHER PROGRAMS

If the dates don't work for you or the group is full, you may want to take a look at the following programs we have posted on Sailwiz:

CROSSING AND NAVIGATION PRACTICES | ALL YEAR ROUND

• 1 Island | Columbretes from Valencia +110 nm
• 1 Island | Menorca from Valencia +400 nm
• 1 Island | Mallorca from Valencia +280 nm
• 2 Islands | Columbretes-Ibiza from Valencia +200 nm
• 3 Islands | Ibiza-Formentera-Columbretes from Valencia +250MN

CROSSINGS AND NAVIGATION PRACTICES | JUNE ONLY

• Roses-Marseille-Nice from Valencia +500 mn
• Corsica-Sardinia from Nice +425 nm
• Menorca-Mallorca-Valencia from Menorca +275 mn

CRUISES | IN JULY, AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER

• Ibiza and Formentera from Valencia +240 mn

Plan

1st RAIL: VALENCIA-IBIZA (75 NM)

Welcome and boarding at the Royal Marina of Valencia. The sailboat is now perfectly stowed and ready to sail, so, after settling in, we will get to know the sailboat and have a first WORKSHOP ON GOVERNMENT, SAFETY AND NIGHT NAVIGATION, going into depth on 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 met, we will have a second WORKSHOP ON HIGH-SEA NAVIGATION, where we will analyse the weather, plan the route and organise the watches and tasks on board. And finally, we will become familiar in a practical way with the manoeuvring of the sailboat, under sail (sails, controls, trim...) and under engine (wind, main and bow propeller, releasing mooring lines and dead lines, etc.).

And now that we are well prepared, at around 8:00 p.m. we will set course for the island of Ibiza (114º) to experience a night crossing. We will take turns keeping watch, positioning ourselves on the chart and checking the indicators and safety elements every 2 hours.

2nd SAILING: 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 head towards Punta Roja (85º) looking again for open waters towards Cabrera (65º). During this voyage we will have a SAILING WORKSHOP to get the best performance from the sailboat during our route.

3rd VOYAGE: CABRERA

After the last tack and 185mn accumulated, we will arrive at the island of Cabrera at dawn where we will tie up to a buoy. We will take a day of rest in this incredible protected environment, which we can get to know by going ashore with the tender to take a short excursion to its highest point where we will enjoy some magnificent and well-deserved views.

4th SAILING: CABRERA-MALLORCA (67 MN)

Early 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 head for our new landing point, the bay or port of Soller, where, towards sunset, we will anchor or moor as we wish. During this voyage we will have a COASTAL NAVIGATION WORKSHOP (planning, meteorology, route, dangers, marks and buoyage, bearings, alignments, oppositions, bearings...), placing ourselves in a practical way on the chart using the bearing compass.

5TH SPANISH: MALLORCA-COLUMBRETES (96 NM)

We will have the day free to discover the charming port of Soller with its promenade and its seaside atmosphere, or even take the famous little train to get to know the beauty of this town better. And at dusk we will set sail for Columbretes (274º) on a new tack of 96nm.

6th VOYAGE: COLUMBRETES

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

7TH VOYAGE: COLUMBRETES-VALENCIA (54 MN)
We will start the last tack (240º) early in the morning 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 may vary depending on the weather or the group's proposal.

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Other information

All crew members are welcome, even if they do not know the language spoken on board (spanish)

THE PRICE INCLUDES:

• Sailboat rental, professional Captain/Skipper, insurance (boat, civil liability, people on board), purchase and stowage service (with the Complete Pack) and VAT.

* All activities, workshops and practices scheduled have no additional cost. At the end, a certificate of passage will be issued justifying the route and the miles sailed (professional qualifications, rentals, boarding...).

NOT INCLUDED (extras):

• COMPLETE PACK (Mandatory): Food and drinks, bed linen, towels and final cleaning. 155 Eur/pax

• FUEL (Mandatory): A provision of approximately 60 Eur/pax will be made. Sailing will be prioritized. In any case, the amount will be adjusted to the amount actually consumed.

• SUITE PACK (Optional): Reserve the spacious bow cabin with a full bathroom. 105 Eur/pax

• SINGLE PACK (Optional): Reserve a superior aft cabin exclusively for you. 385 Eur/pax

• LAST MINUTE PACK (Optional). 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

• MOORINGS IN PORTS OR BUOYS: An approximate provision of 25 Eur/pax will be made, adjusting to what is actually consumed.

• Any other request or need not specified in the price must 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

4.4 · 5 reviews

Travesía y Prácticas de Navegación en Gran Velero: 5 Islas desde Valencia +400MN

Judit

March of 2025

The training was not what I expected. There were too many dead times when more maneuvers could have been practiced. You could have gotten more out of the boat and the training if students could navigate more manually, make decisions and take responsibility, not just receive instructions

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Reply from Ignacio

Judit, we have done the 6 planned workshops, you have assumed the role of skipper on the wheel, triming and maneuvering. With +25 Knts and waves +3m I decide for safety as far as I can go. The necessary “downtimes” allow for fun, connection and rest. This is more than a course, a complete sailing experience.

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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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Travesía y Prácticas de Navegación en Gran Velero: 5 Islas desde Valencia +400MN

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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Travesía y Prácticas de Navegación en Gran Velero: 5 Islas desde Valencia +400MN

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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Travesía y Prácticas de Navegación en Gran Velero: 5 Islas desde Valencia +400MN

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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