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Chris is the calm and unflappable owner/skipper of S&S Swan 47 "Saga". With a maximum of 4 guests, Chris delivers intermit and authentic sailing experiences in the North Atlantic. A true liveaboard experience.
5.0 from 20 reviews on Tripadvisor
8 trips to choose from, with berths from £1,495.
Grenada & Martinique · Caribbean
Next: 20 December 2026 - 2 January 2027
1 date in December
€3,200€3,800
15% off
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Escape the winter on this hands-on sailing adventure through the Windward Islands, timed perfectly for Christmas and New Year.
This trip is a very tough passage from Caribbean to Brazil and is for experienced sailors only.
Explore “Baia de Todos os Santos, which is Brazil’s largest bay and a great cruising area. On the Eastern shore is the city of Salvador, the capital of Bahia State, with its many…
A 700 nm passage to Rio De Janeiro starting from the historic town Salvador in the “Bay of all Saints “ Baia de Todos os Santos”, which is Brazil’s largest bay and a great…
This adventure explores the Bay of Ilha Grande, starting in Angra dos Reis and ending in the colonial city of Paraty, halfway between Sao Paolo and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
An offshore passage from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to Puerto Punta del Este, Uruguay starting with some coastal cruising around Ilha Grande, Baia da Ilha Grande, which is an…
Combines heavy weather sailing with exploration of the wilderness of Patagonia. We will doing this adventure in several offshore passages, taking shelter for heavy weather or/and…
Trip adventures takes you from the rugged fjords of southern Chile to the enchanted Easter Island - this voyage is a rare opportunity to experience the open Pacific, visit…
About the operator
5.0 from 20 reviews on Tripadvisor
🌊 Hands-on Bluewater passage making ⛵️ Swan 47 Ocean mile builders 💨 Heavy weather offshore sail training 🌎 Off the beaten track sailing expeditions 👨👩👧👧 Small crew (max 4) + skipper & 1st Mate ⚓️ Real sea miles - Full crew involvement 🤷♂️ No experience needed, beginners welcome 🧭 Full training given onboard - Real Seamanship skills 🥗 Food onboard included 💸 All onboard cost included, no hidden costs 📸 Make new friends and memories that will last a lifetime
Your home at sea
Where you'll sleep, eat and learn the ropes for the whole trip.
Swan 47 S&S
SY Saga is a Classic S&S Swan 47 sailing sloop – an all-times classic yacht – built in 1978 by Nautor Swan in Finland. The iconic Swan 47 is widely considered as one of the safest platforms for blue water passage making. SY Saga has eight (8) proper sea berths below – with a skipper and 1st mate at all times. This means that we could accommodate six (6) crew members, we chose to keep the crew members to a maximum of four (4).
Meet the crew
The people behind Saga47swan Sailing, with every mile they've logged on SailTies to back them up.
@skipper_chris
Skipper & Owner · The High Seas
@natsueocean
1st Mate & Co-owner · High Seas
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Martinique & Brazil · Caribbean
Next: 6 - 24 January 2027
1 date in 2027
€4,900
Argentina · Americas
Next: 22 November - 12 December 2027
1 date in 2027
€7,750
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