Arrive in the harbour of Horta and immerse yourself in the world of sailing and life at sea. Your Journey starts on the 19th of June 2015 at 16:00 hours on the Bark Europa. Step on board and meet the crew and your fellow Windseekers. If you arrive before 16:00, you can store your bags on board and have a look around in the city. The next morning you’ll set course for Cornwall. After an early breakfast you learn how everything works on deck. Together you prepare the Ship and start your Journey.

Your watch mates will be part of your life for the rest of your Journey. Under the guidance of the professional crew you will learn how to sail the ship as an international team of Windseekers working together. You’ll be on watch once by day and once by night. You set the sails, steer the ship, help the cook and clean the ship inside and out. When you are needed, you also can help outside of your watch hours. The watch officer will keep track of the navigation while you are managing the sails.

Life at sea can be hectic at times, especially when the wind sets in. But there is often time to relax. Read a book, watch the sunset, have a nap on deck or play a game with your fellow Windseekers. Life on board is a unique experience. Weather and schedule permitting, there will be daily group activities. Varying from playing games to cooking your national dishes. This is a good way to get to know each other better. Before you arrive in Cornwall you will start to feel like one big family.

After the experience of Cornwall it is time to get ready for the Journey to Belfast. This leg challenges you and your fellow Windseekers to put into practice what you’ve learned in the first leg. The outcome depends on your teamwork and motivation! When you arrive in Belfast, the Tall Ships Races festival will be just starting. There are free open-air concerts, city tours and parties, and thousands of spectators to watch the parade. The next morning you’ll say goodbye to your friends.