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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.

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.

DSCF5705picton_castle by lapstrake

Picton Castle

Picton Castle by bwill

Picton Castle's Wheel

Picton Castle 3 by Alex's Picks

Heading in to Lunenburg

PictonCastle01 by Will McNelis

Hull painted for Pirate Master

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.

Sørlandet on her way out! by Nikolai Lyngo

Sorlandet

Bowsprit of Sørlandet and open sea by Bruno Girin

Sorlandet's Bowsprit

Working in the rigging by Bruno Girin

Sorlandet's Rigging

Sorlandet, Norway by wanxiu!

Sorlandet

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.

DSC_2102 by heinzruegg

Europa

ship & galcier by kahnection

Europa in Antarctica

Europa by Willie Waw

Europa

The Europa by updedeise

Racing

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.

IMG_2463 by anenrbr

Christian Radich

Christian Radich on the startline by Robert Wishart

In the fog

Christian Radich visiting Stavanger by pasto

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.

Books About Tall Ships 

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 by janne_lof

Statsraad Lehmkuhl

Statsraaden014 by LarsOh

View from the rigging

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Home in Bergen

Statsraaden052 by LarsOh

Packing the sails

Leeuwin II 

Home Port: Fremantle, Australia

The Leeuwin II is a three masted barquentine that sails out of Fremantle, Western Australia. In addition to sail training, she offers day sails, brunch sails, school field trips and private charters.

Leeuwin II by Bosun Titch

Leeuwin II

Sailing on the Leeuwin II by absolutwade

Leeuwin II

Ahoy There by Ozone71

Leeuwin II

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.

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.

Tall Ships '03 by SpringChick

Firing guns

Topsail schooner Pride of Baltimore ll sails Oban Scotland by Bill McAllen by bill mcallen

Sailing off of Scotland

Pride of Baltimore by jandem

Pride of Baltimore II

2007 Chesapeake Bay Schooner Race by Gregg M

Racing

The First Pride of Baltimore 

The original Pride of Baltimore was built in 1976 and sank during a storm in 1986 returning from a 2 year voyage to Europe. Four of her crew were lost.

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.

MKE by boat - Denis Sullivan by K Dyble Thompson

Milwaukee

Schooner Denis Sullivan by bermudafan8

On Lake Michigan

PP by Who Runs The World?

Forecastle

the Denis Sullivan from the top of Pier Wisconsin by V'ron

At Pier Wisconsin

Other Recommended Tall Ship Sites 

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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.

Sign the Logbook 

Have you sailed on a tall ship? Plan to? Please share your story...

VicM wrote...

hi,
wow you really are into tall ships... if you ever wish to sail one and enjoy the beautiful mediterranean sea... 'florette' does charter work... she is one of the last original wooden brigantines still sailing and earning her living from the sea...
well done!!

ReplyPosted June 10, 2009

Mac33 wrote...

in reply to MudRider500 Thanks for the comment, MudRider, you might like my Tall Ship Movies lens.

ReplyPosted May 13, 2009

MudRider500 wrote...

Wonderful. You need a "tall ships in the movies" section for those of us that want to see one in action.

ReplyPosted May 13, 2009

Lensmaster

Hawkins wrote

You did a great job!! My family and I enjoyed this sight and will be looking to come back again. Thank you

Reply Posted May 01, 2009

mikeblack wrote...

I grew up making models of the Cutty Sark and sailed on the Alma Doepel in Melbourne. The majesty of these vessels cannot be ignored!

ReplyPosted September 28, 2008

 
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