Steer full and bye

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 Steer full and bye

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We can provide Christmas Sailing Gift Vouchers for any value or any particular voyage on personalised cards sent in plain envelopes in time for Christmas or by email as a last resort. Advice is easily available on 01872 580022 or click here
 

Beyond Christmas  -  Steer full and bye

 
It’s your trick on the wheel and you have been asked to “Steer full and bye”. Probably one of the best commands you can receive because it is your opportunity to sail the tall ship to the best of your ability. What it means is you must steer close to the wind so that the sails are always full to the maximum effect for speed, not too close to the wind which slows you down, nor too far off the wind as you don’t want to go that way. Your task is to watch the sails and follow any slight changes in the wind direction to keep the ship sailing as fast as possible, it is you in charge of where that ship goes, you become in tune with ship, the wind and the sea. Do that at least once in your life!

 

Going Fast - Isles of Scilly on Eve of St Mawes

We only have six places left on Eve’s of St Mawes our Pilot Cutter to the Isles of Scilly so give yourself a real present before all the berths are sold. The voyage to the Isles of Scilly can be challenging or totally benign, but it is a route rich in sea mammals - we often see basking sharks, dolphins, and pilot whales, as well as a wealth of ocean seabirds. The thrill of spotting the Isles of Scilly when this fascinating archipelago first appears over the horizon never goes away, however many times you visit. Arriving in the Scillies is greatly cherished because you arrive in style under sail and you get a great sense of achievement. The Scillies is an archipelago of granite islands with white beaches bordered by sub tropical plants and wild heathland on the northern parts of the islands of Tresco, St Martins and Bryher. Eve forms your floating base as you sail from island to island. Exploring ashore and anchoring in different places as much as possible.

 
Sat 21 Aug
Fri 27 Aug
6
Island Hopping in the Scillies - granite sub tropical archipelago, white sands, ocean sunsets. 4 places left
£690
 
 

Going Fast – The Azores to UK – Ocean Passage

A very popular voyage which will sell out very quickly so please do not miss this chance to book on Stavros Niarchos our British Tall Ship, (28 places sold already a lot less to go). The voyage starts in Ponta Delgado in the Azores on March Friday 26th March and sails back to Southampton for Sunday 11th April. 16 days of deep see ocean sailing for only £599.

Getting to the Azores

Good flight connections to the Azores and currently very good prices via the Portuguese National carrier TAP. The Ponta Delgado airport is close to the port and the ships joining time is based on the flight from Lisbon that arrives at 2025.

Flight details are Heathrow to Lisbon TP359 1330 to 1610. Lisbon to Ponta Delgado TP6559 1910 to 2025, all times are local.

Fri 26 Mar
Sun 11 Apr
16
Azores to Southampton
18-65
The Great Atlantic Adventure
£599

 

Winter Sunshine Sailing - Special Offers

Canary Island Adventures and Madeira Mini Ocean voyages

 

Stavros Niarchos our British tall Ship has some amazing sunshine adventure voyages in the Canaries and two mini Ocean Passage to and from Madeira.

 
“More fun than I could have ever imagined. Joe, 18”
 
“A fantastic challenge with a helpful, friendly and supportive crew who are full of encouragement and make the impossible seem possible. Robert, 74”
 

Dates
Nights
From – To
No.
Age
Description
Was
Special Offer
Sun 3 Jan to
Sun 10 Jan
7
Tenerife - Tenerife
18-75
Sunshine tall ship sailing around the western and scenic islands of the Canaries with stops ashore to explore.
£ 399
 £ 319 20% OFF
Mon11 Jan to Mon 18 Jan
7
Tenerife - Tenerife
18-75
Sunshine tall ship sailing around the western and scenic islands of the Canaries with stops ashore to explore.
£ 399
£ 319   20% OFF
Tue 19 Jan to Fri 29 Jan
10
Tenerife - Madeira
18-65
Short Atlantic Voyage, you may pass the Dry Salvages a deserted island famed in history and now a bird sanctuary. Madeira is always a welcome port to visit.
£ 549
£ 439   20% OFF
Sat 30 Jan to Tue 9 Feb
10
Madeira - Tenerife
18 - 65
Spend some time in Funchal before you join this voyage and get a ride down the mountain on a wooden toboggan!
£ 549
£ 439   20% OFF

Every one gets a go at helming on our voyages and you all form part of the active crew that sails the ship.
 
Fair winds
 
Adam and Debbie

 

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