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

Kiel (DE) - Kiel (DE)

17 August - 23 August 2026

6 days, Hendrika Bartelds

From € 800,-

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Sail Training

18-35: € 800,-

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Hendrika Bartelds:
Kiel (DE) - Kiel (DE)

17 August - 23 August 2026

Join Hendrika Bartelds for a week-long exploration of the beautiful Baltic Sea coast! Sail out of Kiel in a round-trip, following where the winds take you. Guided by an experienced professional crew, you will learn how to handle sails, steer the ship, stand watch, assist with navigation, and contribute to everyday tasks such as cooking, maintenance, and keeping life on board running smoothly. Life on board follows the rhythm of the ship and the watch system. Sometimes you will have shifts during the day, sometimes during the night. Every day brings new challenges, new responsibilities, and unforgettable moments on and off the water. Learn to sail a tall ship, make international friends, and have an unforgettable adventure on board the Hendrika Bartelds this summer!
This journey is organised by the Kompass e.V.
For trainees aged 18-35, from all countries.

Ports

Kiel is a German port town on the Baltic coast, widely known for its yearly ‘Kiel week’ – the biggest yearly regatta in the world! Many thousands of boats and ships of all kinds and eras take part in the parade. Kiel Week is also a festival, Volksfest and fair as well as a maritime event. But Kiel offers more: a slew of museums (zoological, geological, historical, fine art, industrial, and military museums), a city centre with relaxed atmosphere, and the water and shores of the Kieler Fjord.

  • Kiel (DE)

  • Kiel (DE)

Key points

  • Dates: 17 August 2026 - 23 August 2026
  • Embarkation: 10:00 / Disembarkation: 16:00
  • For Windseekers aged 18-35.
  • 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
  • Need to take with you on board: sleeping bag and towels

  • "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 Hendrika Bartelds

Shipping type: Schooner
Homeport:
Date built: 1917
Trainees: 24-34
Length: 49 m
Height of mast: 28 m
Sail: 645 m2

Hendrika Bartelds is a three-masted gaff-top sailing schooner, which means that the ship is equipped with 3 masts and has gaff sails. If the weather permits, top sails can be placed over the gaff sails. The type of hull is …

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Windseeker logs

  • Sailing Ship in the Tropics

    Anne Margeretha

    Tropics

    – by Annet

    Sometimes you have afternoons which are exactly how you thought they would be on a sailing ship in the tropes: the sun just right above your head, a cool breeze in the front, lightly cracking sails and murmuring waves… You are …

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  • We Learned How to Work Together While Setting Sails

    Gulden Leeuw, July 2018

    Sunderland-Esbjerg

    – by Ola

    When I first stepped on the Gulden Leeuw, I didn’t know anybody. I was also the only one from Poland. But people there were amazing. So open minded and patient. The first thing our Captain Robert taught us, when we got …

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Photos

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