Become part of DARWIN200, a planetary conservation initiative that will empower the next generation’s elite environmental leaders and engage millions of students worldwide in conservation projects.
Over 2023-2025, the beautiful Tall Ship Oosterschelde will re-sail the route of Charles Darwin’s voyage aboard HMS Beagle and make landfall at key locations where Darwin stepped ashore. During each of these stops, the Ship will host groups of DARWIN LEADERS to undertake research projects in exactly the same locations visited by Charles Darwin two centuries ago.
DARWIN200 is searching for enthusiastic individuals to join the trainee crew and sail the spectacular tall ship Oosterschelde along 32 legs that make up the 2023-2025 Global Voyage.
The Oosterschelde
The Global Voyage will be undertaken aboard the historic 50 m long Tall Ship Oosterschelde. Built in 1918, this uniquely restored, three-masted schooner is one of the most beautiful historic vessels afloat.
She can carry 24 voyage crew (trainees) plus professional crew. She has a bar, a piano and a wood-fired stove.
You will be accommodated in comfortable, single-sex cabins that consist of 2 or 4 bunks.
All cabins aboard Oosterschelde are fitted with a washbasin with hot and cold running water. Showers are communal. In the spacious and stylishly appointed salon there are reading tables, seating areas and a piano. The floor heating and wood-burning stove ensure an agreeable temperature inside.
In the salon the captain or first mate will inform you on the progress of the voyage and the weather on a daily basis. The library offers books on the area being travelled, the flora and fauna and other ships. General literature is also available, as are a number of DVDs and magazines.
Sing-up process
Step 1. Select a Voyage Leg and complete an online booking form to apply to join.
Step 2. We will review your booking form. If all details are in order and availability remains, we will offer you a place by email.
Step 3. We will invoice you for a deposit payment of 500 Euros for each place on each voyage leg you apply to join. This deposit is fully refundable until December 31st, 2022.
Step 4. On receipt of your deposit payment, we will confirm your place. Welcome aboard – you are part of the Global Voyage, contingent upon your completing the remaining steps.
Step 5. We will send you a link to an online Voyage Information Form, which contains essential medical and safety information that we require prior to sailing. Your details will be kept strictly confidential. You must complete the Voyage Information Form by December 31st, 2022.
Step 6. 50% of the balance for your participation will be due on January 1st, 2023.
Step 7. The remaining 50% of the balance will be due 60 days prior to your embarkation on Oosterschelde.
Step 8. Preparations for your Adventure - we will provide information and support to assist you prior to joining Oosterschelde. Before the start of your voyage leg, you will be introduced to your shipmates via a preparatory information and Q&A sessions on Zoom.
The Journeys
Choose one ore more of the following Journeys to embark on an unforgettable adventure
DARWIN200 Global Voyage: Leg 1. Sail from Plymouth (England), where Charles Darwin stepped aboard HMS Beagle, to the Tenerife (Canary Islands). Explore the breathtaking beaches and...
DARWIN200 Global Voyage: Leg 2. Sail from Tenerife to the Cape Verde Islands to discover the tropical landscapes, sapphire waters and diverse wildlife that enthralled Charles...
DARWIN200 Global Voyage: Leg 3: across the Atlantic! Sail from Cape Verge to the spectacular, volcanic islands of Fernando de Noronha, off the coast of Brazil....
DARWIN200 Global Voyage: Leg 4. Sail from Fernando de Norohna (Brazil) to the spectacularBrazilian coast to reach the city of Salvador, a UNESCO World Heritage Site...
DARWIN200 Global Voyage: Leg 5. Sail south along the breath-taking coast of Brazil, pastSugarloaf Mountain into one of the most beautiful harbours of the world. Explore...
DARWIN200 Global Voyage: Leg 6. Sail from Rio de Janeiro to Montevideo, the colourful andhistoric capital city of Uruguay, located on the northeastern bank of the...
DARWIN200 Global Voyage: Leg 7. Sail across the Río de la Plata from Montevideo to Buenos Aires to discover Argentina’s most energetic city. From wine-tasting in...
DARWIN200 Global Voyage: Leg 8. Sail along the Argentine coast, past kilometres of pristinebeaches and bays. Follow Charles Darwin’s footsteps and journey deep into Patagonia to...
DARWIN200 Global Voyage: Leg 9. Sail to the Falkland Islands, home to an astounding range of wildlife, including five species of penguins, the world’s largest albatross...
DARWIN200 Global Voyage: Leg 12. Sail from Concepción to the historical city of Valparaiso, home to UNESCO world heritage Spanish colonial architecture. The city is known...
DARWIN200 Global Voyage: Leg 13. Sail north with views across the Atacama Desert, famed for some of the most unearthly scenery in South America. Land at...
DARWIN200 Global Voyage: Leg 14. Start sailing along the coast of the Attacama and end at jungleclad shores near Guyayauil. This adventurous journey passes quaint fishing...
DARWIN200 Global Voyage: Leg 15. Join this iconic voyage sailing to the Galapagos. Scan the horizon for the dramatic islands to appear in the sea mists,...
DARWIN200 Global Voyage: Leg 16. Sail between two of the world’s most fascinating islandgroups. Explore the incredible Galapagos Islands before boarding for this leg and discover...
DARWIN200 Global Voyage: Leg 17. Sail across the Pacific Ocean to land at fascinating Pitcairn Island, home to the descendants of the mutiny on the Bounty....
DARWIN200 Global Voyage: Leg 18. During this voyage leg you will explore the islands of western French Polynesia, stopping in locations where few tourists are able...
DARWIN200 Global Voyage: Leg 20. Sail to one of the Pacific’s best kept secrets: the Cook Islands. Witness a traditional fire dance ceremony, saviour delicious tropical...
DARWIN200 Global Voyage: Leg 21. Sail from the Cook Islands to the Kingdom of Tonga, home to authentic, centuries-old culture, history and traditions. For 1,000 years,...
DARWIN200 Global Voyage: Leg 22. Explore the heart of the South Pacific to land on tropical islands and experience some of the most breathtaking underwater vistas...
DARWIN200 Global Voyage: Leg 24. Sail from Auckland, New Zealand, across the Tasman Sea and into spectacular Sydney Harbour for a unique view of the world...
DARWIN200 Global Voyage: Leg 25. Sail from Sydney south along New South Wales’ dramatic coastline. Pass breath-taking beaches, remote coastal town and rocky headlands before crossing...
DARWIN200 Global Voyage: Leg 27. Sail legendary Cape Horn! In past centuries, sailors thataccomplished this feat earned the right the title of “Cape Horner” to boast...
DARWIN200 Global Voyage: Leg 28. Sail from Falkland Islands to South Georgia, home to one of the world’s greatest concentrations of wildlife: tens of millions of...
DARWIN200 Global Voyage: Leg 29.Sail from South Africa to the remote Atlantic island of Saint Helena. It has been described as a ‘living museum’ for its...
DARWIN200 Global Voyage: Leg 30. From Saint Helena sail to Ascension Island, considered one of the most interesting volcanic islands in the world. It is home...
DARWIN200 Global Voyage: Leg 31. Sail on the Atlantic from Ascension Island to Azores. Cross the equator and explore the emerald archipelago, filled with extinct volcanic...
DARWIN200 Global Voyage: Leg 32. Join the final leg of Charles Darwin’s expdition on board the Oosterschelde. While sailing from the Azores back to Europe look...