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Greenwich (UK) - Southampton (UK)

07 September - 14 September 2014

7 days, Thermopylae Clipper

From € 380,-

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Thermopylae Clipper:
Greenwich (UK) - Southampton (UK)

07 September - 14 September 2014

Join the festivities in London, sail along with the Parade of Sail down River Thames and afterwards sail along the British coast to Southampton! Minumum age 16.

Ports

  • "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 Thermopylae Clipper

Shipping type: Yacht
Homeport: Hamble, Southampton
Date built: 1996
Trainees: 10
Length: 17.8 m
Height of mast:
Sail:

Thermopylae Clipper is the largest yacht in Discovery Sailing Project’s fleet of three. Having previously completed four circumnavigations, Thermopylae Clipper is a very sturdy and spacious yacht perfectly suited to Sail Training. Being on board a smaller yacht means that …

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Windseeker logs

  • The Sustainability of Sailing – old

    Windseeker, 23 February 2023

    – by Anna Gudarowska

    While sailing isn't immune to environmental impacts, we're setting a course for eco-conscious practices on board. In this exploration, we dive into the reasons why sailing and sustainability are intricately intertwined. From harnessing the wind's renewable energy to cultivating a …

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  • Fun day out with friends

    Wadden Sea, October 2020

    All photos courtesy of BTOWU

    – by Nienke

    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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