- cabin capacity
- private bathroom
The Celtic Sea and the Gulf of Biscay
- Celtic sea
- 11 days cruise
- Small Ship
- Shared cruises may require a minimum number of guests.
- Price may vary depending on the cabin type, occupancy and cruise date.
- Reservations are subjected to acceptance after availability checks. In case, the selected cruise is not available we will contact you with similar offers.
- Price may vary depending on the cruise date.
- Reservations are subjected to acceptance after availability checks. In case, the selected cruise is not available we will contact you with similar offers.
Your sailing trip
Come on board for pure blue water sailing on the Atlantic Ocean! At the beginning of the Advent season, replace the wet cold autumn weather by a fresh sea breeze, and rain-slicked streets by the vast blue ocean!
Starting from the seaport Rotterdam, this sailing trip leads us through the Celtic Sea and the Bay of Biscay to the Galician A Coruña. The Spanish port is well known for its wide seafront, a 16th century castle, museums, and a medieval architecture.
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Do I need any previous experience to participate in a sailing trip with the Eye of the Wind? What items and documents should I bring with me? Is it useful and necessary to have a travel insurance? - The overview "Practical tips and answers to frequently asked questions" makes your travel preparation a lot easier. Here you will find information on all topics from A to Z between arrival and departure.
Itinerary
Embarking: Rotterdam 7 PM
Disembarking: A Coruña 10 AM
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Yacht - Topsail Schooner
A sailing legend
More than 100 years ago, a sailing legend was born: in 1911, the Lühring shipyard at Brake/Germany built a topsail schooner.
The ship has been given a new lease of life in 1973 when it was bought by Anthony "Tiger" Timbs, an Englishman from the greater London area. A group of enthusiastic ship lovers began to rig the vessel as a brigantine. The restoration at the shipyard in Faversham / England took nearly four years. The former cargo holds were transformed into a lounge and accommodation for crew and passengers.
This Topsail Schooner with two-master was finally ready to embark on new adventures at sea. She sailed around the globe on her first journey, stopping in Australia, the Pacific and the infamous Cape Horn. The trip was barely finished in 1978 when the next challenge was already waiting for this impressive tall ship: Under the patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Charles, the Topsail Schooner had the honour of being the flagship for "Operation 'Drake." More than 400 crew members took part in this almost two-year globe-trotting expedition in the footsteps of the famous explorer and scientist Sir Francis Drake.
In 2011, the brigantine celebrated her 100-year anniversary! On 30 April, the Topsail Schooner was the flagship in a tall ship parade for the opening of the Bremerhaven Kaiserschleuse-lock, which set a new world record for the longest sailing boat parade.
The Topsail Schooner is very seaworthy and fit even for the high seas and should thus not be left sitting in the harbour. Therefore, FORUM train & sail offers interested sailors - even without prior sailing knowledge - new, attractive destinations. Whether it is a Caribbean cruise or summer sailing in Scandinavia - the crew of the Topsail Schooner will be happy to take you to new adventures!
Cruise activities and tips
Travel organizer tips
Accommodation is in double cabins, as it is common on sailing ships. All six cabins are comfortably furnished. In addition to toilet, shower, and air conditioning, standard 230 volt power connections are at hand in each cabin. Bed linen and towels will be provided in the cabins. Please expect a restricted range of motion, compared to the everyday situations at home; the storage space for luggage in the cabins is limited, too. You will hardly stay in your cabin during the day, but preferably in the salon or on deck. Upon payment of a surcharge you may stay in a single cabin, if available.
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- Shared cruises may require a minimum number of guests.
- Price may vary depending on the cabin type, occupancy and cruise date.
- Reservations are subjected to acceptance after availability checks. In case, the selected cruise is not available we will contact you with similar offers.
- Price may vary depending on the cruise date.
- Reservations are subjected to acceptance after availability checks. In case, the selected cruise is not available we will contact you with similar offers.