Z12: Sailing passage Bay of Biscay (FRA-SPA: 325 mijl)

From Lorient we will sail over the infamous Bay of Biscay to Spain. This crossing is on the bucket list of every sailor. The weather will ultimately determine our exact route, but the plan is to do this in legs.

The plan is to sail to the beautiful Belle Ile on the first day, so that everyone can get used to the ship. Then we cross over to the Spanish coast, direction Lastres, where we sail through the night in a watch system. If the weather cooperates, it will take about two nights sailing, the exact arrival port will be determined by the wind. We will end in Gijon, where we end the journey in a nice Spanish restaurant.

A challenging sailing passage with beautiful sun and moon rises/ sets. With a bit of luck we can enjoy beautiful starry skies and / or a luninous sea and dolphins. This sailing voyage is a nice combination of making miles, sailing through the night, but also with a bit of time ashore to enjoy and to recover.

The daily sailing distances are between 25 and 250 miles.
The above schedule is subject to weather, wind and tide.

Read more about our passages and milebuilders
Read more about Sailing holidays in Brittany
Read more about Sailing holidays in Northern Spain

*If you would like you can book an extra night aboard in Gijon, based on Bed and Breakfast for € 57, so you can so that you can enjoy the town on your own.

Bay of Biskay: Lorient-Gijon

Information about this sailing holiday

Participants of this sailing holiday

Wachtleider: Ton Lemmers

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.

Category F:
Sailing holidays with also small children on board.