2027 - 2028 Round the World Oceanic sailing
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Dear fellows sailors, because of the El Nino conditions in the Pacific,
we have shifted our start to next year, starting mars or october 2027
It is also possible that we have to go around South America
to be able to reach Polynesia instead of going through Panama,
where shipping traffic will be severely reduced.
Sailing plan - Europe to Pacific - Spring 2027 to June 2028
Option I - Spring sailing towards South Atlantic and Tierra de Fuego
Sailing to Muros from Avilès or Bretagne, one to two weeks ahead of Atlantic N1.
Atlantic N1 : Spring Atlantic passage N1 : Muros to Canarias (via Madeira)
930 Nm - 7 days sailing - 14 days total schedule - 05 to 15 March 2027
open to 3 to 4 extra crew
Atlantic N2 : Canarias to Cabo Verde
760 Nm - 5 days sailing - 10 days total schedule - 20 to 30 March 2027
Mostly downwind sailing trade winds, RYA OCEAN compliant, Leaving from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
2 to 4 extra crew
Then a bit of Islands hopping and visiting (Sao Vicente, Sao Nicolau & Sao Antao mostly). Checking ITCZ position
Atlantic NS3 : Cabo Verde to Brasil (Salvador)
2160 Nm - 15 days sailing - 20 days total schedule - 10 to 30 April 2027
Doldrums and trade winds Atlantic crossing, RYA OCEAN compliant, Leaving from Mindelo, entering in Fernando de Noronha ?
Then one week calling at Salvador and moorings into the Bahia
Note 1 : This crossing in April is feasible because the ITCZ is statistically at its southernmost point, which gives us a better angle for reaching Brazil.
Note 2 : All Brazil time schedule is still a project, depending on where and when we will winterize the boat in July/September 2027 prior to sailing towards Tierra de Fuego.
Brazil 1 : Salvador to Angra do Reis
830 Nm - 6 days sailing - 9 days total - 05 to 15 May - Stopping midway in Abrolhos reef, weather permitting
Brazil 2 : Angra dos Reis cruise 15 May - 01 June - Docking in Paraty and moorings into the bay
Brazil 3 : Angra to Itajai - 350 Nm - 01 to 10 June 2027 - Delivery along Brazilian coast
Brazil 4 : Itajai to Uruguay - 700 Nm - 4 days sailing - 10 days total schedule - 20 to 24 June. Then wintering the boat, Piriapolis (or Itajai).
Argentina 1 : Uruguay to Mar del plata - 220 Nm - 2 days sailing - 5 days total - 20 to 25 September 2027 - Calling in Mar del Plata Marina for few days
Argentina 2 : Mar del plata to Caleta Hornos
580 Nm - 4 days sailing - 8 days total - 01 to 08 October
Possible call peninsula Valdes, RYA OCEAN compliant
Argentina 3 : Caleta Hornos to Ushuaia
720 Nm - 10 days sailing - 10 days total - 15 to 25 October
RYA OCEAN compliant
Possible call in :
- Puerto Deseado
- Bahia San Julian
Then resting and exploring 3 to 6 weeks in Beagle channel, Ushuaia and puerto Williams before switching to Pacific Chilean coast and channels, December onwards.
Option II : Atlantic crossing to carribean
#4 : Atlantic passage N4 : Muros to Canarias (via Madeira)
930 Nm - 7 days sailing - 14 days total schedule - 25 September to 03 October
open to 3 to 4 extra crew - contributing trip
First to weeks of October, Islands hopping in Canarias.
#5 : Atlantic N5 : Canarias to Cabo Verde - Ocean Passage
760 Nm - 5 days sailing - 8 days total schedule - 23 to 31 October
open to 2 to 4 extra crew - Contributing trip.
November - Islands hopping and visiting Cabo Verde (Sao Vicente, Sao Nicolau & Sao Antao islands)
#6 : Atlantic crossing NS6 : Cabo Verde to Carribean (Martinique)
2100 Nm - 15 days sailing - 20 days total schedule - 01st to 15 December - open to 4 extra crew members - Contributing trip.
#7 : To Panama Canal : January, from french carribean islands, we will sail to Panama canal, if possible calling in Columbia before reaching the entrance of the Canal, in Colón.
After passing the Canal, in early 2027, we will be calling for two weeks in the natural reserve of Galapagos, and then perform a beautiful oceanic passage to Marquesas islands, French polynesia.
From there we will be heading North through Hawai before reaching the pristine Vancouver island area for the beginning of the summer.
Those last legs schedules will be set up after passing Panama
Contributing trips, per person & per leg, including Kitty Fees - Contact us
What we request/offer :
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For offshore/ocean legs, you ideally will have already spent few nights at sea, and have experienced some strong or heavy weather conditions for a significant time.
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For coastal legs even few experienced sailors will be fine.
Total crew will be 4-6 people for efficient and fast sailing and various training opportunities.
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We practise celestial navigation on the offshore long trips, and we have a sextant you can use for practise and OYM sight reductions.
We check every aspect of managing a boat and her crew while offshore over a long passage.
We go deep into sailing strategies.
We do many foresail changes, reefing, and fly spinnakers and gennaker, in order to sail the boat as well as we can.
We prefer not to embark heavy smokers, we do not drink any alcohol at sea, and there is obviously no drugs at all on board :)
Nota Bene :
Sailing gears : it is important to have your own sailing gear, that fit you well, and are adapted to the actual area we are sailing. Pay attention to the comfort, the quality and the efficiency of your oilies and boots.
We only have a very limited spare jackets, pants and boots on board, just in case of emergency ; so please bring your own good gears with you.
Remember, there is no bad weather, only bad gears !!!!
Contributions are set per trip/leg per crew member. They includes accommodation, food, fuel,
satellites communications and marina fees, and of course a share for maintenance of the boat.
Look at the registration forms for policies and legal matters.
Contact us, and let us work on which leg you want to sail, and what we can help you to improve on.