Pacific Voyager 2 | Kiritimati – Hawaii

July 4 – July 15 | $4700

This trip should have some amazing sailing! We’ll spend a few days exploring Kiritimati, the largest atoll in the world, before heading north for a fast sail through the ITCZ and the trades to Hawaii.  We regularly average between 180-220 miles a day on this run, which is a lot of fun. Squalls and unsettled weather abound, but the region rewards careful boat handling with beautiful sunsets, rainbows, and the satisfaction of sailing fast in tough conditions.   

This trip should have some amazing sailing! We’ll spend a few days exploring Kiritimati, the largest atoll in the world, before heading north for a fast sail through the ITCZ and the trades to Hawaii.  We regularly average between 180-220 miles a day on this run, which is a lot of fun. Squalls and unsettled weather abound, but the region rewards careful boat handling with beautiful sunsets, rainbows, and the satisfaction of sailing fast in tough conditions.   

After a few days exploring this spectacular remote atoll, we’ll depart for almost 1000NM of close reaching through the trades. It’ll be fast, furious, and fun sailing until the green mountains of Oahu heave over the horizon to windward. These islands are truly remote, and the best way to get to them is by sea. Come with us and explore some of the Central Pacific’s gems before they’re gone.

All meals on board Sea Dragon are delicious and vegetarian, with the addition of fish if we catch any along the way.

This is not a trip for the infirm or physically unfit – you MUST be able to climb a 20′ steel ladder up the Copra Pier in Kiritimati, have good balance, and be in reasonably good health. Please contact us with any health questions or if you answer “YES” to any of the questions on our health questionnaire prior to signing up for the trip!

This trip is an RYA Yachtmaster Ocean and IYT MOY Unlimited qualifying voyage – contact us to discuss!

Ardent Training is offering a significant discount on the RYA Day Skipper Theory online course to anyone signed up for this trip. If you’re interested in taking the course, let us know when you sign up and we can give you the discount code!

• Cost: $4700
• Date: July 4 – July 15, 2023
• Start: At Anchor, Kiritimati Atoll, Kiribati
• End: Ko Olina Marina, Oahu, Hawaii
• Length: 12 days, 11 nights
• Focus: Offshore Passagemaking | Swimming & Snorkeling | Tropical Island Exploration

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COVID Protocol:

While we can’t guarantee that our protocol will 100% prevent a COVID infection onboard, we are hopeful that with these constraints, it will seriously reduce the risk of the possibility of a serious COVID infection at sea, far from advanced medical care. 

The Government of Kiribati has its own COVID-19 regulations, which you will need to comply with in order to enter Kiribati. We will keep you updated as far as we are able as the trip approaches.

In addition to meeting all government requirements, the COVID-19 protocol for the boat is as follows:

Everyone on board the vessel must provide proof of vaccination against COVID-19, including a booster shot if it has been more than 6 months since the final dose of your initial course of vaccination on the date you board the vessel.

14 days before trip: I agree to take maximum precautions to minimize my risk of infection with COVID-19 by following CDC guidelines.

72 Hours Before Boarding: I agree to take a PCR or Rapid Antigen covid test at my own expense.  This test must be administered or proctored by a medical professional, and the result must be on official letterhead. If a testing site is available that can provide results in less than 72 hours, I agree to get tested as close to the date and time of boarding as is consistent with receiving results before boarding.

Day of Arrival at boat:  We will take your temperature and administer a rapid antigen test to you before you come in close contact with the rest of the crew. With proof of a negative pre-trip test result, a temperature of under 100.4 F, and a negative rapid test on the dock, you will be able to board Sea Dragon. Once everyone is on board, we will fall into the normal routine for trip operations. We’ll become a “bubble” with no masks required on board. You’ll choose your bunk, we’ll have a group dinner on board and go through safety briefings for departure. 

In the event that you have a fever over 100.4F, test positive on either the pre-trip test or your pre-boarding rapid test, you will not be allowed aboard the vessel, and we will be happy to transfer your payment to a trip of your choosing at a later date.

Sign up Now with only a $500 deposit!  It’s non refundable if you back out, but if we cancel or modify the trip we are happy to return your money or apply it to a different voyage.  Please review the Crew Contract for full details.  The remaining balance will be due May 5.

Call Us: +1 ‪(305) 330-4212‬ (Pacific Time)  If we don’t pick up, leave a message and we’ll return your call ASAP.

 A journey on Sea Dragon is an extra-ordinary experience that can take you to so many places, physically, mentally and spiritually … I’d do it again in a heartbeat. – Andrew N.

“It’s extremely rare to find people who care so deeply and are also patient and extremely knowledgeable and generous in teaching on many things. It was a trip of a lifetime and I am profoundly grateful!” – Crescentia W.

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