BERTH AVAILABILITY
Updated May 06, 2013
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2013
Leg 1: FILLED, 0 wait list
Leg 2: FILLED, 0 wait list
Leg 3: FILLED, 0 wait list
Leg 4: FILLED, 0 wait list
Leg 5: 2 berths available
Leg 6: 1 berth available
Leg 7: FILLED, 0 wait list
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2014
Leg 1: 5 berths available
Leg 2: 6 berths available
Leg 3: 3 berths available
Leg 4: 4 berths available
Leg 5: 4 berths available
Leg 6: 4 berths available
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2015
Leg 1: 6 berths available
Leg 2: 6 berths available
Leg 3: 6 berths available
Leg 4: 6 berths available
Leg 5: 6 berths available
Leg 6: 6 berths available
Leg 7: 3 berths available
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For details and images from similar legs we sailed in 2000, 2001, 2004, 2005, 2009, 2010 and 2011 or visit Expedition Updates.
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Auckland, New Zealand; Rurutu, Papeete, Tahiti
Valuable storm sailing and weather plotting is guaranteed on the edge of the Roaring Forties in an area of fast-moving fronts before blast-reaching up to Rurutu. This leg has proven as challenging as our Cape Horn-Antarctica 1996, providing winds to at least 65 knots on most of the 15 times we've completed it. Rarely visited and exotic Rurutu in the
Austral Islands provides an introduction to tropical cruising.
Total distance: 2,700 miles.
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May 9-29 2013
3 Weeks
$7,000
FILLED, 0 wait list
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Papeete, Tahiti; Rarotonga, Cook Islands
Leg 2 showcases the best sailing and most beautiful islands in the world. It offers a comprehensive overview of tropical passage making starting with an afternoon sail to Moorea, and overnighter to Huahine, day sails to Ralatea, Tahaa, Bora Bora and Maupiti. When we reach Mopelia, 150 miles west of Bora Bora, you'll be well prepared for the 550 mile passage across the South Pacific Convergence Zone to Rarotonga.
Total distance: 900 miles.
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June 11-July 2 2013
3 Weeks $6,000
FILLED, 0 wait list
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Following a fast 600 mile broad reach from Rarotonga, we look forward to landfall at Niue, the world's smallest and friendliest island nation. We'll enjoy a couple days of swimming with humpback whales (if we're lucky), snorkeling (optional scuba) and cycling before sailing 250 miles to explore Niuatoputapu, Tonga. Our final passage is 350 miles NE to Apia. Leg 3 provides heavy weather experience in reinforced trades reaching 35-45 knots and intense coral piloting and anchoring practice.
Click here for Leg 3-2011 and Leg 3-2012 expedition updates.
Total distance: 1,300 miles |
July 9-July 24 2013
2 Weeks $5,000
FILLED, 0 wait list
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Apia, Samoa; Wallis & Futuna; Lautoka, Fiji Great sailing conditions including a bit of heavy weather plus stunning islands and three distinctly different island cultures make this expedition a perfect overview of ocean cruising. The most challenging navigation of the year is the 260 mile passage from isolated Futuna Island through the dangerous Nanuka Passage to clear customs in Savusavu, Fiji. For the first time ever, we will sail over the poorly-charted northern coast of Viti Levu to Lautoka, just north of Nadi Int'l Airport. Occasional strong squally weather in the South Pacific Convergence Zone, poorly charted waters, strong currents and numerous reefs provide maximum learning potential.
Click here for Leg 4-2012 Update
Total distance: 900 miles. |
Aug. 1-15 2013
2 Weeks $5,000
FILLED, 0 wait list
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If fast downwind sailing, interesting and unusual islands and culture plus great weather appeals, check this out: following a 550 mile broad reach we'll clear at Aneityum, Vanuatu. A fast 50 mile downwind passage will see us anchoring in the shadow of and visiting the very active Mt. Yasur volcano, where we will deliver medical and school supplies to primitive yet friendly Tanna islanders. Erromango Island is our final stop before zooming downwind to Port Vila.
Click HERE for Leg 5-2012 Update.
Total distance: 800 miles.
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Aug 30-Sept 10, 2013
10 days
$4500
2 berths available
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Exhilarating sailing, difficult navigation and coral piloting plus exotic islands highlight this leg. After a 220 mile passage we'll make landfall and explore the isolated Loyalty Islands. Then we may visit the spectacular Isle of Pines before tackling Havannah Pass to Noumea, "The Paris of the South Seas".
Click HERE for Leg 6 -2012 Update.
