Bay of Biscay Tall Ship Sailing Adventure Age 18-65

Voyage Number	SSN406
Voyage price	£389
Voyage Dates	21/11/2009 - 13:00 - 01/12/2009 - 10:00
Depart from	London
Finishing Port	La Coruna, Spain
Voyage area	Atlantic
Voyage type	Ocean Passages
Vessel	Stavros Niarchos
Availability	Available
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Voyage Description

Try Ocean Sailing - 20 Day Adventure Challenge

It is possible to live comfortably, and dare we say boringly, and read about storms on the high seas tucked up at home. Or you can join 66 barking mad tall ship sailors and find out what it is like to sail a square rigger across the Bay of Biscay in Winter. Two masted brig Stavros S Niarchos is an incredibly strong modern sail training ship with totally traditional rigging but built to high enough safety standards to be rated an auxillary coastguard vessel. She only really gets going in a force 7 or 8, so this may be a good voyage for the experienced sailor looking for a challenge.

Even on a 500 ton sailing ship there will be times when she will feel a very small vessel. There will be days when you may not see another vessel or sign of modern life –but usually there are ships and fishing vessels to spot. Look out for the world’s ocean wildlife – seabirds like gannets and storm petrels, Whales and large schools of dolphins. Weather systems will come and go, you may ride large waves and swell, or frustrating light winds; the ship has to be self-sufficient and take whatever the weather brings. The Bay of Biscay and further out into the Atlantic can be impressively rough with south westerlies and large waves which look more impressive at deck level than they do from a cross channel ferry. Water may rush across the deck and out the scuppers like in the old black and white photos by Newby and Villers, or you may find perfect blue seas, dry decks, sun and whirling seabirds overhead – even in November and December. Sun or wind tans are highly likely !

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Scotland 

The Clyde is a big estuary and there are many interesting Isles on your way down river. Look out for Bute and the Isle of Arran, a fantastically formed basaltic island called Ailsa Craig. Heading almost due south through the North Channel on a clear day you can see both Northern Ireland and Scotland.

Irish Sea

Belfast is handy before you leave the North Channel and further down is the Isle of Man, Port Douglas and the Manx Cat.

On the Irish side Dublin and Dun Laoghaire are good possibilities and the crack is always good beside the waters of the Liffey, famous for its input into Guinness.  

On the south east of Ireland you may call into Cork or Kinsale or you may cross to the Welsh coast may and look into Tremadog Bay and Harlech Castle.

Bristol Channel

Rounding the tip of Pembroke you will head eastwards up the Bristol Channel to Swansea a famous sea port.

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London

The exact location of Stavros S Niarchos will be given in time for your voyage.

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La Coruna

The exact location of Stavros S Niarchos will be given in time for your voyage.

La Coruna is in Galicia in Northern Spain. Galicia is Spain's main seafaring region - three of its four provinces have an Atlantic coastline and its cuisine is based on superb seafood. The Galicians, who's origins are Celtic, are firecely proud of their culture and language.

Accommodation

Stavros Niarchos - British Tall Ship

All voyages on Stavros Niarchos 2011 upto October 2011

Tall Ship Stavros Niarchos Dimensions

Length 200' (60m)
Rig Brig, Square sails on two masts
Tonnage 500 tons
Height of main mast 118' (36m)
 

Tall Ship Construction

Steel hull, 2 engines, watertight bulkheads built by Appledore Shipyard in North Devon in 2000 and 2001
Sails: 18 in total. Royal, t’gallant, upper and lower topsail and course on each mast, plus flying jib, outer jib, inner jib, staysail and between mast staysails. Deck level Mess Room.
British Registered
Both ships are British registered and owned by a long established sail training charity. The ships carry full UK Marine Coastguard Agency certification for worldwide operation. They are rated as UK Auxiliary Coastguard Ships recognising the professionalism of the permanent crew in assisting in rescues at sea.

Below Decks
Air-conditioned, shared accommodation, WC’s and showers.

Safety
MCA Coded to sail anywhere in the world.

Master & Crew
45 voyage crew like yourself of all ages.
Merchant Navy qualified Master with considerable experience.
Chief Officer, 2nd Mate, 3rd Officer, Bosun, Engineer and Cook and 10 experienced volunteers, including deck hands, cooks assistants, engineer assistant and others.

