Eager to join us on an adventurous expedition in the heart of the Atlantic Ocean, straight into the dreamy Azores islands?
Considering an average speed of 6 kts, the passage will take around 5 days. Nevertheless, since we prefer to guarantee a good weather window to go, you will need to book 10 days of your time to opt in.
If we arrive to the Azores a bit earlier we can visit Pico or São Jorge, before heading into the Fail Island and Horta Marina. Once in Horta there will be some time to visit the famous Peter´s Café and taste the popular gin tonic.
This is a qualifying passage for your Yachtmaster Offshore course.
Have a look our last Ocean Expedition
What does this mean? Instead of doing this course in a fixed location, you can optionally set sail towards a destination. We call those adventures our Sailing Expeditions. Accommodation is included in our Sailing Expeditions! If you are searching for adventure and a unique learning experience, you should check this out.
Available combinations:
Before booking any of our expeditions, please make sure to have read all the relevant information showed above and understand all conditions that may apply when joining a sailing expedition. For a better experience onboard for all crew members, some basic rules should be understood and followed. You can find them in this links:
READ: What to expect?
READ: Terms and conditions
The following are the main subjects to be taught during this course. After completion, the student should be competent at an acceptable level.
Day 1
Check in, boat check, safety check, passage planing
Day 2
Passage Faro - Portimão or Lagos
Day 3-7
Passage Portimão or Lagos - São Miguel
Day 7-9
Expeditions in the Azores arrival Horta day 9.
Day 10
Check out
If you want to know more details about the course outline and subjects, please contact us here.
Some of our courses require some qualifications or previous experience from the candidate due to the nature the course.
This are the pre-requirements to book and join this course:
If you want to know more details about certifications and proven experience onboard, please contact us here.
Use this documents to start learning and preparing your course. Please note that you should go through all this information before you start your course with us.
If you need more details on course preparation, please contact us here.
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