Join a sailing adventure on a Tall Ship and set course for new horizons!
Join a sailing adventure on a Tall Ship and set course for new horizons!
25 : € 1260,-
> 25 : € 1500,-
03 July - 17 July 2015
Get ready for a Journey between the Scottish isles and across the North Sea! Sail with the Tecla from Belfast to Norwegian Aalesund, during the first leg of the Tall Ships Races 2015. Make fast friends amonst the other trainees and the crew as you brave the waves of the ever changing North Sea. Open horizons and spectacular vistas surround you as you learn the ropes and fight to coax every last bit of speed out of the good ship Tecla. In the end, your hard work will be rewarded with a warm reception in Aalesund. Trade war stories with the trainees from many other Tall Ships before you head home. Gear up for this exciting Journey join the crew on board Tecla! Open for all ages, minimum age 15 years
Belfast is the capital and the largest city of Northern Ireland. It started out as a small hamlet with fertile land along the mouth of the Lagan. Soon, marauders and pirates realised Belfast’s lough was deep and their shores were the perfect haven for repairing sea ravaged ships. Today Belfast is a wonderful city to explore! Visit the Titanic quarter waterfront, the Ulster Museum, or the Odyssey area where you'll find lots of entertainment. And spend some time in one of Belfast's many pubs.
Ålesund is once again host port for The Tall Ships Races in 2015. Ålesund harboured the event for the first time in 2001, in an intimate harbour amongst beautiful fjords, mountains and islands. Consisting out of seven islands, Ålesund is a modern city. In 1904 the city, once built largely of wood, was completely burned down by a sea of flames. After a period of planning, the town was rebuilt in stone, brick, and mortar in Jugendstil.
"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."
One of the most splendid traditional sailing ships. This solid, authentic-rigged ship is not only one of the most beautiful herring loggers, but also a very good sailor. Tecla has won several prizes during the Tall Ships Races and Regattas. …
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Gulden Leeuw, July 2015
Aalborg
Charlotte (26), UK We were lucky as a watch this morning and didn’t go on sail watch until 8 a.m. Some people had to get up to make breakfast but the rest of us enjoyed our lie-in and were bright-eyed and …
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Morgenster, August 2016
Cadiz - A Coruna
Morgenster, EU Exchange 2016 Trainee Logbook Day 1 – 30/7/2016 At 9, we had breakfast and coffee (especially liked by Bjorn). The taxi arrived and took our bags to the harbour. At the harbour the security controlled all of our bags and then …
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08 July - 17 July 2023
International Exchange at The Tall Ships Races 2023: Race 2. From Hartlepool in Great Britain to Fredrikstad in Norway, this Journey will take you across the North Sea in an exciting race! Step on board the Morgenster in Hartlepool and …
01 July - 08 July 2023
*FULLY BOOKED: consider joining a different Race or Ship* International Exchange at The Tall Ships Races 2023: Race 1. Step on board the Dutch brig Morgenster for an unforgettable adventure! Find the Ship among many others in Den Helder, a …
01 July - 08 July 2023
*FULLY BOOKED - join another Ship for this leg* International Exchange at The Tall Ships Races 2023: Race 1. Step on board the Wylde Swan and let yourself be swept into an adventure! Find your Ship moored in Den Helder …