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Corner Brook (CA) - Louisburg (CA)

31 July - 04 August 2017

4 days, Bark Europa

From € 560,-

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Rendez-Vous 2017 Tall Ships Regatta Sail Training

4/6 pers. cabin: € 560,-
Normal price: € 675,-

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Bark Europa:
Corner Brook (CA) - Louisburg (CA)

31 July - 04 August 2017

Rendez-Vous 2017 Tall Ships Regatta: Outport Programme. Join Bark Europa in a small Canadian port of Corner Brook and embark on a short but beautiful journey down the west coast of Newfoundland to historic Louisburg. Hoist the sails, man the helm and enjoy the Canadian landscape on Europa.

Ports

Corner brook was surveyed by Captain Cook in 1767 and is the most northern city in Atlantic Canada. It is located in the Bay of Island at the mouth of the Humber River, which gives you a nice view over the river. Corner Brook's university, Grenfell Campus, Memorial University brings a strong and vivacious art community to the school and public. To honorer Captain Cook the city has a monument of him, wherefrom you will see a great view of the city and area.

Key points

  • Dates: 31 July 2017 - 4 August 2017
  • Embarkation: 15:00 / Disembarkation: 12:00
  • For Windseekers of all ages, minimum age 15 years
  • Windseekers joining: maximum 48
  • 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
  • One-off registration fee €25
  • Windseekers need to have a health insurance and a travel insurance
  • Need to take with you on board: towels
  • Contact your fellow-Windseekers via Windseeker facebook
  • You will sleep in a bunk/cabin
  • "As crew, there is nothing better then standing back and seeing the trainees do all the work - and do it perfectly!"

    Jet (31), Netherlands

You sail on the Bark Europa

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

The Bark Europa has sailed every ocean and visited every continent, earning the reputation as a first-class world wonderer. This majestic three-masted ship, equipped with 30 sails, has been a prominent participant in many Tall Ships Races since 1994. Notably, …

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