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Whether you sail this route north to Iceland or south to Scotland, you are in for a real treat and one of our classic sailing expeditions. You will have time to explore some of the beautiful west coast of Scotland with its world famous whisky distilleries, the soaring volcanic cliffs of the Faroes with their swirling fogs and millions of birds and the ice capped fjords of eastern Iceland. In between is c.700 miles of open ocean sailing.Read more >

The Great Barrier Reef is a place that needs no introduction. It is one of the natural wonders of the world and the largest coral reef system on the planet. With almost a whole month to sail and explore, we’ll be following in the trail of Captain Cook and Endeavour. There is incredible wildlife with giant clams, manta rays and crocodiles, remote settlements and of course spectacular sailing in the warm trade winds.Read more >

Rocky headlands, winding inlets, small fishing towns, plunging cliffs, wide sweeping bays and many a remote, sandy beach - welcome to beautiful Galicia! Galicia is a unique region in Spain with its own language and distinctive culture. It lies on the county's north west corner, just south of the fearsome Bay of Biscay and the wonderfully named Costa da Morte. Not only is it home to the world famous Santiago de Compostela, its beautiful granite coastline is home to the long, steep sided ‘Rias’. Just a day sail apart, these make it such a special cruising ground. Discover its wonderful towns, anchorages, islands and a national park all steeped in mysteries and legends, add in the top-class ...Read more >

Two weeks of adventure sailing up the coast of Cuba, exploring UNESCO listed cities, deserted paradise islands and extraordinary communes. Cuba remains one of the most spectacular coasts to sail and explore, with so many hidden treasures that are only really discoverable by sea. We start on the coast of Jamaica for an exhilarating overnight sail across a stretch of the Caribbean Sea before making landfall in southern Cuba. We then work our way north, mixing visits to intoxicating Cuban towns with anchoring off islands fringed with coral reef and flamingoes. Two incredible weeks of adventure sailing and exploring! NO PREVIOUS SAILING EXPERIENCE REQUIRED. JOIN SOLO OR AS A GROUPRead more >

True ocean adventure sailing between Iceland and Norway The passage between Norway and Iceland has everything: incredible coastline and coastal exploration, open ocean sailing, the Arctic Circle, whales and more. For a true, incredible adventure with loads of learning included, there is simply nothing to beat this. NO PREVIOUS SAILING EXPERIENCE REQUIRED. FULL TUITION GIVEN.Read more >

Once you have your RYA qualifications, or have a fair amount of skills or experience, it's really hard to progress any further and turn your RYA skills into real world capabilities and experience. The Passage Making Masterclass™ was designed specifically to take people like you to the next level, opening up huge potential for you as a skipper. You will face constant challenges, be asked to make decisions and then act on them. All the time under the watchful guidance and explanation of very experienced skippers.Read more >

Adventure sailing holiday from Stockholm, Sweden to Copenhagen, Denmark Two wonderful weeks of Scandinavian sailing on board one of our fabulous 60' expedition yachts as we head from the heart of Stockholm, down the gorgeous Blue Coast of Sweden and around its southern tip to the very heart of Copenhagen in Denmark. Idyllic, lazy summer days of sailing, exploring and discovering hidden gems in one of the world's finest sailing grounds. NO PREVIOUS SAILING EXPERIENCE REQUIRED. FULL TUITION GIVENRead more >

This is a fantastic opportunity to experience the thrill of sailing through the crowded shipping lanes from England to France. You will stay at least a night in France before sailing back to England. Lots of training, build your experience and have a fantastic week of sailing. If you're a beginner you can earn your RYA Competent Crew certificate.Read more >

A superb sailing course along the coast of Norway that will transform your existing sailing qualifications into real world skills. Once you have your RYA or ASA qualifications, it is hard to take the next step into skippering your own passages with no instructor on board to guide you. Added to that, skills fade without constant use. For a great many sailors with their RYA Day Skipper or Yachtmaster, that jump has not been made and there is no obvious way to progress. The Passage Making Masterclass was designed to address this exact problem. You will spend two weeks with our leading expedition skippers refreshing your previous skills, learning new techniques and getting huge amounts of real ...Read more >

Take part in the World ARC and be part of a truly huge adventure at sea. Join a 60' expedition yacht on an epic 15-month circumnavigation, taking in the world’s most beautiful places along the way. The full circumnavigation is divided into legs, sand this trip is leg 2. In doing so, you will be taking part in some of the finest sailing you will ever experience and exploring parts of the world that remain mythical to most sailors. All this and more in the true adventure of a lifetime.Read more >

This two week small group sailing holiday starts in Alesund before setting sail south around islands and skerries, and along Norway’s fjord fringed coastline, before berthing in Bergen. All ages and levels of experience are welcome aboard and full training and safety procedures will be given by two highly competent instructors, including essential sailing exercises and drills. Solo passengers are very much the norm and no sooner than you’ve set sail you'll be making friends and chatting to the crew about what you can expect from the voyage ahead. Sheer cliff faces and mountainous frozen fjords make absolutely majestic backdrops where sea eagles and puffins plunge from high and seal ...Read more >

