Passage Stats
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Price: $6,500
Distance: 1,200 Nautical Miles
Total Days: 13
Start Port: Ponta Delgada, Azores
End Port: Galway, Ireland
SYNOPSIS
Join FALKEN in Ponta Delgada on São Miguel, the 'big' island of the Azores, and the easiest place for crew to join the boat, as all connecting flights go through there. You may want to consider arriving early to take in the natural beauty, quaint cobblestone streets and welcoming Portuguese culture of this charming city in the middle of the Atlantic.
Depart the Azores sailing northeast on a 1,200-mile, open ocean passage to complete the trans-Atlantic in Galway on the west coast of Ireland. We’ll experience cooler temperatures and possibly more challenging conditions as we head north beyond 50º latitude. But landfall on the west coast of Ireland will be stunning and unforgettable with the dramatic Cliffs of Moher and the Aran Islands guarding the entrance to Galway Bay.
What to Expect on this Passage
This is our longest trip of the year that’s not a trans-Atlantic. Nonstop, offshore, deep-ocean Atlantic sailing at it’s finest.
Expect all kinds of weather, from light-air calms to serious heavy-weather — you’ll get lots of practice at forecasting and planning for weather changes.
Once offshore, it’s a nonstop passage of 1,200 miles, meaning 6-8 days continuously at-sea, maybe more if it’s upwind.
TYPICAL WEATHER PATTERN
Westerlies will likely be the predominant wind direction, but we have the possibility of having all sorts of weather for this passage—from light & variable winds to deep depressions blowing in from the west and bringing heavy seas along with them. The closer we get to Ireland, the colder it'll get too!
HOW TO JOIN
To register, click the 'Sign Up' button anywhere on the site. Complete and submit the form indicating ‘2024 FALKEN | Azores – Ireland’ as your preferred passage.
We’ll get back to you within 24-48 hours to confirm bunk availability, send you the long-form crew application & invoice you the 50% deposit to hold your spot. Balance will be due 60 days prior to the trip start date.
Payments are non-refundable. You'll be asked to agree to our terms & conditions on your application before submitting the deposit. Please read them carefully.
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Join the boat at 13:00 on the passage start date. Crew must depart the boat by 12:00 Noon on the passage end date.
Make sure you eat lunch before joining! We’ll get straight into bunk assignments & briefings once all crew have arrived.
Travel logistics & specific itinerary will be sent in the Passage Newsletter #2 emailed to all crew 2-4 months before passage departure.
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All 59º North passages are led by qualified RYA / MCA Yachtmaster Ocean-certified skippers & mates. All miles sailed onboard both boats will count towards your own license mileage requirements. We are happy to provide certificates to this effect for your RYA Day Skipper, Yachtmaster or other countries’ sea-time requirements.
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We now reserve two spots for women on all of our passages! You will not be ‘alone’ when you sail with 59º North. Learn more here.