Race with 'Oosterschelde' from Sydney to Auckland

2 October 2013

We still have three bunks available on the regatta from Sydney to Auckland! Join the ‘Oosterschelde’ on this first Tall Ships’ regatta organized in Australasian waters! After the Fleet review in Sydney, the ‘Oosterschelde’ and the other tall sailing ships gather for a race to Auckland.  Racing on a threemasted topsail schooner is an exciting experience. The watches have to make sure that they get the most out of the ship. Besides competing the other ships, there is also often a friendly rivalry between the watches to see who makes the most distance in a watch period. Sails have to be hoisted or reduced when the weather changes and they have to be trimmed continuously.  The helmsmen have to stay concentrated for days in a row. Twice a day we are in radio-contact with the rest of the fleet and after that we plot their position in the chart. After each watch there is, of course, time to relax. Call +31 10 436 42 58 or send an email to info@oosterschelde.nl.

Embark: Wednesday 9 October 2013, 5 PM, Sydney, Australia
Disembark: Friday 25 October 2013, 5 PM, Auckland, New Zealand
Price: > 25 years € 2975 full board
< 25 years € 2465 full board