Bark Europa Tall Ships Race 2010 Pacific Ocean Passage & Panama Canal
Submitted by adam on Sat, 10/10/2009 - 12:44
| Voyage Number | GC-100510 |
| Voyage price | €1150 euros for 11 days |
| Voyage Dates | 10/05/2010 - 17:00 - 20/05/2010 - 09:00 |
| Depart from | Guayaquil, Ecuador |
| Finishing Port | Colon, Panama |
| Voyage area | Pacific , South America |
| Voyage type | Adventure Voyage , Ocean Passages , Tall Ships Race |
| Vessel | Europa |
| Availability | Fully booked |
Voyage Description
Velas Sudamerica 2010 Regata Bicentenario
Leg 4: Sail the Pacific, Cross the Equator & Panama Canal
All the Nice Girls Love a (Navy) Sailor
A Tall Ships Fleet never seen in Europe
The countries of Argentina, Chile, Columbia, Uruguay and Brazil have some of the largest tall ships in the world (Cisne Branco, Libitad, Esmeralda, Gloria) and an amazing political sea change has occured for all these navies to come together, plus other tall ships taking part from India, Mexico Malaysia and Poland.
CuauhtemocLeg 4: Past the Galapagos, Cross the Equator & Panama Canal
An 11 day voyage that packs a lot of firsts and unusual seafaring experiences.
Sail with a tall ship fleet in equatorial waters in the Pacific
Cross the line. The start port of Guayaguil is just a few degrees south of the equator.
Pass the famous Galapagos Islands. Although the fleet is not stopping in the Galapagos, you will see plenty of the unique seabirds and cetaceans that make up this areas remote ecosystem.
Transit the Panama Canal to the Caribbean side of Central America.
See ITINERARY (tab at top of the page) for detail on the actual voyage experience on Europa and this unique tall ships race leg on 'The Far Side of the World'
See 'Start Port description' for travel tips and suggestions for combining this voyage with a trip to the Galapagos.
See 'end port description' for ideas how to combine this voyage with adventures in Central America and the Caribbean.
Guayaquil - Gateway Port for the Galapagos
Flights - getting to Ecuador
Guayaquil is Ecuador's largest city and main Pacific seaport for the whole country. The Simon Bolivar International Airport in Guayaquil (GYE) is only 10 minutes taxi drive from the city centre.
There are direct flights from all major UK Airports. As you may be flying into one country and out of another on these voyages we recommend you get quotes and advice from a flight broker for best prices.
If you plan to travel before or after your voyage please check length of stay and tourist visa requirements very carefully.
Gateway to the Galapagos
Guayaquil is the base for most Galapagos visitors. The Galapagos Islands are one of the most incredible places on earth. Starkly beautiful they lie on the Equator some 600 miles west of Ecuador. Having only recently risen from the ocean floor, there is evidence of their marine volcanic origin everywhere. If you remember the evocative scenes from the film "Master & Commander: The Far Side of the World" with swimming iguanas, flightless cormorants, sea lions and huge turtles, then how can you resist sampling both the adrenalin of chasing other tall ships accross the blue horizon, and a chance to combine it with a visit the Galapagos whilst you are in Ecuador.
Typical Costs of a Galapagos 'Add on Adventure'
If you love being on the ocean and the Galapagos is on your hit list of places to see, then why not combine an 8 day ocean tall ships race as crew on the magnificant three masted sailing ship at a very reasonable 600 euros, combined with a tour of the Galapagos at the end of your sailing voyage. Although the South American Tall Ships Fleet will sail past the Galapagos and you are sure to see some of the unique ocean seabirds en route, you will not be able to explore the islands as the number of licenced boat operators allowed to visit the islands is strictly controlled.
However at the end of your Peru to Ecuador voyage on Bark Europa ( or before you join the ship for the start of the 11 day tall ships race leg from Guayaquil to Panama) you could plan a visit to the birthplace of Darwins Theory of Evolution.
Booking straight through an Ecuadorian travel agent for a 4 day wildlife boat trip to the islands is typically 1000 US dollars, but there are plenty of specialist tours with wildlife guides by UK wildlife and adventure companies.
Other Possible Adventure & Wildlife Excursions
Cerro Blanco Forest Reserve - with its impressive variety of birds.
Manglares Churute Ecological Reserve where you can take a canoe trip into the mangroves and see dolphins, water birds.
