STAGE 7.2
05.04 — 12.04
€1800
5-12 APRIL
Watercolour workshop + Sailing
€1800
5-12 April
Take part in the unique and immersive experience to learn painting the water
right inside the sailing trip.
Week-long watercolour workshop in the magical ocean environment
of Galician bays.
A special project with watercolour master Julia Barminova
7 days
Start/Finish Cities and Airports:
🇪🇸Vigo [VGO], Porto [OPO]
1800 €
Approximate
step by step route:
  • Vigo → Praia de Barro, 10 nm
  • Praia de Barro → Isla de Salvora, 20 nm
  • Isla de Salvora →A Pobra do Caramiñal, 10 nm
  • A Pobra do Caramiñal → Cambados, 10 nm
  • Cambados → Combarro, 25 nm
  • Combarro → Isla de Cies, 20 nm
  • Isla de Cies → Vigo, 10 nm
  • Vigo → Praia de Barro
  • Praia de Barro → Isla de Salvora
  • Isla de Salvora →A Pobra do Caramiñal
  • A Pobra do Caramiñal → Cambados
  • Cambados → Combarro
  • Combarro → Isla de Cies
  • Isla de Cies → Vigo
difficulty of this stage. is 1 out of 5
weather
This means short passages, comfortable temperatures, no big waves, and no night sailing. Expect calm sailing with opportunities for deep immersion in the region's nature and culture.

Spring in Galicia brings mild temperatures and stable weather patterns. The rias provide excellent shelter from the ocean swell, creating comfortable conditions for both sailing and painting. While Atlantic winds can occasionally bring short periods of rain, April typically offers plenty of clear days with good visibility. The water temperature is still cool, but the days are getting longer, providing ample natural light for our artistic practice.
Spring in Galicia brings mild temperatures and stable weather patterns. The rias provide excellent shelter from the ocean swell, creating comfortable conditions for both sailing and painting. While Atlantic winds can occasionally bring short periods of rain, April typically offers plenty of clear days with good visibility. The water temperature is still cool, but the days are getting longer, providing ample natural light for our artistic practice.
difficulty 1 out of 5
This means short passages, comfortable temperatures, no big waves, and no night sailing. Expect calm sailing with opportunities for deep immersion in the region's nature and culture.
COST
TRAVEL STYLE
Mixing daily watercolour workshops with short sailing passages, plenty of time at anchorages and in ports.
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COST
COST
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COST
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  Accommodation:
  1. Twin/double cabin with quality bedding and towels
  2. Personal safety gear (lifejackets, lifelines, personal locator beacons)
  3. Xploration welcome pack with branded items

  Operations:
  1. All marinas and ports fees
  2. Documentation and permits
  3. Fuel for yacht, tender and galley

  Support&Expertise:
  1. Captain with extensive high-latitude sailing experience
  2. Professional first mate (muse of our boat)
  3. Well-stocked pantry essentials
  4. Optional sailing skills coaching
  1. Getting to the boat and back (airplane tickets, trains, taxi, etc)
  2. Food onboard (shared with all the team, approx. 30 EUR/ day)
  3. Any additional costs outside (restaurants, museums, souvenirs, etc.)
  4. Personal insurance
NOT INCLUDED
INCLUDED
ROUTE
HIGHLIGHTS
Anchoring in the crystal-clear waters of Cies Islands Marine Park, with its pristine beaches, hiking trails, and magnificent cliffs with stunning viewpoints of the mighty ocean.
Cies Islands
Deep waters with villages, oyster farms and lighthouses, protected from the ocean by Cies islands.
Ria de Vigo
Exploring the granite harbors and historic hórreos (granaries) of traditional fishing villages like Combarro and Pobra do Caramiñal.
Villages and towns of other Rias
Experience Details
Art Practice:
Daily watercolour workshops led by Julia Barminova. The program will be personalized to accommodate all skill levels.
Sea and Nature Immersion:
Short sailing passages in the pristine waters of Galician rias and marine parks. Time to explore both on water and ashore.
Community:
Creative practitioners from diverse backgrounds and disciplines to paint the water and sailing routine.
Comfort and Cuisine:
We'll discover sites dating from prehistoric times to the colonial period.
ABOUT THE YACHT
Season 7 (SPRING / 25)
consists of 4 stages
One-of-a-kind sailing boat
  • 5 cabins for 2 persons each
  • 2 electrical WC with hot showers
  • Fully equipped kitchen
  • AC 220V all time
  • Length 18.5 m
  • Draft 2.0 m
  • 2 masts
  • Main set of 4 sails (+ gennaker)
  • Cruising speed: 7 knots
Totally refitted and equipped for autonomous expeditions for more
than a month, ready to safely accommodate crew of 10 to the world’s most remote waters. Equipped by radar, watermaker, AIS, heating system, Starlink, washing machine.
On board Perola do Mar, we sail with a crew of 10:
  • a captain,
  • a wizard (first mate responsible for comfort and care),
  • and 8 crew members joining us for the journey.

Before each voyage, we meet everyone personally through a video call. This helps align expectations and ensures the crew dynamics work well together - because remarkable voyages are shaped by remarkable crew.
THE CREW
Season 7 (SPRING / 25)
consists of 4 stages
On board Perola do Mar, we sail with a crew of 10
  • a captain,
  • a wizard (first mate responsible for comfort and care),
  • and 8 crew members joining us for the journey.

Before each voyage, we meet everyone personally through a video call. This helps align expectations and ensures the crew dynamics work well together - because remarkable voyages are shaped by remarkable crew
On board Perola do Mar, we sail with a crew of 10:
  • a captain,
  • a wizard (first mate responsible for comfort and care),
  • and 8 crew members joining us for the journey.

Before each voyage, we meet everyone personally through a video call. This helps align expectations and ensures the crew dynamics work well together - because remarkable voyages are shaped by remarkable crew.
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