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These volcanic islands are two hours air trip east from
Portugal in the Atlantic Ocean. It is a favorite stopping place for
cross-pond cruisers. Like Hawaii, many of Azore islands have a
distinctive flair. Use links below to discover more. Full disclosure: This is NOT a balmy, lazy-daze Caribbean trip with lots of snorkeling and line-of-sight sailing. This is definitely a "sailors" experience with some open ocean crosses between islands. It is not sailing in flat water within a rimming reef. Excitement is guaranteed, as they say. |
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8 days, 7 nights, boat and board costs $1400 per person, double occupancy |
Airfare ideas:There are direct flights to Azores Ponta Delgada (PDL) airport. For example, from Boston. Then a one hour puddle jumper from PDL to Faial Island (HOR). A round trip from SFO is priced possibly around $1700 that time of year. If you are already in Lisbon, then there is a direct link to HOR by Azores Airlines. You may consider other add-on options, including a extension to tour the popular Sao Miguel island (Azores' Oahu). Indulge the Portuguese experience by visiting Porto/Lisbon. We plan including biking along the Duoro river. |
| More about Azores A 2021 yachting story from a repeat sailor around the islands. A Sailing Magazine description how Azores have changed. From the Official Visitors site for Visit Azores. Diving available - Even Resort Dives - with Octopus |
Signup Goals:
I am targeting to get signups ASAP. I have waited too long through the summer, and got pushed out of early September. As soon as we get six crew including a first mate, we can lock it in. A second boat may be possible with another skipper and mate. For more details, call Joe at 408-234-4268, or email at exegrec3 at gmail dot com. |
A "full disclosure" fom one of the charter company websites:
This is not the BVI. To charter a boat (in the Azores) you need a fair amount of experience, as the sailing can be challenging, ranging from simple coastal hops to true ocean passages in sometimes strong weather. You don’t need a certificate, but you will be closely queried as to your experience.
Also, chartering in the Azores has proved very popular with Europeans, so you need to book well in advance. The season runs from April through October; prime time is from May through September.
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Costs and Deposits
Trip is budgeted at $1500 per person, double occupancy.
This estimate is for 8 day/7 night trip. It includes boat, insurance, fuel, provisioning, beverages, some meals ashore, dock and marina fees, taxes. It does not include your transport costs to the marina. It does not reflect hotel or travel costs off the boat, nor any air fare.
We can go with as few as 6 people, or as many as 12 with two boats.
Signup
First come first served as always, with preference for a first mate
signup.
A $700 deposit is due immediately. The balance will be due about 90 days before the trip.
(Electronic payments try first with $1 and ask me for receipt)
- Paypal using the email: exegrec3 AT yahoo DOT com
- Venmo using ID: @Joseph-Martinka
- Zelle transfer: 408 DASH 234 DASH 4268 my cell #
- Check to 1760 Laurentian Way, Sunnyvale, CA 940877
The deposit is refundable only if we find someone else to go in your place.
Crew Status
Roles needed for each boat: Skipper, 1st Mate, Pursor, Dinghy Captain
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Page updates
October 20, 2022 - first draft prepped for crew call
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