The Bay of Biscay expedition is a unique event, that is part high class training, part adventure sailing and part fun race between three exciting 57-60′ yachts.
Adventure Sailing: Bay of Biscay Expedition
Maximum adventure. World class training. Join a unique sailing adventure in the autumn of 2024 as three 60′ expedition yachts set sail from England to Spain. The Bay of Biscay, one of the great sailing challenges, awaits en route. Open to single crew members or groups, and with an emphasis on building skills and confidence.
Prior to the start of the sailing, you’ll have a full shore based training day with headline speakers. In 2024 this will include Mike Golding, OBE 4 x Vendee Globe Racer and Round the World Race winner; Miranda Merron, competitor in the Jules Verne Trophy with Tracey Edwards and raced in the 2020–2021 Vendée Globe; Simon Rowell, Round the World race skipper and meteorologist to the British Olympic Sailing Team
Starting in Falmouth, UK, ending in Vigo on Spain’s Galician coast, the Bay of Biscay expedition is 13 superb days of sailing, training and exploring. (Event open to all sailors with RYA Day Skipper / ASA 104 or above or equivalent skills & experience).
600 miles. 27 crew. 13 days. 3 yachts. 1 huge adventure: will you be onboard?
Sailing summary
- A mixture of coastal and offshore sailing
- Maximum adventure on the route from England to Spain via France
- 3 x 57-60′ offshore expedition yachts
- Loads of real world skills development, but some R&R and fun social events too!
During your sailing adventure you’ll be on board as guest crew with up to eight other sailors alongside two professionals on a 60ft blue water expedition yacht. Onboard expect to learn a lot, brush up skills, explore and have fun with a group of like-minded individuals. With 90% joining these sailing adventures solo it’s usually a 50:50 male and female split. Be it a coastal, offshore voyage or skill building sailing trip these sailing experiences are ideal for both new and experienced sailors joining solo or in groups. Most routes don’t require previous sailing experience and top quality training on the yacht is embedded into all of them.
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Why you'll love this adventure
- Mix intensive sail training with a fun adventure
- Sail a world-class boat with instruction from expert Skippers
- Cross the legendary Bay of Biscay

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The Bay of Biscay Adventure Rally is a unique event, that is part high class training, part adventure sailing and part fun rally/race between three exciting 57-60′ yachts.
No two adventure sailing itineraries are the same! That’s what makes it exciting and so special. If you complete an enquiry we can share an indicative guide to the voyage break down from training days, shore days and life at sea, but the wind and the weather ultimately shape what's possible each day - whether the weather is glorious or cold and harsh - but that's what the adventure's all about!

What's included
- All food and accommodation on board
- All sailing tuition
- Your own bunk and storage area
- Oilskins
- Highest quality lifejacket
- Fladen immersion suits. These will keep you warm in even the coldest, windiest conditions.
- Daily sailing lessons and tuition from two highly experienced instructors.
Not included
- Your travel to and from the start and end points.
- Travel insurance (see our travel insurance page here).
- Any alcohol – but feel free to bring your own or buy some along the route.
- Any meals you eat ashore.
- Visas
- Any optional paid excursions offered by the crew.
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Tour operator
We love this sailing company’s ethos – to help people do three things: sail, train and explore. They are passionate about enabling people to experience life out on the open ocean, building sailing skills and exploring some beautiful countries. After years of training people to become professional sailors, and having covered thousands of miles between them, the company Founders realised that so many people had dreamt of setting off across an ocean, but hadn’t the skills, the boat or crew to make those dreams come true.
The company now runs expeditions on a specialised 60’ yacht to some of the most exciting places out there – often largely inaccessible from land. With no previous sailing experience required, the two instructors will guide you every step of the way as you develop your sailing skills, maybe even earning an RYA qualification during the week. Exploring on land as they go is just as important and the bikes and a kayak mean you can head off and enjoy everything there is to see along the route.

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Bay of Biscay Sailing Expedition 2024
Please complete the enquiry form above with as much detail as you can and we will send you all the trip information and connect you with the operator so you can make a booking directly.
If you have queries and questions about the trip include those in your form and we’ll personally reply to you within 24 hours.
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