Do you like adventure?
Join the crew of our historic sailing ship and be part of a unique experience
Do you like adventure?
Join the crew of our historic sailing ship and be part of a unique experience
Participate
in all activities on board, learn new things and improve your soft skills
Escape
the routine, get away from your phone and connect with nature
Share
a truly bonding experience with adventurers from different places
A unique & authentic experience, why?
The ship is absolutely incredible
Made entirely of wood by a group of adventurers. Built to circumnavigate the world. Inspired by 18th century ships. Atyla is the last historic ship to be launched in the Basque Country (Spain). An impressive ship with an incredible history.
You really sail the ship yourself
When we say that you embark as crew, it is really like that. From the first day you will take the helm, hoist the sails with the other participants, follow the ship’s route on the nautical chart… Regardless of your previous experience.
A selected crew to guide you
At Atyla we select a crew of adventurers who inspire confidence, friendliness and empathy. In addition, the people who participate in our trips are adventurous, curious and have interesting lives. You come for the ship, but you will love it because of the people. 
Learnings that stay with you for life
Our program uses 4 tools from the field of personal development, combined with the unique context of a sailing a traditional ship as part of the crew. This creates moments of learning and deep reflection that would be impossible otherwise, and helps generate new insights and perspectives.
In touch with nature
We’re on deck to steer the ship, even if it rains. We pay attention to the wind to adjust the sails. The sea splashes the deck when there are waves. Dolphins swim with us. In good weather, we can jump into the water for a swim. And at night we can see the stars without any light pollution. 
The challenge is real
The experience also has difficult parts, and we don’t hide them: The sleeping is in group cabins, if the sea is rough you can get seasick for a while, comfort is limited, you have to help with the cleaning… All these, we take as challenges that help to make the experience more authentic and deeper.
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ATYLA IS FOR SALE
You can buy the whole project (including our know-how, or just the ship)
The ship Atyla and its history
Atyla is a wooden schooner built in the 80’s to circumnavigate the earth following the Magellan-Elcano route. It was built following the designs of the sailing vessels of the XVIII century and it’s now classified as historic.
Today Atyla is the only wooden ship of its kind that does adventure sailing trips internationally.
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More than 2000 people embarked. More than 170 adventure trips done.
Since 2013 in continuous improvement leads to reviews like these:
One of my best experiences sailing so far. Atyla does not only provide a safe space for adventures but also attracts a unique group of people to share the experience with. Highly recommended 🙂
Una de mis mejores experiencias navegando hasta el momento. Atyla no sólo proporciona un espacio seguro para aventuras sino que también atrae a un grupo único de personas con quienes compartir la experiencia. Muy recomendable 🙂
Para mí, han sido tres años con Atyla y cada año debo admitir que Atyla ha logrado crear algo especial: la comunidad que hace a Atyla es extraordinaria. Después de haber navegado en otros barcos no he conocido ningún otro con una actitud tan increíble y una posibilidad de aprendizaje tan grande. ¡Estás haciendo algo bueno!
For me, it has been three years with Atyla and every year I must admit that Atyla has managed to create something special - the community that makes Atyla is extraordinary. Having sailed other ships I haven´t met any other with such an amazing attitude and a possibility for learning. You are doing a good thing!
El verano pasado viajé en el Atyla durante cinco días. Debo decir que, como autor que ha estado escribiendo historias de piratas durante tantos años, ya era hora de que tuviera la experiencia completa de un gran velero. Mis expectativas eran altas y cumplieron.
Conocí a tanta gente encantadora, el equipo respondió amablemente a todas mis preguntas y probablemente puedas imaginar que tuve MUCHAS de esas.
Básicamente, cada experiencia que esperaba tener la oportunidad de vivir, la hice. Pude navegar durante el día y la noche, manejar el timón, aprender sobre los aparejos, subir al mástil, aprender nudos, ver delfines, manejar las velas, aprender sobre navegación, seguridad en el mar, conocí a un montón de gente súper genial. gente, ayudaron a mantener el barco limpio y en óptimas condiciones, fue muy intenso y muy fresco. Por supuesto, al principio tuve algunos moretones y también me mareé un poco, pero creo que eso es parte de toda la experiencia, jaja.
Una experiencia increíble, sin duda volveré a unirme al equipo pronto. Recomendado 100%.
Conocí a tanta gente encantadora, el equipo respondió amablemente a todas mis preguntas y probablemente puedas imaginar que tuve MUCHAS de esas.
