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Fecamp (FR) - Plymouth (GB)

12 May - 14 May 2024

2 days, Pascual Flores

From € 550,-

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Pascual Flores:
Fecamp (FR) - Plymouth (GB)

12 May - 14 May 2024

Get ready for a wonderful journey aboard the Pascual Flores! This voyage is a unique opportunity for those who want to experience the thrill of sailing on an authentic schooner, providing an unforgettable sea experience. Would you like to explore the beauty of the French coast, starting from one of the most important maritime festivals in France and heading to Plymouth to travel part of the UK? Then join Pascual Flores on a unique journey from the Fecamp festival to Plymouth! Get ready to experience unforgettable moments on the high seas and explore the charms of Plymouth.
Open to all Windseekers aged 18+

Ports

Fecamp is a port town in the Normandy region of France. Its long-standing maritime and fishing traditions date back at least to the 10th century. Since then many Tall Ships have left Fecamp on cod fishing campaigns. It is also home to a Benedictine Fecamp Abbey, founded in middle ages. Its Palais Bénédictine is now open to visitors and well worth a visit. You can also simply enjoy the maritime atmosphere of the town, strolling down a beautiful harbour and having seafood in a local restaurants.

Plymouth is a coastal city in the south of England. Perfect for outdoor enthusiasts it is located near beautiful beaches and national park in Dartmoor. The city has a rich cultural life, with numerous art exhibitions and events. The National Marine Aquarium is the largest in the UK and offers a unique glimpse into marine world.

  • Fecamp (FR)

  • Plymouth (GB)

Key points

  • Dates: 12 May 2024 - 14 May 2024
  • Embarkation: 20:00 / Disembarkation: 20:00
  • For Windseekers of all ages, minimum age 18 years
  • Windseekers joining: maximum 12
  • No sailing experience required!
  • Official language on board: English and Spanish
  • 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: towels

  • "Take chances. If you don't try, you'll never know."

    Myriam (20), Belgium

You sail on the Pascual Flores

Shipping type: Schooner
Homeport: Torrevieja (ES)
Date built: 1917
Trainees: 12
Length: 43 m
Height of mast:
Sail: 400 m2

The Pascual Flores carries out a multitude of training programs for trainees who decide to sail aboard the Ship. During the journey, all the trainees participate in the sailing activities that are carried out on board: using the same sailing …

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Windseeker logs

  • The Ocean Movement x Windseeker: Bon Voyage, Plastic!

    Thalassa, July 2021

    France

    – by Maarten Erich, Science Coordinator of The Ocean Movement

    A report from the plastic research on board   In July 2021, The Ocean Movement foundation (TOM; formerly known as By the Ocean We Unite) realized an in-depth program on board of the Tall Ship Thalassa during the Erasmus+ co-funded Windseeker project …

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  • Trainees at the Vega Gamleby

    It feels like we have been out for a lot longer than we actually have

    Vega Gamleby

    Gothenburg - Blyth - Gothenburg

    – by the Trainees

    Logbook trainees Vega Gamleby 2016 Gothenburg-Blyth-Gothenburg Part 2: 25-26 August   25- August-2016 Today we have learned what all the sails and ropes are called, and what they do. We also saw dolphins again and a whale for the first time. We are getting …

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Photos

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  • Sørlandet
  • Sørlandet

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STO Garant

This Journey is covered by the STO Garant guarantee. You can find the conditions for this guarantee scheme on STO Garant’s website (www.sto-garant.nl/en/downloads).

This process is automatic and you do not need to do anything else. After receiving your booking, Windseeker will send you detailed information on how and when to pay for your journey – together with all the other important details.

 

What does it mean?

In short: you do not pay the booking amount to Windseeker but instead into an escrow account. This trust account holds your payment in reserve until your journey’s end. The booking amount is then released to Windseeker on the day after your trip ends. If Windseeker or the Ship should become financially insolvent before the end of your trip, STO Garant will implement the guarantee. The Guarantee Scheme details how you can make a claim under the guarantee in such cases. You can read more about this here.