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Skeptoid Adventures Sets Sail! Malaga, Spain to Nice, France 2026

Skeptoid

Brian Dunning

Skeptic, Social Sciences, Skepticism, Paranormal, Conspiracy Theories, Urban Legends, Science, History

4.63K Ratings

🗓️ 1 October 2025

⏱️ 3 minutes

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Summary

Skeptoid Adventures will set sail on the world's largest sailing vessel, the SV Royal Clipper, from Malaga, Spain, to Nice, France this April. We'll have a mini-conference aboard and we'll stop at amazing ports of call -- all while on the coolest full-rigged sailing ship you've ever seen. Take a look at skeptoid.com/adventures. 

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0:00.0

Ahoy, Skeptoid Adventurers!

0:05.0

Join me on our most ambitious Skeptoid Adventure yet,

0:09.0

as we go aboard the world's largest sailing vessel

0:13.0

for an exploration of the historic coasts of Spain and France.

0:17.0

Aboard the SV Royal Clipper, you can handle the sails.

0:21.9

You can climb the rat lines and look out from the crowsnest.

0:25.6

You can go out on the bow sprit, or drop down and take a nap in the netting, the waves below

0:30.6

you.

0:31.7

You can even go up to the bridge and take the helm and actually steer the ship.

0:37.4

Or you can come below to the ship's conference room where I'll be hosting a skeptical mini-conference

0:42.3

one day.

0:43.4

The other days we'll be visiting secluded ports, not the big busy ones, but small ones,

0:49.3

free of tourist traps, and at each I'll have a skeptical quest for you.

0:54.3

From Molligua, Spain, we'll stop at Valencia, Palma de Majorca, Minorka,

0:59.3

Mnorka, Corsica, Calvi, and finally, Nice on the French Riviera, all small harbors that cruise

1:05.9

ships can't get near.

1:08.0

You'll do it all in a sailing ship on the calm Mediterranean. No shops, casinos,

1:13.6

or stage shows on board. At our ports, you'll find no crowds, lines, or hassles.

1:19.6

Maybe you need some adventure. Maybe you need a break from being in the United States right now.

1:25.6

Maybe you want a quiet place to read a book for a week.

1:29.7

Maybe you want to meet some new like-minded friends with whom you can sip some fine wine

1:34.2

and comfortable deck chairs. Whatever it is you crave, Skeptoid Adventures has your answer.

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