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CROSSING AND SAILING PRACTICES ON A LARGE SAILBOAT: COLUMBRETES, DELTA DEL EBRO, COSTA LEVANTINA +175NM
Would you like to sail and learn on a large sailboat?
Do you want to gain knowledge, experience and security? Do you want to discover incredible places? Whether you are already a skipper or would like to become one, or simply want to enjoy the sea and our coasts, come aboard the sailboat!
We propose a program where you will experience the life of a sailor, the thrill of sailing and the pleasure of discovering some of the main jewels of our coasts, in a modern Dufourt 525 Grand Large. A very long sailboat, ideal to learn and enjoy with great safety and comfort.
We propose a program where you will experience the life of a sailor, the thrill of sailing and the pleasure of discovering some of the main jewels of our coasts, in a modern Dufourt 525 Grand Large. A very long sailboat, ideal to learn and enjoy with great safety and comfort.
We will sail through Columbretes, one of the most spectacular nature reserves in the Mediterranean. An archipelago formed by a series of islets of volcanic origin and of great ecological value where we will spend a full day to enjoy a spectacular night under the stars. The Ebro Delta, a natural park and one of the places with the purest and richest landscape on the Catalan coast. Here we will have the opportunity to taste, moored in the Musclarium, some of the delicacies of its bay: Mussels and oysters. And we will enjoy a beautiful sunset and bird watching. Peñíscola, considered one of the most beautiful towns in Spain. We will anchor in front of the impressive castle-fortress of Papa Luna, which stands on a rock 64 m above the blue sea. The Sierra de Irta, one of the most virgin and impressive coastlines of the Valencian coast. And Oropesa del Mar, a municipality with a great variety of landscapes and culture.
It includes different workshops and practices for those who have learning objectives: Governance and safety on the sailboat (The boat, the skipper and his crew, the steering position, instrumentation, RIPA, POB, EPIRB, abandonment, logbook, positioning in the chart, control and tasks on board...), night navigation (guards, lights, AIS, Radar...), sailing (sails, maneuvering, headings, trim...), coastal navigation (hazards, markings and buoys, delays, leading lines...), anchoring, moorings in port and buoy, meteorology (applications), basic ropes and much more.
Learn and experiment as a sailboat skipper for 5 days or simply sail and enjoy this great experience.
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  • Plan
    • BOARDING: At 7:30 p.m. in the Royal Marina of Valencia
    • DISEMBARKATION: At 08:00 a.m. in the Royal Marina of Valencia

    1st SIGNATURE: VALENCIA-COLUMBRETES (52NM)

    Welcome and boarding at La Marina Real de Valencia at 6:30 p.m. The sailboat is already perfectly stowed and ready to sail, so after settling in, we will have a first "GOVERNMENT, SAFETY AND NIGHT NAVIGATION WORKSHOP". And already well prepared, after dinner, around 11:00 p.m., we will head to the Columbretes Islands to live the experience of a night cruise under the light of the moon and the stars. We will make navigation guards in turns, positioning ourselves on the chart and reviewing the indicators and security elements every 2 hours.

    2nd voyage: COLUMBRETES

    The Columbretes Islands is one of the most spectacular nature reserves in the Mediterranean. An archipelago made up of a series of islets of volcanic origin grouped under four names: Illa Grossa, la Ferrera, la Foradada and el Carallot. In total, 19 hectares of great ecological value. Its settlement in the sea, 80 meters deep, has allowed the generation of red coral and a great diversity of marine species here. We will swim and dive on the bottom of what was once the crater of the volcano where we can now enjoy its life: tiny colored fish and other larger ones such as grouper, croaker or even if we are lucky, we will see some sea turtle. Among the native vegetation and fauna we will find the margalló palm tree, and up to 10 species of endemic insects or reptiles, especially its famous lizards.

    Around 08:00 we will moor to one of the buoys on Isla Grossa, the crater of a submerged volcano, since anchoring is prohibited as it is a protected area. After a good breakfast, we will discuss the program and distribute the tasks on board, to later bathe or simply relax and enjoy the scenery. At 11 a.m. we will go ashore with the pneumatics to learn about the fauna, flora and history of these refuge islands, in a curious guided tour. Around 1:00 p.m. we can snorkel to observe the varied underwater life and a spectacular volcanic background. Around 2:00 p.m. we will enjoy an aperitif and after a tasty meal on board we will have free time. And in the afternoon we will have a new "SAILING WORKSHOP", to put it into practice during our next voyages. At sunset, we will enjoy the senses in this unique place. And after a good dinner we will identify lying on the deck of the ship some of the most important stars for sailors. Or we will simply let the imagination that awakens a lost islet under a starry sky.

