Mediterranean Sailing: Gibraltar Bay

Navigation from Gibraltar Bay to Formentera. This is a ~400nm leg with no planned stopovers.

Experience a unique voyage, earn miles, consolidate experience and sail like a true professional.

Embark on a 47-foot performant but yet fancy sailboat designed by the prestigious german naval architects Judel/Vrolijk & Co.. A strongly built and well equiped sailboat which offers safety, comfort and active participation of the entire crew.

On board you'll be guided by experienced skippers and you won't be a passenger, you'll bean essential part of the crew.

Real practices in ship management, safety and route planning.

Tidal navigation and daily weather analysis using satellite, GRIB and direct observation.

Authentic life on board, learning every mile and sharing companionship on the high seas.

Become an ocean navigator, a real skipper or trained crew member, not just a companion.

Includes miles certificate for this leg

Plan

Day 1 - training and adaptation to the boat and safety maneuvers. Stay overnight anchored on Gibraltar Bay.

Day 2 - Set sail to Formentera, early morming.

Day 4 - We'll arrive to Formentera during the day and set anchor. Time to enjoy the surroundings.

Day 5 - Crew will leave the boat during the mornig.

There will be briefings on meteorology, route and strategy every day. This includes download and analisys of GRIB files as well as weather routing.

Life on board will be divided among the crew: shifts, preventive maintenance, food and cleaning. Everyone will move and work as a crew.

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Other information

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

The price includes: accommodation on board with its own bunk bed and storage area, professional skipper and a pre-sail and ocean safety training prior to departure.

The price do not include: transfer to the port of departure, food and drinks ashore.

Mandatory: a valid Schengen Passport (or alternative VISA), travel insurance including transport by sea, cash on board of 40€ per person per day (to cover fuel, berths and meals on board).

It's possible to board in any of leg stopovers but it needs to be discussed in advance (no price redution, cash on board only for the days on board).

Includes miles certificate for this leg.

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Boat details

Timeless design meets modern performance, making it a favorite among sailors. The Hanse 470 sailboat was designed by the renowned naval architects Judel/Vrolijk & Co., known for their skills to blend performance with safety and comfortable cruising.

The Hanse 470e features an advanced epoxy composite hull for strength and light weight, offering superior performance and durability over standard GRP. Its structure includes a strong galvanized steel matrix which connects the spreaders, the mast and the keel in the same structure making it an incredible strong and safe but yet an high-performance, easy-to-handle blue water cruiser with modern styling, twin helms, and clean and spacious living areas.

The boat is in perfect sailing condition and full spec, including a long list of safety equipement and it's certified for ocean navigation (Zone 1).

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