Valencia - Ibiza - Columbretes sailboat training trip +200MN

A trip to develop your skills as a crew member and skipper. Maximum 6 crew members to make the most of your time. We will leave from Valencia and visit the islands of Ibiza, Formentera and Columbretes.

We will practice offshore navigation, both day and night, coastal navigation techniques, positioning and use of nautical charts, sail trimming, weather forecasting, rules of course and steering (RIPA) and, in general, all the skills necessary to skipper a sailing boat.

This is a course designed to help you gain experience in sailing and achieve the confidence necessary to rent a boat yourself. It is not a pleasure cruise. We will have time to swim and disembark in the incredible coves of the Balearic archipelago, but it is, above all, an intense sailing course.

No previous knowledge is necessary, everything you need to know is learned on board. Upon completion, diplomas are issued and a certificate of completed miles is issued.

Plan

Day 1 — Saturday:

Boarding in Valencia. Distribution of cabins and departure to Formentera. Onboard safety workshop and rules of direction and governance. Dinner on board and night sailing.

Day 2 - Sunday:

Arrival to Formentera and anchorage. We can bathe and go down to the beach in the auxiliary boat. Food on board. During the afternoon we will do a workshop and practice of trimming candles. At night, those who want to can go ashore to visit the town of La Savina. Night on board.

Day 3 - Monday:

Breakfast. Early in the morning, we will carry anchors to pass through the impressive Es Vedrà. We will carry out a coastal navigation workshop, using only the nautical chart and the compass of markings to position ourselves and navigate the entire west coast of Ibiza. In the afternoon we will anchor for a swim before setting sail for the Columbretes Islands. We will do night sailing where we can practice everything we learned in the previous days. Dinner on board.

Day 4 — Tuesday:

Arrival to Columbretes and anchorage. With the prior authorization of the reserve guard, we can disembark to discover this enigmatic island of volcanic origin. Food on board. At dusk we will carry anchors to leave for Valencia. Dinner on board and night sailing.

Day 5 — Wednesday:

Early in the morning, arrival in Valencia. Breakfast on board. Disembarkation and end of the journey.

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Other information

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

A common fund will be set up to buy food and pay for fuel and moorings used. This is a variable expense and the remaining amount will be returned at the end.

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Boat details

10-meter ocean sailing yacht from the manufacturer Maxus Yatch. New from 2024, very similar to those offered by charter companies, making it ideal for familiarizing yourself with its maneuver and type of navigation. It has 3 large cabins and a convertible lounge, a full kitchen and two bathrooms.

Sailing on this sailboat is easy and maneuverable quickly, allowing us to sail in a relaxed manner. Its shallow draft will allow us to anchor in the best coves of the Mediterranean. Its spacious cockpit stands out, where we can spend pleasant moments outdoors.

Specifications

Model: Maxum - 35
Capacity: 8 spots
Length: 10.68 m
Cabins: 3
Year: 2024
Bathrooms: 1

Features

GPS
Life jackets
VHF
Sounding line
Autopilot
EPIRB
Tender
Shower
Bimini

5 · 3 reviews

Training crossing Valencia - Ibiza - Mallorca - Columbretes. 7 days + 500 NM

Javier C

October of 2024

Doing the Valencia-Balearic Islands 500 NM crossing with Miguel has been an excellent experience. As a calm and capable skipper, as a patient and motivating instructor, I would cross any ocean with Miguel!

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Elena

June of 2024

Very interesting course, we saw all the methods of dead reckoning, positioning, tides, etc. Miguel explains the concepts very well and it is clear that he masters them. He is patient and doesn't mind repeating things a thousand times. He is a great teacher, I am sure I will sign up for other courses.

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Gonzalo

June of 2024

Great experience, the course was much more complete than expected

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