Azores and crossing Atlantic Ocean

Azores and crossing Atlantic Ocean for a 14 days sailing course. The opportunity to discover a bit of the Archipelago Azores followed by offshore sailing across the North Atlantic for about 1500 nautical miles to South Brittany. Experience offshore sailing onboard one of our crewed Challenge 67.

Discover Faial and Pico islands

The idea for this sailing course is to combine visiting a wonderful destination, the Azores and offshore sailing experience with a half Atlantic crossing. Located at the latitude of Lisboa, the nine islands of the Portuguese Archipelago are volcanic origin. Their northern position and ocean climate give a lush vegetation and marine wildlife such as sperm whales, beaked whales and dolphins. With its 2351 meters, the Ponta do Pico volcano is the peak of the Azores.

Azores and crossing Atlantic Ocean

It’s onboard Whirlwind, one of our two crewed Challenge 67 (21m monohull), that you will sail as a crew member. The first part of the cruise is a 4 to 5 days charter visiting Faial Island and neighbourhood islands such as Pico, São Jorge. Whales, dolphins and maybe sperm whale will let you approach to observe these marvelous marine mammals.
You will then live an offshore sailing course, paced by shifts, durinf 8 to 10 days*, heading to Lorient in South Brittany. As a crew member, you will particpate to all the tasks onboard.

Duration : 14 days*
Boarding : Horta in Azores
Disembarkation : Lorient La Base (France)
Navigation : Horta in Azores to South Brittany
Crew member : all levels
Dates : 14th to 27th of August 2020
Sailing boat : Whirlwind – Crewed Challenge 67
Price : 1950€, full board included (breakfast, lunch, diner, drinks). French sailing licence  in addition.
Member of the French Sailing Association (Fédération Française de Voile), our Challenge Ocean Yacht Club can provide your sailing licence.

* According to weather conditions.

For your flight back to Azores, regular flights from cost 200 / 250€. More on Azores Airlines, TAP Portugal…