$7,000 // 11 Days

Synopsis

Join us in Kinsale, Ireland to begin the journey south! We’ll await a good weather window before we strike out across the Celtic Sea and cross the infamous Bay of Biscay. As we sight the Spanish mainland, we’ll continue south along the breathtakingly beautiful Portuguese coastline making landfall in Lagos, Portugal.

Note:

We now reserve two spots for women on all of our passages! Learn more here.

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The Route

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Expected Weather Pattern

We have the chance to see a wide range of wind directions on this passage giving us the chance for all points of sail. Crossing the Bay of Biscay we can experience large Atlantic swells. We’ll likely have northerlies along the coast of Portugal giving us the chance for good downwind sailing as we enter warmer air temperatures.

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Tentative Itinerary

• Sept 15: Join us in Kinsale, Ireland by 17:00. Enjoy dinner with the group either ashore or onboard.

• Sept 16: All-day safety briefing & boat orientation

• Sept 17: Departure! (weather dependent)

• Sept 25: Disembark in Lagos, Portugal by 12:00 Noon

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Travel Logistics

• Fly into Dublin’s international airport (DUB), take a train / bus to Cork, or fly in straight to Cork airport (ORK).

• Fly out of Lisbon’s international airpot (LIS) located 300 km from Lagos, or choose the closer, smaller airport Faro. The crew typically arranges a group transport to the airport and/or airport hotel after disembarking.

• As with all our passages, we strongly advise organizing the appropriate travel insurance to cover the cost of the trip.

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How to Join

To register, complete the Offshore Passage Registration by clicking the 'Sign Up' button above, or at the bottom of the page. You'll be asked to complete the form - make sure you hit submit. Indicate '2023: Ireland – Portugal' as your preferred passage. 

Once we receive your registration, you'll be sent an invoice for 50% of the balance, due immediately. The final 50% of the balance will be due 60 days prior to the passage date. Terms and conditions are in the registration form, and you'll be asked to agree to them before submitting your deposit. Please read them carefully.

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