Based in Olhão. Available anywhere.
Set sail aboard our Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 52.2. A private day along the Algarve coast, sunset with your favourite people, or an overnight escape with time to enjoy the journey.
Aboard the Sun Odyssey 52.2
Our home base is Olhão. Choose local island days, coastal charters or longer sailing passages, with other departure ports arranged to suit your itinerary. Up to six guests with private WCs in the guest accommodation. Your proposal confirms departure, crew and price.
Hull length 14.94 m · Beam 4.85 m · Draught 1.80 m
6–8 hours · Olhão or an agreed port
Explore the Ria Formosa islands from Olhão, or arrange a coastal day from another port. Leave time for a swim, lunch and a sheltered anchorage.
2–3 hours · Local return trip
From our base in Olhão, enjoy a local Ria Formosa route, subject to tide and draught. Sunset trips from other ports can be arranged around the yacht’s itinerary. Return to the departure port.
2+ nights · Bespoke itinerary
Settle into life aboard the Sun Odyssey 52.2. A crewed sailing escape leaves room for coastal passages, island time and unhurried evenings.
Along the Algarve · Tailored passages
Duration and boarding by arrangement
A coastal cruise; close cave access requires a suitable authorised small boat.
Duration and boarding by arrangement
Benagil cave entry is a separate, regulated activity. No cave-beach landing or swim-in access is offered.
From our Olhão base, these longer coastal routes are planned as separate passages or multi-day itineraries. Another boarding point can be arranged to suit the trip. Sailing time, overnight stops and any repositioning are agreed in advance, with the final route adapted to wind, swell, tides and access.
ZERO Mile Building
Join a small-group sailing passage aboard the Sun Odyssey 52.2. Up to six guests, guest cabins with private WCs, and practical time at the helm, on watch and planning the next leg.
5 days suggested · Algarve
Pilotage, sail handling, anchoring and a planned night passage. A programme to work towards Day Skipper entry experience, adapted to your existing logbook.
7–10 days suggested · Algarve & Sines
Longer non-stop passages, night watches, weather decisions and passage planning. Skipper responsibilities are agreed for each complete passage.
Madeira · Canaries · Azores
Continuous watches and ocean passage preparation. Tell us whether your aim is experience, Yachtmaster mileage or an Ocean qualifying passage.
These are independent experience-building voyages. RYA course certificates are issued through recognised training centres; exams and acceptance of qualifying experience are separate.
One-way planning estimates via the Faro–Olhão bar. Plan Vilamoura as a long return day; Albufeira and destinations farther west suit overnight or one-way trips with a return transfer.
These are planning assumptions, to be calibrated with this yacht’s passage logs. Average progress includes the effect of wind angle, sea state, reefing and current; it is not a promised boat speed.
| Destination | Approx. distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|
| Vila Real de Santo António | ≈ 35 NM | 7.5 h |
| Vilamoura | ≈ 19 NM | 4.5 h |
| Albufeira | ≈ 25 NM | 5.5 h |
| Portimão | ≈ 38 NM | 8 h |
| Alvor · outside approach | ≈ 42 NM | 8.5 h |
| Lagos | ≈ 45 NM | 9 h |
| Sagres / Baleeira | ≈ 56 NM | 11 h |
Coastal times allow 5 NM of initial pilotage at 4 kn and 30 minutes for arrival. Vila Real de Santo António also separates 3 NM of the Guadiana approach at an assumed 3 kn. Tide waits, stops and return passages are extra. Alvor means the outside approach; entering its lagoon depends on draught, tide and local advice. Baleeira is weather-dependent.
Sail east from Olhão, spend a night in Vila Real de Santo António and explore the river landscape. An upriver extension towards Foz de Odeleite and Alcoutim / Sanlúcar de Guadiana is subject to this yacht’s bridge-clearance and draught checks.
≈ 10 NM one way
≈ 3–4 h
≈ 18–20 NM one way
≈ 5–7 h
≈ 106–110 NM total
4–5 days suggested
River estimates use 3–4 kn of progress over the ground plus about 30 minutes for manoeuvring; they do not change with the offshore-speed selector. Allow for current, local restrictions, tide waits and stops. River sailing depends on wind and room to manoeuvre; plan for engine use where needed.
