We offer a number of different offshore Mile Building trips for those who want to take their sailing to the next level or build miles towards qualifications. Mile builders are the best way to develop your skills in the most cost-effective way. Our European Mile Builders take you away from the coast of the UK and offer blue water sailing experiences. Those who join our trips tell us they leave feeling more confident to skipper longer more adventurous passages.
We have a number of different legs to cater to a range of availabilities, our goal is to ensure everyone on board has an enjoyable time and leaves being a little more skilled.
We ensure there is always a professional instructor onboard to answer questions and give guidance.
*** Please be aware that the dates listed are subject to change. Our schedule is subject to change if bad weather forces us to delay departures, pull in to wait out a storm, we have to make any last-minute changes due to any unforeseen circumstances.
Leg 1 – A Coruña, Spain to Gibraltar (600 NM)
NEW Leg – Gibraltar to St Tropez (718 NM)
Leg 2 – Gibraltar to Las Palmas (730 NM)
*** Please be aware that the dates listed are subject to change. Our schedule is subject to change if bad weather forces us to delay departures, pull in to wait out a storm, we have to make any last-minute changes due to any unforeseen circumstances.
Day 1 of each leg is primarily dedicated to preparing the boat and conducting the safety briefing. Whenever possible, we aim to depart on the same day, subject to weather conditions and maintenance requirements
Please consider joining our Bay of Biscay Crossing if you’d like to join the boat in the UK and continue on to the legs below.
The first leg leaves A Coruña and takes the boat along the Portuguese coast to Gibraltar.
There is a large chance we will be using Alcaidesa Marina in Spain upon arrival. It is about a 15min walk from the Gibraltar airport. Please ensure you have checked the proper entry requirements for both Gibraltar and Spain.
Our most popular leg, this normally downwind sail gives you champagne sailing conditions and a perfect way to get to the ARC start line. We may make a quick stop in Agadir for fuel.
There is a large chance we will be using Alcaidesa Marina in Spain for this leg. It is about a 15min walk from the Gibraltar airport. Please ensure you have checked the proper entry requirements for both Gibraltar and Spain.
Before departure, we kindly ask everyone to help with a general cleaning and tidying of the boat.
My favourite part is having a great Captain acting as a coach rather than authoritarian boss, strong and fast boat, great mixture of fantastic people of 6 nationalities . Nights under sail.
My favourite part were the people on the trip. Meals prepared by us all, night sailing and great skipper.
My favourite part was experiencing new places, new conditions and sharing them with new people. Germaine was an excellent and relaxed skipper, and Megan was a great apprentice to have along with us.
