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Join a sailing adventure on a Tall Ship and set course for new horizons!

Esbjerg (DK) - Sunderland (GB) - Esbjerg (DK)

06 July - 20 July 2018

14 days, Morgenster

From € 925,-

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International Exchange Tall Ships Races Sail Training

Age 15-25: € 925,-
Age 25-28 : € 1520,-

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Morgenster:
Esbjerg (DK) - Sunderland (GB) - Esbjerg (DK)

06 July - 20 July 2018

* FULLY BOOKED * International Exchange during Tall Ships Races: Race 1 – Youth voyage (15-25 years), for any nationality. This voyage will start in Esbjerg (DK) and you will sail to Sunderland (UK) and back to Esbjerg. The Tall Ships Races begin in Sunderland with an opening festival, after which you will race back to Denmark. Besides Sail Training you will also join an intercultural program with games and each day a typical dinner from one of the participating countries. Make international friends, learn how to handle the Ship, stand watch together with your fellow trainees. The beginning and end of this journey is in Esbjerg which means you can buy a return flight. So far the participants come from: Denmark, Netherlands, UK, Sweden, Ireland and France. Open for Windseekers aged 15-25 only, ages 26-28 at request: info@windseeker.org

Ports

Esbjerg is a beautiful coastal city in the South-West of Denmark, with the second biggest harbour in Denmark – a lively place full of fishing and shipping activities. You can observe the town’s maritime history in its attractions: from the Fisheries- and Maritime Museum, Esbjerg Skibet statue to the Men at Sea monument, everything brings you back to the sea. Visit also the Ribe Vikinge Center, a fun outdoor museum where you will meet the Vikings themselves!

Sunderland is a coastal city in North East England, aging back to the 7th century. Whether you’re a nature or a culture lover, you will surely find a bunch of nice activities to do! For instance, have a lovely day out with fish&chips for lunch at the Roker & Seaburn Beaches or take a relaxing walk in Herrington Country Park. Also, go on a trip to the picturesque Penshaw Monument. Discover the Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens.

  • Esbjerg (DK)

  • Esbjerg (DK)

Key points

  • Dates: 6 July 2018 - 20 July 2018
  • Embarkation: 17:00 / Disembarkation: 10:00
  • For Windseekers 15-25 years, age 26-28 at request
  • Windseekers joining: maximum of 35 trainees
  • 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 bags and towels
  • Windseekers from the Netherlands need to become member of STAN
  • French Windseekers need to become member of Les Amis des Grands Voiliers

  • "I learned that I could do things that I could have never done before."

    Christopher (16), England

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

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Windseeker logs

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    The seas were pretty rough. Quite a lot of people were feeling seasick, but the general atmosphere onboard was very positive. We saw a lot of dolphins. The Estonian Mentor Mihkel offered a class in navigation at the change of …

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    While I was collecting garbage near the seashore and in the nearby forest, I felt something I had never experienced before. It was a deep sense of moral satisfaction, a feeling that I was doing something truly meaningful. I realized …

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