Tecla
Ship
One of the most splendid traditional sailing ships. This solid, authentic-rigged ship is not only one of the most beautiful herring loggers, but also a very good sailor. Tecla has won several prizes during the Tall Ships Races and Regattas. She cannot be confined by borders, as she sails all around the world. She won her first Trans-Atlantic Challenge, and has crossed the oceans as she sails wherever her crew want her to go. She has rounded Cape of Good Hope, Cape Leeuwin and Cape Horn – an accomplishment not many Tall Ships can boast. Nowadays she can be found regularly visiting Scotland, Iceland and Greenland in expeditions which combine sailing and hiking, occasionally going as far as Antarctica and the Pacific! Join the adventure. Become an explorer. Sail with Tecla.
History
Tecla was launched as the Graaf van Limburg Stirum and put into service for herring fishing. In 1925 the logger was taken out of commission. In 1935 she was sold to a Dane and renamed Tecla. A motor was built in and until 1978 the small coaster was transporting freight like grain, stones and fertilizer between different Danish islands. Meanwhile the ship has returned to the Netherlands and a considerable renovation gave it a new purpose as a sailing charter ship at sea.
Accommodation
Aboard the Tecla you sleep in roomy two-person cabins with private shower and lavatory. Each cabin has central heating, closet space and reading lights, so you can enjoy every comfort you will need to relax after watches. Dinner is served on the lower deck, where you can also find a seating area with a bookcase and music system. It’s a cozy space for exchanging sailing stories with your crew mates and making new friends.
Specifications
Shipping type: Ketch
Homeport: Winkel (NL)
Date built: 1915
Restored: 1987
Capacity: 16
Length: 38
Beam: 6,6m
Draught: 2,7m
Sail: 380m2
Height of mast: 23
Engine capacity: 236hp
Displacement:
Upcoming journeys with Tecla
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Puerto Montt (CL) - Galapagos (EC)
11 Apr 2026 - 15 May 2026From the rugged fjords of southern Chile to the enchanted waters of the Galápagos, this voyage is a rare opportunity to experience the open Pacific, visit...
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Galapagos (EC) - Rapa Nui (CL)
17 May 2026 - 07 Jun 2026From Galápagos to Rapa Nui (Easter Island). Find Tecla anchored in the enchanting Galápagos Islands and take a moment to swim with turtles before raising the...
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Papeete, Tahiti (PF) - Papeete, Tahiti (PF)
10 Jul 2026 - 25 Jul 2026Austral Islands: Journey into Polynesia’s Best-Kept Secret. Far off the well-trodden paths of the South Pacific lies a forgotten chain of volcanic jewels—the Austral Islands, or...
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Papeete, Tahiti (PF) - Papeete, Tahiti (PF)
27 Jul 2026 - 11 Aug 2026Austral Islands: Journey into Polynesia’s Best-Kept Secret. Far off the well-trodden paths of the South Pacific lies a forgotten chain of volcanic jewels—the Austral Islands, or...
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Papeete, Tahiti (PF) - Rapa Nui (CL)
12 Aug 2026 - 11 Sep 2026Over 3000 miles of open ocean, one ship, endless stories. This voyage from Tahiti to Rapa Nui (Easter Island) is a blue water journey like no...
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Rapa Nui (CL) - Puerto Montt (CL)
12 Sep 2026 - 02 Oct 2026A South Pacific Passage. Set sail from the mystical shores of Rapa Nui (Easter Island), where ancient moai watch over the sea, into the wide blue...
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Puerto Williams (CL) - Port Stanley, Falklands (FK)
22 Dec 2026 - 30 Jan 2027Antarctica and South Georgia combined in one Tecla voyage. Embark on an unforgettable Antarctic adventure from the southernmost town of Puerto Williams, Chile. Leave the rugged...
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Port Stanley, Falklands (FK) - Horta, Azores (PT)
25 Feb 2027 - 20 Apr 0027From Falklands to the Azores – a true ocean adventure! Set sail from the Falkland Islands on a northbound voyage across 7000 nautical miles over the...
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Horta, Azores (PT) - Ullapool (GB)
22 Apr 2027 - 06 May 2027A North Atlantic Crossing via the Hebrides. Board Tecla in the famous harbour of Horta, on the island of Faial, where sailors from all over the...
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Ullapool (GB) - Reykjavik (IS)
08 May 2027 - 29 May 2027Visit Orkneys, Shetlands, and Faroes with Tecla. Set sail from Ullapool towards the Orkneys and then onwards to the Shetland Islands. Fair Isle is the first...
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Reykjavik (IS) - Nuuk (GL)
01 Jun 2027 - 22 Jun 2027A crossing and exploration of Greenland. Board the Tecla in Iceland and setting off into the Greenland Sund – the stretch of ocean that separates Iceland...
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Nuuk (GL) - Ilulissat (GL)
24 Jun 2027 - 06 Jul 2027Exploring the West coast of Greenland under sail. Nuuk, the starting point of this voyage, is the capital of Greenland which houses a large part of...
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Ilulissat (GL) - Upernavik (GL)
08 Jul 2027 - 18 Jul 2027Exploring the Disko Bay. Step on board the Tecla in Ilulissat, gateway to the famous Disko Bay, and leave behind one of the most breathtaking corners...
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Nuuk (GL) - Reykjavik (IS)
18 Sep 2027 - 04 Oct 2027Set sail for the South of Greenland and then to Reykjavik. Starting from Greenland and setting sail toward Iceland, this voyage marks a true end-of-season crossing...
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Reykjavik (IS) - Harlingen (NL)
06 Oct 2027 - 28 Oct 2027Set sail for the Faroe islands, Shetland, Orkneys and Terschelling. Join a journey through time following the ancient navigators; a cultural and natural voyage, a great...