Sailing voyage Z02-22 Island hopping around the central & northern Azores

From the island of Terceira we will probably sail to the island of Graciosa. With 50 miles this will be a lovely long day of sailing. The next day, depending on the wind, we will probably sail to the island of Sao Jorge, where we will remain a day in the harbour to explore the island. One of the possibilities is Miradouro do Ouvidor, up in the mountains with a beautiful view over the ocean and other islands. From this point you can walk down to the secluded ‘Fajã do Ouvidor’ and have a swim in crystal-clear seawater amid spectacular basalt rock formations.

Then, depending on the wind forecast, we sail to the northern island of Flores. With 145 miles, that means we will be sailing through the night. With a bit of luck, we will see dolphins or even whales along the way and a beautiful sunset and/or rise. Depending on the wind, we will arrive on Flores the following afternoon. The next day, we will explore the island. One possibility is the beautiful waterfall and forests of Poço Ribeira do Ferreiro.

From there we will be sailing to Horta on Faial, which, with 133 nautical miles, is also an overnight sailing trip. Most probably we will stay on Faial for a day to recover and/or to explore the island. A nice destination is the lighthouse of Capelinhos on the north cape with a very special and beautiful volcanic landscape. We will also sail to the island of Pico, which has a small shallow harbour, but also a museum dedicated to whaling with beautiful wooden boats. From Pico it is 55 miles sailing to Angra do Heroismo on Terceira, which has been declared a Unesco World Heritage Site because of its ancient history and historic centre. Angra served as a stop-over on the shipping route between Europe and America. We will end the sailing trip back in Praia Vitoria on Terceira.

The daily distances vary, depending on weather and tide, between 12 and 145 miles. The above schedule depends on weather, wind and tide, if necessary we can change destinations.

Land excursions are not included in the price and are of course not mandatory.

Read more about our sailing holidays around the Azores

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Information about this sailing holiday

Participants of this sailing holiday

Sailing holiday Prices 

The ‘board price’ of the voyage is the rent for ship and crew, which must be paid up front.

The ‘board cash’ is the amount per person for the food and drink on board (including crew), as well as fuel, water, shore, port fees and taxes, but excluding trips, food and drinks ashore. This amount must be paid upon embarkation in cash to the skipper (in the appropriate currency). What remains after the sailing holiday, will be refunded.

With less than 3 participants, the ‘board cash’ is usually not sufficient. In that case, there will be a surcharge of up to € 50 per person.

Sailing holidays discount

Customer Discount:
If you book a second sailing holiday with us within a year, you’ll get 5% off the ‘board price’.

Group discount:
If you book a sailing holiday as a group (more than 3 passengers), you will receive 5% discount per person on the ‘board price’.

Youth Discount:
If you are under 29 years old, you will get 10% discount on the ‘board price’.

Discounts can not be combined with each other.

Sailing holiday with your own private cabin

If you would like  a private cabin (room), you can reserve this for 1.5 times the ‘board price’.

Sailing holiday categories

Category A:
Offshore crossings, includes also sailing throughout the nights. Passengers will also be grouped in the watch system.

Category B:
Offshore sailing holidays, there will be no sailing throughout the nights, but occasionally a late arrival at the harbour (or an early departure), depending on the weather.

Category C:
Relaxed sailing holidays with shorter sailing distances, including more time for sightseeing and sometimes a nice land excursion.

Category D:
Sailing holiday specials, from ‘Sailing holidays with Yoga’ up to expedition sailing. Not every season available.

Category E:
Sailing holiday’s with extra sailtraining.