Sail the Gulf of Cadiz and explore different harbours such as Isla Cristina, Ayamonte, El Rompido, Punta Umbria and Mazagon.
Every day we sail 30-50 NM. Explore this land is full of history, good food magical landscapes. See the historic heritage at its most beautiful, unique architecture and be part of what is a true adventure.
Cadiz Sailing Expedition is a good entry level if you are looking for your first “serious” navigation step.
If you are planing in doing a combo course this is the perfect course to practice your passage plan, pilotage and sailing skills.
Sailing course combo certification:
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.
Check-in at 09:30 in the Olhão Marina and set up the boat. General instructions are given and safety conducts reviewed. Visit the local market for last fresh products.
After lunch we should be ready to slip the lines.
We should landfall in Ayamonte and El Mazagon this time.
Sail back to Portugal. Due the SW wind normally we need to sail after lunch towards Vila Real de St António to pick up the land breeze (N winds) so we have a nice reach sailing back to Olhão.
Arriving to Olhão lunch time
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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