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Boston (US) - Gulf of St.Lawrence (CA)

01 January 1970 - 07 March 2017

17232 days, Oosterschelde

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Oosterschelde:
Boston (US) - Gulf of St.Lawrence (CA)

01 January 1970 - 07 March 2017

Sailing in the wake of the great explorers the Rendez-Vous 2017 Tall Ships Regatta is the adventure of a lifetime – a 7,000 nautical mile Transatlantic race visiting six countries. You can be part of Race 4! Join the Oosterschelde in Boston, on the 19th June, when you will have a day to explore the city and enjoy the Tall Ships Festival before we race to Canada. You will then have a couple of days ashore to sample the hospitality, maritime heritage and culture of a Canadian host port before leaving the boat. Open to Windseekers of all ages, minimum age 15 years. Mentioned price is earlybirdprice till 01/10/2016.

Ports

  • Boston (US)

  • Dates: 22 June 2017 - 3 July 2017
  • Embarkation: 12:00 / Disembarkation: 12:00
  • 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

  • "Very fun, eye-opening adventure."

    Sterre (16), the Netherlands

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

  • Meaning something is caring about people

    Statsraad Lehmkuhl

    Antwerp-Lisbon

    – by Trainee Aurélie (16), Belgium

    I wrote this before my 'after-breakfast-nap' on the last day of sailing: "It's the last day of sailing at the Statsraad Lehmkuhl, The Tall Ships Races. We are coming closer to the finishing line and I am finally writing something. I'm …

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  • The Sustainability of Sailing – old

    Windseeker, 23 February 2023

    – by Anna Gudarowska

    While sailing isn't immune to environmental impacts, we're setting a course for eco-conscious practices on board. In this exploration, we dive into the reasons why sailing and sustainability are intricately intertwined. From harnessing the wind's renewable energy to cultivating a …

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