Cape Town to St. Helena

November 27 – December 13, 2026 · 17 days · 1,700 nautical miles · $6,800 per berth. Join Blackfin on an ocean passage across the South Atlantic, riding the SE trades on the eastern flank of the South Atlantic High. Expect consistent 15–20 knot winds, mostly broad reaching and downwind sailing with a long following swell, and a full watch rotation as conditions warm the farther north we go. Landfall is St Helena, a mid-ocean waypoint for sailing ships since the 1500s and the place where Napoleon spent his final exile.

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Key Specifications

Passage at a Glance

1,700 NM

Total distance

17 Days

Duration at sea

$6,800

Per berth rate

Nov 27

Departure date

Voyage Curriculum

What You Will Experience

Every berth holder on Sail Blackfin acts as active ocean crew on our offshore passages.

Seamanship

Passage Planning

Landfall

Bluewater Watch Standing

Ocean Navigation

Historic St. Helena

Stand night and day watches, monitoring weather systems, adjusting sail trim, and helming through Atlantic swells.

Gain practical experience with grib weather files, routing strategy, and offshore vessel maintenance protocols.

Drop anchor beneath the sheer cliffs of Jamestown after weeks at sea, making a memorable oceanic landfall.

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Secure Your Berth to St. Helena

Spaces are strictly limited to maintain high instructor-to-crew ratios on ocean legs. November 27 – December 13, 2026.