About the Adventure
On ULYSSES, three legs are available.
Leg 1: Split region to Mallorca, in the Baleric Islands of Spain, via Corsica, Marseilles and Barcelona. Oct 19-Oct 30, 2023
Leg 2: Mallorca to Tenerife, via Cartagena and Gibraltar. Nov 2-Nov 13, 2022
Leg 3: Madeira to St. Vincent, via the Canary Islands. Nov 16 – Dec 5-11, 2023
Certifications available on all three legs include:
- ASA 106 / Sail Canada Advanced Cruising
- ASA 108 / Sail Canada Offshore Cruising
- ASA 114 / Sail Canada Catamaran Endorsement
- ASA 105, 107, 117 exams, or Sail Canada navigation exams if required as prerequisites
For details on relevant standards, see:
- ASA standards: https://americansailing.com/certifications/
- Sail Canada standards: https://www.sailing.ca/keelboat-cruising/
Note that given the extensive certification requirements Advanced and Offshore cannot be combined on the same leg. ASA 114 / SC Catamaran Endorsement can be combined with Advanced or Offshore.
Maximum capacity on each leg is 6 participants, plus the skipper/instructor.
Pricing
The Base Participation Fee (USD) for each leg or combination of legs is as follows:
- Leg 1: $4,495
- Leg 2: $4,495
- Leg 3: $5,995
- Legs 1 and 2: $5,995
- Legs 2 and 3: $7,995
- Legs 1, 2, and 3: $9,995
The Base Participation Fee includes:
- Fully-equipped 4 cabin catamaran with Skipper / Instructor
- Shared accommodation. While underway on a continuous passage, all participants will be standing watches, so there may be hot-bunking*
- Full provisioning while underway
- Fuel, ice, water
- Marina fees
- If participating in more than one leg, accommodation on the vessel while in port between legs
The Base Participation Fee does not include:
- Air fare and ground transfers
- Immigration or departure fees assessed by government authorities
- Certification fees for participants seeking certification: see details here: https://barefootoffshore.com/bosssailing_courses/certification-fees/
- ASA membership
- Personal snacks
- Alcoholic beverages (not to be consumed while underway)
- Meals while in port between legs
- Instructor gratuity at your discretion
* Hot-bunking means that you may not have exclusive use of a cabin. Everyone will have their own pillows and bed linens, and people are not expected to share a bed with someone else at the same time, but someone coming off watch may be expected to sleep in a cabin just vacated by someone coming on watch.
Planned Itinerary
Please note that details below are subject to change based on the impact of weather or other events on the schedule, and availability of marina space in the chosen destinations.