£7995
Nature you won’t see anywhere else, animals that you won’t come across elsewhere, the experience you will never forget. Unexplored adventure of your life. An encounter you won’t forget.
Antarctica is the fifth largest continent and is 13.6 million square kilometers in size. Its name comes from Latin and means opposite to the Arctic. Not surprisingly, it is the coldest continent with an average summer temperature of -10 to -40 and winter extremes of up to -93 °C, but in the Antarctic Peninsula the conditions are much more favorable. There are almost 70 scientific stations operated by 26 countries. There are huge areas of untouched, wild nature, remnants of human activity and a living presence. You can visit it all. Join us onboard of our unique expedition yacht Global Surveyor for arguably the most amazing sailing adventure on this beautiful planet.
27th December 2024 – Antarctica – Cape Horn [Ushuaia – Cape Horn – Antarctica – Ushuaia] – 21 days
20th January 2025 – Antarctica – Cape Horn [Ushuaia – Cape Horn – Antarctica – Ushuaia] – 21 days – SOLD OUT
13th February 2025 – Antarctica – Cape Horn [Ushuaia – Cape Horn – Antarctica – Ushuaia] – 21 days
Our unforgettable Antarctica expedition starts in Ushuaia, the last city on the southern tip of South America – you’ll hear it called ‘fin del mundo’, or ‘the end of the world’. A short day’s sailing along the Argentinian side of the Beagle Channel brings us to picturesque frontier village Harbarton, before the real adventure begins, crossing the Drake Passage to Antarctica.
Our first polar anchorage is Nelson Island, as we explore the first private polar station in Antarctica, the Czech station Eco Nelson, in the shadow of a towering glacier. King George Island is our next destination, and the Russian station Bellingshausen. Here, we’re likely to be welcomed ashore by Gentoo and Chinstrap penguins before we take a short ramble uphill to Trinity Church – ornate and colourful, it was shipped piece by piece from Russia and rebuilt here. We may even be blessed by the resident monks and treated to their bellringing.
We sail next for Half Moon Island, anchoring in the inner lagoon and heading ashore for some wildlife watching – perhaps Chinstrap penguins, Weddell and Antarctic Fur seals and sea lions. The island thrums with birdlife, too; skuas, shags, terns, petrels can all be spotted. Moving on to the active volcanic Deception Island, we explore an abandoned whaling station and historic whaling boats.
We journey further south through the vast, wild landscape, passing icebergs and watching for whales, as we head for Enterprise Island. In 1915 an epic tale of industrial whaling, disaster, and courage unfolded here, when the Governoren whaling factory ship was accidentally set alight. The captain bravely drove the burning boat ashore, saving all aboard. Our expedition can tie alongside the wreckage, allowing us to explore the old whaling equipment and giant engines.
The natural harbour of Paradise Bay is our next destination, to visit the Chilean Gabriel González Videla station, nestled amongst a colony of Gentoo penguins. We visit the museum and may even be invited to tour the station’s living quarters. Then, it’s round the bay to the Argentinian Brown Station, where a short hike uphill offers stunning views over the bay.
A short hop to Goudier Island brings us to Port Lockroy, home to Britain’s first Antarctic base and the birthplace of the British Antarctic Survey. Today, the base is operated as a historic site and fascinating living museum. Visitor services here include a post office, so you can send souvenir postcards home. Our last night in Antarctica is spent at anchorage off the Melchior Islands, before we voyage back across the Drake Passage. We pass Cape Horn, where the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans meet at the southernmost headland of the Tierra del Fuego archipelago, before returning to Ushuaia.
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Lisbon (Cascais) – Porto – La Coruña
We will start our cruise in the beautiful tourist port town of Cascais
on the outskirts of Lisbon. We will visit Porto, we will stop at the marina
right at the mouth of the Douro River, not far from the famous Port wine cellars,
which we will visit. We end up in the Spanish port city of La Coruña, home
to the world’s oldest lighthouse still in operation.
Port & Paella, sun and sailing – a winning combination!
