Go West Sailing

Down at the end of the world in Ushuaia, Mustamaija is loading up for Antarctica. Most berths are spoken for, but our 26th February 2027 sailing still has three places left.

Twenty-one days under sail to the West Antarctic Peninsula: Beagle Channel, Drake Passage, South Shetlands and a circuit of the Peninsula itself. Daily landings, remote bases, old wrecks, and a lot of wildlife. It’s an expedition, not a floating hotel – but you don’t need a yachtmaster ticket to join.

💷 £7995 for the full trip, all onboard costs included.

We love talking boats. If you have got about the passage or the vessel, let us know.
Get in touch at gowestsailing.com/antarctica/ or email [email protected]

Happy days for all! ⛵ Two of our favourite moments from September sailing training in Scotland: fair winds, stunning scenery, great crews and skills for life. Thank you to everyone who joined us. 🌊⚓

📣 Our last weekend sailing course of the season starts on Friday, 9th October and we have ONE spot available for £275. ⛵️

The course is suitable for beginners (RYA Start Yachting) as well as those working towards Competent Crew or Day Skipper, building general experience, or just wanting to enjoy a weekend of sailing.

Price includes 2 nights onboard, all onboard meals, marina fees, fuel and gas.

Please call 01475 789837 or email [email protected].
More information on: www.gowestsailing.com/practical-2

RYA practical course - that is what the certificate will say. 🪪 But looking at our training crew photos from last week, we would swear they were three days away from crossing the start line of a serious offshore race! 👏⛵️

Turn "one day" into 19th November. A berth has just opened for the ARC 2026 aboard Osprey, our Beneteau Oceanis 45. 🏁🌴

After a successful 2025 campaign, Osprey returns to Gran Canaria ready for the 2,700-mile blue-water passage to St Lucia. Step aboard a well-found, thoroughly tested yacht and join a crew set for the ultimate ocean challenge. Why join us on Osprey?

🌊 ARC Proven: Osprey is fresh from a successful 2025 crossing and a comprehensive refit, making her one of the best-prepared yachts in the fleet.

🪢 Hands-on Experience: With a small crew of just six, you won't be a passenger. You will be fully involved in the watch system, sail handling, and navigation.

📡 Modern Setup: Equipped with Starlink (internet at sea), a new 6 kW Panda generator, and full Category 0 safety gear.

📅 Dates: 19th November – 20th December 2026 (31 days)
📍 Route: Las Palmas to Rodney Bay, Saint Lucia
💰 Price: £6995 (All-inclusive of onboard food, fuel, and marina fees)

Since 1986, the ARC Atlantic Rally for Cruisers has been the gold standard for ocean crossings. It offers the perfect balance of trade-wind sailing, competitive spirit, and offshore camaraderie.

Bookings & Information: email us at [email protected] or secure your spot online at https://gowestsailing.com/arc/

We wanted to check the Garmin tracker worked, so our fleet manager Norton attached it to himself... here's Norton's track from Osprey's final prep yesterday afternoon. 📍⚓️

Turns out there's a lot of ground to cover when you are getting a boat ready for a 7-month sailing adventure! 😄

The sun has begun to set and there's quite a buzz around Osprey as her final preparations for her 7 month adventure begin to wind down... 🌅

She leaves Largs to head to Dublin, then on to A Coruña before enjoying an onshore and sailing blend of the Moroccan coast, before heading towards the start line of the ARC Atlantic Rally for Cruisers 2026. ⛵️

The horizon is calling, and Osprey is ready to answer. 🤩

📣 Two spaces available for weekend RYA sailing training, starting on Friday 9th October, departing from Largs Yacht Haven. ⛵️

This weekend is suitable for beginners (RYA Start Yachting) as well as those working towards Competent Crew or Day Skipper, building general experience, or just wanting to enjoy a weekend of sailing.

Price is £275pp and includes 2 nights onboard, all onboard meals, marina fees, fuel and gas. Excellent bus and train links to Largs Yacht Haven and free car parking available.

Please call 01475 789837 or email [email protected].
More information on: www.gowestsailing.com/practical-2

⏳ Last spot — Female sailor wanted, Gibraltar to the Canaries. 🌴☀️

One berth remains aboard our Beneteau Oceanis 45 for an October passage that takes in three very different faces of Atlantic sailing.

We depart Gibraltar and work down Morocco's Atlantic coast, calling at Tangier, Rabat, Essaouira and Agadir, before setting a course offshore for the crossing to Lanzarote in the Canaries.

It's a route that gives you the lot: the tidal gate and traffic of the Strait, coastal pilotage and souks along the Moroccan shore, and a proper ocean crossing to finish, arriving to trade winds and sunshine in the Canaries.

📅 25th October 2026 (14 days)
🗺️ Gibraltar - Morocco - Canary Islands
⛵️ Beneteau Oceanis 45 Osprey
💰 GBP 1945 pp (all onboard costs included)

🗺️ This passage offers a mix of coastal and offshore sailing, ideal for building experience and sea miles. Along the way there’s the attraction of sunshine, the contrast of two continents, and the satisfaction of completing a rewarding autumn voyage under sail.

⛵️ The Beneteau Oceanis 45 Osprey combines comfortable accommodation, a spacious interior, excellent sailing performance, and features such as a drop-down transom and bathing platform.

Please contact us at [email protected] for more information or see https://gowestsailing.com/canaries/