Stad Amsterdam

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Sailing Holidays on board the Clipper Stad Amsterdam

We organise adventurous sailing holidays and luxury sailing cruises all year round and in April and December we cross the Atlantic Ocean. Also without sailing experience you're very welcome for a relaxing and unforgettable holiday on board the Clipper.

We will sail from Ibiza to Brest this summer and from Ostend to Hamburg in October. Our autumn and winter sailing trips to IJmuiden, Rotterdam, Ostend, Hamburg, La Coruña, Las Palmas, and Sint Maarten are now online too. We will again offer fantastic luxurious Caribbean cruises in the first months of 2023. Soon we will provide you with more details.
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by Fleur Nooteboom

From Ostend to Hamburg

October 4 - 9, 2022

On this short sailing trip the Clipper will sail on the North Sea from Ostend, along the Belgium & Dutch coast to the Elbe river, one of the most important rivers in Central Europe, to Germany's well-known harbor city Hamburg.

Experience the thrill of sailing on a nineteenth-century clipper.

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From IJmuiden to La Coruña

November 22 - 30, 2022

After almost a month in The Netherlands, the Clipper Stad Amsterdam is heading south again on November 22nd. IJmuiden, one of the world's largest fishing ports, will be the port of embarkation. Sail with us through the English Channel, along Finistère in France, and the Gulf of Biscay to finally arrive at La Coruña located in the extreme northwest of Spain.

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From La Coruña to Las Palmas

December  2 - 11, 2022

Early in the morning on December 3rd the fully rigged three-masted Clipper Stad Amsterdam sets sail for Las Palmas located on the island of Gran Canaria. 

In about 8 days we sail non-stop for approximately 1025 nautical miles along the Spanish and Portuguese west coasts to the archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean west of Morocco and the Western Sahara.

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Crossing: Las Palmas - Sint Maarten

December 13 -  January 2, 2023

On Tuesday, December 13, we welcome you to Las Palmas. Having spent the night on board, the adventure begins! The Northeast trade winds assist us in crossing the Atlantic and reaching the Caribbean.

About 3 weeks of nothing but the sea around you, at the mercy of the elements and nature. After over 2700 nautical miles non-stop sailing we will reach Sint Maarten around New Years Eve. In the event of favourable winds, we may be able to anchor in a beautiful bay to celebrate New Year's Eve. New Year's Day can be spent swimming and relaxing. 

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Luxury cruise Sint Maarten - Martinique

January 6 - 15, 2023

We like you to have a great holiday on board the Clipper Stad Amsterdam.
Besides discovering the ship's special sailing qualities, you can relax on beautiful white sand beaches, enjoy the clear blue Caribbean Sea and visit beautiful tropical islands.

Sail with us on this cruise that starts in Sint Maarten and ends in Martinique.

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Luxury Cruise Martinique - Martinique

January 17 - 26, 2023

Explore the idyllic Caribbean islands south of the French island of Martinique on a spectacular sailing vessel like the Clipper Stad Amsterdam! The sun, the sea, the beach, excursions, excellent food and fantastic sailing are all the ingredients for an unforgettable holiday.

Sail with us to the Grenadines!

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Luxury Cruise British Virgin Islands

March 2 - 11, 2023

Experience the very best that this stunning Caribbean archipelago and the Clipper Stad Amsterdam have to offer: beautiful white sandy beaches, clear blue water of the Caribbean Sea, amazing tropical islands and great conditions for excellent sailing.

Sail with us on this cruise that starts and ends in Sint Maarten!

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Join our crew

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 and accomodation

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.

Travel stories

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 the Atlantic Ocean crossing on the Clipper Stad Amsterdam:

Mr De Waart: Sail training voyage on the Stad Amsterdam
Mr Jacob: A letter to the Clipper Stad Amsterdam 
Mr Chipperfield: So this is real sailing