Offshore Sailing Passage 2

Highlights

English Channel | The Solent | Britanny | Bay of Biscay | Sailing at Night

 

Summary

This challenging passage will have SV Enola sailing the English Channel, the Solent after a stopover in Cowes, to then go to Brittany and Camaret, before crossing Bay of Biscay to A Coruña. Nice and legendary sceneries to add 700 nautical miles in your wake.

Dates

Embarking: Saturday 9 August 2025, at 10:00 (UTC+1) in Dover, UK

Disembarking: Saturday 16 August 2025, at 09:00 (UTC+2) in A Coruña, Spain

Total Duration

8 days

Total Nautical Miles

Around 680 NM

A sailing trip being inherently subject to the hazards, adjustments to the planned route may be necessary due to unforseable reasons, prevailing wind, sea and weather conditions, as well as the condition of the vessel and crew. The start and arrival ports should however remain as planned.

Your Skippers

Gregory & (TBA)
 

Your Journey

  • You will be a full member of the crew, where active participation in all duties inherent to sailing a vessel is required.
  • You will improve your sailing skills and seamanship under expert guidance.
  • As for all of our voyages, you’ll receive a passage certificate as a proof of your time at sea for your mileage building and sailing license.

What you will learn or improve

  • Safety: emergency procedures and safety equipment usage (liferaft, lifejacket, EPIRB, etc.)
  • Organisation of life onboard: journey planning, provisioning, watches organisation, galley duties, maintenance and cleaning.
  • Passage planning, weather forecasting and routing.
  • Sailing maneuvers: active participation in all sailing maneuvers, such as steering, trimming, tacking, gybing, reefing, etc.
  • Usage of essential sailing equipment such as autopilot, plotter, radar, VHF, satellite communication.
  • Navigation at night
  • Logbook fill in

Embarking Port

Dover Marina

Nearest Airports: Heathrow / Gatwick / London City Airport

Nearest Train Station: Dover Priory
 

Disembarking Port

Marina A Coruña

Nearest Airport: A Coruña Airport

Nearest Train Station: A Coruña Train Station
 

Packing List

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Availability

Waiting list

Price per Visiting Member

3’900€

 

Price comprise:

  • Accommodation aboard the vessel
  • Participation in sailing and on board recreational activities
  • Onboard meals and beverages
  • All port fees and local taxes
  • Fuel and water
  • Use of provided life jackets, harnesses and other safety equipment

Price exclude:

  • Transportation and/or transfers to/from departure/arrival ports
  • Land-based accommodation
  • Ashore food and beverages
  • Any other services not directly related to vessel operations
  • Solo or guided activities with third-parties, such as scuba diving, trekking, kayaking, etc.