11 // ICEBEAR: Annapolis-Caribbean // 1,500 Miles & 18 Days // $5,500 // WAITLIST

Thursday, November 7, 2019 9:00 AM 09:00
Sunday, November 24, 2019 11:00 AM 11:00

Google Calendar ICS

$5,500

Skipper & Mate

Featured

Chris Kobusch // FALKEN Skipper (GER)

Chris has been working professionally on yachts ever since completing his Yachtmaster in 2009. Having logged more than 165,000 nautical miles since, Chris has sailed and raced all around the world on a variety of yachts from small, modern Cape31s to big classic 50m schooners.

During the 2017-18 Clipper Round The World Race Chris skippered the Chinese entry Qingdao and his team achieved a 3rd overall. After the Clipper Race Chris spent two years in the high latitudes skippering Skip Novak's sailing expedition yacht Pelagic Australis. Chris skippered ICEBEAR in 2022 and is returning in 2023 to skipper FALKEN.

Featured

Mia Karlsson // CREW Liasion, FALKEN Mate (SWE/USA)

Mia grew up in the countryside in Sweden a non-sailor until meeting Andy in New Zealand in 2006. Her first sailing trip was aboard SOUTHERN ENDURANCE, a 28-foot charter boat in the Marlboro Sounds on NZ’s South Island. Since then she’s sailed over 50,000 miles offshore, crossed the Atlantic 7 times (on 4 different boats), & sailed ISBJORN to 80º North.

Synopsis

IceBear is heading south again! Join the boats in Annapolis, MD and cruise down the Bay, either going nonstop and offshore, or stopping near the mouth of the Chesapeake to wait for a weather window. Once offshore, it's 1,400 miles of serious ocean sailing, finishing in the BVI!

Click here to read the blogs and click here to check out the photos from our last passage to the Caribbean in Fall 2016!

Photos from 2016

Andy's dad on Sojourner crossing the starting line at the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay

First sunrise offshore, what a treat to have dolphins alongside

Hurricane eggs for breakfast by Capt. Andy

Squalls and big gusts during a frontal passage

Spraying of the gear with fresh water after a watch!

Dinner together in the cockpit every day

Sailing under spinnaker

Squally day, take advantage of the fresh water!

Blowing the horn as we crossed the finish line in ARC Caribbean 1500 rally

Celebration as we crossed the finish line

Celebration as we crossed the finish line, cheers!

The moon was setting over Tortola as we sailed up the Sir Frances Drake Channel

Moon setting and sun rising at the same time! Arrival to BVI

Before entering Nanny Cay Marina, we stopped for a swim

Entering Nanny Cay Marina! Q flag and rally flag hoisted on arrival

Crew from left: Capt Andy, David, Mia, Tom, Bruce and Ed

Tom's wife Helen surprised him on arrival on the dock

Route

*Note: this map is from our 2016 calendar. We may or may not do the 1500 Rally, TBD.*

More Info

Featured

Travel Logistics

Click here to read in general about the best way to get to & from the boat. Specifics on each trip will be emailed to you in a series of newsletters once you register. It's ocean sailing - be flexible in your planning!

What's Included in the Crew Fee?

Click here to read about what you get - and what's not included - when you sign-up for this passage.

How to Book & What Happens Next

Click here to read more about how to register and join us offshore!

FAQs

Click here to read some of our most frequently asked questions from crew who have sailed with us in the past.

What to Expect Onboard

Click here to read about what you can expect on an ocean passage onboard ISBJORN or FALKEN.

Posted in 2019, 2-Boat Passage
Tagged Annapolis-Caribbean, 2019, ICEBEAR