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March 2023
Atlantic crossing West Indies to Brittany
Atlantic crossing West Indies to Brittany as a crew member from West to East. Known as Transatlantic or Transat, crossing the Atlantic Ocean under sail remains an adventure even if it has become more democratic in recent years. From Pointe à Pitre in Guadalupe to Lorient in France, about 3,500 nautical miles separate the two lands. Transatlantic crew, a real adventure We offer you the opportunity to be a “hired” crew member on board one of our Challenge 67s, 21m…
Find out more »April 2023
24 hours at sea aboard a Volvo 60
24 hours at sea aboard a Volvo 60, a 19.50m monohull from the Volvo Ocean Race, around the world sailing. A unique and unprecedented experience for teammates thirsty for jibing, tacking, tackling, conditions that are sometimes more than sporting… sensations, shall we say! Generation Volvo Ocean Race, extreme round-the-world crewed tour Supervised by 3 professional offshore racing sailors, you embark for 24 hours non-stop as a teammate to live as a crew an exceptional experience. You will be 100% involved…
Find out more »Offshore sailing course to Ireland
A 12 days offshore sailing course to Ireland to explore the coasts and fjords of the South West. This offshore sailing program through the Celtic Sea and Atlantic Ocean will allow you to discover the Irish coastline from Kinsale to Cape Clear Island. Depending on the time available, the fjords and islands such as Bere Island are not to be outdone, with their land-based walks and unmissable Irish pubs, all bathed in Celtic light and grain! Offshore sailing course to…
Find out more »May 2023
Racing Tour de Belle-Ile onboard a Volvo 60
Racing Tour de Belle-Ile onboard a crewed Volvo 60 Friendship, simplicity and pleasures … These are the maxims of this sailing race where hundreds of yachts will be on the lane in the Quiberon Bay. On Saturday the 7th of May 2023, you can also be part of it as a crew member on board Libertalia. One and only one start lane for all boats… All kinds will meet at one time, 60′ Open Imoca, Class 40, multihulls from Ultim…
Find out more »June 2023
Racing La Trinité Cowes & Cowes Dinard
Racing La Trinité – Cowes on board Libertalia, our crewed Volvo 60, but also the Cowes – Dinard race to return to France. Join the team as a crew member on a boat designed and built to race in the Volvo Ocean Race 2001-02, the crewed round the world race. Racing La Trinité Cowes & Cowes Dinard Organised by the Société Nautique de La Trinité-sur-Mer, La Trinité-Cowes race is open to all classes admitted by the Royal Ocean Racing Club…
Find out more »July 2023
Crew member in the Rolex Fastnet Race 2023
Crew member in the Rolex Fastnet Race 2023 with a start in Cowes on the Isle of Wight. Organized by the Royal Ocean Racing Club, one of the most famous Yacht Club on the planet, the Rolex Fastnet Race is one of the greatest offshore sailing race. An event that takes place every two years. Be part of this legendary Offshore sailing race Be part of the race onboard one of our Challenge 67 to run this legendary crewed race.…
Find out more »Racing aboard a Volvo 60 in the Rolex Fastnet Race 2023
Racing aboard a Volvo 60 on the Rolex Fastnet Race 2023, 19.50m monohull with professional crew. Embark as a “high-flying” crewmate on this boat designed and built to race the Volvo Ocean Race 2001-02, the crewed round-the-world race. Racing aboard a Volvo 60 on the Rolex Fastnet Race 2023 in IRC 0 Organized by the Royal Ocean Racing Club, one of the most prestigious sailing clubs on the planet, the Rolex Fastnet Race is one of the biggest ocean races.…
Find out more »Sailing to the Azores
Sailing to the Azores from South Brittany for a 14 days course : offshore sailing across the North Atlantic and then discover some islands of the Azores Archipelago. 1300 nautical miles from South Brittany gives you the opportunity to experience offshore sailing onboard one of our crewed Challenge 67. Sailing to the azores The idea for this course is to combine offshore sailing experience with a half Atlantic crossing and visit a popular and marvelous destination, the Azores. Located at…
Find out more »August 2023
Azores and crossing to Southern Brittany
Azores and crossing to southern Brittany aboard a 21-meter sailboat with crew. The idea of this offshore course is twofold. Reconciling discovery in cabotage the first days of a less popular destination, the Azores archipelago. Learn about sailing offshore with a crossing of the North Atlantic by heading for southern Brittany. Discovering the Faial and Pico islands in the Azores Located at the latitude of Lisbon, the 9 islands of this Portuguese archipelago are of volcanic origin. With its 2351…
Find out more »November 2023
Sail the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers, crossing the Ocean
Sail the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers as a crew member. Every winter, one of our crewed Challenge 67 is entering the ARC 2023 – Atlantic Rally for Cruisers – a transat organised by the World Cruising Club, start in Las Palmas on the island of Gran Canaria. First leg starts in Lorient, in South Brittany. As explained, “Our definition of a rally is safe and social cruising. We offer an element of fun competition, but it isn’t a race !”.…
Find out more »December 2023
Offshore sailing course Brittany Canary onboard a Volvo 60
Offshore sailing course from South Brittany to the Canary islands with an 8 to 10 days boarding. Program for this offshore navigation onboard a crewed Volvo 60, the Bay of Biscay, then along Portugal to reach the Canary archipelago. With a departure from Lorient and an arrival in Lanzarote, this stopover is the end of the first leg crossing the Atlantic before the start of the RORC Transatlantic Race in which we are participating. 1300 nautical miles of deep sea…
Find out more »January 2024
Teammate racing RORC Transatlantic Race
Embark as a teammate racing RORC Transatlantic Race 2024. Departing from Lanzarote in the Canary islands, heading to Grenada in the Caribbean to participate in an “offshore” race of more than 3000 nautical miles (5500 km). On board Libertalia, crewed Volvo 60, enjoy a unique offshore racing experience in the IRC Zero class. An unique opportunity to confront yourself in the fleet and experience extraordinary moments within a crew throughout a training program over 3 days before leaving Lanzarote or…
Find out more »February 2024
Crew member on the RORC Caribbean 600
Crew member on the RORC Caribbean 600… Over the years, the RORC Caribbean 600 has become a classic offshore navigation. A “must do” as our English friends like to say. At a time of year when the northern hemisphere is struggling with winter, the sun, warm water and constant trade winds are too hard to resist the call of the sea ! To be racing around so many tropical islands in such conditions is simply superb to live. A unique…
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