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Den Helder (NL) - Falmouth (UK)

23 August - 30 August 2014

7 days, Tecla

From € 350,-

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Tecla:
Den Helder (NL) - Falmouth (UK)

23 August - 30 August 2014

Sail along from the Dutch harbourtown Den Helder to the Tall Ships’ Festival in the English Falmouth!

Ports

  • "When anchored at sea in the sun, I had not a care in the world."

    Robijn (17)

You sail on the Tecla

Tecla
Shipping type: Ketch
Homeport: Winkel (NL)
Date built: 1915
Trainees: 16
Length: 38
Height of mast: 23
Sail: 380m2

One of the most splendid traditional sailing ships. This solid, authentic-rigged ship is not only one of the most beautiful herring loggers, but also a very good sailor. Tecla has won several prizes during the Tall Ships Races and Regattas. …

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Windseeker logs

  • We embraced the square sails

    – by

    Climbing the mast was an experience. We got to know the boat from a different perspective. There was a lot of wind in the mast for example. We all stepped a bit our of our comfort zones. We also learned …

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  • Arrival at Mindelo, Sao Vicente

    Europa

    Mindelo, Sao Vicente

    – by Windseeker Jules

    All the things to do: maintenance on board, going for a walk down town, having a beach day, taking a taxi around the island, exploring neighbouring islands by ferry, going out to eat and drink... A jolly good time it was …

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Photos

  • Dolphins
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