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Porto (PT) - Madeira (PT) - Tenerife (ES)

27 November - 08 December 2025

11 days, Oosterschelde

From € 1760,-

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p.p. in 4-person cabin: € 1760,-
p.p. in 2-person cabin: € 1980,-

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Oosterschelde:
Porto (PT) - Madeira (PT) - Tenerife (ES)

27 November - 08 December 2025

Alantic sailing adventure. Step on board the Oosterschelde in Portugal and leave Europe behind as you set sail for the open ocean. The crossing to Madeira will take around five days, during which you will sail in a watch system, helping with sails, steering and navigation. After your watches there will be plenty of time left to enjoy a good book, take in the scenery, and revel in the ever-improving weather as you make your way southwest. Reach the stunning Madeira and stretch your legs a little before embarking on the last leg of your voyage: a two-day passage to the Canary Islands. The temperature will continue to rise, and with favorable winds, you can expect smooth sailing, and plenty of wildlife to observe!
This journey is a part of a delivery voyage to Cape Verde. Join multiple legs of this voyage for a 15% discount. You can stay on board in the days in between the sailing legs.
Open to all Windseekers aged 18+. Younger trainees, accompanied by an adult, at request.

Ports

Porto, located on the Costa Verde, is Portugal's second-largest city and a busy port town. Porto's long and varied history has left many beautiful old buildings that you can discover by walking around the 'Ribeira' - the old city centre that is a World Heritage site. City walks can be demanding as Porto is built in the coastal hills, but that also means that each corner offers a new, exciting vista! And you can always cool your heels on Porto's rustic terraces and vibrant street side cafés.

Tenerife is the largest of the Canary Islands, and a popular tourist destination. One of the largest Carnival festivals is hosted here, and for tourists there is a lot to see and do. But the island is large enough to escape mass tourism, so let its natural beauty seduce you to a hike or a drive around the island. You'll find mountains to climb, cliffs overlooking bays, and ravines. The 'Island of eternal spring' is just what you need if you arrive fresh from your Journey!

  • Porto (PT)

  • Tenerife (ES)

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Key points

  • Dates: 27 November 2025 - 8 December 2025
  • Embarkation: 17:00 / Disembarkation: 09:00
  • For Windseekers of all ages, minimum age 18 years (age 15-18 at request)
  • 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: towels for swimming (regular towels available on board)
  • "It was the most amazing thing I have done so far in my life! I loved it!"

    Agnes (16)

You sail on the Oosterschelde

Oosterschelde
Shipping type: Three-masted topsail schooner
Homeport: Rotterdam (NL)
Date built: 1917
Trainees: 24
Length: 50 m
Height of mast: 36 m
Sail: 891 m2

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 …

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Windseeker logs

  • Sailing Ship in the Tropics

    Anne Margeretha

    Tropics

    – by Annet

    Sometimes you have afternoons which are exactly how you thought they would be on a sailing ship in the tropes: the sun just right above your head, a cool breeze in the front, lightly cracking sails and murmuring waves… You are …

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    Race of the Classics

    Tecla

    Ipswich, UK

    – by Officer Jet

    The Tecla is currently participating in the Race of the Classics for Young Professionals. This is a race that is organized every year in the autumn. Yesterday the 24 participating vessels left the Veerhaven in Rotterdam, sailing in parade they went …

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