Join a sailing adventure on a Tall Ship and set course for new horizons!
"I have learned that despite my small size, I can do anything if I put my mind to it."
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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Wadden Sea, October 2020
All photos courtesy of BTOWU
Besides providing us with super awesome, smart, science people to ensure the high quality of the sustainability side of our Exchange programs, By the Ocean we Unite also organize their own things. Like ‘citizen science’ day trips, during which folks …
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Morgenster, September 2014
Baltic Sea
"There were dolphins!”, my watch mate told me when I emerged from my cabin. “Hundreds of them! Jumping and blowing! You missed them!” I thought he was pulling my leg, but apparently he wasn’t. When seasickness claims you, you miss …
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24 July - 05 August 2026
Looking for an unforgettable summer adventure? Set sail from Málaga to Brest aboard the tall ship Clipper Stad Amsterdam. No sailing experience? No problem! You’ll learn by doing as you sail across the seas. Settle in the comfortable 4-person cabin …
26 June - 05 July 2026
The Tall Ships Races 2026: Race 1. Board the magnificent Statsraad Lehmkuhl in Danish Aarhus and set course for an adventure! Spend the evening getting to know your ship and leave port the next day in a Parade of Sail. …
26 June - 05 July 2026
The Tall Ships Races 2026: Race 1. The Pascual Flores, winner of the Tall Ships Races 2025, is getting ready to defend its champion title in the upcoming edition. The adventure begins in Aarhus (Denmark), where the vessel will join …