Isgar, owner of BarcelonaSail, started a small local sailing tour company in Barcelona around 2012. The company has grown but the quality of service has only increased. “BarcelonaSail best sailing in Barcelona, because we focus on quality and not quantity” says Isgar when asked how he sees the company in the next 10 years. More […]
Exploring Barcelona boat tours and boat rental in Spain
Spain is Europe’s largest tourist destination. Boat rentals, sailing tours, and incentive events for corporations becoming increasingly popular. Therefor we are exploring Barcelona boat tours and boat rental in Spain for 2019. The latest water sports experiences and possibilities we will review. Boats tours, and sailing cruises come with a skipper. Most boat tours are […]
Exploring plastic commitment in Barcelona
Through presentations and gamification BarcelonaSail is exploring plastic commitment in Barcelona. We organize presentations followed by a plastic commitment game and corporate plastic incentive events. The feedback we receive from companies is beyond expectation, therefor we share a part of our presentation with you. Call us for a motivating awareness incentive event The story of […]
Micro plastics in nature a full circle
Micro plastics are something special. Barely visible but this tiny type of plastic is everywhere. Micro plastics are in the air, in fish, in whales, in drinking water, in food, and even in your body. Micro plastics in nature are a full circle. Microplastic are solid plastics no larger than 1 mm used in toothpaste, […]
Sailing Barcelona Experience
Sailing Barcelona Experience is often the unexpected highlight of the whole holiday. “Wow, this was so awesome Isgar, it was the best experience we had did this week”. A very frequently heard saying after a private sail tour with me. It truly makes me happy to share my love for sailing, the sensation of freedom […]
Plastic Pollution during Sailing in Barcelona
Addicted to plastic, cheap, sturdy, and abundant Each year we find more plastic pollution during sailing in Barcelona. To better understand the plastic pollution and put it into context of the world economy, I started a 3 month study on plastics. The results are summarized in this article. Plastic replaces natural products Plastics have replaced traditional […]
Plastic Fishing Summer Sailing Barcelona Event
Plastic Fishing Summer Event August 7, 10:00 Join us for the Plastic Fishing Summer Sailing Barcelona Event ! BarcelonaSail organizes 4 times a year plastic fishing events and these events are free. We have limited available places on boards, as the boat can only take 10 people. This is a social event, w e go […]
BarcelonaSail second plastic fishing event during Earth Day
Plastic fishing event, Barcelona – on the 23 of April , BarcelonaSail held its second plastic fishing event to celebrate Earth Day, called “Earth Day plastic fishing event”. The BarcelonaSail yacht was overbooked, with in total 10 people attending the plastic fishing event. The BarcelonaSail second plastic fishing event during Earth Day was a great […]
Earth day plastic fishing event
Earth day plastic fishing event April 22, 10:00 “End Plastic Pollution” is this year’s Earth day goal. BarcelonaSail organizes 4 times a year plastic fishing events. These events are free. We go sailing and, on the way, we “fish”, pick up as much plastic as possible. Bring some cloves and be prepared to get a bit […]
Electric Sailing Barcelona
Electric sailing Barcelona The Electric Sailing Barcelona project started in 2016 with a 5 step Electrical BLDC sailboat motor program and now almost two years later we are proud to tell you that we will start operating this year with electric sailing out of port Olimpic in Barcelona. We designed and made a prototype for […]
Ibiza day Sailing and Barcelona Sail
Ibiza day Sailing and Barcelona Sail are sister companies because captains Stefan and Isgar are long term sailing friends. Captain Stefan takes you out on a beautiful 1970 wooden yacht perfect for the Ibiza sailing experience and discovering the many coves and beaches of this wonderful island. Relax in the sunshine, being part of the […]
Enjoy Barcelona by boat
