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

Oban (GB) - Troon (GB)

17 May - 24 May 2025

7 days, Thalassa

From € 1475,-

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Shared cabin p.p.: € 1475,-
Single cabin p.p.: € 2500,-

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Thalassa:
Oban (GB) - Troon (GB)

17 May - 24 May 2025

Set sail on a whisky adventure in Scotland, spending a week aboard a magnificent Tall Ship as you uncover the secrets of whisky production at its coastal distilleries. Begin your voyage by boarding Thalassa in Oban and journey towards Troon, stopping at several enchanting destinations along the way. Each day, you’ll navigate further along Scotland’s stunning coastline and dock in a new coastal town each night. This experience is ideal for exploring local culture and landscapes while immersing yourself in the rich history and detailed process of creating one of Scotland’s most celebrated exports. Included in your journey fee is one whisky-tasting session with an expert on board. Shore excursions, including distillery tours, are optional, and the entry fees for these excursions are not included. Join Thalassa for this remarkable whisky sailing journey and forge unforgettable memories along Scotland’s picturesque shores.
Open to all Windseekers over 21 years of age.

Ports

Oban (meaning ‘little bay’ in Gaelic) is a small harbor town on the west coast of Scotland, famous for its whiskey distillery. The town occupies a beautiful setting in the Firth of Lorn, and is a perfect place to find shelter from the Atlantic. Walking around town is a pleasure, and close by you’ll find mountains, castles, dramatic coastal scenery, and McCaig’s tower that resembles the Colosseum. In the first week of August, the town plays host to West Highland week, a yearly sailing regatta.

Troon, situated on the west coast of Scotland, is famous for its Royal Troon golf course, one of the hosts to the Open Golf Championship. The course is chosen to host this annual event roughly every seven years. The Duke of Portland took the existing natural harbour on the north side of the headland and added docks. Troon has over the past few years become a popular place for kitesurfing. The strong winds coming from the Atlantic and from the north down the Firth of Clyde make it an ideal spot.

  • Oban (GB)

  • Troon (GB)

Key points

  • Dates: 17 May 2025 - 24 May 2025
  • Embarkation: 16:00 / Disembarkation: 10:00
  • For Windseekers of all ages, minimum age 21 years
  • 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
  • This booking is covered by Thalassa's VZR Garant (instead of Windseeker's usual STO Garant).
  • Windseekers need to have a health insurance and a travel insurance
  • "It is an experience of a lifetime. It feels like escaping from the real world and coming into a world of adventure."

    Trainee (17)

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You sail on the Thalassa

Shipping type: Barquentine
Homeport: Harlingen (NL)
Date built: 1980
Trainees: 30
Length: 47m
Height of mast: 35m
Sail: 800m2

Sail in style. The Thalassa is more than capable to sail every imaginable sea and ocean. A 3-masted barquentine, she carries square sails on the foremast, while the main and mizzen masts are both gaff-rigged. Thanks to that she can …

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