Sailing Adventures Around The World

Sail from St Lucia to the Dominican Republic on a 650nm trade-wind passage that blends fast, downwind offshore sailing with the chance to witness one of the world’s greatest wildlife spectacles. This route passes through the peak migration grounds of the North Atlantic humpback whale, with incredible opportunities to see them in their breeding waters. Along the way, explore the charm of St Lucia and Martinique, then island-hop past Dominica, Guadeloupe, and St Kitts.

Sail 1,000 miles from the Bahamas to New York City on an unforgettable offshore passage. Spend your first days exploring and training in the Bahamas before turning north for open-ocean sailing at its finest. Your route takes you past the US East Coast, with possible stops in historic Charleston, South Carolina, or Norfolk, Virginia. Make landfall in Manhattan, sailing past the Statue of Liberty, one of the most iconic arrivals in the sailing world.

Sail from the skyscrapers of New York to the wild cliffs of Newfoundland on a high-latitude adventure like no other. Depart past the Statue of Liberty, explore New England icons like Newport and Nantucket, then head out into the North Atlantic to Nova Scotia, Saint Pierre, and remote Newfoundland fjords. Expect whales, dolphins, seabirds, and soaring cliffs as you hone offshore skills and share in the thrill of true bluewater sailing. This is adventure sailing at its finest.

This milebuilding passage between the beautiful west coast of Scotland and Ireland’s east coast gives you the chance to rack up significant coastal and offshore miles while gaining real world experience in tidal navigation, night sailing, radar use, watch-keeping, heavier weather and handling commercial traffic, all under the expert tuition of one of Rubicon 3’s skippers. The exact route is weather dependant but we aim toward 500 miles.

Sail from Newfoundland’s wild north coast to Greenland’s ice-clad fjords on this 18-day high-latitude sailing adventure. Exploring Newfoundland’s Labrador coast, we aim for Iceberg Alley where vast blue-white giants drift silently past and humpback whales breach close alongside. We then navigate the 400-mile offshore passage of the iceberg-strewn Labrador Sea, before we make landfall on Greenland’s raw and beautiful west coast, sailing and exploring a world of soaring granite cliffs, glaciers, and remote settlements.

Explore  the awe-inspiring Faroe Islands then set sail on a 600-mile ocean sailing adventure across the Norwegian Sea, crossing the Arctic Circle en route to the UNESCO-listed northwest coast of Norway. This is true high-latitude adventure sailing, with five days of open ocean under near 24-hour daylight, the midnight sun stretching across endless horizons. Along the way, experience a wildlife spectacle of seabirds, whales, and marine life, and explore the dramatic, untamed landscapes of the Faroe Islands and Norway’s remote Arctic archipelagos.

Sail from Nuuk, Greenland to Reykjavik on this extraordinary Arctic adventure through Greenland’s fjords, glaciers, and Prince Christian Sound. Experience remote settlements, pristine landscapes, and the thrill of high-latitude sailing.

Offshore sailing adventure maxed out as we sail from Svalbard to Iceland via Jan Mayen, crossing the Arctic Circle en route. True adventure sailing.

Late-season sailing for our best chance to witness the northern lights, this unforgettable adventure begins on Iceland’s remote and spectacular east coast, with its dramatic fjords and ice-capped mountains. You’ll cross to the Faroe Islands, one of Europe’s most hauntingly beautiful and rarely visited outposts, spending time to explore its wild, windswept landscapes. Finally, sail south to Scotland, stepping ashore in a land of castles, world-famous whisky, and breathtaking coastal scenery.

A wonderful offshore passage in the warm lower latitudes, sailing from Spain's Atlantic coast to the Canary Islands and warm Atlantic trade winds

Sail across the Atlantic Ocean with Rubicon 3 in the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers (ARC), a 2800-mile voyage from the Canary Islands to the Caribbean. Four weeks full of adventure, training, exhilarating sailing and memories of a lifetime.

From sheltered mangrove bays to remote atolls rising out of thousands of feet of ocean, this voyage from the Dominican Republic to the Bahamas is a mix of island exploration, Caribbean navigation, and passage making. Possible stops en route include flamingo-filled lagoons, coral walls alive with colour, and beaches where yours are the only footprints. One or two nights will also be spent sailing through the dark under the stars on an unforgettable overnight passage.

Once-in-a-lifetime Atlantic sailing adventure from the Caribbean to the United Kingdom, navigated by celestial navigation rather than GPS. Learn ancient techniques, sail the open ocean, and reconnect with nature on this unique adventure.

This milebuilding passage between the beautiful west coast of Scotland and Ireland’s east coast gives you the chance to rack up significant coastal and offshore miles while gaining real world experience in tidal navigation, night sailing, radar use, watch-keeping, heavier weather and handling commercial traffic, all under the expert tuition of one of Rubicon 3’s skippers. The exact route is weather dependant but we aim toward 500 miles.

This milebuilding passage between the beautiful west coast of Scotland and Ireland’s east coast gives you the chance to rack up significant coastal and offshore miles while gaining real world experience in tidal navigation, night sailing, radar use, watch-keeping, heavier weather and handling commercial traffic, all under the expert tuition of one of Rubicon 3’s skippers. The exact route is weather dependant but we aim toward 500 miles.

This milebuilding passage between the beautiful west coast of Scotland and Ireland’s east coast gives you the chance to rack up significant coastal and offshore miles while gaining real world experience in tidal navigation, night sailing, radar use, watch-keeping, heavier weather and handling commercial traffic, all under the expert tuition of one of Rubicon 3’s skippers. The exact route is weather dependant but we aim toward 500 miles.

Sail from Nuuk, Greenland to Reykjavik on this extraordinary Arctic adventure through Greenland’s fjords, glaciers, and Prince Christian Sound. Experience remote settlements, pristine landscapes, and the thrill of high-latitude sailing.

Sail and explore the rugged, magical coast of Arctic Norway before embarking on a 700-mile offshore passage across the Norwegian Sea to Iceland. Navigate through remote islands, glaciers, and historic fishing villages, sailing under the continuous daylight of the Midnight Sun before heading off across the open ocean for a five-day crossing to Iceland, crossing the Arctic Circle on route Watch for whales, sea eagles, and the Arctic horizon stretching endlessly ahead. One of the great offshore sailing adventures.

Offshore sailing adventure maxed out as we sail from Svalbard to Iceland via Jan Mayen, crossing the Arctic Circle en route. True adventure sailing.

Learn to use celestial navigation on a spectacular offshore passage from Spain's Atlantic coast to the Canaries. Starting with a two day theory course, you sail 1000 miles south without using GPS!

A wonderful offshore passage in the warm lower latitudes, sailing from Spain's Atlantic coast to the Canary Islands and warm Atlantic trade winds