Breakfasts and lunches included. Outside dinners not included.
Expect to pay around 120€ including evening catering and car rental on the islands.
Shared cruise :
- Guaranteed departures with 2 or more cabins booked. Minimum age: 14 years old.
- For couples, the price is for a double cabin with a shared bathroom (2 cabins). For a double cabin with a private bathroom, there is a supplement of €290/person.
- For solo travelers, there is a compulsory supplement of €1390/person for a private cabin with a shared bathroom.
- Itineraries vary according to dates: please refer to the details in the description
- Available on :
- Full boat
- Cabin cruise
Your cruise
Escape to a new destination: the Azores! Come aboard André's sailboat for a 10-day cruise and visit the magnificent Portuguese archipelago, from Sao Miguel to Faial.
Your possible stops during this cruise
Depending on dates, itineraries will ne one-way from Sao Miguel to Faial or vice versa. Please see the itineraries at the bottom of the description.
Here's an example of a Sao Miguel -> Faial one-way cruise itinerary
Rendezvous in Sao Miguel, the largest island in the Azores archipelago, at the port of Vila Franca do Campo for ten days of cruising and discovering this magnificent group of islands. Safety rules will be outlined and a briefing will be given to ensure that the cruise goes smoothly.
You'll then discuss the itinerary you'd like to follow, depending on weather conditions, and make final provisioning arrangements with your professional skipper.
Departing from Sao Miguel, you'll start out on the island of Terceira, a party island offering a multitude of summertime outings, as well as walks to discover its historical and natural heritage.
Then it's on to Graciosa, an island renowned for its attachment to the sea, thanks to daily diving and fishing, the island's DNA. Take the opportunity to jump into the turquoise sea for a relaxing swim.
You can then reach the volcanic island of Sao Jorge, with its steep cliffs and verdant panoramas, or the island of Pico, named after the volcano that dominates it.
You'll then sail to Faial, known as the Blue Island, due to the many hydrangeas that bloom there in summer.
Throughout the cruise you'll be able to take part in a variety of activities, including snorkeling, stand-up paddling and fishing...
The cruise ends with a return trip to the port of Faial, or vice versa.
If you choose the Faial-Faial round-trip itinerary, you'll be able to visit the central islands of Pico, Sao Jorge, Flores and Corvo at your leisure!
Thanks to this cruise, you'll be able to enjoy the freedom of living on a sailboat, moving around the islands without having to constantly pack and unpack, and following what the weather, local events and activities have to offer. The adventure!
Dates and Itineraries :
- From July 29 to August 7, 2025: Sao Miguel -> Faial
- From September 9 to 18, 2025: Sao Miguel -> Faial
- From September 27 to October 6, 2025: Faial -> Sao Miguel
The skipper
Embark with André for a cruise to the beautiful archipelago of the Azores. As a local, André has grown up with his feet on the ocean and the Atlantic is really his garden! Super Yachting Captain (private and charter) common sense is part of his principles.
Go where the wind will take you
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Nautitech 47 - 14.50 meters
As real sailors, we have selected the Nautitech 47 sailing catamaran to run our sailing trips in the Azores. This well-regarded sailing catamaran was designed for long-range cruising and perfectly balanced performance, comfort, and seaworthiness. Known for its elegant design and efficient sail plan, these boats have crossed every ocean in the world, proving their unquestionable safety.
The skipper sleeps in a double cabin, the others are available for passengers
Hostess/cooker on board
I manage the supply before departure ot passengers can do it, they choose.
- Places of embarkation:Vila Franca do Campo Harbour
- Boarding time:11h00 / 11am
- Time of landing:10h00 / 10am
By plane, TAP Portugal connects the archipelago with France all year round.
RyanAir, Sata Airlines, Azores Airlines and Delta Airlines also fly between the islands and Porto, in north-west Portugal.
To reach Vila Franca do Campo on Sao Miguel island, land at Sao Miguel then take a cab to the port of Vila Franca do Campo: approx. 25-minute journey.
Above all, a beautiful meeting with André & Rita, warm and generous towards their hosts. And also a magical cruise, full of beautiful discoveries, moments of relaxation and laughter. Rita is a real cordon bleu (= excellent cook) and André cuts himself into 4 to please everyone. In short, happiness, what!
A very big thank you to both of you for your welcome on board. You guys are adorable. I wish you a good continuation in your projects, and who knows, maybe next time...
There were so many good moments.... It's hard to choose one... I would say Rita's great breakfasts, the arrivals at the port, ready to leave to discover a new island. The good mood of everyone. Thanks to Anne, Gérard, Fernando, André and Rita for these moments of shared happiness.
This destination of the Acores was a dream for a long time already knowing a little bit about the Canaries with Tenerife and lanzarote I really wanted to go there and I was not disappointed. It was as I expected to see even better. We swam with dolphins and a turtle, hiked in paradisiacal landscapes, visited old whaling ports... Short unforgettable trip and very well organized according to the weather, everyone's desires...
Andre and Rita were great. They smile at life and their company has been very pleasant, it was a pleasure to talk with them, they are open and you can see that they like what they like what they do and that they like people in general. André is very professional as a skipper and has even given us some sailing lessons on the real wind, apparent... to those who wanted to... And Rita is a very good cook who enjoys highlighting our dishes to make works of art. Lovely little couple
I saved a turtle. The poor thing had a crab in her ass... it's true. In fact, she couldn't dive anymore because as she got deeper, the pressure increased and the crab couldn't stand it, pinching the inside of the poor turtle's anus. This phenomenon is quite common when they approach the coast. So we turned around her for a while and normally she would have had to dive what she didn't do. So I decided to jump into the water and grabbed him from behind so I wouldn't be bitten by his beak. And I swam to take her back to the boat where the skipper caught her and after a while a crab came out of her butt. We released the turtle and it went down. What a relief.... We saved him, youpiiii!!!!🐢🦀
very satisfying cruise with a real practice of sailing and interesting visits during the stopovers. Very well organized on board in a warm atmosphere. Excellent cuisine by Rita.
Excellent skipper very educational. It is a real sailing school for those who want it.
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