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

Cherbourg (FR) - Ouistreham (FR)

21 June - 26 June 2025

5 days, Morgenster

From € 700,-

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p.p. in 4-person cabin: € 700,-
p.p. in 2-person cabin: € 800,-

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Morgenster:
Cherbourg (FR) - Ouistreham (FR)

21 June - 26 June 2025

Experience Normandy’s Charm: Sail from Cherbourg to Ouistreham on the Tall Ship Morgenster. Join the Tall Ship Morgenster for an unforgettable sailing adventure from the bustling port of Cherbourg to the picturesque town of Ouistreham. Perfect for adventurers of all ages, this journey blends the thrill of traditional tall ship sailing with the beauty and history of Normandy’s stunning coastline. As you step aboard, you’ll become part of the crew, working together to hoist sails, steer the ship, and navigate the waters of the English Channel. Whether you’re a seasoned sailor or new to life at sea, this voyage promises an engaging and enriching maritime experience.
Open to all Windseekers aged 15+

Ports

Situated on the Normandy coast, Cherbourg is located close to the Channel Islands of Jersey and Guernsey, and to a large nature park in the southeast. This makes Cherbourg perfect as a base for day trips. But the town itself also has plenty to offer! Visit the Cité de la Mer, a large museum devoted to scientific and historical aspects of maritime subjects, the Botanical Gardens, or the racetrack at La Glacerie. Or discover this typically French town on foot.

Ouistreham is a small port town in Normandy, in northwestern France. Known for its charming streets, lively markets, and proximity to the famous D-Day beaches, the quaint Ouistreham is a perfect port-of-call for your sailing adventure.

  • Cherbourg (FR)

Key points

  • Dates: 21 June 2025 - 26 June 2025
  • Embarkation: 17:00 / Disembarkation: 10:00
  • For Windseekers of all ages, minimum age 15 years
  • Windseekers joining: maximum 36
  • No sailing experience required!
  • Official language on board: English and Dutch
  • 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

  • "As crew, there is nothing better then standing back and seeing the trainees do all the work - and do it perfectly!"

    Jet (31), Netherlands

You sail on the Morgenster

Shipping type: Brig
Homeport: Den Helder (NL)
Date built: 1919
Trainees: 35
Length: 48 m
Height of mast: 29 m
Sail: 600 m2

Stop and Stare. This is what Marian and Harry Muter – the owners – had in mind, when people would look upon the Morgenster. And they succeeded. As a result of their refit, the Morgenster is a stunning and elegant …

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Windseeker logs

  • Log numero uno

    MORGENSTER

    SØNDERBORG, BALTIC

    – by Windseeker Jan

    De lange dagen op zee begonnen hun tol te eisen. Mijn 19-jarige collega Windseekers voelde hun laarzen gaan koken. Tijd voor wat whoopie in het stuurhuis!

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STO Garant

This Journey is covered by the STO Garant guarantee. You can find the conditions for this guarantee scheme on STO Garant’s website (www.sto-garant.nl/en/downloads).

This process is automatic and you do not need to do anything else. After receiving your booking, Windseeker will send you detailed information on how and when to pay for your journey – together with all the other important details.

 

What does it mean?

In short: you do not pay the booking amount to Windseeker but instead into an escrow account. This trust account holds your payment in reserve until your journey’s end. The booking amount is then released to Windseeker on the day after your trip ends. If Windseeker or the Ship should become financially insolvent before the end of your trip, STO Garant will implement the guarantee. The Guarantee Scheme details how you can make a claim under the guarantee in such cases. You can read more about this here.