Check out our other adventure trips here: www.joinmytrip.de/t/sailwithben SAIL & SURF ALGARVE DATE: 22.08. - 29.08.20 The price of 790€ includes: - 1 week sailing trip - 4 surf lessons in a surf school - surfboards and wetsuit - snorkeling equipment Additional costs: - Transportation (round trip from/to Faro). - Food (approx. 80€/ week) - Costs for marina and diesel (approx. 20€/ week) Ahoy! It seems like you are a passionate globetrotter! I'm sure you are always looking for unique trips and adventures 🌎 I might have something for you ;) Do you feel like an exciting sailing trip on a great sailboat along the Portuguese Algarve coast? Find the most beautiful places to surf, drop anchor in secluded bays and sleep out on deck under the stars! If you're lucky, you might even catch a fish and watch dolphins or whales. Guitars and ukulele are definitely on board! Additionally, clean up the ocean a little bit during your trip and collect trash together with us. Don't worry - you don't have to know how to sail! Just bring along the desire for adventure and the passion for extraordinary journeys 🌏. However, long fingernails and make-up have no place on board with us - so better leave all the knick-knacks at home :) On board the 'Ohana', everyone helps out and lends a hand, just like in a real, small family. And if you feel like it, we'll teach you everything you need to know about sailing. It is our firm belief that it is the goosebump moments and encounters with other people that make travel special. That's why we want to make it possible for everyone to see the world with their own eyes. Sailing is probably the most beautiful means of transportation surrounded by the wonderful nature. But above all, we pay attention to our ecological footprint when we travel. 👣 We use the wind to get around, the salt water to make our own water and use solar energy for our electricity. On board our own boat, we live completely self-sufficiently and in harmony with nature. For us Oceanlover it is infinitely important not only to keep the sea clean on our travels, but also to make it even cleaner. 🌊 On our adventure trip you can connect with like-minded globetrotters and share your experiences and learn something from the others while traveling! 🚀 WHERE DO WE SAIL?🗺️ The Algarve is the beautiful southern coast of Portugal. It is a region of stunning beaches, high cliffs, sea caves, gorgeous bays, sandy islands, picturesque fishing villages and a wonderful climate. Surrounded on two sides by the Atlantic Ocean, it is a surfer's paradise and offers some of the best surfing in Europe, with great waves to learn to surf. OUR BOAT:⛵ We are cruising with our own catamaran (Lagoon 380). This boat offers plenty of space for eight people with 4 spacious cabins each, a salon with kitchen, sofa and stereo. The Algarve coast is a very relaxed sailing area, there are no big waves, so there is very little wobbling, so you don't have to worry about seasickness :-) Also, we are sailing in a small flotilla, which means there will be a second sailboat (Bavaria 45) with us and we explore Portugal together. 🏄♂️🏄♀️ The trip includes surf lessons on two to three days (depending on the weather) at a local surf school (3 hours each). For fun besides sailing we also bring 2 stand-up paddle boards, snorkel sets and a projector for beach cinema. And if the waves are not good, we just go longboarding (skateboarding) on the beach, what do you think? We definitely have a few boards with us too! THE CREW: I'm the skipper, Ben. With a buddy I sailed around the world for about 5 years. On our trip we experienced a lot, met great people and made a lot of music (we are musicians and studied sound engineers). We filmed the whole thing and our travel documentary "Blown Away" was shown in many German cinemas in 2019. More on www.blownaway-movie.de And I'm Elena. Once on board a boat and I never left the sea. Together with Ben, I now live on our beautiful catamaran in the most beautiful place in the world in southern Portugal. "Life is too short for sometime" - I just love to live crazy, free and different and to follow a path that fulfills you. For 3 years now I work with social media and capture our different life on photos and videos. www.instagram.com/elenamarisa_ Simao is our second skipper and will be sailing the Bavaria 45. As a "local" he knows the secret spots and most beautiful corners of the Algarve. So, be there! Together we will explore the beautiful Algarve coast, sail, surf, swim, dive, fish 🐟 , do yoga 🧘♀, watch our new cinema documentary "Blown Away" in the outdoor boat cinema 🎬 , soak up the sun☀ , clean the ocean 🌊, chat and music, music, music🎼 And when we anchor, we can make a campfire on the beach and grill our self-caught fish! Ditch the car and sail right into the middle of the adventure. That's what it really means to get away from it all. Are you with us? 😊 Then send us a message in a bottle! :) We look forward to seeing you!
