Our navigation Programme is as follows :
Atlantic Ocean and Offshore trips
On board S/Y BALTIC 55 GRYNING
from € 2,000 per person per leg, including Kitty Fees
Caution : this is still a project, nothing is yet confirmed
Spain - Azores - Madeira - Canarias - Azores - Spain
April to August 2025
#1 Spain (Galicia) to Azores : 10 days - 900 Nm (01 - 12 May) - YMO*
Muros to Azores (Ponta Delgada - Santa Maria) : Crew change in PDA
#2 Azores - Madeira - Canarias : 10 days - 900 Nm (16 - 26 May)
#3 Canarias -Mid Atlantic - Azores : 15 days - 1000 Nm (02 June - 15 July) - YMO*
This is a around the Azores High navigation style, tactically very interesting
#4 Azores Islands Hoping : 16 June until end of June ;
we will sail the Western and Central groups of Islands (from Flores to Terceira)
#5 Azores Spain : 15 days - 1000 Nm (01 - 11 July) - YMO*
Finally Spain coastal Cruising, Galicia and Asturias, until end of July
*These passages are compatible with RYA YachtMaster Ocean requests (YMO).
This is oceanic sailing, the routes are designed for fast and fun sailing.
We will practise and help you to improve all aspects of offshore sailing.
Prices are per trip/week per crew member. It includes accommodation, food, fuel, satcoms and marina fees.
Ranges from 2000€ to 4000€. Contact us for more details.
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For offshore legs, you ideally will have spent at least few nights at sea, and have experienced some strong or heavy weather conditions for a significant amount of time.
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For coastal legs/Islands hoping even few experienced sailors will be accepted.
Total crew will be 4-6 people for efficient and fast sailing and various training opportunities.
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We will do celestial navigation training and practice. We will go into every aspect of managing a boat and a crew when offshore over a long duration.
We will do several foresail changes, reefing, and flying spinnakers, trying to get the best from our boat.
Preferably no heavy smokers ; and of course no alcohol at sea, and no drugs at all aboard....
You may as well have a look on the boat, our philosophy and what we have already done.
Looking forward to sailing with you.
Stéphane
ON HOLD - Explore the East Greenland forbidden coast from Iceland
Autonomous coastal sailing along the Blosseville Coast, expeditions taking upon one week on the wild forbidden coast between Ammassalik Fjords and the Scoresby Sund:
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Possible time frame : mid July to mid September
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Departing from Isafjordur and returning to western Iceland
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up to 6 places available, program is flexible, contact us
*Final schedule and program might be adjusted upon sea ice extent
and weather conditions in the E Greenland area in July.
ON HOLD - Spring and Autumn Hiking by the Sea in Iceland
Coastal cruise, whale encounters and hiking
in the Hornstrandir Natural Reserve and Vestfirdir :
One week in September, October, May and June : 6 places ;
contact us to build your trip, departure and return to Isafjördur,
Westfjords, Iceland
General Recommendations :
Gear : In Greenland, we will be in total autonomy for the whole duration of the trip, as there are no harbours or towns on the Eastern Greenlandic coast. Having your own good quality gear and clothes is an important point to fully enjoy the voyage. This includes, of course, boots, shoes, and gloves.
For sailing into the fjords, and also for trekking, modern mountain clothing is fine.
For the Iceland / Greenland passages, we can provide some oilies if needed.
In Iceland there is no need for specific sailing clothes, we are only doing short sheltered coastal sailing.
Individual Life Jackets and Personal Locating Beacons are provided for the duration of each trip.
To secure your place on board, the payment process is as follows :
1. You are kindly asked to make a bank transfer or PayPal payment of 50% of the trip contribution at least three months before the fist leg's departure date. The balance has to be paid once on board (or even before if you prefer to) in Euros.
2. When applicable : kitty/daily fees are estimated per day ; this includes food, beverages, fuel and harbour fees.
The daily fees are adjusted at the end of each trip to match the exact expenses (if we have to consume more or less fuel, stay longer in a marina, etc…). We will refund you the excess, or ask for additional contributions.
The daily fees have to be paid in cash when boarding ; the currency depends on the area of sailing (Euros, GBP or US Dollars).
3. Refunds : We will refund the money if, for any reason, we have to cancel part or the whole of the trip.
NB : Meteorological/Ice conditions issues are not a relevant reason for giving a refund.
If you decide to cancel your trip, we will refund you the deposit up to 3 months prior to departure, 50% of it up to 2 month prior to departure.
We do not refund any travel tickets.