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Atlantic crossing by sailboat from Tenerife to the Caribbean

Caribbean:

Grenadines & Martinique

Duration:

20 days - 20 nights

Max number of passengers:

7 people

Available:

-

Suitable for travellers:

20 - 70 years

Boarding from:

Tenerife

What's included

Cancellation policy

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Organised by:

Christian B.

Member since 2014 -

Organisation

English

Italian

This experience, in a nutshell

The Atlantic crossing on a sailboat is first and foremost an intense, profound life experience that requires strength and physical and mental balance, traits that must already be present in those who undertake this type of navigation, given the sharing with others (often strangers) in limited spaces and for a long period of time


It is also necessary to be aware in advance of the type of sailing: continuous, long-range and without the possibility of disembarkation for a multi-weekly period of time, often characterized by real marine weather conditions on site that change or even differ from the forecasts and institutional information channels that are consulted in the sector.


Our commitment is to provide you with suggestions, guides and everything necessary to prepare you mentally and to prepare the activity and the boat, entrusting the preparation, preparation and guidance to those who have conducted over 12 ocean crossings (3 of which solo) both in sailboats and catamarans.



On the other hand, those who decide to embark must be aware that it is a real adventure in the open sea, where there are no plumbers, weavers, cooks, wifi networks, nurses who can intervene in case of unforeseen events. Everyone, therefore, is required to get on board certainly with enthusiasm but above all with the humility of being a member of a crew, of adopting a participatory and shared lifestyle in daily activities on board.


And mentally, predisposed to the reception of thoughts, opinions, tasks and commands that it will be necessary (and sometimes MANDATORY) to follow and respect for the safe success of the experience, for oneself and for all the other participants. 


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Boat & Classes of Service

Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 51 - 1990

Type

Sailboat

Length

14.98 m.

Toilets

4

Cabins

4

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Our itinerary

Our trip starts here:

Tenerife.

Check-in: 12:00 PM

Our trip ends here:

Fort Royal.

Check-out: 12:00 PM

Our itinerary

To make the big leap overseas to the Caribbean, the crew is scheduled to board in Tenerife. Depending on the arrival of the participants, cabin assignments, briefings and preparatory activities on the boat will be carried out. Since the latter absorb a long period of time, the crew is welcome even days before the actual departure, by agreement with the captain-instructor. These moments are in fact very important to approach and mentally prepare with such an immersive experience, as well as useful to become familiar with the boat, with its internal and external spaces, with tools, tasks and obligations, with the captain and with your crewmates.


Experiencing the pre-departure atmosphere is very beautiful, full of emotions, moods and expectations that are different for everyone and sharing them helps to establish a shared and common atmosphere even earlier, which will then be very useful when during the day, on board, everyone will have their own role of support to the others.

The itinerary may be subject to changes due to weather conditions and/or technical or logistical reasons, in order to ensure safety and a pleasant sailing experience for all participants.

Frequent questions

The organiser reviews

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Organised by:

Christian B.

Member since 2014 -

Organisation

English

Italian

4.3/5

out of

7

reviews

Skipper

Boat

Destination

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New Year's Eve under the Caribbean sun

01/14/2025

Gaetano F.

I had wanted to sail to the Grenadines for a long time. I am overall quite satisfied with the holiday, despite a bit of tension between a crew member and the captain
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The Canary Islands seen from the boat and beyond

11/20/2024

Fabrizio d.

Nice experience and Cristian skipper prepared for any situation that may occur on the boat and very marine
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Canary-Martinique Atlantic crossing. Adventure of a lifetime!

01/2/2019

Federico G.

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Italy

I am sorry to have to point out the serious shortcomings of the skipper in making the crew find a boat in order and safely to face such a long journey. No sail of respect, the bow old and worn, serious leaks of diesel in the bilge resulting in unbearable smell under deck, we finished the gas a week before arrival ... These are just some of the serious shortcomings of the skipper.----------------------SPOWER OF THE SKIPPER----------------------Caro Federico, I read your review and report the following. I did 7 Atlantic crossings, one of which was completely solo: I don't think I have to take sailing lessons. I can't hide from you that the relationships were difficult with the whole crew. What you call "old and worn sail" brought you all a day early to Martinique, so I do not consider your criticisms valid because with the facts I have shown something else. Unfortunately, contrary to what you told me, none of the crew was actually able to stay at the helm and in the only half hour in which the autopilot did not work there were several moments of difficulty. You boarded believing you were taking a regular sailing cruise and not an Atlantic crossing of over 20 days in the middle of the ocean. I can't even forget your behavior when after being sick in the bathroom you didn't bother to clean in the slightest and left the task to me. The only thing I would like to give you, in part, reason for concerns the loss of diesel, caused by a job done badly by the mechanic and then solved.
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Supercrociera di Pasqua: Guadalupe, Antigua, Barbuda, saint Barth, Saint Martin.

04/23/2018

Laura F.

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Italy

Christian is an anomalous skipper, Initially he appears a bit cold and detached, in reality he is only extremely professional and respectful of his guests, and then it takes little to integrate and become part of the group. At that point he takes you to the discovery of beaches and wonderful views that his experience in those areas has allowed him to find and know. Let Yourself be guided by Christian and you will not regret it. Also ask him for a good pizza that he can do very well.

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