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Toronto (CA) - Toronto (CA)

24 August - 02 September 2017

9 days, Pathfinder

From € 1115,-

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Sail Training

13-18: € 1115,-

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Pathfinder:
Toronto (CA) - Toronto (CA)

24 August - 02 September 2017

Join the Pathfinder for the last summer journey from Toronto. In this 9-days voyage you will have the time to explore the Lake Ontario, visiting towns and villages, as well as some remote islands. Enjoy the last days of summer on board a beautiful Ship while discovering new, exciting places. Open to young Windseekers aged 13-18 only.

Ports

Toronto is an international centre of business, finance, art and culture. Toronto is also widely known as on of the most multicultural and cosmopolitan cities in the world.
When you are here, why not take a trip from above the sea to under the sea and go visit Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada. Or take a trip to Toronto Zoo and feed the animals there. And if the weather is not the best you can take a tour at Art Gallery of Ontario.

Toronto is an international centre of business, finance, art and culture. Toronto is also widely known as on of the most multicultural and cosmopolitan cities in the world.
When you are here, why not take a trip from above the sea to under the sea and go visit Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada. Or take a trip to Toronto Zoo and feed the animals there. And if the weather is not the best you can take a tour at Art Gallery of Ontario.

Key points

  • Dates: 24 August 2017 - 2 September 2017
  • Embarkation: 13:00 / Disembarkation: 13:00
  • For Windseekers age 13-18
  • Windseekers joining: maximum 18
  • No sailing experience required!
  • Official language on board: English
  • Price includes: accommodation and meals, excludes drinks at the bar
  • Price excludes transportation costs to-and from the ports. Our travel counsellor can advise you and book your transfers
  • One-off registration fee €25
  • Windseekers need to have a health insurance and a travel insurance
  • Need to take with you on board: sleeping bag, pillowcase, sheets and towels
  • Contact your fellow-Windseekers via Windseeker facebook
  • You will sleep in a bunk/cabin

  • "The wind increased and when we took down some sails, I felt the adrenalin rush through my body."

    Max (17), Germany

You sail on the Pathfinder

Shipping type: Brigantine
Homeport: Toronto (CA)
Date built: 1962-1963
Trainees: 18
Length: 22m
Height of mast: 17,4m
Sail: 250m2

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