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

Scrabster (GB) - Oban (GB)

08 May - 15 May 2027

7 days, Thalassa

From € 1750,-

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Expedition Sail Training

Shared cabin p.p.: € 1750,-
Single cabin p.p.: € 3150,-

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Thalassa:
Scrabster (GB) - Oban (GB)

08 May - 15 May 2027

Sail along the rugged west coast of Scotland on board tall ship Thalassa. Spend a week voyaging from Scrabster to Oban, passing islands rich in nature, history and Scottish character. Join the crew in setting the sails, enjoy life on deck and, with a bit of luck, spot dolphins while the wind fills the sails. Make a call in atmospheric harbours, walk across green hills, visit ancient castles and (if you’re interested) taste whisky at its place of origin. No two days are the same as you sail, entirely dependent on wind and weather: exactly what makes this voyage so special.
Open to all Windseekers over 18 years of age.

Ports

Scrabster is a small town on the north coast of Scotland. Conveniently located on the Thurso Bay, the settlement dates back to the Vikings. Nowadays it’s a gateway to the Orkney Islands by ferry, and a bustling fishing port.

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.

  • Scrabster (GB)

  • Oban (GB)

Key points

  • Dates: 8 May 2027 - 15 May 2027
  • Embarkation: 16:00 / Disembarkation: 10:00
  • For Windseekers of all ages, minimum age 18 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
  • All bedding and towels are provided on board
  • Available diets: regular (meat), vegetarian, gluten-free, lactose-free,some (mild) allergies.
  • "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."

    Annette (18), Denmark

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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Windseeker logs

  • Exploring Coastal Waters

    Morgenster Exchange@sea, July 2019

    Norway

    – by Trainees and Mentors

    We present to you: the logbook for the Youth Exchange ‘Exploring Coastal Waters’. This is a written account by participants and mentors Sija & Meri, who were in charge of this matter. It tells the story of our time on …

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  • We got straight into setting sails

    – by

    The seas were pretty rough. Quite a lot of people were feeling seasick, but the general atmosphere onboard was very positive. We saw a lot of dolphins. The Estonian Mentor Mihkel offered a class in navigation at the change of …

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Photos

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This Journey is not covered by the STO Garant guarantee.