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Valencia (ES) - Cape Verde (PT)

12 November - 01 December 2014

19 days, Oosterschelde

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Oosterschelde:
Valencia (ES) - Cape Verde (PT)

12 November - 01 December 2014

From Valencia we sail to the strait of Gibraltar where we enter the Atlantic and set sail for the Canary Islands. If there is enough time we visit one of the islands before we set sail for our destination in Cape Verde: Sal. Open to all ages, minimum age 15 years.

From the Mediterranean Sea you set sail for the warm winds and good weather in Cape Verde. You are welcome on board in Valencia on Wednesday the 12th of November at 5PM.

Ports

  • "I became much more confident and explored my limits."

    Aron (18)

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

  • Stargazing at Starpoint

    Tecla, September 2014

    – by Captain Gijs

    Finally, after two and a half days of motor sailing, we are able to carry on under sail alone. A bit later than expected, but still very welcome, the ESE-ly winds have filled our sails again. Progress has been good …

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  • Clean Circle Navigators 2019: plastic research

    – by Maarten Erich, Science Coordinator of By The Ocean We Unite & Anna Gudarowska, Windseeker

    In 2019 Windseeker teamed up with By the Ocean we Unite (now: The Ocean Movement) for the first time. In the summer 148 Windseekers took part in the first Sustainable Sailing journeys (now: Clean Circle Navigators) on four Tall Ships. …

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