This is what we plan to do
Our plan
An adventurous master plan is in the works - for the next 10 years we will be travelling on our sailing boats for several weeks at a time! Our journey begins in the magical Baltic Sea and takes us bravely through the roaring waves of the North Sea, the picturesque Irish Sea and the challenging Bay of Biscay, always heading towards the distant Canary Islands.
But that's not all! If we're lucky, we'll set course for the impressive Atlantic and sail proudly into the beautiful Caribbean! From there, we'll venture through the legendary Panama Canal and reach the majestic west coast of Central and North America - a sight we'll never forget. Our sails will take us up to Seattle, where new adventures await us.
But our journey doesn't end there! We continue our journey of discovery with a short detour to Hawaii before sailing via Panama to Florida and along the fascinating east coast of the USA. But watch out, the best is yet to come! We finally return to Europe via the Atlantic Ocean and find ourselves in the magical Mediterranean.
Cast off, off to new horizons! Yoho, ahoy and full speed ahead!
The SY Viserion is built for long-distance travel – and that is exactly our goal.
A circumnavigation of the world doesn't happen in a day, but step by step: through good preparation, realistic planning and the awareness that wind, weather and life situations along the way influence the route.
Therefore, there is not just one fixed line on the map, but several realistic route options between which we can choose depending on the situation.
This page shows:
our long-term time planning
the five possible routes (Plan A–E)
important decision points along the way
and the associated interactive maps
This creates a clear framework – with full flexibility.
Our timeline 2023–2037
2023–2026 – Preparation & Boat Handover
The planning phase started in 2023.
The years 2024 and 2025 were entirely dedicated to the boatbuilding project at Sirius.
In 2026 we will take over the Viserion in the Baltic Sea, test the ship intensively and gather experience with the new equipment.
2027–2028 – Baltic Sea Phase
During these two years, the focus will be on Northern Europe:
Denmark, Sweden, Åland Islands, Finland, Baltic States, Norway.
This is where routine develops – and the basis for long ocean passages.
2029 – From the Baltic Sea to the Atlantic Ocean
The route leads via the North Sea, English Channel and Bay of Biscay towards the Iberian coast – the classic entry point into bluewater sailing.
2030–2031 – Atlantic & Caribbean
2030: Portugal, Madeira, Canary Islands, Cape Verde.
2031: Caribbean – from the Grenadines via Martinique to the British Virgin Islands.
This is where the first major route decision takes place:
Do we stay in the Atlantic (Plan A) or do we start our circumnavigation (Plans B–E)?
2032–2033 – Pacific Ocean
2032 leads through the Panama Canal and on to the South Pacific:
Galapagos, Marquesas, Tuamotus, Tahiti, Bora Bora.
2033: Fiji, Tonga, Samoa, New Zealand – and the crucial decision towards Australia, Alaska or the Indian Ocean.
2034–2037 – Return Routes, Oceans & Europe
Depending on the chosen plan, the return route leads via:
Caribbean or USA (Plan C)
South Seas (second round under Plan E)
India, Mauritius, Madagascar (Plan B & E)
Cape of Good Hope (B & E)
or even Cape Horn (Plan D)
In 2036, the journey will continue via the Azores back to Europe.
The Mediterranean is optionally on the agenda for 2037.
Our five route options
The Viserion offers the opportunity to combine different sailing dreams.
The following five route models are meteorologically realistic, feasible, and logically complement each other along the timetable.
Atlantikrunde (A)
Europa → Kanaren → Karibik → Bahamas/USA → Azoren → Europa
Dauer: ca. 1 Jahr
Charakter: Warmwasser, gut planbar, ideal als erste große Ozeanreise.
Kap-Hoorn-Expedition (D)
Brasilien → Patagonien → Magellanstraße → Kap Hoorn → Falklands → St. Helena → Europa
Dauer: 1,5–2 Jahre
Charakter: Expeditionell, anspruchsvoll, für erfahrene Crews.
Weltumsegelung (B)
Europa → Karibik → Panama → Südsee → Australien → Indischer Ozean → Südafrika → Europa
Dauer: ca. 3 Jahre
Charakter: Tropisch geprägt, Tradewinds, bewährte World-Cruising-Route.
Circumnavigation with Orcas (D)
South Pacific → Japan → Aleutian Islands → Alaska → Orcas → Mexico → South Pacific 2 → Indian Ocean → Cape of Good Hope → Europe
Duration: 4+ years
Character: The most versatile route – tropics, Pacific, cold water, Indian and Atlantic in one circuit.
Orcas-Expedition (C)
Südsee → Hawaii → Aleuten → Alaska → Inside Passage → Orcas Islands → Mexiko → Europa
Dauer: 2–3 Jahre
Charakter: Kaltwasser, Wildlife, enorme landschaftliche Vielfalt.
Decision points along the way
These points determine which plan can actually be implemented:
Caribbean (2031)
Atlantic circuit (A) or circumnavigation of the world (B–E)?
New Zealand (2033)
Continue the classic route (B), head towards Alaska (C) or embark on a grand circumnavigation of the world (E)?
Australia / Indonesia
Indian Ocean (B) or Japan (E)?
Japan → Aleutian Islands (Summer Window)
Start in the North Pacific → crucial for C and E.
Orcas Islands
Turning point (C) or transition stage (E)?
Mexico
Return towards Panama (C) or another South Pacific circuit (E)?
South Africa
Common section of B and E and intersection with D.
Azores
The final milestone in all plans before returning to Europe.
Planning map
