Gain Miles, Gain Confidence: Premier Milebuilding Sailing Trips

Sign up for a Rubicon 3 Milebuilder sailing trip designed to enhance your sailing skills while accumulating valuable sea miles. These trips, usually running along the picturesque south coast of England and between Scotland and England, are the perfect way to build practical experience, improve your theory, and experience sailing on these iconic 60′ yachts. Whether you’re looking to build miles for certification, gain experience for personal confidence, or simply enjoy extended time at sea, our Milebuilder trips are the perfect option. With a focus on improving navigation, seamanship, night hours, and crew teamwork under the guidance of experienced skippers, you’ll have great sailing and navigate interesting passages, all while forging unforgettable memories and friendships. Read our full guide to sailing milebuilders here.

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  • Sailing offshore at dawn
    Coastal

    Scotland to Ireland. Hybrid Masterclass & Mile Builder

    6 Days from £949

    This premium mile builder between Scotland’s west coast and Ireland’s east coast is designed for sailors who want serious sea time and skills development. Expect a more demanding mix of coastal and open water sailing, night passages, watch systems, tidal planning, radar use, commercial traffic and variable Irish Sea weather. Routes are weather dependent, but we typically sail 450 to 500 miles. You will sail with and learn from the expert Rubicon 3 skippers, building real confidence and much improved seamanship.

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      May 11-16 2026
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      Experience: None
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      Region: UK & Ireland
  • Sailing offshore at dawn
    Coastal

    Scotland to Ireland. Hybrid Masterclass & Mile Builder

    6 Days from £949

    This premium mile builder between Scotland’s west coast and Ireland’s east coast is designed for sailors who want serious sea time and skills development. Expect a more demanding mix of coastal and open water sailing, night passages, watch systems, tidal planning, radar use, commercial traffic and variable Irish Sea weather. Routes are weather dependent, but we typically sail 450 to 500 miles. You will sail with and learn from the expert Rubicon 3 skippers, building real confidence and much improved seamanship.

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      Available

      May 18-23 2026
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      Experience: None
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      Region: UK & Ireland
  • Sailing offshore at dawn
    Coastal

    Scotland to Ireland. Hybrid Masterclass & Mile Builder

    6 Days from £949

    This premium mile builder between Scotland’s west coast and Ireland’s east coast is designed for sailors who want serious sea time and skills development. Expect a more demanding mix of coastal and open water sailing, night passages, watch systems, tidal planning, radar use, commercial traffic and variable Irish Sea weather. Routes are weather dependent, but we typically sail 450 to 500 miles. You will sail with and learn from the expert Rubicon 3 skippers, building real confidence and much improved seamanship.

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      Available

      May 25-30 2026
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      Experience: None
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      Region: UK & Ireland
  • Sailing offshore at dawn
    Coastal

    Scotland to Ireland. Hybrid Masterclass & Mile Builder

    6 Days from £949

    This premium mile builder between Scotland’s west coast and Ireland’s east coast is designed for sailors who want serious sea time and skills development. Expect a more demanding mix of coastal and open water sailing, night passages, watch systems, tidal planning, radar use, commercial traffic and variable Irish Sea weather. Routes are weather dependent, but we typically sail 450 to 500 miles. You will sail with and learn from the expert Rubicon 3 skippers, building real confidence and much improved seamanship.

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      Available

      June 01-06 2026
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      Experience: None
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      Region: UK & Ireland
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    Coastal

    Sailing Skills & Mile Builder: Scotland - England

    7 Days from £999

    Sailing Mile Builder between Scotland's west coast & England. Wonderful sailing and a chance to learn sail trim, seamanship, navigation and seamanship from the expert Rubicon 3 skippers

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      Available

      Saturday 3rd October 2026 - Friday 9th October 2026
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      Experience: None
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      Region: UK & Ireland
  • Sailing offshore at dawn
    Coastal

    Scotland to Ireland. Hybrid Masterclass & Mile Builder

    6 Days from £949

    This premium mile builder between Scotland’s west coast and Ireland’s east coast is designed for sailors who want serious sea time and skills development. Expect a more demanding mix of coastal and open water sailing, night passages, watch systems, tidal planning, radar use, commercial traffic and variable Irish Sea weather. Routes are weather dependent, but we typically sail 450 to 500 miles. You will sail with and learn from the expert Rubicon 3 skippers, building real confidence and much improved seamanship.

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      Available

      Monday 10th May 2027 - Saturday 15th May 2027
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      Experience: None
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      Region: UK & Ireland
  • Sailing offshore at dawn
    Coastal

    Scotland to Ireland. Hybrid Masterclass & Mile Builder

    6 Days from £949

    This premium mile builder between Scotland’s west coast and Ireland’s east coast is designed for sailors who want serious sea time and skills development. Expect a more demanding mix of coastal and open water sailing, night passages, watch systems, tidal planning, radar use, commercial traffic and variable Irish Sea weather. Routes are weather dependent, but we typically sail 450 to 500 miles. You will sail with and learn from the expert Rubicon 3 skippers, building real confidence and much improved seamanship.

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      Available

      Monday 17th May 2027 - Saturday 22nd May 2027
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      Experience: None
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      Region: UK & Ireland
  • Sailing offshore at dawn
    Coastal

    Scotland to Ireland. Hybrid Masterclass & Mile Builder

    6 Days from £949

    This premium mile builder between Scotland’s west coast and Ireland’s east coast is designed for sailors who want serious sea time and skills development. Expect a more demanding mix of coastal and open water sailing, night passages, watch systems, tidal planning, radar use, commercial traffic and variable Irish Sea weather. Routes are weather dependent, but we typically sail 450 to 500 miles. You will sail with and learn from the expert Rubicon 3 skippers, building real confidence and much improved seamanship.

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      Available

      Monday 24th May 2027 - Saturday 29th May 2027
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      Experience: None
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      Region: UK & Ireland
  • Sailing offshore at dawn
    Coastal

    Scotland to Ireland. Hybrid Masterclass & Mile Builder

    6 Days from £949

    This premium mile builder between Scotland’s west coast and Ireland’s east coast is designed for sailors who want serious sea time and skills development. Expect a more demanding mix of coastal and open water sailing, night passages, watch systems, tidal planning, radar use, commercial traffic and variable Irish Sea weather. Routes are weather dependent, but we typically sail 450 to 500 miles. You will sail with and learn from the expert Rubicon 3 skippers, building real confidence and much improved seamanship.

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      Available

      Monday 31st May 2027 - Saturday 5th June 2027
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      Experience: None
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      Region: UK & Ireland
  • sailing yacht bluejay
    Coastal

    Sailing Skills & Mile Builder: Scotland - England

    7 Days from £999

    Sailing Mile Builder between Scotland's west coast & England. Wonderful sailing and a chance to learn sail trim, seamanship, navigation and seamanship from the expert Rubicon 3 skippers

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      Available

      Saturday 2nd October 2027 - Friday 8th October 2027
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      Experience: None
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      Region: UK & Ireland
  • Test product for IT purposes - please do not book! - January 25 2029 - September 27 2029

    Test product for IT purposes - please do not book!

    246 Days from £2

    TEST PRODUCT FOR IT PURPOSES ONLY

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      Available

      January 25 2029 - September 27 2029
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      Experience: None