Crossing to Columbretes in Great Sailboat

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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 excitement of sailing and the pleasure of discovering a unique environment, in a modern Dufourt 525 Grand Large. A very long sailboat, ideal to learn and enjoy with great safety and comfort.
We will sail towards Columbretes, one of the most spectacular nature reserves in the Mediterranean. An archipelago formed by a series of islets (Illa Grossa, la Ferrera, la Foradada and el Carallot) of volcanic origin and 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 snorkel over the bottom of what was once the crater of the volcano. And we will live a magical night under a spectacular starry sky.
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, courses, trim...), anchoring, moorings in port and buoy...
Learn and experiment as a sailboat skipper or simply sail and enjoy this great experience.

Plan

BOARDING: At 7:30 p.m. in the Royal Marina of Valencia DISEMBARKATION: At 7:30 p.m. in the Royal Navy of Valencia

FRIDAY

Welcome and boarding. The boat is already perfectly stowed and prepared to sail, so after settling in, we will have a first “GOVERNMENT, SECURITY 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 stars. We will do navigation watches in shifts, positioning ourselves on the chart and reviewing the indicators and safety elements every 2 hours.

SATURDAY

Around 08:00 we will practice mooring to one of the buoys on Grossa Island, the crater of the 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, and then take a bath or simply relax and enjoy the landscape. At 11:00 a.m. we will go ashore with the inflatable boat to learn about the fauna, flora and history of these refuge islands, on a curious guided tour. Around 1:00 p.m. we can snorkel to observe the varied underwater life and a spectacular volcanic bottom. Around 2pm we will enjoy the aperitif and after a tasty meal on board we will have free time. And in the afternoon we will have a new “SAILING NAVIGATION WORKSHOP”, to put it into practice during our next voyage. When the sun goes down, we will enjoy the senses in this unique place. And after a good dinner we will identify some of the most important stars for sailors lying on the deck of the sailboat. Or we will simply let the imagination fly that a lost islet under a starry sky awakens.

SUNDAY

Around 8am we will enjoy a good breakfast that will give us energy for our return journey. Around 9:30 a.m. we will head towards Valencia to put into practice all the theory of sailing learned the day before (course, trim and steering the sailboat) and if we are lucky we will enjoy the visit of our friends the dolphins. In the middle of the morning we will regain our strength with a frugal lunch and good coffee while we chat, read or let ourselves be carried away by the emotions that the sea transmits. Around 2 p.m. we will again have an aperitif and a good meal after which a pleasant conversation is guaranteed to share the entire experience.

And finally around 6:30 p.m. we will arrive at our base port in Valencia where we will say goodbye to what will surely have been a great shared experience.

*The guided tour is not carried out in the months of December to February. Alternatively, we will do a coastal navigation around the natural park or some other complementary workshop.

**The suggested program could change depending on the weather or at the group's proposal.
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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 sailboat rental by places): Food and drink (full board), bed linen, towels and final cleaning. 75 Eur/pax

-FUEL (sailboat, auxiliary boat and generator): An approximate provision of 25 Eur/pax will be made per place. We will prioritize sailing. In any case it will be adjusted to the amount actually consumed.

-PACK SUITE (Optional for sailboat rental by places): Reserve the large bow cabin with integrated full bathroom. 75 Eur/pax

-SINGLE PACK (Optional for sailboat rental by places)Reserve a superior aft cabin exclusively just for you. 125 Eur/pax

-PACK LAST MINUTE (Optional for sailboat rental 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. -50 Euro

-MOORINGS IN PORTS OR BUOYS: If due to weather or safety it is necessary or chosen as an option, it would be distributed among the group.

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

CANCELLATIONS AND RETURNS

• Early cancellation cost by the client:

-Before 60 days from the date of shipment, 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 canceled in advance by the owner/skipper:

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

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

-Due to adverse weather, a new date would be agreed or, where appropriate, 100% of the amount paid would be refunded to the client in the form of a credit valid for 1 year, which can be enjoyed by the client directly or by whoever decides and informs.

-Once boarded, a refund in the form of a credit valid for 1 year would only be applicable, if the cancellation occurs for reasons directly attributable to the shipowner or Skipper, not taking into account weather conditions in any case. Said refund would be calculated proportionally to the time or period not ultimately enjoyed, with no additional compensation corresponding.

FORMALIZATION OF RESERVATION AND BOARDING

-According to platform policy.

-Up to 5 days before, extras can be paid directly to the owner/skipper by bank transfer.
-Before boarding, the group will sign the rental contract for the sailboat for the indicated time, with professional skipper included.

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

OTHERS

-Complete Pack: The menus are healthy, easy to make and generally adapted to life on board. Soft drinks, beers and wine are included. You don't have to worry about deciding the ingredients and making the purchase. This service is included. If you require any type of special diet or have any allergies, you must communicate 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 preparing the meals and other tasks related to the order, cleanliness and safety of the sailboat to have the best experience.

-We will do this crossing with a minimum group of 5 and 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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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 · 25 reviews

Ernesto

October of 2023

The experience with Ignacio and his wonderful boat has been a 10. A perfect voyage, the company and the treatment received by Ignacio have been spectacular. His experience and navigation workshops are a priceless master class. Thank you very much for everything Ignacio, we will see each other again.
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Reply from Ignacio

Thank you very much Ernesto, Virginia! It has been a pleasure to share with you this journey aboard the sailboat. I want to highlight your great interest in learning, as well as your good disposition and collaboration with the good atmosphere of the group. A hug and good luck colleagues ;)
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Vera

October of 2023

It has been a very good experience. Apart from being a person who knows how to do things well, Ignacio is a person who knows how to teach. He has his own system of explaining navigation theory and that works very well. I think we all disembark with new knowledge. Thank you Ignacio.
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Reply from Ignacio

Thank you very much Vera! I have loved sailing with you on board the sailboat. You have shown a lot of interest in learning, collaborating and encouraging the group at all times. You develop excellent skills and attitudes to grow as a good skipper and sailor. Good winds ;)
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María

October of 2023

The experience of the crossing to Columbretes was excellent! Ignacio knows a lot, he enjoys sharing it and making us enjoy ourselves while we learn. This weekend we learned a lot, understanding and applying. And we have shared good moments, experiences and beautiful people. A great experience!
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Reply from Ignacio

Thank you very much Maria! It has been a pleasure sailing with you aboard the sailboat. I loved your spirit of improvement and desire to continue growing, in addition to the added value of your always animated and collaborative attitude. Good bow ;)
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Xesca

October of 2023

Ignacio is a great coach who looks after the entire crew. We sailed with a lot of waves and wind, but the boat is very comfortable. Everything automated. The Columbretes were impressive. Highly recommended experience.
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Reply from Ignacio

Thank you very much Xesca. I have loved sharing this journey with you aboard the sailboat. You have proven to be an excellent skipper and navigator. Your experience and desire to continue learning outside your comfort zone is evident. And you are also a collaborator and a good conversationalist. Everything to continue growing... Good bow ;)
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Franky

October of 2023

An excellent combination between a very safe and well-equipped sailboat and an exceptional skipper. It is much more than a journey. Ignacio transmits his passion for the sea to the participants and the workshops are very interesting. You learn a lot and there is active participation in navigation. A 10 for everything and I repeat for sure!
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Reply from Ignacio

Thank you very much Frank. I have really enjoyed having you aboard the Nomad. You are an excellent boss. You are always ahead, collaborating, learning and paying attention to your colleagues. You will go far with your increasingly solid attitude and knowledge. Good bow mate.
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Carmen

October of 2023

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