Kiel (DE) - Kiel (DE)

17 August - 23 August 2026

6 days, Hendrika Bartelds

From € 800,-

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Sail Training

18-35: € 800,-

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17 August - 23 August 2026

Join Hendrika Bartelds for a week-long exploration of the beautiful Baltic Sea coast! Sail out of Kiel in a round-trip, following where the winds take you. Guided by an experienced professional crew, you will learn how to handle sails, steer the ship, stand watch, assist with navigation, and contribute to everyday tasks such as cooking, maintenance, and keeping life on board running smoothly. Life on board follows the rhythm of the ship and the watch system. Sometimes you will have shifts during the day, sometimes during the night. Every day brings new challenges, new responsibilities, and unforgettable moments on and off the water. Learn to sail a tall ship, make international friends, and have an unforgettable adventure on board the Hendrika Bartelds this summer!
This journey is organised by the Kompass e.V.
For trainees aged 18-35, from all countries.

Ports

Kiel is a German port town on the Baltic coast, widely known for its yearly ‘Kiel week’ – the biggest yearly regatta in the world! Many thousands of boats and ships of all kinds and eras take part in the parade. Kiel Week is also a festival, Volksfest and fair as well as a maritime event. But Kiel offers more: a slew of museums (zoological, geological, historical, fine art, industrial, and military museums), a city centre with relaxed atmosphere, and the water and shores of the Kieler Fjord.

Kiel (DE)
Kiel (DE)

Key points

Dates: 17 August 2026 - 23 August 2026
Embarkation: 10:00 / Disembarkation: 16:00
For Windseekers aged 18-35.
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
Windseekers need to have a health insurance and a travel insurance
Need to take with you on board: sleeping bag and towels

"Very fun, eye-opening adventure."

Sterre (16), the Netherlands

You sail on the Hendrika Bartelds

Shipping type: Schooner

Homeport:

Date built: 1917

Trainees: 24-34

Length: 49 m

Height of mast: 28 m

Sail: 645 m²

Hendrika Bartelds is a three-masted gaff-top sailing schooner, which means that the ship is equipped with 3 masts and has gaff sails. If the weather permits, top sails can be placed over the gaff sails. The type of hull is …

We Learned How to Work Together While Setting Sails

Gulden Leeuw, July 2018

Sunderland-Esbjerg

– by Ola

When I first stepped on the Gulden Leeuw, I didn’t know anybody. I was also the only one from Poland. But people there were amazing. So open minded and patient. The first thing our Captain Robert taught us, when we got …
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The Tall Ships Races 2020 postponed to 2021

– by Windseeker

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Kiel (DE) - Kiel (DE)