Atlantic Crossing. Ocean School/Travel/Mile building: Cape Verde …

Crossing the trade winds from Cape Verde to Martinique, at the best time to cross the Atlantic.

Embark on a unique ocean adventure, sailing from the beautiful islands of Cape Verde to the vibrant shores of Martinique. This voyage will allow you to live an unforgettable experience, adding up to miles and gaining valuable sailing experience.

Our boat is a 70 foot steel Ketch with 5 cabins. It was designed by the most prestigious naval architect in the world, German Frers, a commission from his brother to design a solid, comfortable and reliable ship to sail around the world. The vessel has crossed the Atlantic more than 40 times, standing out for the safety it offers to all its crew and its ease of handling, allowing the crew to participate 100% in the management of the ship.

On board, you will have the instruction of experienced skippers and also instructors certified by the RYA, carrying out real practices of ship management and care, crew safety, route planning and of course life on board. We'll move from theory to practice, learning every mile sailed!

Our goal as trainers is for you to become ocean navigators, or crew members or skippers but not mere passengers.

We will travel many miles in tidal waters, carrying out daily meteorological analyses using satellite communications, GRIB files and direct observation. This experience is necessary for those who want to accumulate hours in ocean navigation, either for RYA courses or certifications or to obtain the Spanish PPER.

Official Spanish qualifications that can be obtained on board in an oceanic environment:

- Yacht Skipper and Captain Practices*

- Short-range radio operator practices*

- PER* Degree Extension Practices

School approval such as ENAL for all Spanish recreational nautical qualifications.

Approval with RYA training center for all RYA courses on board such as:

- RYA Competent Crew*.

- RYA Watch Leader. *

- Essential Navigation & Seaman Ship. *

Unofficial courses such as:

- Astronomical navigation course. *

Join this adventure and experience the thrill of sailing to Cape Verde with safety, learning and companionship!

*If you are interested in any of these courses, please consult us in advance for the conditions

Plan

This voyage is totally focused as an ocean navigation school. On board will be two RYA instructors with thousands of miles of experience in navigation and, above all, in training.

Boarding: 10:00am on the starting day. Sao Vicente (Mindelo).

Disembarkation: 15:00 on the last day. Martinique.

(Possibility to board the day before departure and disembark the day after, you can check options).

Type of navigation: oceanic.

Onboard instructors: 2.

Students on board: 8 at most.

Miles to sail: 2300 Nm.

Duration: 20 days.

Age: between 18 and 75 years old.

Required experience: coastal and night sailing.

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Other information

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

The price includes:

Accommodation on board with own bunk bed and storage area, skipper and first officer, pre-sail training with ocean safety course prior to sailing.

The price does not include:

Transfer to the port of departure, food and drinks ashore, cash on board, 50€ per person per day (to cover fuel, berths and full board on board).

There is the possibility of obtaining certificates and qualifications such as: Yacht skipper and captain practices, short-range radio operator course, RYA Competent Crew, RYA Watch Leader, Essential Navigation & Seaman Ship or Astronomical Navigation.

Ask us about possibilities before booking.

Ocean Insurance. Boat insurance must cover passengers and crew throughout the voyage. The vast majority of insurances that make this type of trip only cover passengers up to a maximum of 200 miles from the coast!!!.

Not only that, ocean insurance works like a private technical inspection: they request an engineering audit of the condition of the rig, measurement of hull thicknesses, they check the boat in person. You have to request permission for the crew: The crew's qualifications and curriculums are sent and it will surely evaluate if they have sufficient experience and qualification for the requested voyage, for all this and much more, we recommend that you check the insurance regardless of the boat you choose for your ocean adventure.

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Boat details

70-foot steel ocean sailboat equipped with ketch and designed by German Frers, one of the most prestigious naval designers of all time. The boat is a commission for his brother, who wanted a boat to sail around the world easily, comfortably and safely.

The boat is in perfect sailing condition, it has received different refits throughout its history, the last of which in 2024 in which the entire electrical system and wiring of the boat were changed. Complete with main engine and generator, autopilot, mats, sails, fixed and mobile rigs, etc... the boat was dry for 12 months for this refit and was prepared for ocean sailing school.

The crew is comprised of 2 experienced RYA instructors so that one is always on call.

Our instructors have a lot of experience not only sailing but also teaching, they are patient, technical and sensitive to the different characters that may be on board.

Boat equipment: Unlimited oceanic Zone 1 with all the safety measures recommended by MCA and RYA.

Specifications:

Length: 20 meters

Width: 5.20 meters

Depth: 2.6 meters

Displacement: 30 tons

Sail configuration: Genoa, ratchet, major, mesana and asymmetric spi.

Qualification: 5 cabins for 4+2+2+1+3 crew members, 3 bathrooms and a huge living room.

Capacity: 12 passengers and up to 6 crew members

Specifications

Model: Astilleros Construcciones One Off - German Frers 696
Capacity: 14 spots
Length: 20.00 m
Cabins: 5
Year: 1984
Bathrooms: 3

Features

GPS
Radar
Life jackets
VHF
Sounding line
Electric windlass
Autopilot
Wind equipment
EPIRB
Generator
Tender
Shower
Fishing rods
HI-FI equipment
Wifi
Equipo de snorkel

5 · 19 reviews

Licencia de Navegación en Baiona

Ricardo

November of 2024

Fantastic! In general, an instructor is expected to have knowledge and to be able to transmit it. With him, in addition to all this, it is worth appreciating the passion with which he does it and his constant emphasis on Safety.

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Santiago

October of 2024

I have learned a lot. Ivan is a great professional with a lot of experience who transmits security and confidence to the student.
The feeling when you finish is very satisfying.
The ship is impressive.
A good experience, I would definitely repeat it.

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Patricia

September of 2024

The internship was very enjoyable, entertaining and very educational. A great trainer. He also provided us with a lot of additional documentation so that we could continue learning. Not to mention that the ship is a 5-star hotel and IVAN is a great chef. Thank you very much for everything.

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Gaetano Davide

June of 2024

The experience with the nautical school team has been fantastic. Thanks to Captain Quique we have learned a lot and navigated through the Rías Bajas. I recommend this experience to everyone who wants to learn and enjoy sailing.

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Tito

June of 2024

Magnificent seafaring experience. We had a lot of wind which allowed us to carry out maneuvers in adverse conditions. Daniel, the instructor, a super professional with experience that takes the hiccups.

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Antonio

June of 2024

Ivan has been an exceptional skipper
I have learned a lot with him, the boats are in perfect condition and super new.
All perfect!!

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