Sailway

Who they are

Sailway is a sailing company with an office in the El Tinglado building, on the Muelle de Comercio in Vigo. It hires boats with and without a skipper, gives courses for boating qualifications, has a sailing academy and sells boats. For people who are only here for a few days, the practical thing is its day sailing trips on the ría, and above all the excursion to the Cíes Islands. It appears on the list of companies that the Atlantic Islands National Park publishes for group visits to the Cíes.

How the excursion works

It leaves from the Real Club Náutico de Vigo at 11:00 and returns at 19:00. It is about two hours' sailing to San Martiño beach, where you anchor to snorkel or paddle-board, or stay on board eating and sunbathing. In the afternoon the boat goes to Rodas, and anyone who wants goes ashore in a small inflatable, for two or three people, to walk the island's paths. That landing requires some agility. The skipper may change route and time because of the weather or safety.

What is included and what it costs

€135 per place for over-12s and €75 for under-12s. It includes the skipper, the permit to enter the Cíes, a simple picnic (sandwich, crisps, fruit and water), snorkel and paddle-surf equipment, insurance and a toilet on board. You can bring your own food and drink. A minimum of four people is needed to sail. You pay in full when booking, on the website, by bank transfer or by card at the office; the cancellation conditions are on its booking policy page. It also prepares private outings for groups, with catering on board as an extra.