France - Norway
15 to 20 DAYS | PRICE: 4’500 €
La Trinité / baie de Quiberon, the Saint-George Channel through to the North Channel and Western Scotland, the Hebrides and the Shetland Islands and across towards the Norwegian Fjords until Tromsø.
Embark: |
La Trinité-sur-Mer, France |
Disembark: |
Tromsø, Norway |
Guests: |
6 |
Offshore Sailing
OFFSHORE SAILING EXPERIENCE WITH LIONEL LEMONCHOIS
A professional racer-skipper and exceptional boat preparer, Lionel’s carrier spans solo oceanic races (notably, the winner of the 2006 Route du Rhum on the 80ft Gitana XI maxi Trimaran and 2010 Route du Rhum in the Multi50 Class on Prince de Bretagne), non-stop around the world races (winner of the Trophée Jules Vernes in 2010 with Franck Cammas), crewed oceanic races (winner of the 2005 Jacques Vabre) and special passage records (2008, setting both records on the New York – San Francisco around the cape Horn and San Francisco – Yokohama passages), sharing adventures with other fellow skippers as Isabelle Autissier, Bruno Peyron, Franck Cammas. He is also certified as an offshore commercial yacht master, contributing significant skills in both crew management, safety and medical emergency chapters.
Lionel is the co-founder of Boreal Adventure Sailing and of VARUNA, dedicated to sharing his passion for sailing and nature alike during extraordinary passages to and exploration of the remotest areas in the northern latitudes.
Likeable and easygoing, “infatigable” as often defined by fellow skippers, you will be exposed to depth of experience and technical knowledge on all facets of sailing and seamanship, and a passion for all things sea and nature.
itinerary highlights
La Trinité / baie de Quiberon, the Saint-George Channel through to the North Channel and Western Scotland, the Hebrides and the Shetland Islands and across towards the Norwegian Fjordsuntil Tromsø.
A winter passage headed to Northern Norway (Tromsø), setting sail from Port de La Trinité-sur-Mer – the cradle of offshore sailing – through the St. George Channel, the Hebrides, the Shetland Islands and finally through the Norwegian Fjords.
Weather conditions at this time of the year and the navigation area characteristics call for even more emphasis on all passage planning, navigational and maneuvering skills. We will gradually be bringing you into a “comfortably uncomfortable” zone.
Both departure and arrival ports are well connected to international airports. Participants may opt for a shorter passage, with an opportunity to embark / disembark in the Shetland Islands.
Itinerary
Day 0
- Arrival to airport and transportation to the sailboat 1 day prior to departure date.
- Welcome by the crew, checking and storage of gear, accommodation in cabins.
- First dinner and night onboard.
Day 1 AND OCEAN PASSAGE
- Review of above and below decks equipment.
- Safety protocols and review of safety equipment.
- Weather conditions, routing, organization of shifts, etc.
- Weather conditions permitting, we will be setting sail on Day 1.
Arrival to destination port
- Subject to weather conditions / progress towards the final destination, we may choose to an anchorage near the point of departure / arrival to get closer to the local nature.
- Disembarking and transportation to airport / Hotel.