Sorlandet: Arendal (NO) - Arendal (NO)

Age 12 - 30: € 550,-
Normal price: € 610,-

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21 May - 25 May 2015

Short but sweet – get some sail training under your belt on board of Sorlandet. After a brief instruction, you will be in full swing readying the ship’s 27 sails. It’s all about catching the wind and gaining speed. Test yourself and experience the feeling of success together with your new sailing buddies. Imagine yourself standing at the helm and the feeling of steering a 65-metre sailing ship. Why not take in the horizon from the top of the ship’s masts? Treat yourself to the feeling of mastery, delicious meals and camaraderie. This Journey it is all about fun, action and excitement surrounded by magnificent scenery. Open to Windseekers of all ages, minimum age 12 years. Age 12-15 year accompanied by an adult / parent.

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Arendal is a medium-sized town in the south of Norway. Its old city centre still retains wooden houses, dating back to the 17th century. The old harbor is called Pollen, and this is where you will find the fish market, cafes and restaurants. The surrounding countryside is hilly and green, and offers beautiful vistas over the islands and waterways nearby. Should you arrive in the summer, be sure to check is you’re on time for the annual jazz and blues festival!

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Dates: 21 May 2015 - 25 May 2015
Embarkation: :0 / Disembarkation: :0
For Windseekers of all ages, minimum age 15 years (age 12-15 at request)
Windseekers joining: maximum of 70
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
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"The wind increased and when we took down some sails, I felt the adrenalin rush through my body."

Max (17), Germany

You sail on the Sorlandet

Shipping type: Threemast Full Ship

Homeport: Kristiansand (NO)

Date built: 1927

Trainees: 70

Length: 64m

Height of mast: 34,2 m

Sail: 1236 m2

The bow of the Sorlandet cuts through the North-European waters at summertime. Since 1995 she regularly crosses the Atlantic Ocean on the way to far-away destinations, like the Caribbean. Sometimes the Ship is manned by the cadets of the Royal …

An experience I will put in my backpack and carry with me for the rest of my life

Morgenster, July 2016

The Tall Ships Races
Scheveningen-Antwerp-Lisbon

– by the Trainees

RUNE Arriving in Scheveningen with mixed feelings, the yearning to set sail to this adventure and the painful goodbyes. I find my awkward self back at the dinner table (for the second time today) mixed up with the crew instead …
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Meaning something is caring about people

Statsraad Lehmkuhl

Antwerp-Lisbon

– by Trainee Aurélie (16), Belgium

I wrote this before my 'after-breakfast-nap' on the last day of sailing: "It's the last day of sailing at the Statsraad Lehmkuhl, The Tall Ships Races. We are coming closer to the finishing line and I am finally writing something. I'm …
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Arendal (NO) - Arendal (NO)

Sorlandet:
Arendal (NO) - Arendal (NO)

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You sail on the Sorlandet

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An experience I will put in my backpack and carry with me for the rest of my life

Meaning something is caring about people

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