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Join a sailing adventure on a Tall Ship and set course for new horizons!

Belfast (GB) - Aalborg (DK)

04 July - 03 August 2015

30 days, Bark Europa

From € 2475,-

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Tall Ships Races

25 only: € 2475,-
> 25 only: € 2475,-

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Bark Europa:
Belfast (GB) - Aalborg (DK)

04 July - 03 August 2015

Early bird fare for Tall Ships Races 2015! Valid for youngsters only, until 1 April 2015, age 15-25. Sail from Belfast – Aalesund – Kristiansand – Aalborg: Tall Ships Race 1, Cruise in Company and Race 2. The ultimate Tall Ships Race experience! Enjoy the races, cruise in company with the other tall ships, and visit the events and festivals in the harbours with sports activities, excursions, crewparades and crewparties. Bark Europa is your platform for adventure. Join the ship and its crew for a summer you’ll never forget.

Programme Outline

Ports

Belfast is the capital and the largest city of Northern Ireland. It started out as a small hamlet with fertile land along the mouth of the Lagan. Soon, marauders and pirates realised Belfast’s lough was deep and their shores were the perfect haven for repairing sea ravaged ships. Today Belfast is a wonderful city to explore! Visit the Titanic quarter waterfront, the Ulster Museum, or the Odyssey area where you'll find lots of entertainment. And spend some time in one of Belfast's many pubs.

The final leg of the Tall Ships Races 2015 will finish in the grand port of Aalborg. Aalborg has had a love affair with The Tall Ships Races since 1999, when the city hosted the event for the first time. Aalborg is situated at the Liim Fiord where it was founded by Vikings over 1000 years ago. Today Aalborg is a modern city with visible historic roots. Its theatres, symphony orchestra, performance venues, and museums, make Aalborg a great place to wind down after an exhilarating Sail adventure.

Key points

  • "I learned that it's never too late to find a new passion in life."

    Stephanie (42), France

You sail on the Bark Europa

Shipping type: Bark
Homeport: Den Haag (NL)
Date built: 1911
Trainees: 48
Length: 56 m
Height of mast: 33 m
Sail: 1250 m2

The Bark Europa has sailed every ocean and visited every continent, earning the reputation as a first-class world wonderer. This majestic three-masted ship, equipped with 30 sails, has been a prominent participant in many Tall Ships Races since 1994. Notably, …

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Windseeker logs

  • Sunday at Sea – Cape Horn Ceremony

    Europa

    At Sea

    – by Deckhand Pelle

    Sailing is fun! But so can be sitting on your bum! The professional sailors of Europa have one thing in common, they can't seem to sit still, probably because there is always something to do. From changing sheets to mending …

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  • This is Where I Belong

    Oosterschelde, 2013

    Sailing from Maurituis to Australia

    – by Hannah Hurford

    When I found out that you could still sail traditional ships I remember thinking: a) this is probably a joke, and b) why have I not done it yet? I had experience sailing on yachts and dinghies but with an interest in naval …

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Photos

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