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

Sal (CAPE VERDEN) - Sal (CAPE VERDEN)

14 January - 23 January 2015

9 days, Alexander von Humboldt II

From € 585,-

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25 : € 585,-
> 25 : € 1170,-

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Alexander von Humboldt II:
Sal (CAPE VERDEN) - Sal (CAPE VERDEN)

14 January - 23 January 2015

Step on board and start your Journey between the Cape Verde. You will see several volcanic islands while you are learning how to navigate the ship. The locals guide you on their island and will let you experience the finest of Sal and Cape Verden. Sail and discover. Hear, feel, and smell the winds. This Journey will show you that you can use all your senses while sailing. Open to all ages, minimum age 14 years.

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Key points

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

    Christopher (16), England

You sail on the Alexander von Humboldt II

Shipping type: Bark
Homeport: Bremerhaven (DE)
Date built: 2011
Trainees: 54
Length: 65m
Height of mast: 32,9 m
Sail: 1360 m2

The Alexander von Humboldt II is a sail training ship in every possible way. She was built by and for sail trainers. She meets high safety standards and has modern nautical and technical facilities. The permanent crew members are specially …

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Windseeker logs

  • Fun day out with friends

    Wadden Sea, October 2020

    All photos courtesy of BTOWU

    – by Nienke

    Besides providing us with super awesome, smart, science people to ensure the high quality of the sustainability side of our Exchange programs, By the Ocean we Unite also organize their own things. Like ‘citizen science’ day trips, during which folks …

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  • Almost Home

    Oosterschelde

    Cape Verde - Netherlands

    – by crew Oosterschelde

    In a way we’re having bad luck: the English Channel is an area with a lot of traffic. Unfortunately we cannot see it. On our last day at sea the temperature dropped till 7 degrees (above zero, fortunately) and the …

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Photos

  • Trainee
  • Sørlandet
  • Sørlandet

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