Básicamente, cada experiencia que esperaba tener la oportunidad de vivir, la hice. Pude navegar durante el día y la noche, manejar el timón, aprender sobre los aparejos, subir al mástil, aprender nudos, ver delfines, manejar las velas, aprender sobre navegación, seguridad en el mar, conocí a un montón de gente súper genial. gente, ayudaron a mantener el barco limpio y en óptimas condiciones, fue muy intenso y muy fresco. Por supuesto, al principio tuve algunos moretones y también me mareé un poco, pero creo que eso es parte de toda la experiencia, jaja.
Una experiencia increíble, sin duda volveré a unirme al equipo pronto. Recomendado 100%.
I traveled on the Atyla for five days last summer. I have to say that, as an author that has been writing pirate stories for so many years, it was about time I had the full tall ship experience. My expectations were high and they delivered.
I got to meet so many lovely people, the crew kindly answered all of my questions, and you can probably imagine I had a LOT of those.
Basically, every experience I was hoping I would have the chance to live, I did. I got to sail during the day and at night, man the helm, learn about the rigging, go up the mast, learn knots, see dolphins, handle the sails, learn about navigation, safety in the sea, meet a bunch of super cool people, help keeping the ship clean and in optimal conditions, it was very intense and very cool. Granted, I got some bruises and got a little seasick too at first, but that's part of the whole experience I think, haha.
Amazing experience, I'll certainly be joining the crew again soon. Recomended 100%.
I got to meet so many lovely people, the crew kindly answered all of my questions, and you can probably imagine I had a LOT of those.
Basically, every experience I was hoping I would have the chance to live, I did. I got to sail during the day and at night, man the helm, learn about the rigging, go up the mast, learn knots, see dolphins, handle the sails, learn about navigation, safety in the sea, meet a bunch of super cool people, help keeping the ship clean and in optimal conditions, it was very intense and very cool. Granted, I got some bruises and got a little seasick too at first, but that's part of the whole experience I think, haha.
Amazing experience, I'll certainly be joining the crew again soon. Recomended 100%.
Una experiencia fantástica, basada en el amor al mar , respeto y sin olvidarse que se trata de un buque escuela civil, con tripulación iternacional , joven, pero con un espíritu de aprendizaje y compartir, no apto para que por pagar , van de crucero.
A fantastic experience, based on love of the sea, respect and without forgetting that it is a civil training ship, with an international crew, young, but with a spirit of learning and sharing, not suitable for those who, for paying, go on a cruise.
Conocer la vida en un gran velero fue toda una experiencia, y la tripulación maravillosa. Seguro que volveré.
Getting to know life on a large sailboat was quite an experience, and the crew was wonderful. I will surely return.
He navegado en Atyla como oficial durante un mes entero. De todos los barcos en los que he trabajado, Atyla ofrece, con diferencia, la experiencia de navegación tradicional más auténtica. Aún más, la tripulación de Atylas guía a los participantes para que traduzcan los profundos tesoros del océano en aspectos significativos de sus vidas en tierra. Únase a ellos para desbloquear el poder transformador del mar e integrar sus lecciones en su viaje de crecimiento personal y profesional.
I have sailed on Atyla as an officer for an entire month. From all the boat's I have worked on, Atyla offers by far the most authentic traditional sailing experience. Even more so, Atylas crew guides participants to translate the profound treasures of the ocean into meaningful aspects of their lives on land. Join them to unlock the transformative power of the sea and integrate its lessons into your personal and professional growth journey.
Merece la pena acercarse y verlo me parece muy bonito. No he navegado en este barco pero tengo intención de hacerlo. Creo que puede ser una experiencia interesante.
It is worth getting closer and I think it is very beautiful to see. I have not sailed on this boat but I intend to. I think it can be an interesting experience.
Espectacular goleta. Hicimos un viaje de varios días y ha sido la mejor experiencia de mi vida. La gente, la tripulación, el ambiente, todo lo que aprendimos ...
Spectacular schooner. We took a trip of several days and it was the best experience of my life. The people, the crew, the atmosphere, everything we learned...
Hicimos un paseo en velero de tres horas por la ría de Muros. ¡Qué barco encantador y tripulación amable! Fueron muy trabajadores y, sin embargo, también muy atentos a cualquier necesidad que pudiéramos tener. Uno de los miembros de la tripulación incluso le dio a una pasajera un poco de raíz de jengibre para que la masticara porque se sentía un poco mareada. También eran multilingües, lo que me pareció una gran ventaja. Tuvimos mucha suerte con el clima porque estaba soleado y cálido. En conjunto, fue un gran viaje. Sin duda repetiría en el futuro si es posible. ¡Les deseo suerte en la regata de veleros de A Coruña!