Enjoy Barcelona by boat in winter February was a cold and rainy month this year. But a few tough sailors wanted to Enjoy Barcelona by boat. Every month we write about our most special moments on board with our guests. We met Niklaus an Swiss architect and his wife a psychiatry doctor who got married […]
Special guests sailing with BarcelonaSail
Special guests sailing with BarcelonaSail Last summer I had two very special guests sailing with BarcelonaSail on board: Betsy and George. An ever smiling and loving couple from Texas, who were enjoying every minute of their lives. Hello Betsy and George, this post is dedicated to you both. Sailing with positive minded people As a […]
Winter sailing with BarcelonaSail
Winter Sailing with BarcelonaSail is a refreshing way to see Barcelona city. We love to take people out on a winter sail, the sun is often bright, with no clouds on the horizon. There is a pleasant wind, enough to get us going and not too much. Often people think winter sailing with Barcelonasail is […]
10 most important fish in the Mediterranean
Very often I get the question what are the 10 most important fish in the Mediterranean What fish live here? Which fish have you seen, and did you see mammals such as dolphins and whales? Before listing the 10 most important fish in the Mediterranean, it is good to know that the Mediterranean sea has no […]
6 most important mammals in the Mediterranean
List with 6 most important mammals in the Mediterranean During our sail tours, we sometimes see dolphins and very seldom a whale, and it is nice to know what you see. So BarcelonaSail listed the 6 most important mammals in the Mediterranean. Unfortunately we see less mammals in the Mediterranean during our sail tours and […]
We wish you a great 2018 with lots of sailing
Hi! We wish you a great 2018 with lots of sailing, happiness and a healthy new year. We hope that 2017 was good for you. For BarcelonaSail 2017 was great, because we had more happy sailing customers than ever, we only count happy customers. We received a lot of positive feedback online, via the phone […]
Segelboot Standort und Schönwettergarantie
Segelboot Standort und Schönwettergarantie Standort von den Segelbooten Die Segelschiffe und Yachten sind je nach Größe in unterschiedlichen Bereichen des Hafens zu finden oder sie liegen sogar in dem Hafen von Port Vell. Auf dem Plan unten finden Sie die Wegbeschreibung zu den Booten unterschiedlicher Größe. Nach der Buchung ihres Tours erhalten Sie die jeweilige Wegbeschreibung […]
Is electric sailing cheap or very expensive?
Is electric sailing cheap or very expensive? Many people are asking “is electric sailing cheap or very expensive?”. That is a complicated question and we will look into the economics of electric sailing. The benefits of electric sailing are far more than just the financial savings. We do something for the environment that gives us […]
Battery solution for electric sailboats
Battery solution for electric sailboats There are many battery solutions for electric sailboats available on the market and therefore it is hard to make a choice. In this blog post we will describe technical details of batteries that will help the reader in making a decision. In an earlier post we explained the battery solution […]
Best electric drive system for sailboats
Criteria for best electric drive system for sailboats In our first blog on electric sailboat conversion we described our initial criteria for an electrical drive system. First of all we want to reduce the drag. In addition we want to use the propeller for regeneration of the batteries. Regeneration of electricity under sail is the […]
Four options for electric drive propulsion sailboat
Installing electric drive propulsion Currently electric drive propulsion is a hot topic for both cars and boats because electric drive propulsion is a clean and sustainable solution for the future. For BarcelonaSail the conversion to electric drive propulsion presents particularly challenging questions, such as, maintenance, costs, drag, autonomy and additional holes in boat hull. Electric […]
5 step Electrical BLDC sailboat motor program
BarcelonaSail’s electrical BLDC sailboat motor program in 5 steps. The criteria we listed in the prior blog is the starting point for our 5 step electrical BLDC sailboat motor program. With this electrical BLDC sailboat motor program we translate our criteria into technical requirements. Summarizing our priorities/criteria : 1.) 20 kn miles autonomy 2.) same […]
