Itsaia Experience is a Young and dynamic sailing company, focused on sharing the charms of the Basque Coast with those who are passionate or curious about testing the essences of our sea.

With more than 30 years’ sailing along the Bay of Biscay, we invite you to join us for some days of sailing, fun and gastronomy. From beginners to experienced gastrosailors let us share with you our passion for boats, food, waves, tapas, sails, high gastronomy, speed, Michelin stars, the sea, wind and sun…

This is just an invitation to one of the most exiting experiences in the world’s most exciting gourmet coastal destination, Donostia-San Sebastian has one of the highest concentrations of Michelin stars, the First Gastronomic University in the World “The Basque Culinary Center” and was recently hailed as one of the world’s TOP FIVE CITIES by the American magazine Condé Nast Traveler.

The Itsaia Team

Engineer, scientific, sailor and foodie… regardless the order, a complex combination that nourishes the ITSAIA project. Specially created for you.

“Some things in live were discovered to be shared with friends and guests. Sailing and gastronomy are definitively two of them….

I do not know if you have ever sailed but I am sure you enjoy having a good and tasty meal with friends in amazing surroundings.

If you can’t wait to feel the wind, the sea and the speed aboard, ITSAIA has all the potential of a racing yacht at your disposal.

If you only come for the gastronomy let us invite you to a nice swim, a mesmerising sunset or just some relaxing  sunbathing.

I bet on a sure thing…. you will “have another helping” 😉 “

Iñigo is an passionate. Sailing and Gastronomy and their greatness, are definitively his favorite ones.

“I am not a conventional chef. I have never studied in any famous cooking academy….but I have had the opportunity to learn the discipline in San Sebastian. I have cooked in different stoves, different specialties, different recipes, always learning from the greatest chefs. Listening and writing down notes of advice from chefs like Martin Berasategui”.

“Now I go after a new goal, almost an obsession: to improve the quality of meals on board, in navigation and in port”.

“Would you like to enjoy real gastronomy on board? In sailing race or with some friends? Learn our recipes for your crossings?”.

You will mix up Jagoba and The Sea. There is some mysticism in the way he sees the wind, feels the waves, hears the sails and touches the ropes in the boat. Something inexplicable and infectious…he loves sharing his world with our guests.

“Crossing the sea on a sailing boat is the most relaxing way of transportation…or, if you prefer, it can become the most touching”.

“Playing with the elements, full of respect and observance for Nature law, enjoy them is on your hands”.

“Please, come and let us be part of your enjoyment…be part of ours”.