Passage Stats
Dates Provisional & subject to change by +/- one week.
2 Available (women bunks)
Price: $12,000
Distance: 3,800 Nautical Miles
Total Days: 30
Start Port: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
End Port: Gran Canaria
SYNOPSIS
With FALKEN headed to the Pacific, Andy has been on the lookout for a boat for a few limited passages in the Atlantic in 2025 & 2026…and we’ve found it! 59º North will use ADRIENNE II for the second time in 2025, for the return passage from Rio, across the equator to the Canaries, and we’ll run it exactly like any other 59º North trip. She’ll be skippered by Erik Nordborg.
THE BOAT: 'ADRIENNE' | MODIFIED SWAN 651The boat is a lengthened German Frers-designed Swan 651, now measuring 70-feet thanks to an extended transom. She's got a new customized keel and a carbon-fiber rig, and is owned by Gurra Krantz, a 4x Whitbread/Volvo Ocean Race skipper. He uses the boat solely for the TV-show, so it’s outfitted properly for this type of sailing.
PASSAGE PLAN | RIO TO CANARY ISLANDSThe passage will be a nonstop "delivery" type sail back to the Canary Islands direct from Rio de Janeiro. We'll run it exactly like our normal trips - you'll get the same newsletters leading up to the start; the same briefings in port; and the same experience at-sea.
typical Weather Pattern
The challenge on this return passage will be skirting the Atlantic High and finding favorable winds as you sail first north and then east towards the Canaries. A direct rhumb-line route would be dead into the Easterly Trades, so skipper Erik - who is also a professional meteorologist - will teach the crew about weather patterns and how to route this trip for the best sailing conditions.
The typical weather pattern in September involves a trade wind regime characterized by consistent easterly trades. Average wind speeds range from 15 to 25 knots, enabling smooth sailing conditions, though squalls can occur unexpectedly.
There’s the added challenge of course of navigating the doldrums and getting across the equator! King Neptune surely will make an appearance…
As you near the Canary Islands, temperatures start to cool slightly, particularly at night, reaching around 15 to 20 °C (low 60s °F). The wind may also become less stable, accompanied by a potential shift in direction. Navigating through the islands can present local weather variations due to topography, with calms and gusts experienced as the vessels approach land.
Overall, the passage is characterized by moderate to brisk winds, warm temperatures, and potentially variable sea conditions.
HOW TO JOIN
To register, click the 'Sign Up' button anywhere on the site. Complete and submit the form indicating ‘OTHER’ as your boat choice and ‘2025 | BONUS Trans-At #2, Rio’ 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.