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.
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COST
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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
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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.
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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