Stavros Niarchos Day Sail

Voyage Number	SSN402
Voyage price	£89 16++
Voyage Dates	06/11/2009 - 08:30 - 16:30
Depart from	Southampton
Finishing Port	Southampton
Voyage area	Solent
Voyage type	Day Sail
Vessel	Stavros Niarchos
Availability	Call 01872 580022 for availability
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Voyage Description

Tall Ship Day Sail

A brilliant chance to try sailing on a Tall Ship and a perfect gift or present at a sensible price.

There are never many day sails per year so book early to avoid disappointment.

Classic Sailing also sell gift vouchers which can be used on any vessel we promote.

Sailing on a Tall Ship 

Ideal for a first tall ship experience

 

It’s not so much about where you go as how you get there.

The tall ship experience is an amazing combination of individual responsibilities, team work and social skills.

It has been proven to boost confidence. Many people come back time and time again and they take on more responsible roles.

All I can say is if you have never sailed a tall ship or any other boat before this is a fantastic chance to try tall ship sailing.

The more you put into it the more you will get out of it.

No experience is required

Any one 18 and over but under 81 can day sail; you don’t have to know one end of the tall ship from the other, that’s not the idea.

The point is to give you an idea of what it’s like to be on a tall ship so that you will want to do a full voyage at a later date,It’s an ideal first tall ship experience

Typical Day Sail Itinerary

Join first thing in the morning depending on the season this could be 8 or 10 am,

(Detailed joining instructions will be sent to you in good time for your voyage.)

There will be a safety briefing as the ship gets under way, (leaves the harbour) and a tour of the ship to show where everything is.

Do not worry too much about below decks as apart from the heads (toilet) you should not need to go below during the day sail.

During the day there is morning coffee or tea, a full lunch and afternoon refreshments.

It is never going to be possible in one day to do everything or learn all there is to know to be an effective member of the crew. Look on it this way you will have opportunities to do most things, certainly to pull on ropes to help get the sail up, down or from side to side. Some will get to go aloft and some will get to steer the ship. Going aloft is not compulsory nor is it physically difficult but there is a strong degree of fear to be overcome. That’s only natural and proper, if you had no fear you could be a danger to yourself and other people. But it is safe and a great fun and once you have done it there is a wonderful sense of achievement. T

ake up every activity you can and you will have a fantastic day out. The more you get involved the more you will enjoy it. My advice is to keep a keen eye on what the officers and watch leaders are doing, where they are looking and what you think they are likely to do next. For instance as you leave harbour the sails will need to go up and teams will be called for to help in this.

Try to be first in a volunteer situation, even in a day it’s possible to make your mark. Steering the ship, helming is not going to be given to a beginner as you leave or enter harbour but once there is a less pressure and more room there will be chance for day sail crew to have a brief go on the helm. It is not going to be possible for everyone to do this but if all the sails are up and you are in open water head back to the poop deck and steering area and sing out if a spot on the helm comes up. 

Southampton

There are a number of locations in Southampton where the Stavros may dock. It depends on availability for a 60m sailing ship. The ships operators will inform crew of the exact location one month before the voyage.

Shamrock Quay is on the River Itchen and very easy to get from  Southampton Rail Station or Southampton Airport.

SO14 5QL for Sat Nav location.

The Port of Southampton

The ship may end her voyage amongst the large cruise ships in the port of Southampton. You will be sent details of dock gate and what you need for any security gates. Again this is not far from the train and coach stations.

Southampton

There are a number of locations in Southampton where the Stavros may dock. It depends on availability for a 60m sailing ship. The ships operators will inform crew of the exact location one month before the voyage.

Shamrock Quay is on the River Itchen and very easy to get from  Southampton Rail Station or Southampton Airport.

SO14 5QL for Sat Nav location.

The Port of Southampton

The ship may end her voyage amongst the large cruise ships in the port of Southampton. You will be sent details of dock gate and what you need for any security gates. Again this is not far from the train and coach stations.

Stavros Niarchos - British Tall Ship

All voyages on Stavros Niarchos 2010 upto October 2010

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.

2010 Tall Ship Voyages

(2010 -2011 Winter Sun voyages to be announced)

All voyage details and availability on Stavros Niarchos 2010 upto October 2010

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Classic Sailing—Talk to Your Tall Ship Experts 01872 580022

Our directors Adam or Debbie Purser in the office are tall ship sailors and professional skippers of traditional boats and we love to talk to our potential customers, so do give us a ring if you are tempted by sailing on a tall ship, but not quite sure it is for you.

We can also help if you want to buy a gift voucher or short tall ship voyage or day sail as a present for someone else.

Both Adam and Debbie have sailed as watch leaders for many years on the Stavros S Niarchos, and have also sailed on the other tall ships we promote—Topsail schooner Oosterschelde, Barque Europa and Brigantine Soren Larsen, so if you have already tried a short trip and are looking for a more challenging ocean voyage; tall ship wildlife expreditions or would prefer a tall ship with ensuite cabins but plenty of actiuon then do ring us to help your chose.

We are the main UK booking agents for the tall ships on our website work in close partnership with the ships operators to create exciting programmes to suit every level of tall ship sailor from novice to master mariner looking for an unusual holiday.

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