Sail training voyages
The ship
When you decide to join us on one of our voyages, you will be doing so as part of the voyage crew. This means that EUROPA’s permanent crew will train you to be a sailor. No experience is needed, our crew will learn you everything along the way.
Types of voyages
Bark EUROPA is a special purpose sail training ship and we call our guests 'voyage crew'. The voyages are for everyone who, regardless of sailing experience wants to experience the adventure of sailing on board a tall ship to the remotest regions of our world.
Bark EUROPA is best known for her Antarctica expeditions which she undertakes every year between November and March. In between the Antarctic seasons, Bark EUROPA prefers to do what she does best, wandering the oceans, following the traditional sailing routes.
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Antarctica expeditions
Bark EUROPA is best known for her annual Antarctica expeditions which take place from November to March. Departing from Argentina's southernmost point, the ship crosses the legendary Drake Passage, accompanied by dolphins, albatrosses, petrels, terns and gulls. After a few days we reach the South Shetland Islands. Our journey of discovery can begin.
In Antarctica we anchor in sheltered bays to explore glaciers, lichens and penguin colonies, while seals and whales are frequent visitors in these icy waters. Each day brings new discoveries, and the breathtaking beauty of Antarctica will leave lasting memories, inspiring a deep appreciation for nature and a commitment to protecting this fragile wilderness.
Ocean crossings
In between the Antarctic seasons, Bark EUROPA prefers what she does best, wandering the oceans, following the traditional sailing routes. These crossings will give you a taste of what tall ship sailing is like at its most spectacular. Some voyages will be in rough waters, others in calmer waters.
Imagine filling your days with playing around with stun sails, going to sail training lectures outside on the sunny main deck or helping out with maintenance projects. Colorful sunsets and new-found friends will give us some memorable evenings, often accompanied by music instruments and gentle singing. After sunset, the watches continue throughout the night, keeping our course under a sky full of stars.
Tall ship races
Every summer, famous tall ships and international crews gather in Europe to test their sailing skills during the tall ship races, the biggest international ocean races for sail training vessels in the world. Both at sea and in port, the tall ship races are a real sailor's treat! During the race the ship and crew will be challenged to perform to the very best of their abilities in order to finish first.
Sail racing is all about teamwork, excitement and strategic thinking for that one shared goal. Whenever our sailing schedule allows, we like to test our strength against the other tall ships, show the beauty of the tall ship sailing and invite young and old to participate in this highlight of the Northern Summer.