Malaga – Gibraltar – Tanger – Cádiz – Faro – Lisabon (Cascais)
Discovery adventure sail full of interesting, exotic places.
It’s not often that you visit four countries on two continents on one holiday!
The sailing adventure is planned in such a way that there is time to wander
the streets of the towns and cities visited. Each place is completely different,
with a different atmosphere and a different culture. Sailing in the Gibraltar
area is a powerful experience in itself due to the current, weather and heavy
boat traffic – great for revising your col regs!
Malaga is easily accessible by plane, as is Lisbon for all major airports.
Lanzarote To Madeira
Three days of ocean crossing to the island of eternal spring.
We will sail from Arrecife, stopping at the beautiful and rustic Isla Graciosa,
north of Lanzarote followed by Islas Selvagenas which is a Portuguese nature
reserve comprising of several small islands about 130 miles northwest of Lanzarote.
The next stop will be Porto Santo, a small neighbour of Madeira with a beautiful,
almost empty golden beach of several miles.
Once on Madeira we will visit some of the marinas in the south of the island and
end up in Funchal, the capital of Madeira.
The entire trip should be less than 400 miles.
Informal coaching on the way, keeping your skills fresh in the winter months.
Jersey – Dublin – Largs
A brisk, action-packed cruise across the English Channel and the Irish Sea.
Jersey – Jersey (Channel Islands)
The area of Brittany and the Channel Islands has one of the largest
tidal ranges in Europe, with very strong tidal currents. Yachting paradise
and hell at the same time. Amazing sailing experience and good experience.
La Coruña – Brest
Who hasn’t sailed the Biscay, it’s as if he wasn’t even a yachtsman.
The Bay of Biscay is called the weather kitchen for Europe.
The weather here changes quite quickly and with stronger winds,
bigger waves can form. That’s why we count on a 10-day cruise
so that we can wait for the optimal moment to set sail. The cruise
itself should take about 3 days. If there is time left, we will take
some cruises along the coast of Brittany around Brest.
Both La Coruña and Brest are harbor pearls of the Atlantic Ocean.
Azores to Ardrossan, Scotland
14 days of hard core sailing, covering in the region of 1500nm.
Arguably one of the toughest crossings available.
From subtropics to Scotland,
Yachtmaster Ocean qualification passage.
Salvador in Brazil to Azores
NM3300 – 25 days and an enviable entry to any sailors log book,
crossing of Atlantic and equator on one journey.
Salvador is a beautiful historic city with great connections to Europe.
Yachtmaster Ocean qualification passage
From souther Itajai to Salvador via Rio de Janeiro
Itajai is beautiful and surrounded with stunning nature and with excellent connections to Europe. We are
heading for arguably most beautiful place on Brazilian coast, to the place where rich and famous of
Brazil do spend their holidays. Arriving to historical city of Salvador
Yachtmaster Ocean qualification passage
Punta del Este in Uruguay to Ushuaia Argentina
The temperature on this trip will be dropping by 1 degree every day.
You will be following the steps of the biggest adventurers in history,
sailing between the snowy mountains and watching penguins in Patagonia!
Not many can say they sailed Tierra del Fuego and Beagle Chanel.
Do not miss on this one!
Yachtmaster Ocean qualification passage
Salvador in Brazil to Punta del Este in Uruguay
Leaving from historical city of Salvador and heading for arguably most
beautiful place on Brazilian coast, to the place where rich and famous of
Brazil do spend their holidays. Itajai is beautiful and surrounded with
stunning nature and with excellent connections to Europe.
Yachtmaster Ocean qualification passage
Ardrossan, Scotland to Azores
17 days of hard core sailing, covering in the region of 1650nm.
Arguably one of the toughest crossings available.
From Scotland to subtropics,
Yachtmaster Ocean qualification passage.
Azores to Salvador in Brazil
NM3200 – 24 days and an enviable entry to any sailors log book,
crossing of Atlantic and equator on one journey.
Salvador is a beautiful historic city with great connections to Europe.
Yachtmaster Ocean qualification passage
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