Breskens Marina – Spring 2027 – By Ilse & Piet

Adriana’s next big step is taking shape: from Breskens to Barcelona, in four legs, over the course of next spring. It’s the passage that starts turning “one day, a circumnavigation” into a route on a chart with actual dates on it. We wanted to share the plan early, while it’s still loose, because this trip only works with the right people on board — and we’d rather ask now than scramble later.

Here’s the thinking, and here’s how you could be part of it.

The Four Legs

Each leg runs day and night, so each one is its own small expedition. Intermediate stops will be added to every leg as the detailed planning progresses — for now, these are the outer dates.

“We sail day and night on each leg, so we want four to six on board and a rotation that works — everyone genuinely part of what happens on deck, not just along for the ride.

What You Can Expect

A proper, demanding passage on our Oyster 56 — real watches, real weather, real decisions made together. You’ll be fully part of everything that happens on board, building experience in continuous sailing alongside people who want to be there for the same reasons you do. The legs will take us to places you might otherwise never sail to, and give you a genuine taste of what it means to simply be at sea. We’ll share the cost of the food, the drinks, and the harbour fees — and we eat and drink well, with one exception: nothing alcoholic while actually underway.

What We Ask of You

In return, we’re looking for people who’ll share the daily work of the boat with the rest of the crew, and who bring genuine team spirit and involvement — this only works if everyone pulls their weight. You’ll need to arrange your own travel to the starting point and back home from wherever the leg ends, and some flexibility around departure and arrival dates, since weather can and will shift them. And a willingness, if needed, to share a cabin.