Accommodation in Guayaquil
Try and avoid accommadation 'downtown' as not particularly safe at night. Try hotels in districts "La Garzota", "Sauces" or "Alborada".
A quick browse through an upt lonely planet guide in a bookshop should give you some e mail addresses.
Climate
You will be arriving in May - just into the dry season where the climate is warm and pleasant.
Port of Colon - Caribbean side of the Panama Canal
photo by guest crew Lisa Islg (Alaskan customer who has worked in Antarctica Macmurdo Station)
56m Dutch Tall Ship Barque Europa
Classic Sailing staff Adam and Debbie have been guest working crew for many months on Bark Europa in Anarctica and South America so we can tell you what it is really like to sail on our favourite tall ship.
Read about our most recent adventures on our Classic Sailing Facebook blog. We joined old friends on the Centennial Voyage Expedition to sail from Montevideo to the Falklands, South Georgia and South to remote Antarctic research stations on South Orkney and back via the Weddell Sea and the Antarctic Peninsula. We love to talk about the ship, destinations, her crew and what it is like to sail her on extended ocean voyages - so just ring us on 01872 580022.
NEWS UPDATE: 2012-2013 Antarctic Voyages dates open for booking - see below.
NEWS UPDATE: Round the World Voyage Planned for 2013-2014.
Tall Ships Europa and Oosterschelde are making detailed plans to sail around the world . All ages and nationalities will be able to take part in the voyage legs.
Europa's route will be Ushuaia, Argentina - Antarctica - South Georgia - Cape Town (this section can be booked already see ANT 5 2013 below). In Cape Town (April 2013) she will be joined by Oosterschelde and possibly 2 other ships. They sail for Madagascar and Mauritius, then accross the Indian Ocean to Freemantle, Jakarta in Indonesia, Adelaide, Melbourne, Hobart in Tasmania. Tall Ships Races are planned from Hobart to Sydney and Sydney to Auckland in New Zealand. Europa and Oosterschelde will then sail accross the South Pacific and around Cape Horn to the Falklands.
Make an enquiry below and we will send the dates and updates as soon as they are announced.
Ocean Wanderer
56m Dutch Barque Europa has sailed the world, doubled the Horn, cruised the Southern Ocean with charter crews, and is well known in ports for sailing in under sail—almost to the dock. This Tall Ship has earned her reputation for piling on the canvas and really sailing. Built in 1911 and completely re rigged as a 3 masted barque in 1986, she follows the trade wind routes to maximise downwind sailing and is equally at home in the
roller-coasters of the ‘roaring forties’ or in lighter tropical conditions where she can set an awesome suite of 30 sails.
The working language on board is English but like the tea clippers of old, the cultural mix of guest and professional crew are truly international, so the conversation can get complicated—but never dull.
"I feel totally changed by the whole experience, and can't wait to get back sailing again!" Sarah S.
Bark Europa - Antarctic Specialist
The lure of the Antarctic is hard to resist, and for the last 8 years this tough 300 ton sailing ship has made the long passage down to the Southernmost tip of South America. From Ushuaia in Patagonia she runs to run a series of 21 and 52 day sailing expeditions to the Antarctic Peninsula, Weddell Sea and South Georgia. If you want to experience the polar wilderness as Shackleton, de Gerlache and Scott did - then help Tall Ship Europa sail amongst the icebergs with full instruction from an extremely tough and knowledgable professional crew, and wildlife guides who pull ropes with you too.
2012 and 2013 Dates - see table below
Individual Antarctic voyage descriptions, prices, itineraries, travel tips 2011-2012
PDF General Brochure - Falklands - Antarctic - South Georgia & the Ship 2011-2012
PDF Brochure - Europa 22 day Antarctic Peninsula Expeditions 2012
PDF Brochure - Europa 34 Day Centennial Expedition 2011-2012
PDF Brochure - Europa 52 Day Antarctica - South Georgia - Cape Town 2012
Read magazine articles and more details and photos on Europa's adventures in the ice.
5500 miles accross the Southern Ocean
If you have talked about doing a Trans Atlantic crossing, then Tierra del Fuego to Cape Townis is the ultimate route for a square rigger, but with the Antarctic and South Georgia to explore on the way. The Roaring Forties and Furious Fifties latitudes in the South Atlantic are where the westerlies blow around the world without interuption. Iff you want to experience the windjammers emortalised by the black and white photos of Newby and Villiers, then Tall Ship Europa is about as close as you can get.. The sailing is awesome but so is the wildlife, so if you are a brave bird watcher, pack your bags and harden up your hands !
