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

Forte de France, Martinique (CARRIBEAN) - Forte de France, Martinique (CARRIBEAN)

29 January - 08 February 2015

10 days, Stad Amsterdam

From € 1895,-

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Stad Amsterdam:
Forte de France, Martinique (CARRIBEAN) - Forte de France, Martinique (CARRIBEAN)

29 January - 08 February 2015

Luxury Sailing- and Photography Cruise in the Caribbean – Discover the idyllic Caribbean islands. You’re in one of the most photogenic places on our planet: the Caribbean. Let the professional and talented photographer Thijs Heslenfeld challenge you to improve your photography skills and capture the splendor on board. Enjoy the sun, the sea, the excellent food and fantastic sailing. Be amazed by the beautiful beaches and bays, with all their exceptional snorkeling spots. Go ashore to experience the greatness of the unspoiled nature. Start and end your Journey in Martinique, and enjoy all the beauty the Caribbean islands have to offer in this wonderful sailing area. Open to all ages, minimum age 15 years.

Programme Outline

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Key points

  • "As crew, there is nothing better then standing back and seeing the trainees do all the work - and do it perfectly!"

    Jet (31), Netherlands

You sail on the Stad Amsterdam

Shipping type: Clipper
Homeport: Amsterdam (NL)
Date built: 2000
Trainees:
Length: 76 m
Height of mast: 46,25 m
Sail: 2200 m2

A modern Clipper. Imagine yourself on a 19th century clipper when you board Stad Amsterdam, a modern version of the fast merchant ships of bygone days. The 60 metre long wooden deck, the high masts, the many yards and hundreds …

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Windseeker logs

  • A Human Adventure

    Morgenster, June 2018

    Dublin, Ireland to Bordeaux, France

    – by Mentor Robin and Trainee Agathe

    Robin Gatel (Mentor, 21 years old) I participated as a mentor to the Three Festivals Tall Ships Regatta 2018 from Dublin to Bordeaux on board the Morgenster. I was assigned to the red watch which was on deck from 8 to …

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  • 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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