Step on board, feel the wind, hear the seagulls and experience the Journey of a lifetime. Tall Ship Vega Gamleby will participate in the North Sea Tall Ship Regatta 2016 from Blyth (GB) to Gothenburg (SE). Sail the Ship from Gothenburg (SE) to Blyth (GB) and learn to sail the Ship and work with each other as a team. Then be ready to race together with fellow Windseekers from Blyth to Gothenburg.

First you will get to know the crew and the Ship and meet your fellow Windseekers. After explanation and familiarization it is time to follow some instructions. After all this it is time to hoist the sails together and you will be divided into watch groups. Besides sailing, there are a lot of games and activities to learn about each other and about each other cultures. The countries who can join this Journey Sweden, Denmark, Malta and the UK. Participants per country: is 8 or 9 youngsters.

On Saturday 20 August you have to arrive on board in Gothenburg, the departure will be on Sunday the 21st. Then you will be at sea for four days. At sea you will learn how to sail the Tall Ship. You will get to know everything that has to be done to get the Ship sailing. On Saturday the 27th you will arrive at Blyth. Blyth has a tidal deep water port which can accommodate the largest Class A ships. This port is welcoming ships for years and will provide a great hospitality during this festival.

After your stay in Blyth, you will race back to Gothenburg during the North Sea Tall Ships Regatta 2016 with a lot of vessels from all over the world. In the following four days you will become a skilled sailor and you get close with your team on board. Gothenburg has an excellent reputation for delivering Tall Ship events. It’s the fifth time the city is hosting this Tall Ship event. Both ports have a spectacular environmental profile and help us sending sustainable messages!