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Vlaardingen (NL) - Oostende (BE)

20 May - 27 May 2015

7 days, Gallant

From € 395,-

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Sail Training

Normal price: € 395,-

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Gallant:
Vlaardingen (NL) - Oostende (BE)

20 May - 27 May 2015

It’s time to escape and go on an adventure! Join the Gallant for her Pre Centennial Cruise 2015 from Vlaardingen, the Netherlands to Oostende via Ramsgate. Meet fellow Windseekers on deck, where you will quickly learn to work as a team, under the guidance of the crew. Set and trim the sails, do some ropework, climb the rigging if circumstances allow, and help out with ship upkeep and navigation. Your yourney will take you across the North Sea to Ramsgate in Southeast England, where you can explore the city before heading towards Oostende, in time for the event “Oostende voor Anker”. Make new friends, enjoy the open skies, visit new places, and get away from it all – all in just one week! Open for all ages, minimum age 15 years (from age 12 years at request)

Ports

Vlaardingen is a port town in the Netherlands, close to Rotterdam. The town has long been famous for its fishing activities, especially herring. Nowadays there's not a whole lot to do in Vlaardingen, although the town has a very nice historic centre with several interesting buildings. Around Vlaardingen you'll find plenty of rural scenery and nature areas, as well as industrie. The big city of Rotterdam is just a short drive with public transportation, as are the Dutch beaches of Scheveningen.

Oostende is a seaport and tourism destination on the Belgian coast. The original belle époque architecture was largely destroyed by two world wars (and the advent of mass tourism), but the city still has plenty of worthwhile sights to see, such as the Mu.ZEE, the Petrus and Paulus church, and the fort Napolean. Visit one of the museums, check out the lively cultural agenda, and check out a Belgian tavern for a ‘pinteke’. And don’t forget the beach, which can be crowded in the summer!

Key points

  • Dates: 20 May 2015 - 27 May 2015
  • Embarkation: 20:00 / Disembarkation: 17:00
  • For Windseekers of all ages, minimum age 15 years (age 12-15 at request)
  • Windseekers joining: maximum of 17
  • 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
  • One-off registration fee €25
  • Windseekers need to have a health insurance and a travel insurance
  • Need to take with you on board: towels
  • Contact your fellow-Windseekers via Windseeker facebook
  • "It is an experience of a lifetime. It feels like escaping from the real world and coming into a world of adventure."

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You sail on the Gallant

Shipping type: Schooner
Homeport: Douarnenez (FR)
Date built: 1916
Trainees: 12
Length: 27,20m
Height of mast: 27,75m
Sail: 415 m2

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