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Small groups, real adventure and authentic sailing. Their trips head to lesser-explored waters and are led by some of the world’s most respected and experienced skippers. If you want to push your sailing, explore further afield and learn from the very best, these trips are for you.
4.9 from 25 reviews on Tripadvisor
6 trips to choose from, with berths from £2,495.
South Africa & St. Helena · Indian Ocean
Next: 1 - 25 March 2027
4 dates in 2027
£5,995
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Where you'll sail
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Leg 1 - Cape Town to St Helena Island Set sail on one of the world’s most extraordinary ocean voyages – a true adventure that few sailors will ever experience.
Fly direct to St Helena island from Johannesburg (not included in price) — and for the first few days, this isolated, friendly and incredible island is yours to explore.
Departing Nosy Be, we glide south to Russian Bay, where fishermen may paddle out with fresh lobster, an unforgettable welcome from Madagascar’s wild coast.
Leg 1 of the Wavysail Baltic Explorer starts in Kiel where modern sailing history was made. Home of Kieler Woche — the largest sailing regatta in the world — and gateway to the…
Wavysail is a British expedition sailing company specialising in small-group sailing adventures for all experience levels.
Our trip starts and ends at the bustling and beautiful city of Split. This is a hands-on sailing experience under expert supervision .
About the operator
4.9 from 25 reviews on Tripadvisor
OUR STORY
A passion for the open ocean Driven by a passion for the open ocean, Wavysail Ocean Adventures are tailor-made sailing adventures all over the world. With a maximum of six places on each trip, we focus on providing hands-on sailing experiences led by some of the world's most experienced skippers.
This approach ensures you have time to learn, and we have the flexibility to tailor each trip to the wishes of the group. Whether you have extensive sailing experience or none at all, we will look after you. By contacting every crew member before the trip, we adapt the itinerary to ensure you get everything you want out of the adventure.
Your home at sea
Where you'll sleep, eat and learn the ropes. Which one you sail on depends on the dates you pick.
Beneteau 46
Déjà Vue is a Bavaria 46 — a capable, ocean-certified cruising yacht with a well-deserved reputation as one of the most comfortable and seaworthy production yachts in her class. Below deck, private cabins with ensuite heads give each guest their own space; the saloon is generous enough for the whole crew to eat together comfortably. Topside, a large cockpit with twin helms and all lines led aft means everyone can be actively involved in sailing her. A proper boat for a proper adventure.
Beneteau Oceanis 46
Simonis Voogd 55
Fontaine Pajot Athena 38
Synergy is a Fontaine Pajot Lavessi 40 Catamaran. Spacious, comfortable and well equipped for snorkelling and relaxed socialising with a large cockpit and an extended platform off the stern. She is a very easy handled yacht and copes well sailing offshore. In Synergy we cover ground comfortably at a good average speed of around 6knts which leaves plenty of time for exploring ashore or enjoying remote anchorages. Synergy is very well equipped for offshore sailing. Her sturdy tender provides easy comfortable means to exploring the anchorages you will visit. We have 4 sleeping cabins, two in each hull with a shared shower/heads per hull. Bedding is provided. On board comfort is a priority and the layout offers privacy.
Baltic 51
Gatsby is a Baltic 51 — fast, capable, and well-equipped for offshore passages. At 51 feet, she offers four guest cabins, two heads, a proper galley, and generous deck space for working sails and keeping watch comfortably. The last of the Baltic 51's to be built, she is a proven cruiser and racer, having crossed the Atlantic multiple times and fully refitted in 2015
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Meet the crew
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@andrew_cowen
Founder · London
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@heather_deary
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Yes, and most people do. Trips are sold by the berth, so you join a crew rather than needing to bring one. Cabins are shared with someone of the same sex unless you book a whole cabin.
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St. Helena & South Africa · Indian Ocean
Next: 27 March - 16 April 2027
4 dates in 2027
£5,995
Germany & Denmark · Europe
Next: 29 May - 7 June 2027
1 date in 2027
£3,495
United Kingdom · Europe
Next: 19 June - 20 July 2027
1 date in 2027
£6,995
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