How is the experience sailing on Atyla?
Embarking as crew on one of our trips? This is what you can expect.

What do we do on board?
Atyla and her crew are prepared so that you can participate in all the activities on board with the necessary guidance. Some of them are:
- The docking/undocking manoeuvres
- Sail manoeuvres (this includes climbing the masts āif you canā)
- Navigational watches (this includes taking the helm)
- Welcoming people on board during open doors
- Happy hour (everyone cleaning the ship)
These activities, plus the coexistence with the others and some challenges proposed by the crew, are used to work on 8 life skills:
Intercultural communication, Emotional intelligence, Critical thinking, Teamwork, Leadership, Responsibility, Courage, Resilience (ability to adapt).

Of course, some parts of the experience are just a pleasure:
- Disconnecting: A bit of “digital detox”, turning off the phone and forgetting about every day worries.
- Open sky: Seeing unforgettable sunrises and sunsets, and having time to appreciate them. Contemplating the stars without any type of light pollution.
- Seeing marine fauna: Dolphins and other cetaceans that swim next to the boat, luminescent plankton in the middle of the night, turtles, whales, etc.
- Being on a unique ship: Sailing on a wooden boat that looks like a piece of art.
- Swimming: Jumping into the water in the middle of the sea (this is only possible on some trips, as it depends on the weather and the sailing area).
- Playing and cuddling with Olivia: The ship’s dog, she sometimes is on board during the trips (and she’s a waterdog, so she doesn’t cause allergy).
- Improving your English skills: In a relaxed atmosphere, and with a mixture of native and non-native speakers.
- Delicious food:Ā Prepared by our professional cook.
- Connecting:Ā With people very different from you, united by the bond of the shared adventure.
- Exploring:Ā New places, new cities, with the ship as a home and a group of shipmates to explore with you.


Watch this video about the experience on board:
Frequently asked questions:
What language is spoken on board?
English is the main language, and Spanish is there as a support language to welcome people that don’t speak English.
People from all countries are welcome on board because the English on board is “Easy English”.
Of course, you don’t need to worry about being left out in either language, because we take good care of never letting that happen.
What types of people come on board?
Is there a minimum/maximum age to join?
The minimum age is 15 years, although sometimes we can make exceptions if the minors are accompanied by a legal guardian.
Where does the trip start?
Can I get a certificate of my experience?
Yes, just let us know at the end of your trip and we will give you a participation certificate with your name and the dates of your trip.
Please note that, since our focus is on personal development, we donāt do official sailing courses (like RYA or similar). But if you have a seamanās book/professional logbook, we can stamp it for the time and miles you did on board.
How are the cabins and the spaces on board?
You can see pictures of the cabins and the interiors on this page.



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