We went on a three-hour sailing tour around the ría of Muros. What a lovely ship and friendly crew! They were very hard working and yet also very attentive to any needs we may have had. One of the crew members even gave a passenger some ginger root to chew on because she was feeling a bit seasick. They were multilingual as well, which I felt was a big plus. We were very lucky with the weather because it was sunny and warm. Altogether it was a great trip. I would definitely repeat it in the future if possible. I wish them luck in the tall ship race in A Coruña!
Muy hermoso barco, tripulación en la parte superior, super agradable este viaje en el mar en Boulogne sur Mer este 14 de julio de 2023. Ve allí realmente no te arrepientas.
Very beautiful boat, crew at the top, super nice this trip at sea in Boulogne sur Mer this July 14, 2023. Go there really you do not regret.
We got a super nice tour though the ship and got really enthusiastic to learn more so we booked a three day sea sailing course. Then covid blocked our plans and then we got pregnant and now we have a baby and wait till she's big enough to go with us. Back on the bucket list!
Gran experiencia! He tenido la oportunidad de navegar en esta goleta y se lo recomiendo a todo el mundo. Una forma única de aprender a navegar en una embarcación con una historia increíble. La tripulación muy amable y muy profesional.
Espero volver pronto.
Espero volver pronto.
Sailing experience with Atyla was just life changing! Its not only the freedom of the sea, the awesome places visited and the gorgeous ship itself, but the people on it, running it and experiencing it. The soul of Atyla is its people and they are for life! And of course the most magical food, sail training, playful dolphins, glowing waters (bioluminescence), swimming in random places while anchoring and all the hard work with the loveliest people sums up as the best memories for life. If you are in doubt to choose, then this is your sign and it is time for your
Atyla adventure story to tell others!! LOVE LOVE LOVE for this ship and humans!
Atyla adventure story to tell others!! LOVE LOVE LOVE for this ship and humans!
Worth every Penny. Not a cruise-ship but an experience for adventurers ! I enjoyed it very much.
The crew members are great people, super friendly and helpful. They teach you how to manage everyday on the boat and are full of advice for life at sea. On Atyla, you are likely to have a once in a lifetime experience, that is challenging but also rewarding.
You don't need prior experience to fit in, it can be your first time at sea. You will learn how to steer the boat, climb the masts, pull the ropes, make knots, fishing, deck scrubbing, and much more.
The crew members are great people, super friendly and helpful. They teach you how to manage everyday on the boat and are full of advice for life at sea. On Atyla, you are likely to have a once in a lifetime experience, that is challenging but also rewarding.
You don't need prior experience to fit in, it can be your first time at sea. You will learn how to steer the boat, climb the masts, pull the ropes, make knots, fishing, deck scrubbing, and much more.
Sin duda alguna es una experiencia inolvidable, te formas en navegación y a la vez personalmente. Es una semana de desconexión, donde conoces personas increíbles disfrutando de la vida a bordo, de la tripulación y de los lugares que vas visitando. Cabe destacar que la tripulación demuestra gran profesionalidad, amabilidad y están a tu disposición en todo momento.
Para mi fue una experiencia que superó todas mis expectativas, por lo que aprendí (navegación, y social). La vida en el mar genera unos vínculos especiales, es una capsula atemporal que te permite desarrollar vínculos sin interferencias. Desde lo formal, la relación con los líderes amigable y cordial. Desde que que pisé cubierta me sentí parte eso que es mucho mas que un barco.
Es una experiencia inolvidable, la tripulación es simpática, amable y encantadora. Conoces a mucha gente de distintas edades, lugares...aprendes sobre navegación, visitas sitios preciosos... Ha sido una semana increíble.
Una experiencia muyyyy recomendable 100% !!! 🙂
Una experiencia muyyyy recomendable 100% !!! 🙂
Atyla is a beautiful ship managed by wonderful people. My 17 year old son went on his own from Canada, this past summer for a UK to Spain sail. Travelling during the pandemic was stressful but everyone was incredibly helpful and he had an amazing time. We hope you have another fantastic sailing year! ⛵️
Recomiendo quitar el miedo y animarse a formar parte de la tripu del Atyla. Conoceréis gente estupenda, disfrutaréis de la naturaleza como nunca y aprenderéis de navegación a vela.
Atyla is an amazing ship and project going on all year long. In winter they have volunteers to repair the ship and during Summer they teach people of all ages to sail on a traditional sailing ship, what she is.