The final stage of spring season leads us north through the system of Galician fjords to the legendary Coast of Death.
From the sheltered waters of Rias we head into open ocean and round Cape Finisterre.
7 days
Start/Finish Cities and Airports:
🇪🇸 Vigo: Vigo [VGO], Porto [OPO] 🇪🇸 A Coruña: A Coruña [LCG], Santiago de Compostela [SCQ]
difficulty 2 out of 5
Vigo → Isla de Ons
Isla de Ons → Arousa
Arousa → Muros
Muros → Finisterre
Finisterre → Muxía
Muxía → Isla Sisarga
Isla Sisarga → A Coruña
Approximate step by step route:
Open water passages alternate with entries to sheltered bays, and the passages are really short. But, anyway, spring in Galicia brings different weather, and the section along Costa da Morte and Cape Finisterre requires careful navigation.
TRAVEL STYLE
Transition from calm bay waters to ocean navigation along rocky Atlantic coastline.
1600 €
difficulty of this stage is 2 out of 5
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
Passing through three archipelagos of the National Park: Salvora, Ons and Cies islands with their pristine beaches.
Exploring deep Galician fjords — Ria de Arousa and Ria de Muros with their fishing villages.
Atlantic Islands
Rias System
ROUTE HIGHLIGHTS
Navigation along the Coast of Death with a stop in traditional port of Muxía.
Rounding the historic "End of the Earth" —one of the westernmost points of continental Europe.
Cape Finisterre
Costa da Morte
Navigation:
Working with tidal currents, reading coastline, navigating along rocky shores.
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.
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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