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  1. Crossing the Atlantic Ocean by sailboat: pure adventure

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  2. 15 Top tips for an Atlantic Crossing

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  4. Five very different Atlantic crossing experiences

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  5. How to cross the Atlantic from the Caribbean to Europe: Everything you

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  6. Best Time to Cross the Atlantic by Sailboat

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  1. Guide to Atlantic crossing by sailboat or catamaran

    The classic route to cross the Atlantic by sailboat begins in Europe and ends in the Caribbean or more rarely somewhere else in Central America. A common example of a transatlantic crossing departing from the Canary Islands with a possible stop in Cape Verde and landing in the Antilles. The distance of the crossing from the Canary Islands to the Caribbean is about 2800-3000 nautical miles ...

  2. How To Cross the Atlantic, Routes and Timelines

    Crossing the Atlantic can be done in almost any sailboat or ship. As a matter of fact, it has already been done in small rowboats and open catamarans, so everything is possible. If your question is what boat should I use to get a somewhat comfortable and safe trip, well, then we have something to talk about.

  3. 15 Top tips for an Atlantic Crossing

    The Atlantic crossing season occurs every winter. In the months leading up to Christmas, some 4-5,000 sailors will cross from Europe to the Caribbean on one of the biggest sailing adventures of ...

  4. The best route for an Atlantic crossing

    Weather is a large part of any Atlantic crossing: deciding when to go, which route to follow and the sails to carry. ... They are just different ways of sailing in what may be very different boats ...

  5. How to sail across the Atlantic and back

    A 35-footer might take 25-28 days to sail across the Atlantic from the Canaries to the West Indies. Obviously, the longer and faster your boat is, the more stowage and water tankage you will have for less time at sea. You might also ask yourself which parts of the adventure are the most valuable to you.

  6. Sailing across the Atlantic

    Sailing across the Atlantic in the tradewinds - or back to Europe - is one of the biggest feats and adventures in sailing. In most cases, the crossing is the culmination of years of planning ...

  7. Travel Across the Atlantic by Sailboat

    Travelling an Atlantic Crossing on someone else's sailing boat is not a straightforward endeavour and an adventure to be taken lightly. Finding a boat is one thing, finding the right boat, crew and captain match is what makes all the difference. There are some things to be mindful of. Here are some tips to get your Atlantic ocean sailing dream started. Sail across the Atlantic Ocean on a ...

  8. Crossing the Atlantic in a sailboat: the most famous crossings

    To cross the Atlantic by sailboat, there are basically two routes available. Route from East to West. Crossing Europe-America. This is the simplest route, as it is the usual route chosen by sailors to cross the Atlantic. It is easier to make this crossing, due to the distance among other things. This Europe-America crossing has a shorter ...

  9. Sail Across the Atlantic

    Multihulls: Crossing the Atlantic Ocean on a multihull sailboat, which includes catamarans and trimarans, is becoming increasingly popular due to their unique advantages and capabilities. Multihulls have multiple hulls, which offer benefits in terms of stability, speed, and comfort, as well as much mroe deck space. Tall Ship: Steeped in history and romance, tall ships evoke the nostalgia of a ...

  10. Crossing the Atlantic Ocean by sailboat: pure adventure

    The best time to cross the Atlantic by sailboat from Europe or Africa to the American continent is between the months of October to January. On those dates, hundreds of boats are preparing to carry out an adventure that will take them between 15 and 30 days, depending on the capabilities of the ship and the route they intend to make. The reason why the Atlantic crossing season is celebrated ...

  11. Sail across the Atlantic

    Is a bigger boat better for crossing the Atlantic? Heading offshore is a different level of adventure from coastal sailing. Yachts that may be perfect for a season cruising in the Mediterranean can be inversely suitable for crossing an ocean and ocean sailing. Any yacht will happily make the crossing in the right conditions, so long it has ...

  12. Sail Across the Atlantic Ocean

    2025 Westbound. January 2025 Atlantic Circuit Sail Lisbon to Suriname tall ship. January 2025 RORC transatlantic race. Sail Lorient France to NYC USA in May 2025. We expect to have several tall ships and yachts making the crossing to the Americas with and independent of the ARC so email us if you have any questions!!

  13. Atlantic crossing by boat, a voyage to remember

    Stage 1: Crossing Gran Canarias to Cape Verde in a single cabin. Port of departure: Puerto Rico de Gran Canaria, Spain. Next departure: 12 jan 2025. 4,790€. per spot. Crossing the Atlantic on a super Catamaran. Canary Islands - Cape Verde - Caribbean. Port of departure: Canarias, Spain. Next departure: 15 november.