Total distance: 500 miles. |
Sept 18-Sept 26, 2013
8 days
$3000
1 berth available
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If you're after a demanding ocean passage warmer and shorter than Leg 1, here it is! Fast sailing on all points of the wind and heavy weather challenges in a volatile region of rapidly moving fronts plus a landfall featuring strong currents, rocks and heavy shipping traffic provide an excellent learning opportunity. The coastal passages from Opua to Auckland provide some of the best sailing we've ever encountered anywhere.
Click HERE for Leg 7-2010 Update.
Total distance: 1,800 miles. |
Oct 10-Oct 26, 2013
16 days
$5000
FILLED, 0 wait list
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Auckland, New Zealand; Rurutu, Papeete, Tahiti
Valuable storm sailing and weather plotting is guaranteed on the edge of the Roaring Forties in an area of fast-moving fronts before blast-reaching up to Rurutu. This leg has proven as challenging as our Cape Horn-Antarctica 1996 expedition, providing winds to at least 65 knots on most of the 14 times we've completed it. Rarely-visited and exotic Rurutu in the Austral Islands provides an introduction to tropical cruising.
Click HERE for Leg 1-2012 Update.
Total distance: 2,700 miles. |
May 9-29 2014
3 Weeks
$7,000
5 berths available
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This expedition showcases the best sailing and most beautiful tropical islands in the world. It offers a comprehensive overview of tropical passage making starting with an afternoon sail to Moorea, an overnight passage to Huahine, day sails to Raiatea, Tahaa, Bora Bora and Maupiti. When we reach Mopelia, 150 miles west of Bora Bora, you'll be well prepared for the 550 mile passage across the South Pacific Convergence Zone to Rarotonga.
Click HERE for Leg 2-2012 Update.
Total distance: 900 miles |
June 9-30, 2014
3 Weeks $6,000
6 berths available
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Rarotonga, Cooks; Hilo, Hawaii
From Raro, one of our all-time favorite islands and Mahina Tiare's homeport, we'll strive to gain easting before crossing the ITCZ and entering the NE trades, possibly stopping briefly at Bora Bora en route. Our dramatic landfall will be off Kiluea's active volcanic lava flows now entering the ocean. We clear customs in the colorful, timeless town of Hilo.
Click HERE for Leg 4-2005 Update.
Total distance: 2,700 miles |
July 8-July 29 2014
3 Weeks $6,000
3 berths available
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Serious navigation and heavy weather experience is guaranteed on this North Pacific leg. We look forward to landfall and sailing through the magnificent Haida Gwaii Islands before clearing into Canada at Prince Rupert.
Total distance: 2,700 miles |
Aug. 5-26 2014
3 Weeks $6,000
4 berths available
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Great sailing conditions, challenging navigation and anchoring with huge tides, fabulous wildlife including bears, whales and sea lions plus soaking in natural hot springs make this leg a favorite of ours.
Click HERE for Leg 6-2005
Total distance: 300 miles
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Sept. 1-15, 2014
2 weeks
$4000
4 berths available
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This expedition provides exhilarating heavy weather sailing, scenery and wildlife plus lots of navigation, anchoring and sailhandling experienced as encountered on our 1990, 1991, 1999 and 2005 expeditions. Total distance: 650 miles.
Click HERE for Leg 7-2005
Total distance: 500 miles. |
Sept. 19-Oct.5, 2014
16 days
$4500
4 berths available
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The Washington and Oregon coast always produces fine heavy weather conditions with 17-21 knot northerlies predominating. Expect everything from downwind surfing conditions to gale-force headwinds and occasional motoring in calms. Our stops are always dictated by the weather, but San Francisco and Catalina Island are planned stops.
Total distance: 1,400 miles |
March 19 to April 4, 2015
16 days
$6000
6 berths available
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We'll be clearing into Ensenada then heading offshore to tiny Cedros Island. We've planned landfalls in at least Mazatlan and Puerto Vallarta before ending in Acapulco's famous "Club de Yates" surrounded by cruising boats from many countries.
Total distance: 1,400 miles |
April 10 to April 24, 2015
2 weeks
$5000
6 berths available
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Our 1,000 mile offshore passage to Cocos Island will have a combination of light winds and up to gale force winds in tropical squalls. After exploring Cocos and enjoying spectacular snorkeling we'll have a 450 mile passage to Balboa, Panama, stopping to visit a fascinating tropical island along the way.
Total distance: 1,700 miles
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May 1 to May 18, 2015
17 days
$4000
6 berths available
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Join us in Balboa for our Panama Canal transit surrounded by yachts and ships from many countries. Exiting the canal we sail eastward along Panama's Caribbean coast, stopping at Puerto Bello before reaching the San Blas Islands where we will meet our Kuna Indian friends. Our final 800 mile passage to Tortola will be our most difficult of the year; sailing to windward against the tradewinds.