Alcoutim access is not yet confirmed for this Sun Odyssey 52.2. The yacht’s stated draught is 1.80 m. Before offering a passage beneath the international bridge, we still need its height above the waterline including masthead equipment, checked against available clearance, and a depth assessment for the tide and loading. If unsuitable, retain the VRSA / lower-estuary itinerary; any excursion on a different river boat is quoted separately.
Useful for tidal pilotage and passage planning. Record river legs separately and confirm their eligibility with the RYA before relying on them towards an exam. Stops create separate passages; adding the circuit’s miles does not make it a single qualifying passage over 60 NM.
For a longer coastal passage, Lagos → VRSA is an approximately 65 NM candidate to assess on the shortest safe navigable route. It must meet the actual distance, continuity and role requirements. Portimão → VRSA is about 57 NM and is not automatically over 60 NM.
Plan a Guadiana itineraryNon-stop sea time only. Booking windows include preparation, rest and weather flexibility: typically 6–8 days for Madeira, 7–10 for the Canaries and 9–12 for São Miguel. These are programme outlines, not fixed departures.
| Destination | Approx. distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|
| Porto Santo | ≈ 490 NM | 89 h · 3.7 days |
| Madeira · Quinta do Lorde | ≈ 510 NM | 93 h · 3.9 days |
| Lanzarote · Marina Rubicón | ≈ 590 NM | 107 h · 4.5 days |
| Gran Canaria · Las Palmas | ≈ 660 NM | 120 h · 5 days |
| São Miguel · Ponta Delgada | ≈ 870 NM | 158 h · 6.6 days |
Distances are approximate route estimates, with land and island approaches considered. A charted passage plan and the forecast set the final route. The calculator excludes stops, port manoeuvres, weather delays and return legs for Atlantic trips.
Island connections: Porto Santo → Madeira about 30 NM; Madeira → Lanzarote about 290 NM; Lanzarote → Las Palmas about 100 NM; São Miguel → Porto Santo about 550 NM. These are separate passages when you stop.
5 days, 100 NM and 4 night hours, plus basic sailing ability and the required theory knowledge.
RYA requirements15 days, including 2 as skipper, 300 NM and 8 night hours.
RYA requirementsStandard experience: 30 days, 2 days as skipper, 800 NM and 12 night hours. Specific certificate holders may qualify for reduced requirements.
RYA requirementsStandard experience: 50 days, 2,500 NM, 5 days as skipper and 5 passages over 60 NM, including 2 overnight and 2 as skipper. Tidal-water, recency and certificate requirements also apply.
RYA requirementsRequires at least 600 NM and 96 hours continuously at sea, including 200 NM more than 50 NM from land/navigation objects, responsible watchkeeping or command, preparation and celestial-navigation evidence. The exam has further prerequisites.
RYA requirementsA qualifying passage uses the shortest navigable port-to-port route and actual distance run. Extra tacks cannot make a shorter route qualify. One nominated skipper is responsible for a whole passage; rotating the role does not give everyone a skipper passage. Passage definitions.
Olhão–Sagres (about 56 NM), Madeira and Lanzarote are not automatically qualifying threshold passages. Direct São Miguel and Las Palmas voyages are candidates for Ocean planning, subject to the complete criteria and actual time at sea.
Your passage record should identify dates, ports, planned and logged miles, days aboard, night hours, tidal waters, your actual role, watch duties and skipper verification. A booking does not guarantee a qualification.
Ria Formosa & the islands
Lagoon channels, island villages and a long seafood lunch. Choose one or two island stops and give the day room to breathe.
Beach walks and the Estaminé restaurant on Ilha da Barreta, with access and table arrangements confirmed in advance.
The lighthouse village, sandy paths and time by the beach. A gentle stop for a walk, a drink or a swim in a suitable area.
A working fishing community, lagoon views and a village seafood lunch. Plan around the tides and the character of the island.