  14. Sailing Routes : How to Cross the Atlantic Eastward

    Transatlantic voyages are not just unique but also exhilarating experiences altogether. For many sailors, crossing the approximately 2,850nm (Canaries) - 3,200nm (Western France) distance across the Atlantic is a "must do experience of a lifetime.". It is an amazing yacht charter journey of a lifetime.

  15. Journey Across the Atlantic: How long Does it Take by Sailboat

    Crossing the Atlantic on a sailboat typically takes about three to four weeks. This is because the distance between Europe and North America is roughly 3,000 miles, and the average sailing speed for a sailboat is around 5-7 knots. However, the actual time it takes to cross the Atlantic can vary depending on various factors such as weather ...

  16. The right yacht for an Atlantic crossing

    Last year, when we carried out our annual survey of ARC skippers, we found that yachts of between 46ft and 55ft had a battery capacity, on average, of 700ah, rising to 1,000ah for yachts over 56ft ...

  17. Cyril Derreumaux Prepares For Atlantic Kayak Crossing

    Cyril Derreumaux prepares for Atlantic kayak crossing. Perhaps even more remarkable is the French-born adventurer didn't start kayaking or canoeing until he was 32 when he moved to California and got hooked on outrigger canoeing. As part of a team, he raced from California's Newport Beach to Catalina Island, followed by the 32-mile Moloka ...

  18. Getting There: Churchill's Wartime Journeys

    Sailing across the North Atlantic in mid-winter was hardly a pleasant trip. But WSC, a good sailor, was indifferent as the 45,000-ton ship pounded gale-force winds before finally reaching Hampton Roads, Virginia. In August and November 1943, Churchill traveled aboard the aging battle cruiser HMS Renown.

  19. Transatlantic flight

    Transatlantic flight. A transatlantic flight is the flight of an aircraft across the Atlantic Ocean from Europe, Africa, South Asia, or the Middle East to North America, Latin America, or vice versa. Such flights have been made by fixed-wing aircraft, airships, balloons and other aircraft. Early aircraft engines did not have the reliability nor ...

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  21. Rower Tom Waddington completes Atlantic crossing for charity

    Rower completes Atlantic crossing for charity. ... The 40-year-old said he faced some tough challenges during the row, including his boat capsizing three times and being hit by a whale.

  22. Orca pod rams yacht in latest killer whale attack in Spain

    Iberian orcas are gaining notoriety along the Atlantic coasts of Spain and Portugal, as they begin to attack boats while they follow shoals of bluefin tuna from Gibraltar.

  23. How to prepare for an Atlantic crossing

    For their Atlantic crossing they will be sailing with friends, another experienced sailing couple. Chris is a retired business strategist who worked on high level plans routinely made five to 10 ...

  24. 'Barcelona or die.' For Senegalese dreaming of Europe, the deadly

    The West African nations are the main launching pads for migrants traveling by boat. The Atlantic route from West Africa to the Canary Islands is one of the deadliest in the world. While there is no accurate death toll because of the lack of information on departures from West Africa, the Spanish migrant rights group Walking Borders estimates ...

  25. Spain's leader begins West Africa tour in Mauritania to tackle

    BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Spain's prime minister embarked on a three-day tour of West Africa on Tuesday as the European nation struggled to contain the number of people making the dangerous Atlantic voyage by boat to the Canary Islands.. The Spanish archipelago — located close to the African coast and used as a stepping stone for migrants and refugees trying to reach continental Europe ...

  26. Man injured in Ventnor Sunday after marine life encounter

    A man's injury at a Ventnor beach Sunday was "unlikely" to be caused by a shark attack and most likely caused by some other sort of marine life, said Captain David Funk of the city's beach patrol ...

  27. Atlantic crossing: When's the best time to go?

    Weather Guru Chris Tibbs reports. An Atlantic crossing or Atlantic circuit has often been seen as a year-long adventure, crossing the ocean in late November or December to the Caribbean, with a ...

  28. Putin hopes Belarus border bluff can disrupt Ukraine ...

    Kyiv has this week called on Belarus to withdraw its army from the Ukrainian border and warned of "tragic consequences" if the Belarusian military joins the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The strongly worded August 25 statement from Ukraine's Ministry of Foreign Affairs came in response to mounting reports of Belarusian troops concentrating close to the country's shared border with Ukraine.

  29. How to cross the Atlantic in short hops

    An Atlantic crossing is - rightly - considered a bit of an epic. An east-bound crossing, often even more so. But by following the seafarers of old, on what is pleasingly known as the Viking ...

  30. Starlink at sea: all change for cruisers

    Starlink has been hailed as a game-changer by many adopters. Since its launch just two and a half years ago, its coverage has expanded rapidly and many cruisers crossing the Atlantic last season ...