Warm Ocean Sailing & Square Rig Advanced Class
If you have already sailed on a tall ship or are an experienced yacht sailor wanting to immerse yourself in square rig seamanship or maybe learn some Astro Navigation, then Europa is a good choice. Approaching equatorial crossings the extra sky-sail masts and yards are sent aloft and the whole crew can easily be kept busy setting the studding sails that few training ships dare rig. The 14 professional crew and guest crew soon become indistinguishable as you learn the ropes, gain a healthy tan and perhaps help out with the ships maintenance. If you are an adventurous spirit sailing for the first time then Europa keeps the romance of sailing alive with a great library, lectures, and enthusiastic crew who can teach a range of topics.
Ocean Voyages for Autumn 2012 Amsterdam-Lisbon-Las Palmas-Salvador- Punta Arenas
Tall Ships Race 2012
Europa in France, Spain, Portugal and Britain this Summer
A rare chance to sail barque Europa in the Northern Hemisphere and from UK ports this summer as she returns from Cape Town to take part in the Sail Training International Tall Ships Race. Europa crew rarely shout to get things done, so it appears quite casual - but they are very proud of the ship and like to help you sail it to her full potential. Europa is one of the smaller class A tall ships but they are always determined to steal the scene and win tall ships race legs ( and often do). Over 50% of the crew must be under 25 for tall ships races, so if you think you can show up the energetic young crew then now is the time to apply for the limited berths for over 25 years, or better still - bring some young people with you.
Bark Europa comes to Falmouth, Cornwall in 2012
There are two 7-8 day voyages on Europa this summer - open to all ages. One from La Coruna in Northern Spain to Falmouth, and the nest sails from Falmouth to Amsterdam. If you are thinking about a longer ocean voyage (or sailing around the world on her in 2013) then these would make a good taster voyage to see if you like the style of sailing on this Dutch ship.
Tall Ships Race Legs 2012 - voyage descriptions, dates & prices
Summer Voyages for adults from Spain and Cornwall 2012
Captains
Europa has two regular Captains:- Klaas Gaastra (ex submariner) and Eric (ex viking ?) who generally live on the ship for 3 month blocks. All have sailed Europa for many years, are excellent linguists and have a real love and deep knowledge about square riggers, the marine environment and the ocean wildlife. For non- Antarctic voyages you may find Klaas and Marianne's new ships dog 'Sirius' on board. Their last dog was an excellent whale watcher !
Ocean Voyages on Tall Ship Barque Europa 2012
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24 Day Ocean Voyage from Cape Town to Ascension Island via St Helena €1775 / €2495 euros KA-010512 |
Europa | Cape Town, South Africa | Ascension Island, South Atlantic | Tue, 01/05/2012 - 17:00- to Thu, 24/05/2012 - 09:00 |
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67 Day Ocean Voyage from Cape Town to St Malo €4375 euros KS-010512 |
Europa | Cape Town, South Africa | St Malo, France | Tue, 01/05/2012 - 17:00- to Fri, 06/07/2012 - 09:00 |
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30 Days Cross the Equator from Ascension Island to the Azores €1975 / €3050 euros AH-240512 |
Europa | Ascension Island,South Atlantic | Horta, Azores | Thu, 24/05/2012 - 17:00- to Fri, 22/06/2012 - 09:00 |
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15 Days Ocean Passage from Azores to St Malo for Tall Ships Race Gathering €1395 euros HS-220612 |
Europa | Horta, Azores | St Malo, France | Fri, 22/06/2012 - 17:00- to Fri, 06/07/2012 - 09:00 |
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COMBINATION VOYAGE OFFER on Europa. Sail between Continents on a square rigger - 81 days 'before the mast' for €4975 euros AP-090912 |
Europa | Amsterdam | Punta Arenas, Chile | Sun, 09/09/2012 - 17:00- to Sat, 01/12/2012 - 09:00 |
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Blue Water Ocean Passage to the Canaries - 12 days from €1075 euros LL-230912 |
Europa | Lisbon, Portugal | Las Palmas Canaries | Sun, 23/09/2012 - 17:00- to Thu, 04/10/2012 - 09:00 |
