Adventurous Sailing Holidays

April 22 - May 7, 2019

The first part of the Atlantic Ocean crossing this spring almost entirely revolves around a unique sailing training and that is exceptional news!

After last year's success, we are proud to announce that the Clipper Stad Amsterdam will again provide a 14-day sail training course in close cooperation with Enkhuizen Nautical College. Boston, a rich and “old” city located at the Atlantic Ocean, will be the start of our voyage. After two weeks of non-stop sailing, the Clipper will arrive at "the nature island" São Miguel which is part of the islands group of the Azores. 

May 8 - 20, 2019

After final preparations and provisioning in the port of Ponta Delgada, we will continue our voyage. From the island of São Miguel in the Azores, the Clipper will sail to the European mainland. This second part of the Atlantic Ocean crossing is a wonderful trip for everyone fond of adventure and sailing!

In about 11 days we will sail via the Strait of Gibraltar, along the east coast of Spain to Port Vendres in the south of France.

June 25 - July 4, 2019

This summer the Clipper Stad Amsterdam will be sailing from Ibiza (Spain) to Bari (Italy). Would you like to join us? In ten days we will be visiting Ibiza, we will pass Sicily's north coast and sail through the stunning Strait of Messina (a narrow strait between the tip of Sicily & the Western tip of Calabria). We will then cross the Ionic sea to Bari in the region Puglia located on the South East coast of Italy.

What a trip to start the summer with!

July 19 - July 30, 2019

On this sailing trip you will be sailing the Adriatic Sea, the Ionian Sea, the Tyrrhenian Sea and through the famous Strait of Messina! You will not only visit Venice and Cagliari on the Italian island of Sardinia but Palermo on the Italian island of Sicily as well.

Join the captain & his crew this summer on a very special voyage.

July 31 - August 12, 2019

Join the Clipper crew and embark the ship in Cagliari on the south part of the island of Sardinia. Sail on the Mediterranean Sea to Malaga with us and spend a few wonderful hours of exploring this Spanish city. After sailing through the impressive Strait of Gibraltar and sailing the Atlantic Ocean, the Clipper will arrive at Porto on the north bank of the river the Douro in Portugal.

A sailing voyage and a city trip in one adventure. Three beautiful European cities and three different countries!

August 24 - 30, 2019

On this adventure, the Clipper will be sailing north along the coast of France and along the Channel Islands Guernsey & Jersey and the Isle of Wight. Via the strait between Great Britain and France - the English Channel - Rotterdam will be reached.

Learn all about how to sail on a three mast tall ship during the approximately 520 nautical miles at sea and experience how very special life on board really is. 

September 29 - October 4, 2019

Sail from London to Hamburg on board the Clipper Stad Amsterdam and embark our tallship near the famous Tower Bridge. In no time you will leave the amazing city of London behind and sail on the River Thames towards the North Sea. The actual sailing will begin! Enjoy being on deck hoisting the sails or standing on the lookout. Maybe you even dare to climb into the highest mast. In the meantime, you are passing the beautiful Dutch and German islands located at some distance from the ship.

The crew works in three shift watches. There’s a red watch (midday to four PM and midnight to four AM), a white watch (four to eight PM and AM) and a blue watch (eight PM to midnight and eight AM to midday). You can indicate your preference for a particular watch.

Under the supervision of the helmsman, you will join the quartermaster and a party of two (or more) crew.

Our crew will be happy to teach you the basics of sailing on a squarerigged three-master and explain the various sailing manoeuvres and the names of the sails and rigging.

Meals are taken together with the crew in the clipper’s longroom and the captain offers regular updates on the ship’s progress, informing you of how many sea miles are left to sail and other nautical points of interest.

There are 14 cabins available for 1, 2 or 3 passengers.

The endless space at sea, the rhythm of red, white and blue watch duty, the dolphins swimming along the side, sometimes even whales to see ... it will make you forget everyday life. Two guests joining on an adventurous crossing earlier like to share their experience with you! 

Travel stories from two of our guests about an Atlantic Ocean crossing on the Clipper Stad Amsterdam:
Mr. Jacob: A letter to the Clipper Stad Amsterdam 
Mr. Chipperfield: So this is real sailing