Atyla : Pugwash (CA) - Quebec (CA) | AS08371

Rendez-Vous 2017 Tall Ships Regatta Sail Training

Normal price: € 2017,-

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01 July - 21 July 2017

Rendez- Vous 2017 Tall Ships Regatta – Cruise in Company part 1: Pugwash – Quebec.Join this special voyage of 15 days of sailing and a total of 4 days in port. You will start in the port of Pugwash and will sail to Quebec. Nature will be beautiful over there and if you’re lucky you might even see whales. On board you participate in the daily working of the ship alongside professional seamen, standing lookout, manning the helm, helping in the galley, hoisting sail and voluntarily have the chance to climb the rigging/mast. Open to all Windseekers, minimum age 15 years.

Ports

Pugwash is a small fishing village in Nova Scotia, Canada at the banks of the Pugawash River. It's the perfect place to enjoy the majestic Canadian nature, going for hikes and walks in the nearby parks like the Wallace Bay National Wildlife Area. If you like history you should definitely visit the Thinkers' Lodge National Historic Site. Go to the farmer's market and enjoy the atmosphere of an authentic Canadian village.

Quebec is the oldest port in Canada with the Old Quebec district declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. If you're a nature lover, you cannot miss the Montmorency Falls, and if you prefer art, the National Museum of Fine Arts of Quebec is the place to go. Visit the aquarium for the unique exprience of witnessing polar bears from underwater and take a stroll through the Old Quebec, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

Key points

Dates: 1 July 2017 - 21 July 2017
Embarkation: 16:00 / Disembarkation: 11:00
For Windseekers of all ages, minimum age 15 years
Windseekers joining: maximum of 18
No sailing experience required!
Official language on board: English and Spanish
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: towels
French Windseekers need to become member of Les Amis des Grands Voiliers
Contact your fellow-Windseekers via Windseeker facebook
You will sleep in a bunk/cabin

"What an incredible thing to be a part of! So many people from so many backgrounds being brought together by a shared experience and bonded like no other experience could."

Cody (23), Australia

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Shipping type: Schooner

Homeport: Maritime Museum Of Bilbao (ES)

Date built: 1980-1984

Trainees: 15

Length: 31.3m

Height of mast: 25 m

Sail: 400m2

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