$5,900 // 11 Days

Synopsis

Join us in Kinsale on the south coast of Ireland where we’ll begin our heavy-weather sailing passage on the journey south to Portugal. We’ll await a good window to push off south across the famous Bay of Biscay. Heavy weather is to be expected in Biscay as the Atlantic swells roll in unobstructed from Newfoundland. But Biscay can always surprise, so anything is possible in making the passage a different experience.

As we sight the Spanish mainland, we’ll continue south along the breathtakingly beautiful Portuguese coastline likely making landfall in Lagos, Portugal – a colourful tourist town on the Algarve coast.

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

Crossing the Bay of Biscay is expected to be a heavy-weather sailing passage. Expect cold temperatures and challenging sailing conditions as we can experience large Atlantic swells.

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Tentative Itinerary

• Mar 11: Join the boat in Kinsale, Ireland at 17:00. Dinner with the group either ashore or onboard.

• Mar 12 All-day safety briefing & boat orientation

• Mar 13: Departure! (Weather dependent)

• Mar 22: Disembark the boat in Lagos, Portugal by 12:00 Noon

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Travel Logistics

• Fly into Cork’s international airport (ORK). Kinsale is a 45-60 minute ride from the airport. There is a reliable bus/coach service from the Cork Airport and Cork City, Bus Éireann, with many departures each day. Meet the boat in Kinsale.

• Fly out of Lisbon’s international airport (LIS).

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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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