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Klaipéda (LT) - Rostock (DE)

31 July - 07 August 2017

7 days, Morgenster

From € 665,-

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Sail Training

hammock: € 665,-
4 person cabin: € 765,-

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Morgenster:
Klaipéda (LT) - Rostock (DE)

31 July - 07 August 2017

Board the Morgenster in Klaipéda, Lithuania, for an 8 day journey across the Baltic Sea to Rostock. Enjoy the last day of sailing festival in your embarkation port, where dozens of Tall Ships, Small Ships and Yachts will have gathered for the 2017 Tall Ships Races, then set course for Germany. Set the sails, man the helm, stand lookout and relax with your fellow trainees by the sounds of sea shanties and stories from experienced crew members. Places in 2 person cabins available for € 875 per person. Open for Windseekers of 15 years and older.

Ports

Klaipéda is a city in Lithuania on the Baltic Sea coast. The city has long maritime traditions – it even hosts its own Sea Festival in July! – and its architecture bears influences from several different cultures (French, German, Swedish). Take a walk down the Friedricho pasažas, visit the reconstructed Meridianas ship, find the quirky Golden Mouse sculpture and visit the Clock Museum.

Rostock, a vibrant city on the Warnow River, is home to one of the world’s oldest universities and rich in history and charm. One of its most picturesque spots is the Neuer Markt (New Market Square), where you’ll find the 13th-century Brick Gothic Town Hall and six beautifully restored gable houses dating back to the 15th and 16th centuries. With many more historical and cultural sights waiting to be discovered, Rostock is the perfect place to explore!

  • Klaipéda (LT)

  • Rostock (DE)

Key points

  • Dates: 31 July 2017 - 7 August 2017
  • Embarkation: 17:00 / Disembarkation: 10:00
  • For Windseekers of all ages, minimum age 15 years
  • Windseekers joining: maximum 36
  • No sailing experience required!
  • Official language on board: English
  • Price includes: accommodation and meals, excludes drinks at the bar
  • One-off registration fee €25
  • Windseekers need to have a health insurance and a travel insurance
  • Need to take with you on board: towels
  • Contact your fellow-Windseekers via Windseeker facebook
  • You will sleep in a hammock/bunk/cabin
  • "I have met new people, been up in the mast, seen indescribable sunsets and laughed a lot. Learning how to sail a ship has been the coolest thing I have done so far and I have confidence in what I do now."

    Annette (18), Denmark

You sail on the Morgenster

Shipping type: Brig
Homeport: Den Helder (NL)
Date built: 1919
Trainees: 35
Length: 48 m
Height of mast: 29 m
Sail: 600 m2

Stop and Stare. This is what Marian and Harry Muter – the owners – had in mind, when people would look upon the Morgenster. And they succeeded. As a result of their refit, the Morgenster is a stunning and elegant …

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Windseeker logs

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    – by Windseeker Manon

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    – by Jeske Zijlstra, Deckhand

    After a night of playing with the anchor, it's time to set sail again. Without any sleep, we're preparing the Ship for strong backwinds and high waves. For Barry (the small sail) it’s the perfect time to show up. Carefully putting …

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Photos

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