Tall Ships Races Sail Training

16-25: € 599,-

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Grossherzogin Elisabeth:
Bergen (NO) - Stavanger (NO) - Harlingen (NL)

25 July - 05 August 2018

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Tall Ships Races 2018: Race 2. Join the Grossherzogin Elisabeth (or, as she is affectionately called: Lissi) in Bergen before sailing to Stavanger, the Tall Ships Races port. From there you will race dozens of other Tall Ships, small Ships and Yachts to Harlingern in the Netherlands. Upon arrival you can expect many activities, such as Crew Party and Crew Parade. Experience Tall Ship sailing on Lissi and take part in the biggest annual Tall Ship event of the year! Open to young Windseekers between 16 and 25 years old.

Programme Outline

The Tall Ships Races is the biggest annual sailing race of the year. The 2018 edition will be the 62nd event and is scheduled to take place on the North Sea, in 4 ports in 4 different countries. Join Race 2 from Norway to the Netherlands. Take part in opening celebrations, meet your fellow trainees, and then wave goodbye to spectators on land and set course across the sea. Expect a warm welcome in Harlingen, with the Crew Party, the parade and many other activities.

As a Windseeker Trainee on board you will be a part of the crew, meaning you will join your peers on watches day and night, and take active part in the life on the ship. You’ll be hoisting sails, steering the ship, practicing seamanship skills and learning the art of navigation, guided by the professional crew. And you will sail to win the race!

Ports

Bergen is the gateway to the Fjords of Norway and a well-established cruise port. It’s an international city packed with history and tradition, a big city with small-town charm and atmosphere. Stroll around old streets and alleyways, and mingle with the crowds at the Fish Market. Saunter along the listed wooden buildings at Bryggen to the old fortress at Bergenhus, or call in at one of Bergen’s museums and galleries. The panoramic views of the city, the fjord and the ocean are breathtaking.

Harlingen is a trade and fishing port in Friesland, the Netherlands. The town itself is over a thousand years old, and you’ll find several historic streets in the old city centre. Its small size makes it easy to explore the town on foot. In 2014 Harlingen was a port of call for the Tall Ships Races. The town operates ferry lines to the Frisian Islands, a unique nature reserve with populations of seals, birds, and other wildlife. With its ‘gezellige’ pubs the town is a great place for a stopover.

Bergen (NO)
Harlingen (NL)

Key points

Dates: 25 July 2018 - 5 August 2018
Embarkation: 12:00 / Disembarkation: 8:00
For Windseekers age 16-25 years
Windseekers joining: maximum 35
No sailing experience required!
Official language on board: English and German
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
Windseekers need to have a health insurance and a travel insurance

Max (17) Germany

"The wind increased and when we took down some sails, I felt the adrenalin rush through my body"
Phillip (24) France

"Working in a team is a skill I really improved on board during the watches"
Lieven (23) Belgium

"Setting sails: always fantastic."

You sail on theGrossherzogin Elisabeth