Itinerary 2026

  My fourteenth season of sail training with Regina Laska: Biscay, Bretagne, Portugal, Madeira, Azores  

This season will, once again, hold a lot of tidal sail training, crossing the Bay of Biscay, celestial navigation and ocean sail training. At the same time, very relaxed cruising along the entire Bay of Biscay and the north coast of Spain. Get ready for culinary experiences along the entire way! The Atlantic Islands Madeira and Azores have become a favourite to return to. The season ends with some relaxed legs in Galicia.  

 

2026 will be similar to 2021 and 2025, so take a look at the Videos:
– Video about the small Atlantic circuit in English
– Video about the small Atlantic circuit in German.
– Video about the crossing back to to Galicia

Whom you sail with is just as important as the leg itself, so please send an e-mail as personal as possible and I will try my best to offer you a leg that suits your expectations, experience and fellow crew members!

If you wish to join on a tidal sail training leg, please consider the corresponding theory course that prepares you for these thrilling waters in the best possible way! 

If you are interested in an Ocean sailing leg, please do consider the RYA Yachtmaster Ocean theory course to benefit from your practical sail training using the sextant.  

Due to limited place onboard Regina Laksa (I only take 4 guests on one leg), theory course participants get a better chance to join so they can benefit from both theory as well as practical training. 

Re prices, please click on the corresponding leg. The price is given at the bottom of each description of the leg in question.

Leg 1/2026:
Exploring the Ria Altas

5 - 12 April: La Coruna - La Coruna, 100-150 nm
Just relaxed Galicia cruising, this time exploring the north coast of Spain.

Leg 2/2026:
Celestial and Tidal training

14 - 24 Apr: La Coruna/Spain - Biscay - Brest/France, 400 nm
Practical celestial sail training following the Yachtmaster Ocean theory course, as well as tidal sail training in Bretagne.

Leg 3/2026:
Tidal Training in Bretagne

29 April - 5 May, Brest - Lorient/France, 150 nm. Tidal and culinary experience with a great touch of gourmet
Thrilling and challenging sailing where tidal calculations is a must.

Leg 4/2026:
Gourmet in Bretagne and Vendée

7 - 21 May, Lorient - La Rochelle/France, 150 nm. Tidal and culinary experience with a great touch of gourmet
And a lot of relaxing chilling out.

Leg 5&6/2026:
History, Mountains and Tapas

27 May - 13 June, Along the Spanish North Coast, La Rochelle/France - La Coruna/Spain, 300 nm. Cruising south Biscay, a highly neglected cruising ground with the highest density of Michelin Star restaurants in the world!

Leg 7/2026:
Gaicia and Portugal

16 - 25 June, La Coruna/Galicia - Cascais/Portugal, 400 nm. Sailing the Rias of Galicia and Portugal before the Orcas do.

Leg 8/2026:
Off to Madeira!

12 - 18 July: Cascais - Portosanto, 450 nm
Private sail with good friends

Leg 9/2026:
Madeira cruise

7 - 12 July, Porto Santo to Madeira/Portugal, 70 nm. Sailing the Madera archipelago.

Leg 10/2026:
Madeira to Azores!

13 - 20 Jul: Madeira - Santa Maria - Sao Miguel, 500 nm
Private sail with good friends

Leg 11/2026:
Cruising Azores

22 July - 16 Aug, Sao Miguel - Terceira: 300nm
Visiting the great Islands of Sao Miguel, Pico, Faial, Sao Jorge, possibly Graciosa, Terceira

Leg12/2026:
HR Cruising Azores

18 - 25 Aug: Terceira - Terceira, 150nm
Visiting the great Islands of Pico, Faial, Sao Jorge, possibly Graciosa, Terceira

Leg 13/2026:
1/2 the Atlantic back home

27 Aug - 10 Sept: Terceira - Porto, 900 nm
Private sail with good friends

Leg 14/2026:
1/2 From Portugal to Galicia

11 - 15 Sept: Porto - Vigo, 100 nm
Hopping back to Galicia. Private Holiday

Leg 15/2026:
HR Cruising: Costa da Morte

17 - 26 Sept: Vigo - La Coruna, 200 nm
Passing the thrilling Costa da Morte we will explore both the Ria Altas as well as the Ria Baixas, passing the famous Cape Finisterre - the end of the (known) world (by the Romans)

Real time satellite tracking our position:

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See our actual tracks, current position, via various means.

Previous itineraries:

2025

Crossing the Bay of Biscay, exploring North Bretagne, Ocean Qualifying Leg to Lisbon, Madeira, Azores and back to Galicia.

2024

Crossing the Bay of Biscay, 7 Yachtmaster exams in England, exploring Bretagne and the north coast of Spain back to Galicia.

2023

Crossing the Bay of Biscay twice, exploring Bretagne and sailing to the Azores and back to Galicia.

2022

Crossing the Bay of Biscay twice and sailing Portugal, Algarve and Andalusia.

2021

Actually sailed route in 2021 (due to entry restrictions into UK and Covid-19)

2021

Originally planned for 2021 but eventually changed due to Covid-19

2020

Staying in Galicia and Portugal during Covid-19

2020

Originally planned 2020, postponed to 2021 due to Corona

2019

From Sweden via UK, Ireland, Scotland to Galicia

2018

From Sweden round Britain via Ireland and Norway

2017

From Sweden to Galicia and then north via Ireland and Scotland back to Sweden.

2016

From Sweden to Galicia and back via the English Channel

2015

From Sweden round Britain via Irland and Scotland and then into the Baltic to Stockholm and back to Vindön.

2014

From Sweden to Scotland and then back into the Baltic to Stockholm and finally to Vindön.

2013

My first season with Regina Laska: To The Solent, via east coast of UK to Scotland and back to Sweden
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