Question 1

What is the ethos of the Rally?

Accepted Answer

The Viking Explorers is a small exclusive fleet with a maximum of 25 boats. The ethos is not the biggest group, but the friendliest one. The Viking Explorers tries not to be so commercial as other events and focuses much more on an easy going familiar atmosphere.

Question 2

When does it start?

Accepted Answer

The start is scheduled to leave Marina Las Palmas in the Canary Islands on the 6th of January. to the Caribbean Island of Grenada. via Marina Mindelo in Cape Verde.

Question 3

What is the Route?

Accepted Answer

Boats depart en route to Marina Mindelo in the Cap Verde, 850 miles. After a few days the fleet leaves to cover the 2200 miles to the Caribbean island of Grenada.

Question 4

How big is the Fleet?

Accepted Answer

Maximum 25 boats, a nice small family.

Question 5

What is the history of the Rally?

Accepted Answer

The first Viking Explorers left Gran Canaria in 2018 to Barbados being a completely free event with no sponsors.
Since 2019, the Viking Explorers do charge a fee and have been supported by Tourism Authorities, companies, cruising associations and passionate sailors. 
Viking Explorers has gained a lot of popularity since it started.

Question 6

Is Viking Explorers a race?

Accepted Answer

Viking Explorers is not a race and the organization encourages the fleet to help each other and enjoy the crossing in a safe and enjoyable way.

Question 7

Why Viking Explorers is an ECO friendly event?

Accepted Answer

Viking Explorers make a great effort in helping the environment. It collaborates with the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and the Program Sail & Whale. Participants are encouraged to collaborate and forward data. 
The Viking Explorers tries to reduce their negative impact towards the environment, reduces drastically plastic used at their events, and creates awareness within the sailing community for a better and cleaner planet.

Question 8

What about Safety equipment?

Accepted Answer

There are very few ”rules” in the Viking Explorers. We do not demand that you will carry any special equipment and spend thousand of euros, as we only want you to be responsible for your own and your crews security! We will give you a list according to the World Sailing Offshore regulations. We advise you to take part at the very important safety seminar. Even there is no compulsory equipment, a liferaft, EPIRB, Sat coms and trained crew are essential.

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