Oosterschelde
Ship
An adventurous classic; stepping on board this monumental beauty is like stepping into another world. The atmosphere on board the Oosterschelde is one filled with history and adventure. The classical interior and brass polished details make you feel right at home.
The stories the crew can tell you are about adventure, exploring the world, and sailing from continent to continent. With several around-the-world Journeys on her track record she has seen it all and done it all, from cruises in sparkling blue waters to the roughest weather rounding Cape Horn. Will you join the Oosterschelde on the next adventure?
History
The Rotterdam shipping company has ordered the construction of the three-masted schooner Oosterschelde in 1917. Soon after, the Ship was put into service as a sailing freighter along the coasts of Northern Europe, the Mediterranean and Northern Africa. The Oosterschelde was owned by several Scandinavian institutions before coming back to the Netherlands.
Between 1988 and 1992 three nautical museums came together to restore the Ship with a very close attention to historical detail. That's why being on deck of the Oosterschelde feels like stepping back in time to the era of classical sailing!
In 2017 the Oosterschelde celebrated her 100th birthday. Nowadays the Ship sails all oceans, joining Tall Ships Races and Regattas in the summer, exploring Cape Verde during winter and occasionally setting out for epic faraway adventures.
Accommodation
The Oosterschelde might be over a century old, but it's fitted very comfortably with all modern conveniences. Up to 24 trainees sleep in 9 cabins, each equipped with a washbasin. Pick a 4-person cabin or a 2-person cabin, it is up to you. Showers (2) and lavatories (5) are communal.
After your watch you can relax together with other trainees in the spacious and pleasantly decorated saloon, which hosts reading tables, a sitting area and even a piano! Even in the worst weather, the floor radiation heating and a wood-burning stove guarantee a cozy atmosphere.
Specifications
Shipping type: Three-masted topsail schooner
Homeport: Rotterdam (NL)
Date built: 1917
Restored: 1988-1992
Capacity: 24
Length: 50 m
Beam: 7,5 m
Draught: > 3 m
Sail: 891 m2
Height of mast: 36 m
Engine capacity: 6 cylinder Deutz, 360PK
Displacement: 360 ton
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Oosterschelde
Fernando de Noronha (BR) - Salvador de Bahia (BR)
09 Oct 2023 - 17 Oct 2023DARWIN200 Global Voyage: Leg 4. Sail from Fernando de Norohna (Brazil) to the spectacular Brazilian coast to reach the city of Salvador, a UNESCO World Heritage Site...
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Salvador de Bahia (BR) - Rio de Janeiro (BR)
27 Oct 2023 - 04 Nov 2023DARWIN200 Global Voyage: Leg 5. Sail south along the breath-taking coast of Brazil, past Sugarloaf Mountain into one of the most beautiful harbours of the world. Explore...
Oosterschelde
Rio de Janeiro (BR) - Punta del Este (UY)
14 Nov 2023 - 25 Nov 2023DARWIN200 Global Voyage: Leg 6. Sail from Rio de Janeiro to Punta del Este. One of Uruguay’s most colorful, cities located on the northern bank of...
Oosterschelde
Punta del Este (UY) - Puerto Madryn (AR)
04 Dec 2023 - 12 Dec 2023DARWIN200 Global Voyage: Leg 7. Sail from Uruguay to Argentina. From wine-tasting in the best Argentine bodegas to tangoing through the night. Visit a traditional estancia...
Oosterschelde
Puerto Madryn (AR) - Puerto Santa Cruz (AR)
20 Dec 2023 - 27 Dec 2023DARWIN200 Global Voyage: Leg 8. Sail along the Argentine coast, past kilometres of pristine beaches and bays. Follow Charles Darwin’s footsteps and journey deep into Patagonia to...
Oosterschelde
Puerto Santa Cruz (AR) - Stanley (FK)
28 Dec 2023 - 05 Jan 2024DARWIN200 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...
Oosterschelde
Stanley (FK) - Punta Arenas (CL)
13 Jan 2024 - 21 Jan 2024DARWIN200 Global Voyage: Leg 10. Explore the Strait of Magellan and spot penguins, seals and whales from the deck of our ship! In the heart of this...
Oosterschelde
Concepcion (CL) - Valparaiso (CL)
29 Feb 2024 - 03 Mar 2024DARWIN200 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...
Oosterschelde
Valparaiso (CL) - Callao (PE)
12 Mar 2024 - 23 Mar 2024DARWIN200 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...
Oosterschelde
Callao (PE) - Puerto Lucia (EC)
31 Mar 2024 - 07 Apr 2024DARWIN200 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...
Oosterschelde
Puerto Lucia (EC) - Galapagos (EC)
14 Apr 2024 - 25 Apr 2024DARWIN200 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,...
Oosterschelde
Galapagos (EC) - Easter Island (CL)
19 May 2024 - 04 Jun 2024DARWIN200 Global Voyage: Leg 16. Sail between two of the world’s most fascinating island groups. Explore the incredible Galapagos Islands before boarding for this leg and discover...
Oosterschelde
Easter Island (CL) - Mangareva (PF)
13 Jun 2024 - 29 Jun 2024DARWIN200 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....
Oosterschelde
Mangareva (PF) - Papeete (PF)
08 Jul 2024 - 22 Jul 2024DARWIN200 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...
Oosterschelde
Papeete (PF) - Raratonga (CK)
11 Aug 2024 - 23 Aug 2024DARWIN200 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...
Oosterschelde
Raratonga (CK) - Tonga (TO)
26 Aug 2024 - 08 Sep 2024DARWIN200 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,...
Oosterschelde
Tonga (TO) - Fiji (FJ)
09 Sep 2024 - 18 Sep 2024DARWIN200 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...
Oosterschelde
Fiji (FJ) - Bay of Islands (NZ)
21 Sep 2024 - 01 Oct 2024DARWIN200 Global Voyage: Leg 23. Sail from Fiji to New Zealand’s Bay of Islands. Spend several days and nights out on the open sea, crossing 1000...
Oosterschelde
Auckland (NZ) - Sydney (AU)
31 Oct 2024 - 14 Nov 2024DARWIN200 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...
Oosterschelde
Sydney (AU) - Hobart (AU)
26 Nov 2024 - 03 Dec 2024DARWIN200 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...
Oosterschelde
Hobart (AU) - Christchurch (NZ)
12 Dec 2024 - 27 Dec 2024DARWIN200 Global Voyage: Leg 26. Cross the Tasman Sea on a Tall Ship. Sail from Hobart to Christchurch to achieve one of the world’s great sailing...
Oosterschelde
Christchurch (NZ) - Stanley (FK)
02 Jan 2025 - 19 Feb 2025DARWIN200 Global Voyage: Leg 27. Sail around the legendary Cape Horn! In past centuries, sailors that accomplished this feat earned the right the title of “Cape...
Oosterschelde
Stanley (FK) - Cape Town (ZA)
25 Feb 2025 - 06 Apr 2025DARWIN200 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...
Oosterschelde
Cape Town (ZA) - Saint Helena (SH)
28 Apr 2025 - 10 May 2025DARWIN200 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...
Oosterschelde
Saint Helena (SH) - Ascension Island (SH)
18 May 2025 - 25 May 2025DARWIN200 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...
Oosterschelde
Ascension Island (SH) - Horta, Azores (PT)
02 Jun 2025 - 30 Jun 2025DARWIN200 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...
Oosterschelde
Horta, Azores (PT) - Falmouth (GB)
08 Jul 2025 - 20 Jul 2025DARWIN200 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...