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Epic Trans Atlantic passage and cross equator to Brazil on a square rigger - 28 days from €2175 euros LS-061012 |
Europa | Las Palmas Canaries | Salvador Brazil | Sat, 06/10/2012 - 17:00- to Fri, 02/11/2012 - 09:00 |
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Southwards from the Tropics to the Roaring 40's where the Albatross play. Patagonia via the Magellan Strait. 27 days from €2095 euros SP-051112 |
Europa | Salvador Brazil | Punta Arenas, Chile | Mon, 05/11/2012 - 17:00- to Sat, 01/12/2012 - 09:00 |
Tall Ships Race on Bark Europa 2012
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Bark Europa - Tall Ships Race 2012 - Leg 1 - St Malo to Lisbon - 15 days from €1425 SL-070712 |
Europa | St Malo, France | Lisbon | Sat, 07/07/2012 - 17:00- to Sat, 21/07/2012 - 09:00 |
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Bark Europa - Tall Ships Race 2012 - 37 days - from €3300 SA-070712 |
Europa | St Malo, France | A Coruna (Spain) | Sat, 07/07/2012 - 17:00- to Sun, 12/08/2012 - 09:00 |
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Bark Europa - Tall Ships Race 2012 - Leg 2 - Lisbon to Cadiz - 8 days - from €795 LC-210712 |
Europa | Lisbon, Portugal | Cadiz, Spain | Sat, 21/07/2012 - 17:00- to Sat, 28/07/2012 - 09:00 |
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Bark Europa - Tall Ships Race 2012 - Leg 2 and Cruise in Company - 14 days - from €1325 LL-210712 |
Europa | Lisbon, Portugal | Lisbon | Sat, 21/07/2012 - 17:00- to Fri, 03/08/2012 - 09:00 |
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Bark Europa - Tall Ships Race 2012 - Cruise in Company - Cadiz to Lisbon - from €695 CL-280712 |
Europa | Cadiz, Spain | Lisbon | Sat, 28/07/2012 - 17:00- to Fri, 03/08/2012 - 09:00 |
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Bark Europa - Tall Ships Race 2012 - Both Cruise in Company - 16 days - from €1520 CA-280712 |
Europa | Cadiz, Spain | A Coruna (Spain) | Sat, 28/07/2012 - 17:00- to Sun, 12/08/2012 - 09:00 |
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Bark Europa - Tall Ships Race 2012 - Cruise in Company - Lisbon to A Coruna LA-030812 |
Europa | Lisbon, Portugal | A Coruna (Spain) | Fri, 03/08/2012 - 17:00- to Sun, 12/08/2012 - 09:00 |
Come and try Europa this summer
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Rare Summer Opportunity to Sail Barque Europa to Cornwall from Spain - 8 days from €775 euros AF-120812 |
Europa | La Coruna, Spain | Falmouth, UK | Sun, 12/08/2012 - 17:00- to Sun, 19/08/2012 - 09:00 |
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Try Dutch Tall Ship Europa from a UK Port (and find out why she is Classic Sailing Directors favourite barque) - 7 days from €685 euros FA-190812 |
Europa | Falmouth, UK | Amsterdam | Sun, 19/08/2012 - 17:00- to Sat, 25/08/2012 - 09:00 |
2012-2013 Antarctica Season Voyages are NOW open for booking
All prices for Europa are fixed in Euros. Ring us for a price quote in sterling 01872 580022
* For South Georgia voyages the British Government in South Georgia charges a €192 euro landing fee per person which is not included in the voyage price.
(Revised dates and prices 26-01-12)
What to Bring
Personal items
• Passport
• Flight tickets
• Voyage Information
• Any Medication
• Sun tan lotion
• Washing kit and toiletries
• Clothing for a warm climate or extra for Antarctica - plenty of layers
• Shoes and sandals that protect your toes - warm water proof boots for Antarctica
• Swimwear - warm wind proof hats for Antarctica
• Beach Towel only
• Light weight wet weather gear - heavy wieght for Antarctica
• You can charge electrical appliances if you have an adapter for European two pin sockets.
• A book for the flight - there is a good library of books ,CD's and videos on board.
• Camera and batteries – film, spare batteries and storage cards
• Sketching materials if you are an artist
• Small musical instrument are always welcome
Already provided
Hand towels
Bed linen
All meals on board
You may purchase alcoholic drinks on board.
Photo: Europa racing around Cape Horn - South American Tall Ships Race 2010
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