Farol and Culatra are different communities on the same barrier island. Deserta is the separate island of Barreta.
Sun Odyssey 52.2 · 2–3 nights
Leave from Olhão and enjoy more time around the islands, with relaxed sailing and nights aboard. The final schedule, suitable anchorages and overnight stops are agreed in your proposal.
Sun Odyssey 52.2 · 6–8 hours
Start at our home base in Olhão, close to the islands. The skipper selects suitable channels and anchorages; shore transfers and access are confirmed for the yacht’s draught and the tide.
Separate partner option · By arrangement
For a different vessel or boarding point, ask about a suitable partner boat. The operator, itinerary, duration and costs are confirmed in a separate proposal.
Make the day yours
Tell us what interests you. Activities are arranged to suit the vessel, guests and location; specialist experiences may be a separate outing.
Above the water
Glide above the water on an electric hydrofoil board. Add a Fliteboard eFoil session to your charter, with the location and timing arranged around your itinerary and the conditions.
Sheltered water, an easy pace and equipment suited to the group. Available toys and suitable swimming locations are confirmed in advance.
Request a dedicated offshore trip with an authorised wildlife operator. Wild sightings cannot be guaranteed; observation is kept separate from swimming activities.
Family reef fishing or a specialist sport-fishing trip. The operator, fishing permissions, equipment and seasonal options are confirmed before booking.
Ask about towables, wakeboarding or jet skis through specialist providers in permitted areas. These are not assumed to be available inside the lagoon.
A relaxed snorkel stop where conditions allow, or a separate guided dive with a qualified operator. Suitability and any certification requirements are checked first.
Seafood lunches, producer-led oyster tastings, birdwatching and a naturalist guide can shape a quieter day around the Ria Formosa.
An anniversary, proposal, family birthday or small client gathering. Discuss a photographer, flowers, music and a menu that fits the occasion.
Request a car transfer, tailored provisioning, a private chef or a land-and-sea programme with a ZERO stay. Each element is priced and confirmed separately.
A table by the water
A few places to build a day around. Restaurant reservations, safe access ashore and any transfers are confirmed separately.
Praia dos Caneiros · Ferragudo
A seafood lunch on the Ferragudo coast. Ask us to coordinate the table and the practical shore connection.
Restaurant informationIlha Deserta · Ria Formosa
An island lunch on Barreta. Best built into a locally departing island day or an extended charter with time ashore.
Restaurant informationCulatra · Ria Formosa
Request a local fish or seafood table in the village, selected around opening hours, your tastes and the island schedule.
The ZERO approach
A quiet sail, a swim, lunch aboard or several nights away. Tell us how you want to spend your time and we will shape your Sun Odyssey 52.2 charter around it.
A clear proposal
Your Sun Odyssey 52.2 quote depends on the date, group size, duration and route. Crew arrangements and the operating company are confirmed before a booking is accepted.
A crewed overnight charter may use a separate allowance for fuel, food and other running expenses. Your proposal will explain what is included and how any expense balance is settled. Partner motor-yacht and specialist trips are quoted separately.
Your charter starts here
Share your preferred date, group and style of trip. We will use your brief to discuss suitable options and a tailored proposal.
Based in Olhão · Available anywhere
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Submitting an enquiry does not reserve a yacht. Dates, vessel, operator, commercial permissions, suitable insurance, crew and price require written confirmation before booking or payment.
Our home base is Olhão, and we can arrange departures elsewhere to suit your plans. Tell us your preferred port or destination. Your proposal confirms the boarding point, arrival port, repositioning and any road transfers.
Yes, a local island day from our Olhão base is possible, with stops and access selected for the yacht and tide. Trips from other boarding points are planned individually, allowing for sailing time and any overnight stops.
A captain and the onboard service team agreed for your charter. We specify who is aboard, whether a chef is included, cabin arrangements and what meals and running expenses are covered.
Tell us all guests’ ages and any mobility needs. We will discuss a suitable vessel and route, access aboard, lifejackets and the operator’s rules before confirming.