Mile & Experience Building Passages options in Antigua learn to sail training in the Caribbean
Mile & Experience Building
Training is an essential element in sailing. To set sail with limited knowledge is both foolhardy and dangerous, to oneself and others. Experience is equally essential but that cannot be taught. It has to be gained. The only way to do this is to go sailing!
Not only is experience essential in the making of a proficient sailor, there are also the minimum mileage requirements of the RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Coastal & Yachtmaster Offshore Certificates of Competence.
These are 800 & 2,500 miles logged respectively.
Miramar Sailing offers a range of Mile & Experience Building Passages to help satisfy both requirements.
Passages are undertaken under the experienced supervision of one of our RYA Instructors. Every opportunity is given to get involved in every aspect of the passage including planning, provisioning, night sailing, watch keeping and skippering. Not only are valuable miles logged, but the experience of our Instructors is imparted willingly and enthusiastically, as they guide you through the passage. A bonus is the fantastic Caribbean sailing you will enjoy!
You have the choice of "intense" or "leisurely" passages. An" intense" cruise is nonstop sailing between departure and destination with overnight watch and skippering duties. A "leisurely" cruise provides opportunities for mooring/anchoring overnight; with a little more of a holiday feel. The chosen cruise will be decided on a majority vote of the crew. Clearly, more miles will be logged on an intense cruise.
Our Passage Options are:
Option 1: - The RORC "Caribbean 600" race course. An intense cruise. We are not racing but we attempt to cover the 600 miles of the course in our 5 days. The course takes you around the following islands: Antigua; Barbuda; Redonda; Nevis & St.Kitts; St. Eustatia; Saba; St. Barth's; St Martin; Guadeloupe; Les Saintes and Les Desirade before returning to Antigua.
Option 2: - The Leeward Island Cruise. A leisurely cruise revisiting some of the "Caribbean 600" islands but with opportunities to go ashore and sample local culture.
Option 3: - The Southern Cruise. An intense cruise to St. Lucia.
Option 4: - The Northern Cruise. Another leisurely cruise back to Antigua with some stopovers in the islands passed by on the Southern Cruise including St. Vincent; St. Lucia; Martinique; Dominica and Guadeloupe.
Option 5: - The Antigua Cruise. A leisurely cruise around Antigua, and our close neighbours.
All our Mile & Experience Building Passages commence at 09.00 hours on Monday, and end at 09.00 hours on Saturday. On board accommodation is included from Monday night through Friday night.
Breakfast, lunch and supper catering is also included from lunch on Monday through to breakfast on Saturday. Meals ashore are not included.
Fuel, water and customs dues, where applicable, are also included.
Cost is US$975 (UK£620) per crew member,
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