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Passage from Horta, Azores to Vigo, Spain on Volvo Ocean 65 – Sisi

Cost

€1,500

Dates

16 April 2027 to 21 April 2027

What's included

The price includes 4 professional crew and all boat costs. Additional costs include flights and transfers, personal insurance, onshore accommodation, meals ashore and wet weather kit.

What to expect

This passage provides the opportunity to become a fully integrated crew member on this performance race yacht. Watch systems will be in place for the duration of the passage.

Itinerary

16th April – depart Horta, Azores
21st April – Expected arrival date in Vigo, Spain
Also possible to combine this passage with Transatlantic passage Anitgua to Horta, 1st -11th April.

Crew information

The crew consists of international professional sailors from the Austrian Ocean Racing team who have the know-how of the VO65 and will instruct and support clients on the boat. Skipper Gerwin Jansen has a wealth of experience of both ocean and regatta racing.

Where

North Atlantic

Accommodation

Berths are functional bunks on this performance race yacht. Watch systems will be in place for the duration of the passage.

Prerequisite Experience

No previous experience is required although being comfortable at sea over night is a requirement. Offshore experience is preferred.

Passage from Horta, Azores to Vigo, Spain on Volvo Ocean 65 – Sisi

Volvo Ocean 65 – Sisi

The Volvo Ocean 65 is an iconic offshore race yacht. Conceived especially for the Volvo Ocean Race, with a brief following a downturn of entries from the spiraling costs of the Volvo 70 - a study was undertaken to provide a one-design class to keep costs down and provide a close and entertaining race for the public to follow. Farr...