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Horta (PT) - Hamburg (DE)

14 April - 30 April 2020

16 days, Twister

From € 1887,-

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Clean Circle Navigators Oceancrossing Sail Training

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Twister:
Horta (PT) - Hamburg (DE)

14 April - 30 April 2020

Expedition Horizon: Atlantic Crossing to Europe. Join Twister in the Azores archipelago, in the middle of Atlantic Ocean. Spend 16 ays on baord, sailing 1700 nautical miles to Germany. Learn to steer, navigate and trim the sails. Analyze water samples for microplastics and look for sustainable solutions to everyday probelms with a By the Ocean we Unite marine biologist. Take time to relax with a book, look out at the horizon and enjoy the digital detox and simpler life at sea. Open to Windseekers aged 17+. Book two Expedition Horizon journeys for 5% discount, or 3 journeys for 10% discount.

Ports

Horta is situated in the western part of the Archipelago of the Azores on the island of Faial. The marina is a primary stop for yachts crossing the Atlantic. Its walls and walkways are covered in paintings created by the crews of visiting ships. Peter’s Cafe Sport, located across from the marina, houses the island’s scrimshaw museum. A collection of artefacts carved from whale tooth and jawbone. This café is a point of reference for trans-Atlantic yachtsmen and sailors.

Hamburg is Germany’s second-largest city and home to Europe’s second-largest port, a major attraction with its canals, bridges, historic architecture, and the Museumshafen Oevelgönne. Highlights include the Miniatur Wunderland model railway, a walk through the tunnel beneath the Elbe, and the Speicherstadt district, while nature lovers can enjoy the zoo or the Planten un Blomen park.

  • Horta (PT)

  • Hamburg (DE)

Key points

  • Dates: 14 April 2020 - 30 April 2020
  • For Windseekers of all ages, minimum age 17 years
  • 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
  • Windseekers need to have a health insurance and a travel insurance
  • "I liked to be offline for a few days."

    Maria (19), Germany

You sail on the Twister

Shipping type: Two-masted schooner
Homeport: Harlingen
Date built: 1902
Trainees: 12
Length: 35 m
Height of mast: 27,5 m
Sail: 350 m2

The Twister was built in 1902 and renovated in 2012 in order to provide all the new safety features and modern comfort. These days she is a very fast and reliable sailing vessel. The modern rigging system and  gracefully designed …

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