Have you always wanted to sail a tall ship as ‘hands on’ crew? Imagine yourself steering hundreds of tons of wind powered sailing ship across an ocean, getting a buzz from climbing aloft and stowing sails while standing on a swinging foot rope with your new ship mates.
It’s a myth that only the young can sail on square riggers and large traditional sailing vessels. There are plenty of impressive tall ships of all sizes around the world that offer adventures for adults. Classic Sailing currently has tall ship holidays on brigs, barques, barquentines, brigantines, large gaff rigged ketches and schooners from 2 day tasters to ocean journeys of several legs following the trade winds around the globe.
No flights needed for high adventure around our shores. There are 2 to 7 day taster tall ship voyages around the UK coast scheduled in May and June 2011. Aboard British Brig Stavros S Niarchos these voyages start from as little as £99 for a day sail or £189 for a 2 day voyage and are a great introduction to living and sailing on a 500 ton sailing ship.
If it’s the thrill of racing you’re after you do not need to travel far to take part. A major tall ships race will be happening in Northern Europe this summer. No experience is needed but a good level of general fitness is required. The legs are Waterford to Greenock, Greenock to Shetland Isles, Shetland to Stavanger in Norway and from the Western Fjords to Sweden.
If your ‘midlife crisis’ is calling for adventure on the high seas do it in style! Setting sail aboard these fine vessels is adventure travel of the highest order. Contact Classic Sailing for details of all their tall ship voyages and racing opportunities.
