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.
INCLUDED
NOT INCLUDED
COST
COST INCLUDED
COST not INCLUDED
Accommodation:
Twin/double cabin with quality bedding and towels
Personal safety gear (lifejackets, lifelines, personal locator beacons)
Xploration welcome pack with branded items
Operations:
All marinas and ports fees
Documentation and permits
Fuel for yacht, tender and galley
Support&Expertise:
Captain with extensive high-latitude sailing experience
Professional first mate (muse of our boat)
Well-stocked pantry essentials
Optional sailing skills coaching
Getting to the boat and back (airplane tickets, trains, taxi, etc)
Food onboard (shared with all the team, approx. 30 EUR/ day)
Any additional costs outside (restaurants, museums, souvenirs, etc.)
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.
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.
START YOUR EXPLORATION
To embark on a sea voy adventures with us, please fill out the application form.