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Gibraltar (GI) - Portimao (PT)

18 November - 23 November 2019

5 days, Maybe

From € 520,-

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Gibraltar (GI) - Portimao (PT)

18 November - 23 November 2019

Maybe’s 90th Birthday. This November Maybe celebrates the 90th anniversary and you’re invited to join one of the jubilee voyages. Step on board in Gibraltar for a journey to Portimao in Portugal. Take a break from daily worries and enjoy several days of active sailing. Explore the coastal waters of Southern Spain and Portugal. With 200 nautical miles to cover in 5 nights, this is a relaxed voyage for those wanting to gain experience on board a classic vessel and relax in the winter sun. For Windseekers of all ages, minimum age 15 years.

Ports

Gibraltar is a small British overseas territory on the tip of the Iberian Peninsula. It’s situated by the Strait of Gibraltar which separates Europe from Africa, and marks the entrance to the Mediterranean Sea from the Atlantic. Because of its strategic location, Gibraltar’s history is long and interesting. The Rock on Gibraltar is famously home to a group of macaques and a Moorish Castle dating back to the 8th century.

Portimão is a Portugese city in the southern region of Algarve. Take a stroll along the Alvor Boardwalk, relax on the white sands of the Praia Da Rocha beach and visit the Museu de Portimao for a little history lesson. You can also take a dolphin watching tour or do one of the multiple offered water sports.

  • Gibraltar (GI)

  • Portimao (PT)

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Key points

  • Dates: 18 November 2019 - 23 November 2019
  • Embarkation: 14:00 / Disembarkation: 10:00
  • For Windseekers of all ages, minimum age 15 years
  • Windseekers joining: maximum 14
  • No sailing experience required!
  • Official language on board: English
  • Price includes: accommodation and meals, excludes drinks at the bar
  • Price excludes transportation costs to-and from the ports. Our travel counsellor can advise you and book your transfers
  • Windseekers need to have a health insurance and a travel insurance
  • Need to take with you on board: sleeping bag, pillowcase, sheets and towels
  • "I learned that I could do things that I could have never done before."

    Christopher (16), England

You sail on the Maybe

Maybe under sail
Shipping type: Ketch
Homeport: Hull (UK)
Date built: 1933
Trainees: 14
Length: 22m
Height of mast: 24,7m
Sail: 680 sq m

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