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DAY 1 (Saturday) In Marina de Portimão, our sailing starting point, our sailboat (Oceanis 43) is already waiting for us. We will give you a small tour of our new home, you can move into your bunks and make yourselves comfortable. In the evening we will have a nice dinner and enjoy delicious Portuguese fish and tasty wine. Life on board is real teamwork, one of the best things about sailing! At the beginning nobody knows each other, but quickly you become a well-oiled crew of explorers that sticks together. You cook delicious meals together, decide on the next route as a team and learn exciting skills from the skipper and each other. Portimão is the largest city in the Western Algarve and was traditionally a center for shipbuilding, sardine fishing and fish processing. Today, most of this industry has been replaced by tourism, leisure and retail, making Portimão a large city with many residential areas. There is quite a lot to see in the city. The city's old and once busy fishing docks have been responsibly transformed into a picturesque promenade. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ We will meet at the marina de Portimão, our sailing launch point. We'll give you a little tour through our new home for the week (an Oceanis 43 sailboat) and you can arrange your stuff and make yourselves comfortable.In the evening we'll cook something delicious together and enjoy tasty and fresh Portuguese fish and wine. Life on a boat is a real team effort, one of our favorite things about it! Strangers at first, then quickly a well-oiled crew of explorers who are in it together! You'll cook delicious meals as a team, decide on the route as a team and learn fun skills from your skipper and from each other. Portimão is the largest city in the western Algarve, and was traditionally a center for shipbuilding, sardine fishing and fish processing. Today, most of that industry has been replaced by tourism, leisure, and retail, leaving Portimão as a large and residential city. There is a surprising amount to be seen within the city. The city's old and once bustling fishing docks have been responsibly transformed into a scenic promenade.
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Lagos
Day 2-3
After a hearty and healthy breakfast we cast off and set sail! Since we are always dependent on the wind and weather and to find the best surf spots, the sailing route can change a little and must be adapted to the weather conditions. Our first landfall is in Lagos. Lagos is known for its walled old town, cliffs and Atlantic beaches. Steep wooden steps lead to the sandy cove of Praia do Camilo. The nearby cliffs of Ponta de Piedade offer a magnificent view of the headland and a lighthouse. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ After a rich and healthy breakfast we untie the bow lines and hoist the sails! As we always depend on the weather and wind conditions and in order to find the best locations for surfing, the sailing route might vary slightly and has to be adjusted. We'll start making our way westwards and our first stop will be in Lagos. Lagos is known for its walled old town, cliffs and Atlantic beaches. Steep wooden steps lead to the sandy cove of Praia do Camilo. The nearby cliffs of Ponta de Piedade offer sweeping headland views and a lighthouse.
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Zavial
Day 3-4
The next day we drop anchor in Zavial. Here the long and tubular waves are ideal for surfing and bodyboarding, but Zavial Beach has other attractions to offer. Surrounded by high and often steep cliffs that protect from all strong winds, this beach is very popular. Let's snorkel or go into the water with our boards! Zavial is located east of the town of Sagres and is one of the most famous waves in southern Portugal. It can be fast and hollow and gets offshore winds most of the time, so smaller waves can set up. The beach is not as exposed to westerly winds, but there are good waves that wrap around it and hit it. It is a clean hollow wave and with small swells it is ideal for beginners and advanced surfers. Besides, Zavial is a great beach to relax and take a relaxing swim when the waves are not breaking. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ The next day we will drop anchor in Zavial. Here, the long and tubular waves are ideal for surfing and bodyboarding but Zavial Beach has other attractions to offer. Surrounded by high and often sheer cliffs, which protect from all strong winds, this is a very popular beach. Let's go snorkelling or get in the water with our boards! Zavial is one of the best known southern Portuguese waves. It can be fast and hollow and gets offshore winds a lot of the time so can make even smaller swells stand up. The beach is not as exposed to west winds but does get good swells wrapping around and hitting it. It's a clean hollow wave when it gets good swell and on small swells is great for beginners and intermediates. On top of all that it is also a great beach just to chill out at and have a relaxing swim when the waves are not breaking on it.
