Sail from Amsterdam and join the famous Tall Ship Races (TSR). Learn how to sail a majestic Tall Ship. No sailing experience required! 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 Thalassa. Get your sealegs and find common ground at sea through the activities offered during the programme.

You board the Thalassa on the 20th of July in Amsterdam. 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, the Netherlands and Italy. Perfect for practicing your language skills! 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 out in the galley and do chores on deck and below. Together with your fellow Windseekers you work as a team to sail Thalassa at her fastest. 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.

On your way from Amsterdam to Kristiansand (Norway) you cross the North Sea, notorious for her sometimes choppy waves. It's the perfect water to practice your sailing skills. Once you arrive in Kristiansand, you'll join the rest of the Tall Ship fleet for the second leg of the Tall Ships Races 2015. Get ready to show off your newly found prowess on the water and sail as quick as you can to Aalborg, where you and your fellow Windseekers will be met with an epic crew party and port festivities.