East Atlantic Crossing on Global Surveyor: a YMO/Astronavigation adventure

• Start date:
  May 25, 2025 at 6:30 pm
• End date:
  Jun 19, 2025 at 1:00 pm
• Crew Capacity
  8
• Skill Level Required
  No Requirement
• Language
  English
• Climate
  Tropical, Subtropical
• Vessel Type
  Sail, Monohull
• Vessel
  Global Surveyor

Join the Global Surveyor for a thrilling East Atlantic crossing in May 2025, starting in Salvador, Brazil, and making your way across the Atlantic to Ponta Delgada, Azores. This expedition is ideal for sailors looking to enhance their skills, practice astronavigation, or log qualifying miles for Yachtmaster Ocean certification.

Your sailing adventure

The Atlantic crossing starts in the historic city of Salvador in Brazil, a place where the spirit of Brazil comes alive. Salvador offers a stunning start to our epic journey, with its colourful colonial architecture, pulsating music scenes, and mouthwatering cuisine. It’s a place to reflect on the miles crossed and the lessons learned in navigation, seamanship, and personal discovery.

The Global Surveyor, renowned for its sleek design and unmatched seaworthiness, offers the perfect vessel for your Yachtmaster Ocean (YMO) certification aspirations or for those who simply wish to experience the thrill of an oceanic passage under the guidance of our experienced crew. With an emphasis on hands-on learning, this voyage provides a unique opportunity to delve into the art of astronavigation – the way mariners have done for centuries.

Fernando de Noronha, a UNESCO World Heritage Site is an enchanting archipelago known for its pristine beaches, rich marine biodiversity, and dramatic rock formations. It’s an idyllic spot for celestial navigation exercises under the clear equatorial skies, offering an unparalleled stargazing experience.

As you traverse the vast expanse of the Atlantic Ocean, you’ll witness breathtaking seascapes and experience the raw power of the open sea. Our voyage finishes in Ponta Delgada on São Miguel Island, the capital of the Azores archipelago of Portugal. It is a picturesque city known for its rich maritime history and breathtaking natural beauty.

Preparing your journey

Our Global Surveyor sailings are suitable for people with no sailing experience, up to those who are experienced sailors. If you have little-to-no experience, please contact Victoria so we can chat through sea life with you. We can also advise you on what you should pack and bring on board and hire waterproof garments typically worn by sailors. We will let you know everything you need to get to and from Azores and Salvador based on our previous experience. We strongly recommend travel insurance.

It is an involved passage the crew will be part of the boat preparation and part of the watch system that make it happen. Our skippers are Yachtmaster Instructors so whether you are an experienced sailor or novice they will be able to pass on some tips along the way.

Expedition yacht Global Surveyor

We were delighted to welcome Global Surveyor to Go West Sailing’s fleet in 2020. Designed and built by Gunter Marine and her original owner, Graham Lascelles, Global Surveyor was created for round-the-world sailing and built to withstand collisions with ice, containers, and groundings. The original build was in 1998 and she has been extensively refitted in 2020. She was purposefully over-specced with many unique features not typically found on a sailing yacht, including:

• Seven watertight compartments, collision bulkheads and extra thick hull;
• Designed to withstand collisions with ice, containers and groundings;
• Overbuilt cutter rig;
• Fully insulated with 3 independent diesel heaters;
• 2000 litres of water in 3 tanks;
• 2000 litres of diesel in 2 tanks;
• 5 cabins and 2 heads including shower area;
• Very large saloon with mahogany wooden trim;
• Deck house to protect from elements;
• Extensive safety kit including 2 ocean class 12 person life rafts;
• Satellite communication;
• 150 kg main and 63 kg kedge anchor.

Internally, she has been designed with comfort and safety in mind. There is a very large saloon complete with mahogany trim and a dining table to seat 12 comfortably. Each cabin has been fitted with overhead reading lights and USB port to allow for device charging. The yacht has been designed to carry 16 passengers, however we keep this to a maximum of 8 plus 2 crew between 5 spacious cabins. This also ensures a really hands-on experience.

Included in the price

As with all our trips, all on-board expenses are included in the price – no hidden costs or surprises. The price is £2995 per person and includes:

• 25 nights accommodation on Global Surveyor;
• All onboard meals and snacks;
• Fuel and gas;
• Skipper/guide;
• First mate/engineer;
• Marina and harbour fees;
• Bedding (sheet and pillowcase).

Optional – not included in the price: oil skins hire £3.50 per item per day, final cleaning service at £10 per person, eating in restaurant ashore, visitors fees to museum or attractions, flights, car rental, transfers to starting and end destination.

Categories

• Adventure Sails

Regions

• Atlantic Ocean
• Europe
• South America

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