STAGE 7.3
12-19 APRIL
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12.04—19.04
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12-19 April
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A week in the heart of Galician Rias.
We explore deep fjords with oyster farms, protected islands with white-sand beaches, and ancient fishing villages with granite embankments.
7 days
sold out
difficulty 1 out of 5
Start/Finish Cities and Airports:
🇪🇸Vigo [VGO], Porto [OPO]
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
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
Calm day passages in sheltered waters, anchoring in secluded bays, immersion in the region's maritime culture.
INCLUDED
NOT INCLUDED
COST
COST
INCLUDED
COST
not INCLUDED
  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 crystal-clear waters of the marine reserve, hiking trails with viewpoints over the ocean.
Cies Islands
Exploring the second archipelago of the national park with it's unique beaches and ancient settlements.
Isla de Ons
Discovering traditional architecture of Galician ports: stone hórreos (granaries) and granite waterfronts.
Combarro
Deep waters with oyster farms, fishing villages and lighthouses, protected from the ocean by Cies islands.
Ria de Vigo
Maritime Heritage:
Ancient lighthouses, fishing ports and shipwreck sites tell the maritime history of the region.
Natural Diversity:
From open ocean to sheltered rias waters, from rocky capes to sandy beaches.
Gastronomic Discoveries:
Opportunity to try the freshest seafood right in fishing ports.
Working with tidal currents, reading coastline, navigating along rocky shores.
Experience Details
Navigation:
Gastro-nomic Discoveries:
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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