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EUROPA
Please allow me to inform you about the voyages of the Europa.
The Europa is a tree masted barque with the Dutch nationality. This
winter she will sail from San Diego to the Easter Islands and will follow
her way down to sail an original Cape Horn voyage of a least 3000 nautical
miles.
After the arrival in the Falkland Islands the Europa will not sail
straight away to the land of windmills. She will first sail a few expeditions
to for example South Georgia and Antarctica.
The end of February 2003 is the beginning of the final episode of her voyage
around the world along Ascension and the Azores to st. Malo where she will
give an acte de presence for the last congress of the “Amicale”, which is
the same as the International Cape Horn Association.
On July 21st left the Dutch 4 mast bark ‘Jeannette Françoise from
Wallaroo, a small town in the Spencer Golf in South Australia, to Falmouth
for orders.
The question is, if the crew realized that they where about to round the
Cape Horn for the last time with a Dutch square rigger cargo ship.
In that same year the Stülcken wharf finished a ship what would spend
a big part of her life guarding other ship on the Elbe with her fire en silhouette.
In the year 1912 was the Jeannette sold to Germany and will have sailed straight
past this brand new light ship. Not knowing that this anchored chained ship
would take in her place 90 years later.
Off course we are talking here about our bark Europa who is, with her 300
ton a lot smaller than her precursor. De Jeannette Françoise was with
weight of 2300 ton the biggest Dutch sailing vessel ever.
The traditional Cape Horn trip has to be part of an Ocean Voyage of minimal
3000 nautical miles at a stretch including 50 degrees south in the Pacific
and 50 degrees South in the Atlantic Ocean.
The voyage of the Europa will contain more than 7000 nautical miles and includes
all the required demands.
There's a fascinating island 3700 nautical miles from San Diego in the middle
of the Pacific Ocean barely touched by modern civilization, called Rapa Nui,
the 'navel of the world' or better known as Easter Island. This is one of
the world's most remote islands and a highly spiritual place.
The Europa will make a stop here and you will have the opportunity to solve
the mystery of the Stone Giants, the Rongorongo, the hieroglyphic script
or the thousands of petroglyphs (rock carvings).
After rounding the Cape the voyages continues till 50 degrees South and will
visit the Falkand Islands, a group of islands which played an important role
for so many Cape Horn sailors.
The Europa sails, in this memorable V.O.C. year, the Pacific Ocean and is
at the moment in Japan. In the next period she will pass the Aleoeten, British
Colombia en California.
The departure harbour is not without coincidence San Diego. Dana, the writer
of the famous book “Two years before the mast”, started in 1836 also his
home voyage in San Diego. He sailed with the bark ‘Alert’, a ship with almost
the same size as our bark Europa.
For a long time the only connection between the American west coast and the
more industrialized east coast was the dangerous and long route round Cape
Horn.
Large amount of gold hunters, emigrants, furs, grain en other goods rounded
Cape Horn for more than 100 years.
Along that same sailing route will our Europa start her home voyage.
The only land what will be visible will probably be the snowy mountains of
Tierra Del Fuego with in front of the coastline the characteristic silhouette
of Cape Horn.
Sailing it will not only be necessary to handle in the trade winds, but she
also needs to control very little wind before she can profit the easy western
winds towards the “Roaring Forties” and the “Screaming Fifties” and eventually
Cape Horn.
Around 70 days with only the sky and the water is for most people a nightmare,
but for some a boys dream. Enjoy the beautiful sky, sunsets, moonlighted
seas and a horizon which sails with you day after day and still seems to
change every time. Albatrosses, dolphins and whales at your side, but also
stormy weather, mist, no wind en ice mountains will be a part of the voyage.
It is very good shown on the Europa that the German have been building their
light ships without being avaricious. In 1994 this elegant lady started a
new life. Harry Smit rebuild her, with all the safety requirement. She became
a beauty of a deep water sailor. Not only on deck you have the idea to go
back in time for 100 years, but also in the deckhouse, the dining area, the
library and the cabins you can find the atmosphere of times long ago. Behind
al that beauty hides the modern equipments needed in these days.
The Europa is no passengers ship. She is a sail training ship with worldwide
certificates. Besides the crew of 14 persons, she has space for 50 trainees
or “voyage crew”. They will be taught a way through the spaghetti of lines
that will control the 30 sail of the Europa. This all on a very Dutch way,
without shouting or uniforms. After a few days on board you will discover
that this spiderweb of lines, evaluated through the centuries, an extremely
efficient movement machine is.
It will be useless to search for winches or capstans. Everything goes on
manpower. Helped by double yoles, handy billies and tackle blocks the machine
of 1200 square metres will be set and trimmed.
Besides this the trainees will get in contact with the first beginnings of
astro-navigation, estimated position, meteorology, oceanography, doing rope
and canvas work but also baking bread and other daily work what determines
the life on board of a sailing vessel.
The last couple of years the Europa obtained worldwide fame with her professional
crew. Just as the last big windjammers from, the Europa proves that age,
nationality or cultural background is not important on a Tall Ship. It is
the will to bring “the love where you’re sailing with” together to another
horizon that counts.
The embarkation trainees will consist of a variety of nationalities and ages.
With the guidance of a Dutch captain en his fast team of crewmembers they
will make an unforgettable voyage which will invoke a lot of memories of
history.
