Passage Stats
7 Open Bunks
Price: $10,500 (Note: 5% discount on all passages paid by wire transfer!)
Distance: 3,000 Nautical Miles
Total Days: 23 (~16-18 at sea)
Start Port: Sint Maarten, Dutch West Indies
End Port: Gran Canaria
Provisional Dates: Feb 21-March 15, 2026 (+/- 2-3 days at the most)
Synopsis
Our third 'BONUS' Trans-Atlantic will again see us prep for departure in Dutch Sint Maarten, following the conclusion of another season filming the Swedish TV show Över Atlanten. Once the reality-show stars have disembarked and the boat's been handed over to 59º North, we'll assemble the crew on the island and spend a few days going over safety briefings, orientations and final prep. Then it's eastward-bound across the Atlantic!
You'll sail 3,000-miles to the Canary Islands, but not in a direct line - instead, follow the weather north towards Bermuda to find the westerlies, then turn east and play the cold fronts as you head across the pond. The rhumb-line route would be into the teeth of the Tradewinds, so you'll learn real weather routing on this trip as you skirt the Atlantic High.
Make landfall in Gran Canaria after 16-18 days at sea and bid farewell to your new shipmates! You'll earn the coveted Anchor patch on this leg, indicted you've crossed the Atlantic under sail.
THE BOAT: 'ADRIENNE' | MODIFIED SWAN 651
The boat is a lengthened German Frers-designed Swan 651, now measuring 70-feet thanks to an extended transom. She's got a new customized keel and a carbon-fiber rig, and is owned by Gurra Krantz, a 4x Whitbread/Volvo Ocean Race skipper. He uses the boat solely for the TV-show, so it’s outfitted properly for this type of sailing.
typical Weather Pattern
Prevailing E to ESE trade winds likely 15–22 kt, with moderate confidence; occasional gusts to 25 kt possible, especially offshore. Seas generally 1.5–2.5 m (5–8 ft) in open waters, with nearshore areas somewhat calmer but subject to localized wind acceleration near headlands. Sea surface temperatures expected 78–81ºF (25–27ºC); air temperatures steady, 77–83ºF (25–28ºC), with minor diurnal variation.
This output is AI-generated, based on publicly available meteorological data and is meant to give a high-level overview of expected conditions; professional forecasting & consulting with our weather-routing partners WRI will be used during the actual passage.
HOW TO JOIN
To register, click the 'Sign Up' button anywhere on the site. Complete and submit the form indicating ‘2026 | BONUS Trans-At #1, Brazil’ as your preferred passage.
We’ll get back to you within 24-48 hours to confirm bunk availability, send you the long-form crew application & invoice you the 50% deposit to hold your spot. Balance will be due 60 days prior to the trip start date.
Payments are non-refundable. You'll be asked to agree to our terms & conditions on your application before submitting the deposit. Please read them carefully.
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Join the boat at 13:00 on the passage start date. Crew must depart the boat by 12:00 Noon on the passage end date.
Make sure you eat lunch before joining! We’ll get straight into bunk assignments & briefings once all crew have arrived.
Travel logistics & specific itinerary will be sent in the Passage Newsletter #2 emailed to all crew 2-4 months before passage departure.
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All 59º North passages are led by qualified RYA / MCA Yachtmaster Ocean-certified skippers & mates. All miles sailed onboard both boats will count towards your own license mileage requirements. We are happy to provide certificates to this effect for your RYA Day Skipper, Yachtmaster or other countries’ sea-time requirements.
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We now reserve two spots for women on all of our passages! You will not be ‘alone’ when you sail with 59º North. Learn more here.