Experience the famous Tall Ship Races (TSR). Meet people from all over the world. Learn how to sail a majestic Tall Ship. No sailing experience needed! Meet new friends from other countries through the European Union international youth exchange on board. Party during the festivals in the host ports. The professional crew teaches you everything you want to know about sailing and the Tall Ship Gulden Leeuw. There is much to see and discover through the activities offered during the programme.

Step on board of the Gulden Leeuw on the 3rd of July in Ålesund. Unpack your bags and start your discovery of the Ship immediately with your fellow Windseekers. Find your footing on deck, brace for the wind and start setting sails! There will be fellow Windseekers from all over Europe joining you on this Journey, from Norway, Denmark, Netherlands, France, Malta, Finland, Hungary and the UK. By the time you arrive in Aalborg you’ll be one big family!

You'll participate in the watch rotation, once a day and once a night. Become a skilled sailor by learning from the professional crew. Set and trim the sails, steer the ship, help the cook and do odd jobs on deck and below. Together with your fellow Windseekers you work on your best racing time. The crew is there to guide you during your watch. At the end of your European Union International Youth Exchange, you and your team are a comfortable and skilled sailing team.

During the Cruise in Company from Alesund to Haugesund and Kristiansand you'll explore beautiful islands and fjords, before arriving in Kristiansand. After the festivities there, it's time for a Race to Aalborg. Work together to perform at your very best! The nautical theme of this European Union Erasmus+ voyage will be “In the footsteps of the Vikings – exploration and trade over sea". You'll sail this historic route, but the arrival in Aalborg will bring you back to modern times.