A Tall Ship Sailing Adventure
Have you ever dreamed of sailing on a tall ship?
This site is a directory of tall ships around the world that you can sail on as a trainee crew member. Many of these tall ships are also available for charter cruises.
Each sail training ship is listed with pictures and a website link for you to find more information and begin planning your sailing adventure.
There are even specially built tall ships for people with physical challenges to sail.
Contents at a Glance
What's A Tall Ship?
A Tall Ship is simply a wind powered ship with tall masts. The term typically refers to large sailing vessels that were the warships, freighters and ocean liners of their day before the use of modern engines.
A tall ship does not have to be built entirely of wood, most built in the late 19th and early 20th century had wrought iron or steel hulls and masts.
Tall ships are classified according to their rig (the number of masts and configuration of the sails). The basic rigs include full rigged ship, brig, barque, brigantine and barquentine. Click here for a full list of sailing ship rig definitions.
Full Rigged Ship
Barque
Brigantine
Barque Picton Castle
Home Port: Lunenberg, Nova Scotia, Canada
During her lifetime, the Picton Castle has served as a fishing trawler, minesweeper, freighter and schoolroom. The ship's home port is Lunenberg, Nova Scotia, but spends most of her time sailing the seas with up to 40 trainees at a time.
She also starred as the pirate ship in CBS' reality TV show Pirate Master.
The Picton Castle
Sørlandet
Home Port: Kristiansand, Norway
The full-rigged ship Sorlandet was launched as a training ship in 1927 in Kristiansand, Norway. In 1933, she had the honor of serving as the Norwegian pavilion at the World Fair in Chicago after making her first Atlantic crossing. The Sorlandet can accomodate up to 70 trainees during the summer months and is also available for charter cruises.
Sorlandet's Bowsprit
Sorlandet's Rigging
Bark Europa
Home Port: The Hague, Netherlands
A three masted barque, the Europa was built in 1911 and fully restored in 1994. Carrying a crew of 14 professionals and 48 voyage crew members (trainees), she spends most of the year at sea but is also available for day trips and charters.
Europa
Europa
Tall Ship Documentaries
Sail 2000, Aboard the Eagle
Sail aboard the US Coast Guard's USS Eagle as she sails with other tall ships into New York Harbor.
Sea Warriors - The Royal Navy in the Age of Sail
Learn what life was really like aboard a man of war during the era of "Nelson's Navy".
The Great Ships - The Schooners (History Channel)
This film covers the history of American schooners, from fishing boats to privateers.
Christian Radich
Home Port: Oslo, Norway
The Norwegian Christian Radich was built in 1937 to serve as a training ship. Her amazing history includes setting speed records crossing the Atlantic, being sunk during World War II and starring in the 1955 movie, "Windjammer". She takes on trainees and charters.
Christian Radich
Christian Radich
Picton Castle Video
Sail the world with tall ship Picton Castle
Learn how hundreds of people have sailed the world with Picton Castle, a sail training ship based in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada. In 10 years, this tall ship has circled the globe four times, visiting places you and I only dream of. But travel's only the half of it. Trainees are full members of the crew, hauling lines, handling sails, hoisting the anchor and heading aloft. No previous sailing experience is needed; the ship's professional crew teaches you all you need to know. Currently at Lunenburg, the Picton Castle is getting ready for her next epic adventure, a 12-month voyage to Europe, Africa and the West Indies.
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Life Aboard A Tall Ship
The Last of the Cape Horners: Firsthand Accounts From the Final Days of the Commercial Tall Ships
A collection of true first hand experiences woven together as a voyage around the world.
Sailing Tall: Around the World on the Square-rigged PASSAT (1946-1948)
Documents the first hand experience of an apprentice on one of the last commercial voyages of a square-rigger.
US Brig Niagara
Home Port: Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
The original Niagara was built in 1813 during the War of 1812. Under the command of Commodore Perry, she was a key part of the American victory over the British in the Battle of Lake Erie. This replica was built in 1988 and includes some of the timbers from the original ship. She serves as a Sailing School Vessel during the summer and can be toured at the Erie Maritime Museum the rest of the year.
Sailing Into Lorain
Niagara's Rigging
Brig Niagara
US Brig Niagara
Statsraad Lehmkuhl
Home Port: Bergen, Norway
Built in 1914 as a German merchant marine training ship, the Statsraad Lehmkuhl is a three masted barque that was acquired by Norway after World War I. She takes on trainees and chartered mini-cruises.
Statsraad Lehmkuhl
Home in Bergen
Books About Tall Ships
People Of All Physical Abilities Can Sail!
Thousands of people with a wide variety of disabilities including blindness, paraplegia and multiple sclerosis have sailed a tall ship with the Jubilee Sailing Trust (JST). The JST is a registered charity that owns and operates Lord Nelson and Tenacious, the only two tall ships in the world designed and built to enable people of all physical abilities to sail side-by-side as equals.Their ships sail the coasts of Europe, the Canary Islands, and participate in international tall ship races. Whether out for a day sail or a month long cruise on one of these ships, everyone who sails becomes part of the crew regardless of ability.