    3rd JOURNEY: COLUMBRETES-EBRO DELTA (42NM)

    Today we will get up early, around 6:00 a.m. to continue practicing all the theory of government, safety and sailing learned so far, heading to San Carles de la Rápita, in the heart of the Ebro Delta. A natural park and one of the places with more purity and landscape richness of the Catalan coast. During this journey we will also have a "COASTAL NAVIGATION WORKSHOP". Sailing on the high seas and then entering the Delta natural park will offer us very good opportunities to practice everything we have learned so far.

    Around 1:30 p.m. we will practice mooring in the Musclarium, within the Alfacs bay, one of the largest bays in Europe, within a Biosphere Reserve. There we can taste some of the jewels of the bay: mussels, oysters, shellfish and fresh fish. Because not everything is going to be sailing. After lunch we will stay anchored in the bay to enjoy bird watching, especially flamingos, and an extraordinary sunset. As an alternative, we could enter the port and take a good walk along the coast, at the end of the afternoon.

    4th voyage: DELTA DEL EBRO-OROPESA (39NM)

    Around 8:00 a.m., we will cast off and hoist sails, heading for Peñíscola, considered one of the most beautiful towns in Spain. During the course of this journey we will have a new "WEATHER WORKSHOP". Around 10:30 a.m., in front of the impressive castle-fortress of Papa Luna, which stands on a rock 64 m above the blue of the sea, we will put the anchoring technique into practice, to relax in this magnificent environment for a long time.

    Then we will raise anchor to begin to contemplate the beauty of one of the most virgin coastal mountain ranges on the Valencian coast, the Sierra de Irta, which ends in the sea on a low rocky coast and at some points, with high cliffs, before arriving to Oropesa del Mar where we will moor in its port to discover, during the afternoon, a municipality with a great variety of landscapes and culture: La Concha beach or its Castle, occupied throughout history by characters such as El Cid or the King Jaume I The Conqueror, well worth a visit. Here we will spend the night.

    5th SIGNATURE: OROPESA-VALENCIA (42NM)

    Around 7:30 a.m. we will start our last voyage that will take us back to the Royal Marina of Valencia, passing through the well-known coastal municipalities of Canet de Berenguer, where we will anchor to enjoy its waters, and Puebla de Farnals.
    We will take advantage of the navigation to learn at least 4 basic knots in a last "ROPE WORKSHOP". Around 5:00 p.m. we will finally moor in Valencia. Once here we can celebrate together enjoying the atmosphere of the Malvarrosa beach, the city center, its historic quarter, the Valencian night...

    Those who want can end the program here or stay on the boat until the next day.

    6TH SIGNATURE: VALENCIA

    At 08:00 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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Other information
THE PRICE INCLUDES:

-The rental of the sailboat with auxiliary boat, professional Skipper, insurance, purchase and stowage service (with the Complete Pack) and VAT.

NOT INCLUDED (extras):

-BASIC PACK (Mandatory for complete sailboat rental): Bed linen, towels and final cleaning. 25 Eur/pax

-COMPLETE PACK (Mandatory for rental by places): Food and drink, bed linen, towels and final cleaning. 95 Eur/pax

-PACK SUITE (Optional for rent by places): Reserve the spacious bow cabin with integrated full bathroom. 95 Eur/pax

-SINGLE PACK (Optional for rent by places): Reserve a superior aft cabin exclusively for you. 245 Eur/pax

-LAST MINUTE PACK (Optional for rent by places): When there are no more cabins, you can still get on board spending the night on the comfortable sofa in the living room. -125 EUR

-FUEL (sailboat, auxiliary boat and generator): An approximate provision of 55 Eur/pax will be made. We will prioritize sailing. In any case, it will be adjusted to what is actually consumed.

-MOORINGS IN PORTS OR BUOYS: An approximate provision of 10 Eur/pax will be made. adjusting in the same way.

