Beautiful sailing chaos on the high seas for non-sailors.
Welcome to the Philippines Challenge, the sailing adventure holiday for non-sailors. Aboard a locally skippered ‘paraw’ tri-maran you’ll embark on a voyage over the turquoise oceans and across pristine, uninhabited islands around Boracay. If you can sail, great, but if not, your skipper and crew will take care of the navigational stuff for you. It’s just up to you to make sure they’re going the right way. There will be challenges in the Philippines Sailing Challenge – think fishing for your dinner, climbing coconut trees and generally using your cunning and resourcefulness to outsmart the other teams – and there will be chaos. It’s Castaway, minus Tom Hanks. BYO Wilson.
The challenge is split into several legs, each slightly more awesome than the last and there will be a combination of sea based and Island based challenges. You’ll be challenged physically, mentally and sailingly (that’s a new word), but a little slice of island paradise will never be far away. And the whole thing is designed to make meaningful contributions to the communities and cultures you’ll visit along the way, so you can rest assured that your epic adventure has impacted the Philippines positively. So grab a team of 2 or 3, sign on the dotted line, and join us for the Philippines Sailing Challenge. It’s chaos on the high seas. And it’s all you ever dreamed of!
Route
Challenge Details
- 90 Nautical miles travelled (approx.)
- 8 nights
- 9 days
- 10 – 15 teams
- 20 – 35 challengers
We arrange all of your accommodation. We ensure a big chunk of your entry fee goes towards helping local communities. All you have to do is turn up, get in and sail the damned things. You won’t find another sailing adventure like it.
FAQs
Read our general FAQs here, or contact us if you have any specific questions.
Price breakdown
2021
Team of 3 – £1750 per member
Team of 2 – £2600 per member
2022
Team of 3 – £1750 per member
Team of 2 – £2650 per member
Inclusions
- Training and sailing lessons on arrival day.
- Hire and use of ‘paraw’ tri-maran for the duration of the Challenge.
- A local ‘paraw’ skipper and crew of 2 for the duration of the Challenge.
- Accommodation for 2 or 3 people – 5 nights in double, twin or triple rooms & 3 nights of rustic beach life with hammocks (provided) and homestays.
- Half Board – delicious locally-made breakfasts and dinners along the way.
- Challenge logistics & legal (medical & support team, luggage boat, permits).
- Welcome Pack (walkie-talkie, map, t-shirt, event bag, phrase book, navigational sheets).
- Emergency & Medical travel insurance for the duration of the Challenge.
- Awards ceremony & farewell party.
- 10 % contribution to our Meaningful Travel projects including school visits.
Other costs
- Flights, visas, airport transfers.
- Paraw pimpin
- Day to day costs (approx. £30 per day for lunch and drinks).
Dates & Prices
| Dates | Deposit due today |
|---|---|
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Philippines Sailing Adventure 2021 Nov 19 2021 - Nov 27 2021 |
£399 (per team) |
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Philippines Sailing Adventure 2022 Nov 18 2022 - Nov 26 2022 |
£399 (per team) |
Feedback / Reviews
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Tilde Andrea Seider, Team Macaw
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"The guys have this trip down to a fine art. During our travel we were far enough off the beaten track to feel this was a proper adventure but also supported just the right amount to know that if we really needed something we would be supported."
Nicholas Tyral Team TNT-oi
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