Z10-25: Ocean passage Bay of Biscay (FRA-SPA: 380 mijl)

From Lorient on the French coast, we sail across the notorious Bay of Biscay to Spain. This crossing is on every sea sailor’s bucket list. The weather will ultimately determine our exact route, but the plan is to do it in stages.

The plan is to sail the first day to beautiful Belle Ile, giving everyone a chance to calmly get used to the ship. We will then cross to the Spanish coast, sailing in a watch system. If the weather cooperates, this will be about two to three nights of continuous sailing, the exact arrival harbour being determined by the wind. If there is time remaining we will sail to Viveiro, a nice little port to recuperate and have a well-earned beer.

We sail with a 3-watch system, 3 hours on and 6 hours off. In this way, you ‚ll still get enough rest and you ‚ll be sharp when your watch starts. Especially when it is colder (at night), this system makes it more comfortable to be on watch.

A challenging high sea sailing voyage with beautiful sun and moon rises/sets, with a bit of luck beautiful starry skies and/or a luminous sea and dolphins. This  sailing trip is a nice combination of making miles, sailing through the night, but also with a bit of shore variation to recuperate.

The daily sailing distances are between 25 and 250 miles.
The above schedule is subject to weather, wind and tide.

Read more about our passages and milebuilders
Read more about Sailing holidays in Northern Spain

*If you would like you can book an extra night aboard in LaCoruna, based on Bed and Breakfast for € 57, so you can so that you can enjoy the town on your own.

Information about this sailing holiday

Participants of this sailing holiday

Wachtleider: –

Sailing holiday Prices 

The price is the rental cost for the ship with crew, including food and drinks on board, hence full board. The price mentioned is per person.

Included in the price:

– Food and drinks on board.
– Fuel, water, shore power, harbour fees and tourist tax.
– 1 towel set and bedding incl. duvet and, of course, a life jacket.
– For after sailing there is also wine and beer on board, based on average use. Should we run out, then you can purchase more yourself.

Not included:

– Your transfer, meaning your journey to and from the ship
– Sailing clothes and boots, you can rent these from us if you would like.
– Possible shore excursions such as renting a van, or visiting a museum etc.
– Food and drinks ashore, the last evening we will go out for dinner and this will be at your own expense. ( Should you wish to treat the crew as a thank you for a lovely sailing holiday, it would of course be greatly appreciated!)

On some of our sailing holidays, it is possible to book an extra overnight stay on board based on Bed & Breakfast (B&B, so without dinner) for €75 per person. This automatically applies when booking multiple trips in a row.

Sailing holidays discount

Customer Discount:
If you book a second sailing holiday with us within a year, you’ll get 2.5% off the ‘board price’.

Group discount:
If you book a sailing holiday as a group (more than 3 passengers), you will receive 2.5% discount per person on the ‘board price’.

Youth Discount:
If you are under 29 years old, you will get 5% discount on the ‘board price’.

Discounts can not be combined with each other.

Sailing holiday with your own private cabin

If you are a solo traveller and wish to enjoy the comfort of a private cabin (small room), then you can reserve it for 1.6 times the price (for crossings, category A, the rate is 1.9x).

Sailing holiday categories

Category A:
Offshore crossings, includes also sailing throughout the nights. Passengers will also be grouped in the watch system.

Category B:
Offshore sailing holidays, there will be no sailing throughout the nights, but occasionally a late arrival at the harbour (or an early departure), depending on the weather.

Category C:
Relaxed sailing holidays with shorter sailing distances, including more time for sightseeing and sometimes a nice land excursion.

Category D:
Sailing holiday specials, from ‘Sailing holidays with Yoga’ up to expedition sailing. Not every season available.

Category E:
Sailing holiday’s with extra sailtraining.

Category F:
Sailing holidays with also small children on board.