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Voyage Itinary:
Lord Nelson - Spring/Summer 2012
Vessel description
Tall Ship Tenacious
Start Port Description:
Southampton
End Port Description:
Southampton

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Lord Nelson - Explore the English Channel by Tall Ship

Voyage Number Vessel Starting Port Ending Port
LN812 Lord Nelson Southampton Southampton
Voyage type Voyage area Dates Voyage duration
Adventure Voyage Channel Islands 14/05/2012 - 13:00 to 18/05/2012 - 10:00
Berth Type Availability Price Special Price
Available GBP £499.00 n/a
Booking Fee
GBP £20.00
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Square Rigger Taster Voyage - UK Coastal sailing or a dash accross channel

This summer, three masted sailing ship Lord Nelson has a few 4-5 day long weekends or mid week specials so you can fufill a dream and sail a square rigger as crew.  They are all from ports with easy public transport, and come back to the same port or not far along the coast. Living on board over several nights gives you much more of a feeling that you are becoming a tall ship sailor than on a day sail.  You have time to learn a bit more about the rigging so you can be in the right place at the right time.  If you are a wheelchair user there should be time for the ships crew to hoist you up the mast, with all your new ship mates there to give you support. Likewise, there is more time for assisted mast climbs for those with limited sight or other physical constraints. If you chose a late autumn voyage the weather can be a bit wilder but then again, maybe that's what you want !

South Coast - The Needles, Portland Bill & dramatic cliffs

PDF Crew Handbook - everything you need to know about life on board - 12 pages

The sailing ground between the Solent and the Isle of Wight and West to beautiful Poole Harbour, Portland Bill & Chesil Beach, Lyme Bay, and into the first few West Country Ports like Brixham, Dartmouth and Falmouth offers a wide range of ports where the Lord Nelson will be centre of attention.

Passports might be needed -  Channel Dash

On this voyage - if the weather is right, the ship may go for a dash accross the English Channel to maybe Alderney, Sark, Jersey or Guernsey. Normandy or Brittany are also with reach so do bring your passport and be prepared for some offshore night sailing.

First Stepping Stone to Bigger Adventure

If you are keen to sail on a longer adventure on the Lord Nelson - perhaps to the Azores, or have your eyes on one of our other world wandering vessels like Oosterschelde (Cape Verde for Christmas) or Europa (Antarctica Tall Ship Expeditions and big ocean voyages) then this is a perfect trial voyage. You will gain more ideal of life on a ship that is in constant motion, what it feels like to be rocked to sleep in gentle weather or how to even climb into your bunk when the ship is rolling in rougher weather.  Meal times can be quite entertaining in boisterous weather, even on a 680 ton ship. The vast majority of people who have never sailed worry about seasickness, but with 24 hours, even those a bit prone to travel sickness will find their bodies become used to the motion.  Unless you commit a bit of time on a boat at sea to find your sea legs, you will never know if sailing is going to be your thing.

Able bodied & disabled crews sailing as equals 

 
The Lord Nelson, and her sister ship, the Tenacious are the only two of their kind in the world that have been designed and built to enable people of all physical abilities to sail side by side on equal terms.    36 000 people have sailed on the two ships since they were built. Facilities on board include wide flat decks for ease of movement around the ship, wheel chair lifts between deck levels, a hearing hoop, a speaking compass when required and hydraulic power assisted steering to enable people with limited strength or mobility to experience the thrill of steering a 586 ton sailing ship. (see vessel details for more on her special facilities for the disabled).

A Challenge for All

The safety of everyone is top priority and so every activity is conducted at a pace comfortable for all. The forces of nature show no compromise and the Lord Nelson is still a powerful square rigger so with main course, upper and lower topsails traditionally rigged so there is still considerable challenge in every voyage. Perhaps going aloft (climbing the rigging is optional) will be the biggest adrenalin buzz or simply the challenge and rewards of being part of a very special floating community.

The Buddy System on the Lord Nelson

On Board Tenacious & Lord Nelson we operate a buddy system, which pairs able bodied and physically disabled people together. Everyone is there to help one another and share the experience, so the buddy system works both ways! You’ll get the chance to share skills and life experiences and, as many of our crew have found, make friendships that can last a lifetime. (On the booking form able bodied crew are asked if they are happy to buddy a mildly disabled crew member or a severely disabled crew member.)

Debbie in the Classic Sailing office has been a buddy for young wheelchair users and blind crew, as well as sailed on Tenacious as Watch Leader and Lord Nelson as a deck officer so if you are worried about your role on board, do give her a ring on 01872 580022

Watch-keeping

To keep LORD NELSON and TENACIOUS manned 24 hours a day, voyage crew are divided into four watches called Forward Port (FP), Forward Starboard (FS), Aft Port (AP) and Aft Starboard (AS). The Mate will explain the watchkeeping system and the ship’s routine. Watchkeeping means steering, keeping lookout, handling sails etc. under the supervision of your Watchleader and one of the ship’s Permanent Crew. When you are not “on watch” you may be asked to help the watch on deck with setting and trimming sails.

Each watch ideally comprises 10 people:
One Watchleader who is someone who has previously sailed on board LORD NELSON or TENACIOUS and has been recommended by the permanent crew for this role. Voyage Crew Up to 9 people of all ages and physical abilities.

photo stowing sails on Tenacious by max www.tallshipstock.com

 

GAP Year Challenge or Career Break

If you are taking time out to re appraise your life or do something worthwhile for your fellow humans, then a voyage on Tenacious or Lord Nelson can be both re-affirm your faith in human nature and take you on some interesting paths.

If you are aged 16-24 find out more about the ships Youth Leadership @ Sea programme - available on some voyages. There are bursaries available if you can't afford it.

A Tenacious voyage is also an accredited Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award residential programme.

Photo: Dolphins under the Dolphin Straker !


 

 
 

 

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