Electric BLDC Sailboat Motor
BarcelonaSail goes electric with a new Electric BLDC sailboat motor for our sail boats. The design for Samba’s electric BLDC sailboat motor is revolutionary. Barcelonasail will design and build the electrical sailboat propulsion system from the ground up. Electric BLDC motors BLDC stands for Brush-Less Direct Current. Electric BLDC motors are synchronous motors. Those motors […]
Barcelona Sail Love Boat
Barcelona Sail Love Boat Barcelona Sail Love Boat. The main season slowly comes to the end. Time to look back at a very busy season with so many nice customers from all over the world. Our personal highlights were our Hen Parties and Wedding Proposals. “She said yes!” – that was the result of every […]
Rio Olympic Games
Rio Olympic Games The Rio Olympic Games have started, and five sail boat disciplines participate. All sail boats are small sailboats, so all sail boats are available for a large public, and small boats ensure spectacular sailing. The sailboats are: 1.) Laser 2.) Finn 3.) 470 4.) Nacra 17 5.) 49-er What is interesting is […]
ENJOY ANCHORING
ENJOY ANCHORING ENJOY ANCHORING with Barcelonasail. Laying at anchor in a beautiful bay is fantastic. It is a very special experience being in the middle of the nature, almost disconnected from the civilization. You will not hear any urban noises like cars, masses of people talking and walking, loud music from bars or your neighbors in […]
SAFETY FIRST SAVE SAILING
SAFETY FIRST SAVE SAILING SAFETY FIRST SAVE SAILING. Sailing with BarcelonaSail is not dangerous at all, as long as you behave responsible and following to the instructions of the crew. We never leave the port, if the weather situation is unclear or if there is any risk of danger. Before we leave the port we always […]
Barcelona Segeln Tagestouren
Barcelona Segeln Tagestouren Barcelona Segeln Tagestouren, dabei dreht sich alles um Spaß und Entspannung auf dem Wasser in kleinen privaten Gruppen von bis zu 9 Personen. Wir segeln entlang der Strände von Barcelona von wo aus sie einen grandiosen und einzigartigen Blick auf Barcelona´s beeindruckende skyline und viele historische Gebäude haben, wie zum Beispiel die Sagrada Familia, den […]
Barcelonasail Active Sailing
Barcelonasail Active Sailing Barcelonasail Active Sailing is what we offer. But what does that mean? Anybody who books a day sailing trip, the trip to El Masnou or our Day sail and Sunset trips, is very welcome to be part of the crew. It does not matter if you have sailing experience or none at all. Barcelonasail Active […]
New Year Sailing with Barcelonasail • Welcome 2016
Feliz Año Nuevo! We wish you all a happy, peaceful, healthy and successful new year. New Year Sailing After a short christmas break we can´t wait to set sails again. From the 8th of January we start into the new sailing season 2016 with our new year sailing trips. The weather is fantastic, not to cold in the […]
Barcelona Autumn Day Sailing Tours
Barcelona autumn day sailing tours Barcelona offers a lot of attractions throughout the year. Museums, iconic and famous buildings, festivals like the Voll Damm International Jazz Festival. Outdoor activities like the held annually “swimming in the harbor event” at the 26.th of December. At 1st. of December the Christmas market season starts, what may seem a little […]
Day trips from Barcelona filmed by Drone
We had a great day trip from Barcelona with BarcelonaSail filmed by a drone. The day trips from Barcelona with BarcelonaSail are always spectacular and full of surprises. Last time when we were sailing we had life music on board of Samba, our sailboat, this time our sailing trip was filmed by a drone. The […]
Great sailing experience in Barcelona with lots of wind
Last Sunday we had an amazing strong wind sailing experience in Barcelona with SY SAMBA with lots of wind and some bigger waves. We all get a little wet, but with good sailing gears… no problem! For some of our Barcelona sail first timers it was a very new experience sailing in a bit rougher weather conditions. […]
Barcelona group sailing trip
Last Sunday we did a very nice Barcelona group sailing trip with 10 people on Samba. Samba is a Archambault Grand Surprise, a regatta sailing boat with plenty of outdoor space. Group sailing trips means big adventures and great fun. One of the ways to make the most out of your stay in Barcelona is to […]