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Sagres
Day 4-5
Tonal Beach is within walking distance from the center of Sagres and is a great beach for surfing for beginners to advanced surfers. The waves are consistent but varied. There are waves all year round and in the winter months it can swell a lot, which can be spectacular. Tonal Beach is easy to reach from Sagres and when conditions are good it is one of the most beautiful surf beaches in the Algarve. The small, elongated village of Sagres overlooks some of the most dramatic scenery in the Algarve and seems like the end of the world. High above the foaming ocean are cliffs with windswept forts that link it to Portugal's intense nautical past. It is the only place in the world where white storks nest on cliffs. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Tonal beach is within walking distance of Sagres town center and is a great beach to surf for beginners to intermediates. The waves are consistent but varied. It provides waves all year round and in winter months can get very swells hitting it which can be spectacular. It is sheltered from the north wind and has some great right and left handers to offer all along the beach. Tonal beach is easy to access and is one of the most beautiful surf beaches in the Algarve when the conditions are good. Overlooking some of the Algarve's most dramatic scenery, the small, elongated village of Sagres has an end-of-the-world feel, with its sea-carved cliffs high above the frothing ocean strung with wind-whipped fortresses that connect it to Portugal's rich nautical past. It's the only place in the world where white storks are known to nest on cliff faces.
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Praia do Beliche
Day 5-6
Beliche is a small sheltered beach north of Sagres and offers a great wave with the right swell. The large cliffs make Beliche a spectacular beach to surf and the best months to surf here are before and after the main summer months. A boon of wave and beach for surfing for intermediate and advanced surfers. Praia do Beliche is located south of the towering and strangely flat cliffs of Cabo Sao Vicente. Not only does this provide a spectacular backdrop, but it also offers a bit of protection from the strong Atlantic waves that hit the coast further north. This is not to say that there are no waves here - quite the opposite. It is one of the best surfing beaches in Sagres, with the waves often a little more manageable than the other beaches around the headland. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ A small sheltered beach north of Sagres, Beliche beach offers a great peak wave with the right swell. The large cliffs make this a spectacular beach to surf. The best months to surf Beliche are before and after the main summer months. A treat of a wave and beach to surf for the intermediate to advanced surfer when its working. Praia do Beliche sits just to the south of the towering, and curiously level, cliffs of Cabo Sao Vicente. This provides not only a spectacular backdrop but also a little protection from the powerful Atlantic swells that pummel the coast further north. This does not mean there aren't waves here - on the contrary. It is one of Sagres' best surf beaches with the waves often a little more manageable than at the other beaches around the headland.
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Praia da Arrifana
Day 6-7
We make our way to the beach of Arrifana. Arrifana is a great wave to surf for any skill level, it offers a crescent wave and the right hand wave is great for big waves. The location is really nice and the area is great to hang out on the wild west coast of Sagres and Vicentina. At high tide the wave can get a bit smaller, but at low tide it gets faster and can be a small breakwater that creates whimsy. Although the beach is narrow, it stretches for 700 meters and is framed by imposing, rugged black cliffs. If you look south, you'll see a huge, dark, thin rock jutting out of the sea. This is called Pedra da Agulha (Needle Rock) and has become an icon on the Costa Vicentina. At the northernmost end of the beach, next to the small fishing port, there are also good conditions for diving. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ We make our way to Arrifana beach. Arrifana is a great fun wave to surf at any level of skill, it offers a crescent shaped wave and the right hand wave is excellent on a large swell. The location is really nice and the area is great to hang out along the wild western Sagres & Vicentina coast. With high tide the wave can go a little soft but on a lower tide it speeds up and can be a great little ripper of a wave. Although narrow, the beach stretches for over 700 meters and is framed by imposing, craggy, black schist sea cliffs. If you look to the south, you will see a huge, dark, thin rock sticking up out of the sea. This is called the Pedra da Agulha (Needle Rock) and it has become an icon on the Costa Vicentina. At the northernmost tip of the beach, next to the little fishing harbor, there are good conditions for diving.
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Portimão
Day 7-8
We sail south again. Unfortunately, our adventurous and entertaining week is coming to an end and we have to slowly return to Portimão. Will we make it? Or will we just sail on to America instead? Who is with us? Let's see... +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ We are sailing south again. Unfortunately, our adventurous and fun week is coming to an end and we slowly have to head back to Portimão. Can we do that? Or maybe just sail to America instead? Who's in? Let's see...
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