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Funchal (PT) - Funchal (PT)

15 April - 19 April 2018

4 days, Santa Maria Manuela

From € 675,-

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15+: € 675,-

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Santa Maria Manuela:
Funchal (PT) - Funchal (PT)

15 April - 19 April 2018

Spring in Madeira! Join the Santa Maria Manuela in her exploration of the Madeira Island in the Atlantic. You will embark and disembark in Funchal, making it easy to arrange your travels. Depending on the weather you can expect to visit several places, such as the small harbour town of Porto Muniz or a Porto Santo beach. Enjoy sailing on a 4-masted schooner, visit charming places around the island and make use of the equipment on board, including kayaks, fishing gear and snorkelling equipment. Open to Windseekers of 15 years and older; younger at request (accompanied by an adult). VAT not included in the price. Changes in itinerary might be made due to weather conditions.

Ports

Funchal is the capital of the Portugese Madeira Autonomous Region in the Atlantic. Vistit Quinta das Cruzes - an old Madeiran manor house turned museum, lively local market Mercado dos Lavradores and botanical garden Jardins Botânicos da Madeira. If you're looking for a thrill of an adventure you must take a ride in the Toboggan - a wooden sled that guided by the drivers who will push you down steep hills.

Funchal is the capital of the Portugese Madeira Autonomous Region in the Atlantic. Vistit Quinta das Cruzes - an old Madeiran manor house turned museum, lively local market Mercado dos Lavradores and botanical garden Jardins Botânicos da Madeira. If you're looking for a thrill of an adventure you must take a ride in the Toboggan - a wooden sled that guided by the drivers who will push you down steep hills.

  • Funchal, Madeira (PT)

  • Funchal, Madeira (PT)

Key points

  • Dates: 15 April 2018 - 19 April 2018
  • Embarkation: 16:00 / Disembarkation: 12:00
  • For Windseekers of all ages, minimum age 15 years (age 12-15 at request)
  • Windseekers joining: maximum 50
  • 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

  • "I have met new people, been up in the mast, seen indescribable sunsets and laughed a lot. Learning how to sail a ship has been the coolest thing I have done so far and I have confidence in what I do now."

    Annette (18), Denmark

You sail on the Santa Maria Manuela

Santa Maria Manuela
Shipping type: Grand Bank Schooner
Homeport: Aveiro (PT)
Date built: 1937
Trainees: 50
Length: 68,64m
Height of mast: 37 m
Sail: 1130 m2

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