Mile builder from the Balearics to the Atlantic island of Madeira. From Palma, we sail to Alicante, continue to the Spanish enclave of Melilla on the North African coast, transit the Strait of Gibraltar, and then head into the Atlantic for the ocean passage to Madeira. On that final stretch we put the GPS away and find our way as sailors did for centuries — by sextant. The Gibraltar-to-Madeira passage is an RYA Yachtmaster Ocean qualifying passage.

Atlantic island-hopping from Madeira to the Canaries. From Quinta do Lorde we sail west along the coast to lively Funchal, round the island up to golden Porto Santo, out to the wild and uninhabited Desertas, then across open water to the green island of La Palma before finishing on Tenerife. A whole trip on the ocean, mixing short scenic hops with a proper offshore passage.

Mile builder from Germany to Norway. Out of the Baltic through the Kiel Canal, past the Frisian Islands, and then a 240-mile crossing of the open North Sea and Skagerrak to southern Norway. Night watches, frontal weather, and the quiet satisfaction of slipping into Oslo under your own keel. Perfect trip for logging the offshore miles needed for RYA.

Mile builder from Oslo through one of Europe’s finest cruising grounds — Sweden’s Bohuslän archipelago, with its pink-granite skerries and ochre fishermen’s huts — then a Kattegat crossing to the Øresund. From there it is under the Øresund Bridge, through the Danish straits and home to Flensburg. Tight pilotage by day, a Kattegat passage by night, and the perfect companion to leg 1.

Exhilarating sailing adventure around Brittany, Bay of Biscay and the Channel Islands, where powerful tides and shifting winds will challenge your seamanship at every turn. This trip offers diverse experiences, from exploring the dramatic Atlantic coast and making offshore passages to visiting historic ports such as Saint-Malo and Tréguier. This voyage offers an outstanding training experience in tidal waters.

Exhilarating sailing adventure along Atlantic France, taking you around Brittany, the Bay of Biscay, and the Channel Islands. This trip offers diverse experiences, from exploring the dramatic Atlantic coast and making offshore passages to visiting historic ports such as Saint-Malo and Douarnenez. This voyage offers an outstanding training experience in tidal waters.