This opportunity was posted on September 29, 2015
[ Archived ] ONLY FOR THE BOLD: BAY OF BISCAY IN AUTUMN France to Spain ref 5748
From Cherbourg-Octeville, France to La Coruna, Spain.
November 2015 to November 2015.
ONLY FOR THE BOLD: BAY OF BISCAY IN AUTUMN Dates: 8 days. Sign on: 31 October 2015 (Saturday, starting at noon) Port: Cherbourg-Octeville Sign off: 7 November 2015 (Sunday) Port: La Coruna (car transfer to Porto included in the price) General information: People often ask me what the Bay of Biscay is really like. Whether the tides are that big and the winds are that strong. I think that all self-respecting sailors should see the Bay of Biscay for themselves. And now there is an excellent opportunity as we have at your disposal a very fast, comfortable and clean-cut yacht - S/Y “Sirius”. Yacht: “Sirius” Oceanis 473 (2002) is a clean-cut private unit with tailor-made furnishing. “Sirius” is fully equipped and prepared for sailing in the ocean with solar panels making the yacht energetically autonomous. A set of new sails, hot water and central heating guarantee a high level of comfort and full pleasure of sailing. Length: 14,15 m Width: 4,31 m Draft: 2,10 m Number of beds/compartments: 8/3 Number of toilets: 2 Engine: 75 KM Racing navigation instruments: Sextant, bearing device, up-to-date hardcopy maps, triangles, compasses, etc. Price: PLN 850 (about 220€) per person. The price includes: place on board and captain’s compensation. The price does not include: catering, fuel and charges which will be covered out of the yacht’s counter. For bookings please contact: captain Maciej Orczykowski +48 502-782-800 [email protected] Targeted itinerary: Day 1 - Saturday (31 October 2015) - Arrival of the crew in Cherbourg, signing on, stowing and preparing for the sail - Halloween Party Day 2 - Sunday (1 November 2015) - Getting to one of the two islands: Guernsey or Jersey Day 3 - Monday (2 November 2015) - Visiting the remaining islands Day 4 - Tuesday (3 November 2015) – 2/3 November - an almost 24-hour long sail to Brest. We will visit the city and renew the stock for the rest of the day so that we could sail through the Bay of Biscay. Day 5 & 6 - Wednesday & Thursday (4-5 November 2015) - Sailing on the Bay of Biscay Day 7 - Friday (6 November 2015) - Visiting La Coruna Day 8 - Saturday (7 November 2015) - In the morning: car transfer to Porto (included in the price) Connections: The best way to get to Cherbourg from Paris is to catch a train (tickets: ca. 20-25 EUR). Please do contact me if you know a better way to get to Cherbourg. Low-cost airlines Warsaw-Paris 31 October 2015: Ryanair: PLN 169 Wizzair: PLN 200 Return: car transfer from Porto (included in the price) and a flight back to Poland Porto - Warsaw - TAP airlines available from PLN 555
What roles/experience are needed (Crew 1): does not matter
What roles/experience are needed (Crew 2): does not matter
What roles/experience are needed (Crew 3): does not matter
Sailing with a Rally: Independent
I'm looking for (gender): either
Cabins/Sleeping : shared cabin-own bunk
Smoking on board: non-smokers only
Total people on board: 7
Money: expenses shared equally
Travel to and from boat: crew pays
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