Passage Stats
5 Available
Price: $5,700
Note: 5% discount on all passages paid by wire transfer.
Distance: 700 Nautical Miles
Total Days: 9
Start Port: Kinsale, Ireland
End Port: Amsterdam, Netherlands
SYNOPSIS
This leg carries us East from Kinsale, Ireland across the Celtic Sea, English Channel, and North Sea. It is a varied and challenging stretch. Busy shipping lanes, shifting weather, and strong tides make this an ideal voyage for sailors eager to hone their navigational skills. Amsterdam is one of Europe's classic historic ports, and will make for a great landfall.
Typical Weather Pattern
Prevailing winds are likely to be southwesterly to westerly, Force 4–5 (11–21 knots), with a moderate chance of stronger gusts in offshore sectors. Seas expected moderate, 1.5–2.5 m (5–8 ft) offshore, easing to 1–1.5 m (3–5 ft) near coastal approaches; some uncertainty exists regarding short-period wind-driven waves in the North Sea. Sea surface temperatures are anticipated around 16–18°C (61–64°F), with air temperatures trending 15–19°C (59–66°F), slightly cooler near the Dutch coast. 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 ‘2027-9 | ISBJØRN | Kinsale - Amsterdam’ 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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The crew fee for the passage includes everything you need on the boat, plus use of the following:
Helly Hansen 'Inflatable' PFD with integrated harness to use while aboard.
Spinlock Double-tether for moving around on deck to use while aboard.
All meals, snacks and drinks while on the boat.
Sheets, quick-dry towel & a pillow.
Large collection of books onboard, including novels, sailing classics and sailing reference books, in hard copy.
What the price DOESN'T include:
Transportation to and from the boat.
Meals and drinks ashore.
Personal toiletries & clothing.
Foul-weather gear (see packing list for details).
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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.