Immerse yourself in the ultimate high-seas adventure! This transatlantic passage offers genuine ocean sailing in all its facets – from spectacular sunrises over an endless horizon to magical starry skies during the night watches. You experience authentic life on board an offshore yacht and learn all aspects of bluewater sailing.
As part of our experienced crew, you will be actively involved in all sailing manoeuvres – from setting and stowing sails to navig...
We decide our stops in harbours and anchorages together. We are a crew that plans the route according to preferences, wind and weather.
In spring, the conditions for North Atlantic passages are ideal: the route takes us from St. Maarten northwards to Bermuda; here there is the opportunity for a stopover, shore leave and a technical check. We then set a direct course for the Azores – true bluewater sailing over long legs, with navigation, night watches and a shared on-board routine. The northern route is known for fresh westerly and north-westerly winds, ocean fauna and a unique sense of vastness.
Our adventure begins in spring on St. Maarten. After boarding, a thorough safety briefing and joint provisioning, we use the time to get to know the crew and prepare the yacht. Once everything is ready, we set sail towards Bermuda. Depending on weather and crew, we make a stopover in Hamilton – perfect for fresh provisions, shore leave and a technical check. From there we set course for the Azores, navigating through changing winds, working in a watch system, trimming sails, observing the weather, cooking together and growing as a crew. Whenever possible, we enjoy shore leave and European culture in the Azores. The leg ends in Ponta Delgada on São Miguel.
For those collecting miles towards their next sailing certificate: because we sail the classic North Atlantic route from the Caribbean to the Azores on this passage, a decent number of sea miles will go into the logbook. Naturally, we will issue you an official mileage confirmation at the end of the voyage.
Our Galini sails the world – and you can be part of it! With us you are not an anonymous guest on a standard route but part of a real crew discovering new horizons together. We are not a conventional charter company running the same trip every week. Instead, we sail together, experience genuine boat life and embrace whatever adventure the sea has in store for us.
Step aboard a superbly equipped, lovingly maintained yacht and enjoy something special: with us nothing is off the peg. Every passage is unique – sometimes spontaneous, sometimes planned, always full of surprises. Unplanned experiences are just as much a part of it as relaxed days on deck.
Would you like to do more than just sail as a guest? Together we look after the technical systems on board, and you can lend a hand yourself if you wish. You can turn a holiday passage into a real experience on a long-distance cruising yacht and become part of life at sea.
Our passages combine holiday, experience, mindfulness and genuine boat living. Become part of our crew and enjoy a special time aboard Galini – authentic, communal and full of adventurous spirit.
It is also possible to sail individual legs
- St. Maarten - Bermuda - Azores
- Azores - Lisbon
- Lisbon - Malaga
Our beautiful GALINI is a very fast, large and comfortable yacht. She spent the winter in the Caribbean and crosses the Atlantic in April/May.
She is a modern Hanse 575 with 4 double cabins and a skipper's cabin. Each cabin has its own bathroom with electric toilet. Wi-Fi via Starlink (optional), multi media, generator 220 V / 7 kW, (230 V in all cabins) washing machine, air fryer and coffee machine. She has large solar panels, radar, AIS, a watermaker, hydraulic swim platform and a tender with outboard motor. An abundance of safety and navigation equipment and much more – in short, everything needed to travel self-sufficiently without having to call at a supply port. A yacht that meets the highest standards of safety, design and comfort.
The sailing characteristics are also outstanding! The Hanse was designed by Volvo Ocean Racers and is the fastest yacht in her class. The joy of sailing is guaranteed!
In spring, ideal conditions await us on the classic northern route:
Wind: frequently from west to north-west, 4–6 Bft. (15–25 knots)
Air temperature: 18–25 °C during the day, fresh at night
Water temperature: 18–23 °C
Atlantic: long, gentle swell (1–3 m)
Weather: mostly dry and clear, showers are rare and brief
Anyone can, if they want, help with sailing, take the helm now and then, or simply enjoy the beautiful nature and the day. In addition, everyone is jointly responsible for the crew's well-being. This means that everyone takes their turn preparing breakfast or looking after dinner. Usually the hobby cooks on board quickly emerge, and those who are not so into cooking simply stand back and do the washing up. When berthing and casting off, everyone generally lends a hand according to their abilities and after instruction from the skipper. The boat must be kept clean by the crew members during the voyage. The final cleaning, however, is carried out by the marina staff.
All crew members (except the skipper) pay an amount agreed together into the kitty. During the voyage, this kitty covers all joint costs incurred (e.g. diesel, harbour fees, deposit insurance, transit log, tourist tax, national and nature park fees, service pack for the provided bed linen, final cleaning, gas, marina fee for the first and last night in harbour, etc.). In keeping with old seafaring tradition, the crew also covers the skipper's food during the voyage.
Berth charter is the best opportunity for anyone who wants to get to know sailing life. Prior knowledge or your own sailing experience is not necessary. Perhaps you have already gained sailing experience and completed sailing training and want to deepen it? – Then the skipper will give you the opportunity to try things out for yourself and help you gain future confidence. The crew can help shape the course of the voyage and their wishes will be heard, subject to safety and weather. On such a trip you meet like-minded people, can make new pleasant acquaintances, and have an experienced skipper at your side who takes care of all nautical matters. The cabins on the yacht are mostly different, but very similarly equipped. The berths are allocated by the skipper taking crew wishes into account. Whole cabins can be chartered by individuals, couples or families. Payment is per person and you don't have to worry about anything else.
We want to make sailing more sustainable and environmentally friendly. On our GALINI we test innovative products to combine a great sailing experience with the smallest possible ecological footprint. Our small team of experienced skippers looks forward to experiencing real sailing adventures together with you. Our base is on Poros, Greece – from there we explore the most beautiful cruising grounds in the world.
