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

Belfast (GB) - Aalborg (DK)

04 July - 03 August 2015

30 days, Bark Europa

From € 2475,-

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Tall Ships Races

25 only: € 2475,-
> 25 only: € 2475,-

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Bark Europa:
Belfast (GB) - Aalborg (DK)

04 July - 03 August 2015

Early bird fare for Tall Ships Races 2015! Valid for youngsters only, until 1 April 2015, age 15-25. Sail from Belfast – Aalesund – Kristiansand – Aalborg: Tall Ships Race 1, Cruise in Company and Race 2. The ultimate Tall Ships Race experience! Enjoy the races, cruise in company with the other tall ships, and visit the events and festivals in the harbours with sports activities, excursions, crewparades and crewparties. Bark Europa is your platform for adventure. Join the ship and its crew for a summer you’ll never forget.

Programme Outline

Ports

Belfast is the capital and the largest city of Northern Ireland. It started out as a small hamlet with fertile land along the mouth of the Lagan. Soon, marauders and pirates realised Belfast’s lough was deep and their shores were the perfect haven for repairing sea ravaged ships. Today Belfast is a wonderful city to explore! Visit the Titanic quarter waterfront, the Ulster Museum, or the Odyssey area where you'll find lots of entertainment. And spend some time in one of Belfast's many pubs.

The final leg of the Tall Ships Races 2015 will finish in the grand port of Aalborg. Aalborg has had a love affair with The Tall Ships Races since 1999, when the city hosted the event for the first time. Aalborg is situated at the Liim Fiord where it was founded by Vikings over 1000 years ago. Today Aalborg is a modern city with visible historic roots. Its theatres, symphony orchestra, performance venues, and museums, make Aalborg a great place to wind down after an exhilarating Sail adventure.

Key points

  • "Working in a team is a skill I really improved on board during the watches."

    Phillip (24), France

You sail on the Bark Europa

Shipping type: Bark
Homeport: Den Haag (NL)
Date built: 1911
Trainees: 48
Length: 56m
Height of mast: 33m
Sail: 1250 m2

First class world wonderer. The Bark Europa has sailed every ocean and visited every continent. This three-master is equipped with a total of 30 sails and has participated in many Tall Ships' Races since 1994. In 2000 the Europa came …

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Windseeker logs

  • Sailing on Morgenster During the Tall Ships Races

    Morgenster, July 2018

    Esbjerg-Sunderland-Esbjerg

    – by Elin Giese, Sweden, 2nd time Trainee

    Being a trainee on board a tall ship is an experience you can’t compare with everyday life. This is my short article about how it is to sail with the Morgenster before and during the Tall Ships Races.   We all met …

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  • Wylde Swan

    Salty Eyelashes and the Endless Ocean

    Wylde Swan, 14 October - 21 November

    Sailing from Harlingen to Tenerife. On board: crew and trainees

    – 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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