Live Music Sailing – Easter sail with Saxophone
Live music sailing was a dream of me for many years. It has been my dream to have a small jazz orchestra playing on the boat while sailing to Ibiza for many years. This weekend we made a first step towards realization of my dream. Our friend and saxophone player Damien came over from Brussels, […]
Barcelona Night Sailing
The Barcelona night sailing tour is a summer activity. I do the night sailing boat trips in July, August till mid September, when it is nice, dry and warm. In July the air at sea can still be moist and this will cool you down a bit. The Barcelona night sailing has two components […]
Sagrada Familia Sail Tour a day activity
Our special tour the Sagrada Familia Sail Tour we offer in combination with licensed guides. The Sagrada Familia Sail Tour is an exciting day activity for family and friends. You will visit the Sagrada familia with a licensed guide for 90 minutes, then she will take you in a taxi to the harbor. After a […]
Barcelona Sea Movie Barcelona Sea Jazz
Barcelona Sea Movie Barcelona Sea Jazz are projects that BarcelonaSail initiated with Jazz musicians, signers and organizers. Barcelona Sea Movie Barcelona Sea Jazz are special projects. Barcelona Sea Movie Barcelona Sea Jazz was born when a few singers and a Saxophonist came on board and we thought how cool it would be to make music […]
Barcelona Sail Movie
This Barcelona Sail movie shows that Sailing in Barcelona can be done the whole year round. In the video below we share a sail trip we made in January. We were the whole day on the water. All enjoyed this sailing tour a lot, actually our client send me this movie for our website to […]
Private sail tours with up to 12 people
BarcelonaSail organizes private sail tours with up to 12 guests from Barcelona’s Port Vell. Book your sailing tour here. The 3 hour luxury sail tours are leaving at fixed times, 10:00, 14:00 and 18:00. This private sail tour on our most luxury yacht is a great sailing experience on the beautiful Mediterranean sea off Barcelona. […]
Group boat tours and sail events
BarcelonaSail organizes group boat tours and sail events on a beautiful Schooner. The sail boat is located in port Vell, in the center of Barcelona. The Schooner is the excellent sail yacht for group boat tours and corporate sail events with a maximum 70 people. An excellent day activity for inviting guests, colleagues and business […]
Catamaran Sailing Tour
The catamaran sailing tour is for private groups starting at 10 to maximum 28 people. An excellent day activity to meet with friends, eat, swim and relax on the water. This catamaran sailing tour is a half day of 3 hr that will fly away on the blue water before you know. Good for inviting […]
Masnou Harbor Sail lunch sailing trips
One of Barcelonasail’s highest rewarded sail tours. The Masnou harbor sail lunch sailing trips, are full day sails. We leave the harbor at 10:00 in the morning and set sail to the harbor of Masnou. About 8 miles north of Barcelona. We come back around 16:00 in the Port Olimpic of Barcelona. The Masnou harbor […]
Barcelona Sunset Sailing
Barcelona sunset sailing tour is my personal favorite sailing trip. The wind slows down we set the red spinnaker and we gently sail along the Barcelona coast line. The colors of the sky, sea and the city change constantly. Other boats need to use the engine to move, were we slide quietly through the water […]
Personalized sail boat tours out of Barcelona
Personalized boat trips We enjoy creating an unforgettable experience that best suits you, because personal sail tours are more intimate and we get a very nice relation with our sailing clients. Therefor Barcelonasail organizes personalized sail boat tours out of Barcelona. Our special boat tours include, combining culture and sailing, the Sagrada familia sail tour. And […]
Barcelona sailing day trips
Barcelona sailing day trips is a very popular sailing activity year round. BarcelonaSail did over 300 sailing day trips in front of the Barcelona coast last year. Day sailing around the Barcelona coast is what most people love. The Barcelona coast with its major touristic attractions such as the Sagrada Familia, Montjuic, and the W […]