Voyage Fees include:
All meals, square rig sail training, waterproofs and harnesses, pillows.

Involvement level:
These are sail training ships not luxury cruising. Everyone signs on as ships crew and takes part in a watch system of 4 hours on, 8 hours off throughout the voyage. Duties include sailing, watch keeping and keeping the ship clean at sea and in harbour. Going aloft is the essence of Tall Ship sailing and you will be given every encouragement to try for yourself, it’s not compulsory. Supervised training begins before the voyage.

20101 Tall Ship Voyages

All voyage details and availability on Stavros Niarchos 2011 upto October 2011

	Stavros Niarchos Day Sail SSN471	Stavros Niarchos	Southampton	Southampton	Fri, 08/04/2011 - 08:00- to Fri, 08/04/2011 - 16:30
	Stavros Niarchos Day Sail SSN472	Stavros Niarchos	Southampton	Southampton	Sat, 09/04/2011 - 08:00- to Sat, 09/04/2011 - 16:30
	Stavros Niarchos -Tall Ship Taster - 4 days for only £249 FULL SSN 473	Stavros Niarchos	Southampton	Brixham	Sun, 10/04/2011 - 13:00- to Thu, 14/04/2011 - 09:00
	Stavros Niarchos - Tall Ship Irish Sea and Scotland - 5 days for £399 SSN 481	Stavros Niarchos	Liverpool	Greenock, Scotland	Mon, 09/05/2011 - 13:00- to Sat, 14/05/2011 - 09:00
	Stavros Niarchos - Tall Ship in Scotland and Northern Ireland- 5 days for £399 SSN 482	Stavros Niarchos	Greenock, Scotland	Belfast	Sun, 15/05/2011 - 13:00- to Fri, 20/05/2011 - 09:00
	Stavros Niarchos - Longer Celtic Adventure- 6 days for £449 SSN 483	Stavros Niarchos	Belfast	Cardiff, Wales	Sat, 21/05/2011 - 13:00- to Fri, 27/05/2011 - 09:00
	Stavros Niarchos -Tall Ship West Coast and English Channel Adventure- 5 days for only £399 SSN 485	Stavros Niarchos	Southampton	Great Yarmouth	Mon, 06/06/2011 - 13:00- to Sat, 11/06/2011 - 09:00
	Stavros Niarchos -Tall Ship East Coast Adventure- 5 days for only £399 SSN 486	Stavros Niarchos	Great Yarmouth	Blyth	Sun, 12/06/2011 - 13:00- to Fri, 17/06/2011 - 09:00
	Stavros Niarchos -Tall Ship East Coast Taster Voyage for only £199 for 3 days SSN 487	Stavros Niarchos	Blyth	Blyth	Sun, 19/06/2011 - 10:00- to Wed, 22/06/2011 - 16:00
	Stavros Niarchos -West Coast Adventure- 4 days for only £399 SSN 496	Stavros Niarchos	Barry	Brixham	Mon, 05/09/2011 - 09:00- to Fri, 09/09/2011 - 16:00

	Stavros Niarchos -West Coast Adventure- 3 days for only £299 SSN 497	Stavros Niarchos	Brixham	Southampton	Sat, 10/09/2011 - 09:00- to Tue, 13/09/2011 - 16:00
	Stavros Niarchos - Full On 6 day Tall Ship Sailing Adventure - only £449 SSN 499	Stavros Niarchos	London	Southampton	Thu, 22/09/2011 - 13:00- to Wed, 28/09/2011 - 09:00
	Stavros Niarchos - Sail a Tall Ship Taster Voyage - 2 days for £299 SSN 500	Stavros Niarchos	Southampton	Southampton	Thu, 29/09/2011 - 10:00- to Sat, 01/10/2011 - 16:00
	Stavros Niarchos -Tall Ship Youth Trust Fund Raise by Sailing 4 days for £299 SSN 502	Stavros Niarchos	Southampton	Brixham	Mon, 10/10/2011 - 13:00- to Fri, 14/10/2011 - 09:00
	Stavros Niarchos -South Coast Tall Ship Adventure- 7 days for only £449 SSN 503	Stavros Niarchos	Brixham	Falmouth, UK	Sat, 15/10/2011 - 13:00- to Sat, 22/10/2011 - 09:00

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