Photo Credit: JST
Lord Nelson
Home Port: Southampton, UK
Launched in 1986, the Lord Nelson is the first of two tall ships specially designed and built by the Jubilee Sailing Trust to enable people with physical challenges to crew and sail a tall ship.She is a three masted barque that sails from Southampton, UK, for day sails and longer voyages.
Photo Credit: JST
Tenacious
Home Port: Southampton, UK
The Tenacious is a three masted barque specially designed and built by the Jubilee Sailing Trust to enable people with physical challenges to crew and sail a tall ship. She was launched in 2000 and sails from Southampton, UK, for day sails and longer voyages.Photo Credit: JST
Sail Training Organizations
- Sail Training International (STI)
- Sail Training International is a UK based nonprofit organization with worldwide membership and activities. Their mission is the development and education of young people from all nationalities, cultures, religions and social backgrounds through sail training. STI was recently nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize for its activities.
- The American Sail Training Association (ASTA)
- A nonprofit organization focused on youth education, leadership development and the preservation of the maritime heritage of North America. This organization also organizes the annual TALL SHIPS CHALLENGE® race series.
Leeuwin II
Home Port: Fremantle, Australia
The Leeuwin II is a three masted barquentine that sails out of Fremantle, Western Australia. She sails primarily along the Western Australian coastline.In addition to sail training, Leeuwin II offers day sails, brunch sails, school field trips and private charters. You can even book your voyage online.
Pride of Baltimore II
Home Port: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
The Pride of Baltimore II is a reproduction of an 1812-era Clipper privateer. She sails as a goodwill ambassador of the State of Maryland. You can sail as a guest crew member for cruises from three days up to two weeks or more.
Pride of Baltimore II
Pride of Baltimore II's deck
The First Pride of Baltimore
This book documents the construction of the ship, the tragic ending of her final voyage and the efforts of her crew to survive.
S/V Denis Sullivan
Home Port: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
The Denis Sullivan is a reproduction of a 19th century Great Lakes cargo schooner. She serves today as a scientific education and nautical training vessel. You can join her crew for day sails on the Great Lakes or sign up for one of her educational expeditions.
Other Recommended Tall Ship Sites
Tall Ships [ - Tour A Tall Ship
- This site contains information on tall ships around the world that are open for the public to tour. It focuses on ships that are primarily stationary exhibits, but some do set sail occasionally.
- Tall Ship Tracking Map
- This very cool website maps the location of several tall ships as they sail across the globe using weather and ham radio reports. It also provides the ability to plot each ship's course over time.
- Tall Ships Today
- A site by the executive director of the ASTA with pics and video from the latest race series.
Museum Ships
If you don't have time to spend at sea, take a tour of a historic ship in port. Below are directories of different types of museum ships that you can tour.-
Tour A Tall Ship
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Ahoy! Here you will find information on tall ships around the world that are open for the public to tour. All ships are grouped by region of the world so that you can easily find a tall ship near you or your next travel destination. Tour...
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Tour A Battleship
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Battleships were once the most fearsome warships that sailed the seas. Today there are none left in commission but a handful remain preserved as museum ships and memorials. Here you will find information on battleships around the world that you can v...
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Tour An Aircraft Carrier
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Few classes of warship changed the way naval battles are fought more than the aircraft carrier. Touring an aircraft carrier is a thrilling experience that gives you a glimpse into life aboard one of these floating air bases and the history they made....
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Have you sailed on a tall ship? Plan to? Please share your story...
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- Pukeko Pukeko Oct 25, 2009 @ 2:28 am
- Fun lens. I sailed on a tall ship back in my single days, but just for a week long holiday.
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- Sam Harvey Sam Harvey Aug 17, 2009 @ 12:04 am
- Working on my "bucket list", i am looking for a day trip on a tall ship. Any one have any recommendations?
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- Sozio27 Sozio27 Aug 8, 2009 @ 6:49 pm
- Hey, Im looking to possibly crew a tall ship for the summer of 2010 (roughly from late may till august). Need a summer job before college, plus this would be the chance of a lifetime. Ive grown up around boats and my family has always had one growing up. I love being on the water.. any one know of a ship that hires for the summer or any advice would be appreciated.
Thanks!
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- Mac33 Mac33 Jul 9, 2009 @ 7:01 pm | in reply to ORH-Sr
- ORH-Sr, thanks for the good words, I'm glad you liked the lenses. They were some of my favorites to build. You can find more tall ship lenses and fans at the Tall Ships Group.
Yes, I toured the HMS Bounty while she was in St. Pete. Many years ago. Looking forward to reading your Stad Amsterdam lens!
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- ORH-Sr ORH-Sr Jul 8, 2009 @ 11:44 pm
- Mac33,
It's me again. You mentioned touring the HMS Bounty as a kid. Was that at the pier in St. Petersburg Fl. by any chance. I toured it there years ago.
Again great lenses.
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Photo Credits
Leeuwin II used by permission of CarlosEOS30D.
Wheelchair in Rigging used by permission of Jubilee Sailing Trust.
Lord Nelson used by permission of Jubilee Sailing Trust.
Tenacious used by permission of Jubilee Sailing Trust.
by Mac33
A fan of tall ships ever since I toured the HMS Bounty as a kid.
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