Join a sailing adventure on a Tall Ship and set course for new horizons!
04 August - 11 August 2019
7 days, Picton Castle
From € 975,-
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Book this journey04 August - 11 August 2019
Sailing to Canada. Join the Picton Castle in Kenosha, Wisconsin, US, for a week of sailing on the Great Lakes. Sail Lake Michigan and then make your way to Lake Huron and continue all the way south to Sarnia in Ontario, Canada. Sail a majestic Tall Ship, learning to operate it from setting the sails to steering the whole large vessel, and navigating the beautiful lakes and rivers. Open for all Windseekers, minimum age 18 years. In order to ensure positive atmosphere on baord, all trainees must go through an application process before confirming the place on board – contact info@windseeker.org for details. Important: please make sure that your travel documents are in order for both visited countries.
Sarnia, by the Lake Huron, is a city in the Canadian province of Ontario. It is connected to the US city of Port Huron with the Blue Water Bridge over the St. Clair River. There are over 100 parks in Sarnia, including the lakeside Canatara Park and Wawanosh Wetlands Conservation Area. The Germain Park is famous for its flowers. You can also visit the Stones 'n Bones Museum where you might get the tour from the owners themselves.
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