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Watch: RYA Coastal Skipper Training in Scotland aboard Solway Adventurer

Posted on July 25, 2026August 5, 2026 by Klara Anna Capova | No Comments

There is perhaps no better way to understand what stepping up your skills truly looks like than seeing it firsthand. We owe a huge thanks to our recent crew for putting together a superb video capturing their RYA training on the Scottish West Coast. If you are considering taking the next step in your sailing […]

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Jersey – Dublin – Largs

A brisk, action-packed cruise across the English Channel and the Irish Sea.

Jersey – Jersey (Channel Islands)

The area of Brittany and the Channel Islands has one of the largest
tidal ranges in Europe, with very strong tidal currents. Yachting paradise
and hell at the same time. Amazing sailing experience and good experience.

La Coruña – Brest

Who hasn’t sailed the Biscay, it’s as if he wasn’t even a yachtsman.
The Bay of Biscay is called the weather kitchen for Europe.
The weather here changes quite quickly and with stronger winds,
bigger waves can form. That’s why we count on a 10-day cruise
so that we can wait for the optimal moment to set sail. The cruise
itself should take about 3 days. If there is time left, we will take
some cruises along the coast of Brittany around Brest.
Both La Coruña and Brest are harbor pearls of the Atlantic Ocean.

Lisbon (Cascais) – Porto – La Coruña


We will start our cruise in the beautiful tourist port town of Cascais
on the outskirts of Lisbon. We will visit Porto, we will stop at the marina
right at the mouth of the Douro River, not far from the famous Port wine cellars,
which we will visit. We end up in the Spanish port city of La Coruña, home
to the world’s oldest lighthouse still in operation.
Port & Paella, sun and sailing – a winning combination!

Malaga – Gibraltar – Tanger – Cádiz – Faro – Lisabon (Cascais)

Discovery adventure sail full of interesting, exotic places.
It’s not often that you visit four countries on two continents on one holiday!
The sailing adventure is planned in such a way that there is time to wander
the streets of the towns and cities visited. Each place is completely different,
with a different atmosphere and a different culture. Sailing in the Gibraltar
area is a powerful experience in itself due to the current, weather and heavy
boat traffic – great for revising your col regs!
Malaga is easily accessible by plane, as is Lisbon for all major airports.

Lanzarote  To  Madeira

Three days of ocean crossing to the island of eternal spring.
We will sail from Arrecife, stopping at the beautiful and rustic Isla Graciosa,
north of Lanzarote followed by Islas Selvagenas which is a Portuguese nature
reserve comprising of several small islands about 130 miles northwest of Lanzarote.
The next stop will be Porto Santo, a small neighbour of Madeira with a beautiful,
almost empty golden beach of several miles.
Once on Madeira we will visit some of the marinas in the south of the island and
end up in Funchal, the capital of Madeira.
The entire trip should be less than 400 miles.
Informal coaching on the way, keeping your skills fresh in the winter months.

Azores to Ardrossan, Scotland
14 days of hard core sailing, covering in the region of 1500nm.
Arguably one of the toughest crossings available.
From subtropics to Scotland,
Yachtmaster Ocean qualification passage.

 

Salvador in Brazil to Azores
NM3300 – 25 days and an enviable entry to any sailors log book,
crossing of Atlantic and equator on one journey.
Salvador is a beautiful historic city with great connections to Europe.
Yachtmaster Ocean qualification passage

From souther Itajai to Salvador via Rio de Janeiro
Itajai is beautiful and surrounded with stunning nature and with excellent connections to Europe. We are
heading for arguably most beautiful place on Brazilian coast, to the place where rich and famous of
Brazil do spend their holidays. Arriving to historical city of Salvador
Yachtmaster Ocean qualification passage

 

Salvador in Brazil to Punta del Este in Uruguay
Leaving from historical city of Salvador and heading for arguably most
beautiful place on Brazilian coast, to the place where rich and famous of
Brazil do spend their holidays. Itajai is beautiful and surrounded with
stunning nature and with excellent connections to Europe.
Yachtmaster Ocean qualification passage

Punta del Este in Uruguay to Ushuaia Argentina
The temperature on this trip will be dropping by 1 degree every day.
You will be following the steps of the biggest adventurers in history,
sailing between the snowy mountains and watching penguins in Patagonia!
Not many can say they sailed Tierra del Fuego and Beagle Chanel.
Do not miss on this one!
Yachtmaster Ocean qualification passage

Azores to Salvador in Brazil
NM3200 – 24 days and an enviable entry to any sailors log book,
crossing of Atlantic and equator on one journey.
Salvador is a beautiful historic city with great connections to Europe.
Yachtmaster Ocean qualification passage

Ardrossan, Scotland to Azores
17 days of hard core sailing, covering in the region of 1650nm.
Arguably one of the toughest crossings available.
From Scotland to subtropics,
Yachtmaster Ocean qualification passage.

 

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