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Antwerp (BE) - Kalmar (SE) - Helsinki (FI)

13 July - 31 July 2026

18 days, Valborg

From € 1190,-

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Sail Training

Regular: € 1190,-

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Valborg:
Antwerp (BE) - Kalmar (SE) - Helsinki (FI)

13 July - 31 July 2026

*Places at request.* Delivery from The Tall Ships Races 2026. Looking for a sustainable way home to Finland after the Cruise in Company? Look no further! Join Valborg in Antwerp as the event draws to a close, and find the ship moored among a fleet of magnificent international tall ships. Soak up the lively maritime atmosphere before setting sail for Helsinki. Head north through the North Sea and into the Baltic, with a stop in Kalmar, Sweden – a charming coastal town rich in maritime history. Take a stroll through its old streets, visit the castle, or simply enjoy a relaxed evening onboard before continuing your voyage. Sail day and night in rotating watches, learning navigation, steering, and sail handling as you cross open waters. Enjoy life at sea, make new friends, and unwind in Valborg’s traditional Finnish sauna before reaching your destination in Helsinki. Open to all Windseekers aged 15+

Ports

Antwerp is a beauitful Belgian city on the River Scheldt, connected to the North Sea via the Westerschelde estuary. With deep maritime roots, it’s home to one of the world’s largest ports. Arriving by train? You’ll be welcomed by the stunning Antwerpen-Centraal station. Art enthusiasts will enjoy the Rubens House and the contemporary Museum aan de Stroom, while Chocolate Nation, the world’s largest Belgian chocolate museum, offers a delicious experience for just about everyone.

Kalmar is a city in the southeast of Sweden, situated by the Baltic Sea. You can see the Kalmar Cathedral which is one of the foremost examples of Baroque classicism breakthrough in Sweden. The Kalmar castle was turned from a medieval fortress into a place fit for a renaissance king in the 16th century.

Helsinki is the capital city of Finland with a population of about 600,000 people. It has been established in 1550. Take a ferry to visit the Fortress of Suomenlinna or the Seurasaari Island and Open-Air Museum. If you prefer to stay on the mainland you can’t miss the Rock Church – literally built into rocks. Other attractions include the Esplanadi Park, Hakaniemi Market and lots of museum. Fans of architecture cannot miss the Finnish National Theater and the Lutheran Chathedral.

  • Antwerp (BE)

  • Helsinki (FI)

Key points

  • Dates: 13 July 2026 - 31 July 2026
  • Embarkation: 17:00 / Disembarkation: 10:00
  • For Windseekers of all ages, minimum age 15 years
  • Windseekers joining: maximum 24
  • 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
  • Windseekers need to have a health insurance and a travel insurance
  • Need to take with you on board: bottom sheet, sleeping bag, pillow & pillowcase, towels
  • "I’m not even lying when I say this has been the best journey of my life, I’m super happy and satisfied and would definitely recommend to a friend."

    Manda (15), Denmark

You sail on the Valborg

Shipping type: 2-masted galeas
Homeport: Helsinki
Date built: 1948
Trainees:
Length: 36 m
Height of mast: 20 m
Sail: 360 m2

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STO Garant

This Journey is covered by the STO Garant guarantee. You can find the conditions for this guarantee scheme on STO Garant’s website (www.sto-garant.nl/en/downloads).

This process is automatic and you do not need to do anything else. After receiving your booking, Windseeker will send you detailed information on how and when to pay for your journey – together with all the other important details.

 

What does it mean?

In short: you do not pay the booking amount to Windseeker but instead into an escrow account. This trust account holds your payment in reserve until your journey’s end. The booking amount is then released to Windseeker on the day after your trip ends. If Windseeker or the Ship should become financially insolvent before the end of your trip, STO Garant will implement the guarantee. The Guarantee Scheme details how you can make a claim under the guarantee in such cases. You can read more about this here.