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

CANCELLATIONS AND RETURNS

• Cost of early cancellation by the client:

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

• If it is canceled by the owner/skipper:

-For reasons of force majeure, indisposition of the crew, safety of the sailboat or any other circumstance, a new date would be agreed or, where appropriate, the client would be reimbursed 100% of the amount paid.

-For not reaching a minimum group of 5 confirmed people (in the case of rental by places), a new date would be agreed or, where appropriate, the client would be reimbursed 100% of the amount paid.

-Due to adverse weather, 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 the client could enjoy directly or whoever he decides and reports.

FORMALIZATION OF THE RESERVATION AND BOARDING

-According to platform policy.

-Up to 5 days before, the 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.

-The group will have the sailboat available during that time to enjoy sailing following the suggested itinerary or any other that they may alternatively jointly propose directly to the skipper.

OTHERS

-Complete Pack: The menus are healthy, easy to prepare and generally adapted to life on board. Soft drinks, beers and wine are included. You do not have to worry about deciding the ingredients and making the purchase. This service is included. If any type of special diet is required or if you have any allergies, you must notify us in writing in advance.

-Cook or sailor is not included (this service has an added budget), so it is the responsibility of each person to collaborate with the group in the preparation of meals and other tasks related to order, cleanliness and safety of the sailboat to have the best experience.

-We will do this journey with a minimum group of 5 and a maximum of 7 people plus the Captain, to fully enjoy the large spaces and comfort of this great sailboat, and get the most out of the workshops and practices. Exceptionally, smaller groups could be confirmed.
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Ignacio
Meet Ignacio, the skipper
Verified professional skipper 31 reviews At Sailwiz since 2022
Owner, Captain and Professional Skipper. Passionate about the sea, people and life. It moves me to create experiences and share them. The sea offers many possibilities to enjoy, learn and grow as a sailor and as a person. There is so much to discover! Gaining time to life and life to time... Will you come with me?
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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.
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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
  • Wifi
  • TV
  • Equipo de snorkel

Additional Information

Included
  • Insurance
  • Professional skipper
  • Tender
Not included
  • Costs of mooring and anchoring
  • Meals on board
  • Bed linens
  • Gas
Payment methods
  • Credit/debit card

5 · 31 reviews

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    José Ramón
    May of 2023
    Fantastic experience, everything very well organized, Ignacio's workshops and explanations are very interesting, and the boat is very spacious, comfortable and well maintained.
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    Reply from Ignacio
    Thank you very much Jose Ramon! It has been a pleasure to share with you this journey aboard the sailboat. To highlight your ability as a sailor, collaborative attitude, open to continue growing and constant sympathy, good skipper and good companion. Good winds ;)
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    Carlos
    May of 2023
    Great boat and great skipper!! A great experience
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    Reply from Ignacio
    Thank you very much Carlos! It has been a pleasure sharing this journey with you and your wife. I especially appreciate your excellent willingness and desire to learn. A hug and good winds;)
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    Sara
    May of 2023
    Excellent training with a great navigator and a better person.
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    Reply from Ignacio
    Thank you very much Sarah! A pleasure to share with you this journey on the sailboat. I loved your good vibes and desire to learn. good bow
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    Gonzalo
    May of 2023
    Good skipper, answers all your questions and encourages interaction among the crew. Comfortable and safe boat
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    Antonio
    April of 2023
    I will repeat. That says everything. Wonderful days and great experience. I recommend it, you learn to take care of the crew, the voyage and the boat, and that is not in the books.
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    Reply from Ignacio
    Thank you very much Antonio, what a beautiful way to summarize the essence of the sailboat, the people;) Always attentive, collaborative, socializing and learning... It has been a pleasure to share this journey with you. Good bow mate, see you ;)
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    Rosa
    April of 2023
    It's been 10 in everything! The boat is a dream, Ignacio and María Jesús are first class people, always attentive to all of us so that we are well, safe and happy. And to top it off, I've learned an awful lot! Ignacio is the cane teaching. The boat has stayed in my heart forever! I will be back.
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    Reply from Ignacio
    Thank you very much Rosa, you are a charm;) With people like you everything is easier, the merit belongs to the whole crew. You have given everything, as a sailor and as a person. You have given yourself to learn to the fullest, to enjoy the experience, to be happy, and that has passed on to all of us. See you soon mate, good winds ;)
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