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Ilhavo (PT) - A Coruña (ES)

08 August - 13 August 2016

5 days, Maybe

From € 580,-

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Tall Ships Races Sail Training

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Maybe:
Ilhavo (PT) - A Coruña (ES)

08 August - 13 August 2016

Join the Maybe and her crew for the experience of a lifetime, during the third leg of the Tall Ships Races 2016 and in this case the second part: Cruise in Company. Journey from Ilhavo to A Coruna and make new friends with trainees from all over the world. Set your course over the Atlantic Ocean to the North together with a lot of other vessels and experience the adventure. Hopefully aso time for a stop for a swim or a BBQ. In A Coruna you will be welcomed with an epic crew party and crewparade. For all ages, minimum age 15 years.

Programme Outline

Ports

Ílhavo is a Portuguese town with a population of around 40 000 people, known for being home of the tallest lighthouse in Portugal and brightly painted houeses called Palheiros. Visit the Maritime Museum of Ílhavo and learn about the history of cod fishing in the area. Go one of the beaches for a lazy day of relaxing or crazy watersports. Visit the Vista Alegre museum of porcelain and the Farol da Barra lighthouse.

A Coruña is a port town in the north west of Spain. Here you will find the Tower of Hercules, a lighthouse that has been in operation for 1.800 years! The town itself is an affluent commercial and tourism hub, with plenty of things to see and do. Visit the popular beaches, explore the city centre, or sample some of the many cultural activities. The Aquarium Finisterrae lets you explore the marine life of the region. But if you prefer your fish on a plate, A Coruña’s restaurants can help you out.

  • Ílhavo (PT)

  • A Coruña (ES)

Key points

  • Dates: 8 August 2016 - 13 August 2016
  • Embarkation: 16:00 / Disembarkation: 9:00
  • For Windseekers of all ages, minimum age 15 years
  • Windseekers joining: maximu of 40
  • 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: sleeping bag, pillowcase, sheets and towels
  • Contact your fellow-Windseekers via Windseeker facebook

  • "You have to try it! You will get to know a side of you that you didn’t think you had. I learned a lot, and I became more independent after this trip!"

    Amalie (20)

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Maybe under sail
Shipping type: Ketch
Homeport: Hull (UK)
Date built: 1933
Trainees: 14
Length: 22m
Height of mast: 24,7m
Sail: 680 sq m

TS Maybe is a gaff ketch equipped with seven sails, making her a formidable and seaworthy vessel. Measuring 22 meters in length with masts reaching up to 25 meters, Maybe is built with robust steel frames, a hardwood hull, and …

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