Join the boat in the wonderful island of Martinique with its volcanoes and beaches. We have a few days to cruise and explore the island before we set off on a 900nm downwind sail to the east coast of Jamaica. The Clipper 60s were built for exactly this and is hard to think of a more exhilarating or wonderful ocean sail. Being downwind, the boat will be pretty flat and speeding through the water at close to 10 knots 24 hours a day. Wonderful warm sun in the day and incredible Caribbean starscapes at night will mean this is an experience that stays with you for life. The voyage across the Caribbean Sea will take us about five days and we should then have some cruising days at the end to sail ...Read more >

Join us for two weeks of sailing, training and adventure that will take your seamanship and skippering skills to a new level. Building the next level of skills after doing your RYA or ASA qualifications can be hard. This course is designed for everyone who has done their basic qualifications (from Day Skipper up) and now wishes to make a really big jump in their skills and experience levels. As we sail between the UK, France, Ireland and Scotland you will face constant challenges, be asked to make decisions and then act on them, all the time under the watchful guidance and explanation of top skippers. Fantastic tuition and great sailing.Read more >

Two weeks of sailing and exploring in the beautiful Grenadines over Christmas and New Year. Explore Mustique, dive in the Tobago Cays and wander through rainforests and perfect white beaches. Set amid tropical seas between the islands of St Vincent and Grenada, these tiny emerald-clad volcanic islands are a gorgeous alternative to the Caribbean's larger islands further north. They are renowned for their untouched beauty and natural landscapes. Gorgeous villages, tropical rainforests, powdery white-sand beaches and lighter winds make them a perfect sailing ground and our current absolute must visit place! Throughout, you’ll be fully involved, getting top class training and constantly ...Read more >

Join the crew on a trans Atlantic trip, from the USA to Azores. Get ready for over 3000nm sailing across the ocean as we head from the Florida Keys in the USA to The Azores. En route, we will stop at the Bahamas, Bermuda and the Azores. This truly is a magical challenge. You will be on a 60' ocean going yacht and learning to live on the open ocean, where time seems to disappear, replaced by awesome sunsets, whales and long, slow Atlantic rollers. The weather will vary from light and variable winds to stronger weather, where the sails will be reefed and the yacht will be surging through the waves. All the time you will be under the expert guidance of our instructors, ensuring you are ...Read more >

An intensive sailing course to develop your skippering and passage making skills Once you have your RYA qualifications, or have a fair amount of skills or experience, it's really hard to progress any further and turn your RYA skills into real world capabilities and experience. The Passage Making Masterclass™ was designed specifically to take people like you to the next level, opening up huge potential for you as a skipper. You will face constant challenges, be asked to make decisions and then act on them. All the time under the watchful guidance and explanation of very experienced skippers.Read more >

A true sailing adventure in the southern Caribbean as we sail through the spice-laden Windward Islands, with rainforests, volcanoes, coral reefs and tropical fish This is the Caribbean of days gone by, with deep turquoise waters, hidden anchorages and tropical islands lined with white sand beaches and soaring green mountains. Sailing either from Martinique to Grenada, or Grenada to Martinique, you'll be exploring little-known isles that are off the beaten track. Bequia and Mayreau in the Grenadines are magical stop overs, as are the open-air markets of exciting St. George’s. This truly is a part of the Caribbean that remains authentic and unspoiled. Throughout, you’ll be fully involved, ...Read more >

A magical sailing experience as you head out into the vast expanse of the eastern Atlantic Ocean for the 1000nm journey to the western edge of the European continent. Starting from the volcanic archipelago of the Azores, you will soon be hundreds of miles out to sea, helming, trimming sails and navigating as you work with the ocean environment.Read more >

If you've ever dreamt of what it would be like to be sailing out on the open ocean, hundreds of miles from land, then this is the perfect adventure for you. And you don't even need to be experienced. Starting from the Portuguese island of Madeira, over 700nm of Atlantic Ocean lie between you and your destination, the volcanic archipelago of the Azores. Sailing on one of our incredible 60' ocean going yachts and with two top class instructors to guide you, you will experience life on the high seas in all its majesty. Get ready for two weeks of sailing, training and exploring. Two weeks full of challenges, exhilaration, excitement and wonder. Get ready for open ocean sailing from Madeira to ...Read more >

A wonderful sailing adventure as we head from the beautiful city of Copenhagen, down to Germany's Baltic coast and to Portsmouth on the south coast of England A perfect holiday for those who love to spend their days at sea and sail from one country to another. This route is the perfect mix of sailing, exploring and building some top class miles and experience. You will sail from Denmark to Germany, transit the Kiel canal, then sail along the coast of the Netherlands en route to England. Mostly day sailing with a couple of exciting overnight passages! Highlights Copenhagen, capital of Denmark Germany's Baltic towns Kiel Canal The HagueRead more >