Tall Ship Sailing the Great Lakes of Canada - 7 nights
This is a unique opportunity to sail aboard and participate as part of the crew on a purpose built tall-ship on the Great which comes from the Italian word “Brigantino” which means pirate! The brigantine is 72 feet long, 15 feet in the beam and has a sea draft of 8 feet. She carries a sail area of about 2300 square feet and she is a two masted “square rigger”. Under sail with a fair wind blowing, she looks every inch the romantic vessel she is.
The tall ship will be located in fabled 1000 Islands where she will operate four - one week sail vacation-courses. Amenities include a communal dining room, single bunks in a dormitory style area, deckhouse, open deck for working crew and for just relaxing.
A typical tall ship day will commence with a hearty breakfast, after which sails will be hoisted and a leg of this journey will be undertaken. The plan is to sail as often as possible and wherever possible, but nature being what it is, they are fully prepared to use the engine when necessary. Most days will end about 15:00 when they will either go to an anchorage or pull alongside one of the many picturesque communities in this region. All meals are included but given the potential to explore these communities, guests may elect to eat onshore from time to time.
Strictly no sailing experience required to enjoy this fabulous one in a lifetime trip.
Cost & Package Information
From £2459
per person based upon 2 people sharing a Twin room in hotel & Single bunk on the Tall Ship
Cost includes:
- Return scheduled flights between UK & Kingston, ON (via Toronto)
- UK & Canadian Airport taxes
- One overnight pre-cruise in Kingston
- Six nights crewing a tall ship in the 1000 Islands
- Breakfast lunch and dinner daily when crewing
- Commencing with lunch the first day crewing
- Ending with dinner on the last day crewing
- Participation in the operation of the ship
- Anchoring as appropriate in the 1000 Islands
- Berthing in port where appropriate in the 1000 Islands
- Accommodation based on single berths
- Capacity restricted to 12 guest-participants per cruise
- Embarkation and disembarkation in Kingston
- A fully operational and functional vessel with a cook and crew
- All applicable taxes
NOTE:
- Crew-guests are expected to participate in the operation of the vessel
- Single sleeping berths will be protected by a privacy curtain
- Dining will be in the communal dining area below deck or on deck as appropriate
- Guests are required to supply their own sleeping bag or this can be supplied
Optional and available:
- Sleeping bag can be donated to a local shelter after the cruise
- Wet weather gear can be supplied and donated to a shelter after the cruise
Operating dates:
- Course 1: September 02 – 09, 2011
- Course 2: September 09 – 16, 2011
- Course 3: September 16 – 23, 2011
- Course 4: September 23 – 30, 2011
Call today to discuss how we can make this fabulous experience work for you. Our team of qualified Canadian Travel Specilaists can offer advice on how to tailor the sailing experience into a wider Canada holiday if required
0115 961 0590
