Travel the world with adventure sailing.
Atlantic Crossing with ARC Rally | Gran Canaria – Saint Lucia
2024 Expeditions
Adventure sailing 2024 kicks off exploring the southern reaches of the North Pacific! From there we travel the world as we meander through the Caribbean this spring, followed by sailing upward into the North Atlantic. Next, at the start of summer’s delight, you’ll reach the Labrador Sea. Further, crossing over into the Arctic Circle, thoughtfully taking in every jaw dropping natural wonder. Finally, we’ll make our way to the UK to wrap up an unforgettable season!
Beginning January, we depart Cabo San Lucas, heading to the Galapagos Islands. From there we’ll head to Panama, completing a canal crossing. After Panama, we set sail to Key West, cruising the Caribbean Sea and making a stopover on Cayman Island. Once arrived in Key West, we turn our direction to Bermuda for our last tropical stop of the season. From Bermuda, it’s back up the North Atlantic coast to Newfoundland, with a stop on the unique French island of St. Pierre. From Newfoundland we wrap up the year with many icy locations above the Arctic Circle, sailing the midnight sun amongst icebergs and whales. Following is Greenland, Iceland, and the United Kingdom, then we’ll head south to Madeira, the Ilhas Selvagens, and the Canary Islands. Voyages are focused on adventure, exploring off the beaten path, blue water sailing, learning, and overall experience – although, as always, our ecological mindset will be incorporated into all trips.
Our Crew
In the 23-24 season we’ll be rotating amazing teams of crew on the boat. It’ll be an all-star roster of folks we have worked with before, that we trust. We’ll list them on each individual trip page, and swapping out crew every few months so everyone stays fresh as we travel the world.
Sea Dragon
Sea Dragon is an extremely tough 72ft steel yacht that has circumnavigated the world twice – going upwind – or in sailing terms “the wrong direction”. She is designed to keep amateur crew safe in the roughest of conditions for months at a time, and is a great platform to learn on. While no boat is truly comfortable going upwind, Sea Dragon was built for it. She’s the most comfortable boat going to windward in a gale that we’ve ever been aboard. The adventure sailing era suits her well as she travels the world.
The Experience
Sea Dragon is a working expedition vessel. We aim to enable everyone on board to fully participate in all aspects of our voyages. From helming to sail changes, swimming to socializing, cooking and cleaning. We provide a hands-on and immersive environment for learning, adventure, and connecting with your fellow voyagers. Our cuisine is delicious and hearty vegetarian food, and we’re excited to share recipes with you. When we’re at sea, we eat lunch and dinner as a group. This means we can all connect, sharing our stories and plans for the day. Breakfast is an individual affair, powered by freshly ground coffee or loose leaf tea. Each crew member gets their own bunk (they may be simple but are extremely comfortable), and storage cubby in a shared cabin. While adventure sailing, we expect everyone to stand watch for 3 hours out of every 9, then have 6 hours of free time to sleep, read, chat, or just watch the ocean. On anchor or in port, things are a bit different depending on where we are but we can always guarantee some adventure. As we travel the world, we provide opportunities to snorkel, hike, or explore ashore around scheduled meals.
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