Total distance: 1,500 miles. |
May 25 to June 20 2015
26 days
$6000
6 berths available
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This passage provides a challenging mix of winds and weather as we first sail north towards Bermuda before picking up the southeast trades. Weather plotting and sail handling figure prominently on this classic Atlantic crossing and landfalls will be at Ilhas Flores and Faial.
Total distance: 2,300 miles
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June 29 to July 21, 2015
22 days
$6000
6 berths available
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Upon departing the Azores we'll sail NNE on a close reach until we reach the edge of the westerlies which can be blustery, even in mid-summer. Possible intermediate landfalls include NW Ireland and Scotland's Inner Hebrides. Leg 6 ends in historic Oban, a short train ride from Glasgow airport .
Total distance: 1600 miles.
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July 31 to August 17, 2015
17 days
$5000
6 berths available
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Whether we again sail up Scotland's wild NW coast and around Cape Wrath or though the bucolic Caledonian Canal to Inverness is totally dependent on the weather. From the Orkney Islands we cross the North Sea to Mandal, Norway's sunniest southernmost town and then across the Skagerrak to Ellos to complete our expedition with a tour of the Hallberg-Rassy boatyard. Gothenburg airport is a short bus ride south.
Total distance: 900 miles.
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August 27 to Sept. 10, 2015
2 weeks
$5000
3 berths available
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1. Ellos, Sweden ; Tromso, Norway
From the village Ellos, (home of Hallberg-Rassy boatyard) north of Gothenburg airport we will start with a 300 mile offshore passage to Stavanger, Norway. Demanding navigation, dynamic weather patterns, spectacular coastline with picturesque villages plus vibrant and colorful harbors including Bergen and Alesund are the essence of this expedition. We then sail north of the Arctic Circle to the isolated and stunning Lofoten Islands and on to Tromso.
Total distance: 1,200 miles
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May 17 to June 6, 2016
3 weeks
$5,000
6 berths available
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Tromso, Norway; Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen
Challenging weather, sea and ice conditions are balanced by spectacular islands, great hiking and wildlife including polar bears, walrus, whales and reindeer. Our goal is to sail to the edge of the Arctic ice pack, approximately 530 miles from the North Pole before returning to the arctic community of Longyearbyen from where there are daily flights south to Tromso. Under influence of the polar high pressure cell, on our 2001 and 2007 expeditions we experienced brilliant 24 hr. per day sunlight and surprisingly warm temperatures.
Total distance: 1,000 miles |
June 16 to June 30, 2016
2 weeks
$5,000
6 berths available
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Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen; Reykjavik, Iceland
Leg 3 is our main reason for returning to the Atlantic; to visit islands and countries we've only read and dreamed about. As we sail SW 600 miles our first landfall will be tiny volcanic Jan Mayen, home to 18 Norwegian scientists. Neskaupstaour, our first Icelandic landfall, 400 miles further SW, is a small fishing village on the east coast. From there we'll sail south and west around Iceland to Reykjavik where we'll enjoy exploring this exciting and historic port city. Expect great sailing, non-stop learning and adventure in 24 hr. daylight on Leg 3!
Total distance: 1,500 miles
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July 8 to July 24, 2016
16 days
$5,000
6 berths available
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Iceland; Faroe Islands; Oban, Scotland
Powerful tides, ever-changing weather conditions and challenging navigation should make this leg very popular. Torshavn, capital of the isolated Faroe Islands, a self-governing country within the Danish Realm, is our first landfall following a 530 mile passage and we hope to learn more about Faroese seafaring folklore. Our next landfalls are at Scotland's most intriguing and isolated islands including St. Kilda, Harris, Barra and Skye This leg holds special interest for us as Amanda's family are from Harris and Skye and John's were from Barra. Leg 4 ends in Oban, a short and very scenic train ride from Glasgow Airport.
Total distance: 1,200 miles |
Aug. 2 to Aug. 18, 2016
16 days
$5,000
6 berths available
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Oban, Scotland; Norway; Ellos, Sweden
We will either sail up Scotland's wild NW coast and around Cape Wrath from Oban as we did in 2006 or though the bucolic Caledonian Canal to Inverness as we did in 2000, depending on weather forecasts. Either way we plan to stop at the historical Orkney Islands where Amanda is sure to find us some fine Celtic music sessions as we await a weather window for our 350 mile North Sea crossing to Mandal, Norway's sunniest southernmost town. We then make the 130 mile crossing of the Skagerrak to picturesque Ellos, completing our expedition with a tour of the Hallberg-Rassy boatyard. Gothenburg airport is a short bus ride south. Great sailing, historic ports and very challenging navigation figure prominently on Leg 5.
Total distance: 900 miles.
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Aug. 25 to Sept. 8, 2016
14 days
$5,000
6 berths available
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