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Join a sailing adventure on a Tall Ship and set course for new horizons!

Charleston (US) - Bermuda (BM) - Boston (US)

21 May - 17 June 2017

27 days, Oosterschelde

From € 2945,-

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Rendez-Vous 2017 Tall Ships Regatta Sail Training

4 person cabin: € 2945,-
2 person cabin: € 3730,-

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Oosterschelde:
Charleston (US) - Bermuda (BM) - Boston (US)

21 May - 17 June 2017

Rendez-Vous Regatta 2017 Charleston-Boston, combo trip: America’s Cup. Exciting journey of 26 days with 3 big sailing events in 3 different ports. Sail from Charleston, US, to sunny Bermuda where you will meet the crews of the 35th America’s Cup, as well as numerous Tall Ships sailing in the Rendez-Vous 2017 Tall Ships Regatta. After a few days of celebrations in the 2017 sailing capital of the Atlantic you will set the course to Boston in the Race 3 of the Regatta. Open for all Windseekers, minimum age 15 years.

Ports

The Port of Charleston is a seaport and the oldest city in South Carolina, US. The unique atmosphere is the result of numerous historical buildings and a cultural blend which includes English, French and West African elements. To sample this atmosphere you must try the local cuisine, take a walk to the Charleston City Market and attend one of the many cultural events throughout the year.

Bermuda is a group of low-forming volcanoes in the North Atlantic Ocean, consisting of 181 islands. The first known European explorer to reach Bermuda was Spanish sea captain Juan de Bermúdez in 1503, after whom the islands are named. Bermuda’s culture is a mix of Native American, Spanish-Caribbean, English, Irish, and Scots. It is a British Overseas Territory. Bermuda has a humid subtropical climate, pink sand beaches and clear, cerulean blue ocean water. Go snorkeling to see the coral reef.

Boston is the capital of the Massachusetts state, well-known for its excellent universities: Harvard and Massachusetts Institute of Technology. But there is more to Boston than education! Visit the Fenway Park sports complex or one of the many museums in town. The beautiful waterfront invites for a stroll and, once you’re there, don’t miss visiting the Tea Party Ship replica.

  • Charleston (US)

  • Boston (US)

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Key points

  • Dates: 21 May 2017 - 17 June 2017
  • Embarkation: 17:00 / Disembarkation: 15:00
  • For Windseekers of all ages, minimum age 15 years
  • Windseekers joining: maximum 24
  • 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
  • Special Facebook-page of the voyage to contact fellow-Windseekers in advance and possibility to travel together
  • "It was an absolute joy to steer for hours when the wind was blowing, and even when it was completely dead. I loved to see the sea, I loved the silence of the ocean."

    Barnabas (22), Hungary

You sail on the Oosterschelde

Oosterschelde
Shipping type: Three-masted topsail schooner
Homeport: Rotterdam (NL)
Date built: 1917
Trainees: 24
Length: 50 m
Height of mast: 36 m
Sail: 891 m2

An adventurous classic; stepping on board this monumental beauty is like stepping into another world. The atmosphere on board the Oosterschelde is one filled with history and adventure. The classical interior and brass polished details make you feel right at …

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Windseeker logs

  • We embraced the square sails

    – by

    Climbing the mast was an experience. We got to know the boat from a different perspective. There was a lot of wind in the mast for example. We all stepped a bit our of our comfort zones. We also learned …

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  • Mentoring on The Maybe

    Maybe, July 2017

    – by Killian Borland (17)

    I was a youth volunteer on The Maybe for the month of June 2017. It was an experience that I will never forget. I loved every minute of it. One of the best things about sailing on The Maybe is that …

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Photos

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