After the arrival in the Falkland Islands the Europa will not sail straight
away to the land of windmills. She will first sail a few expeditions to for
example South Georgia and Antarctica.
The end of February 2003 is the beginning of the final episode of her voyage
around the world along Ascension and the Azores to St. Malo where she will
give an acte de presence for the last congress of the “Amicale”, which is
the same as the International Cape Horn Association.
During the voyage Azores – St. Malo, the Europa is going to sail with trainees
from this worldwide famous institute. With this final historical joining
of man of the disappeared sailing cargo carriers in St. Malo the presence
of the Europa will emphasize the connection with the new generation of deep
water sailors. They prove, against all expectations, that there is still
a future of sailing Tall Ships just because there is a history.
AN INTRODUCTION TO EUROPA
The history of Europa
Europa was built in 1911 under the name of “Senator Brockes” at the Stulcken
shipyard in Hamburg, at the request of the city of Hamburg. The ship
was put into service as Elbe 3 lightship on the river Elbe, and later worked
as a stand-by vessel.
In 1986, Harry Smit brought the ship to the Netherlands. Over a period
of 8 years, the ship was completely restored, fitted out with a Victorian-style
interior and rigged as a bark. The restoration was carried out under
the supervision of the Dutch Shipping Inspection, Bureau Veritas and Register
Holland. She sails with world-wide certificates from each of these
authorities and she complies with the highest requirements for special purpose
training sailing ships.
Europa carries 27 sails and was the first square-rigger sailing under the
Dutch flag in the late twentieth century. After operating for 6 years,
Europa has now broadened her sailing area to include overseas continents.
Europa is ideal for ocean crossings, being fitted out with various different
places for relaxing: library, lounge, cosy corner and deckhouse.
Europa operates on a commercial basis under the private ownership of Barend
Visser.
Life on board
Below decks your every need is catered for. On deck, you may, if you so wish,
work with the crew sailing the ship, joining in the watch system; you may
assist with manoeuvres, steering and navigation. Above all, you will
have the chance to learn more about the nature and wildlife of Antarctica
and about the sea and sailing.
Europa is very comfortably equipped. She may be steered from within
the wheelhouse or on deck. The various areas for relaxing allow you
to do your own thing: perhaps to do some quiet background reading, or to
take a more active role in the social life in the deckhouse. The ship
carries a video television, a cd- and cassette-player and radio. There
are also washing machines and tumble-dryers (although their use is restricted)
and central heating throughout the ship. All cabins have an en suite
toilet and shower. An experienced, professional cook and cook’s assistant
look after your appetite, with very good, hearty meals, and a bar-keeper
provides you with drinks.
At the beginning of your voyage you will be briefed about safety on board,
special sailing terminology and sail handling, etc. During the voyage
the crew will be pleased to answer your questions.
Safety
Europa, with her fantastic hull, is very solidly built. She is fitted
out for sailing world-wide and has all the safety certificates that Dutch
law requires for these activities. The ship was recently selected by
the Royal Dutch Meteorological Institute, the KNMI, to monitor the weather
whilst at sea. To enable us to do this, they supplied the ship with
specialised equipment for taking observations 4 times per day. In return,
the KNMI will analyse our weather reports and provide routeing.
A minimum of 10 experienced, professional crew make sure that the ship operates
safely. They hold all the necessary professional papers and in addition
to square-rig sailing experience, most of them are also specialists in another
field.
We expect sailing round Cape Horn to be challenging, and we do not expect
to find local repair or maintenance facilities. We are equipped to
be able to carry out such work ourselves on board. In addition to a
drinking water capacity of 18000 m_ in permanent tanks, we are able to convert
sea water into drinking water using a water maker. Food stores will
be taken on board just before our departure from Ushuaia. We will also
take on board 22.8m_ of diesel to fuel the heating, electricity generators
and the two main engines. The ship has a power supply of 220V and 380V
AC and 12V and 24V DC.
Our safety equipment comprises life jackets, life rafts, fire extinguishing
equipment, fire-fighting outfits with breathing apparatus, diving equipment,
a comprehensive stock of medicine, a sick bay, EPIRB, radar transponders,
etc.
Europa’s navigational and communication equipment comprises a radar, a compass
in the wheelhouse, on deck and in the rescue boat, satellite navigation system,
an echo sounder, a sextant, two SSB transmitters, two Inmarsat fax terminals,
two VHF transmitters, six portable radios, emergency radio transmitter,
etc.
The voyage fees do not include: travel and accident insurance, cancellation
insurance, airport formalities and drinks from the bar on board.
Technical details bark Europa
Built 1911
Restored 1988 – 1994, Amsterdam
Home port Amsterdam
Length overall 55.6m
Beam 7.6m
Draft 3.8m
Air draft 33m
Max sail area 1250m_
Engines 2 x 420hp
2-berth cabins 2
4-berth cabins 6
6-berth cabins 4
Toilets
each cabin has en suite facilities
Showers each cabin has en suite
facilities
Call sign PDZS
Antarctica
Europa will visit the impressive but somewhat lower coastline of Antarctica
where it is less cold. The sun often shines with pleasant temperatures which
means that when there is no wind you may come on deck or go ashore wearing
just a warm jumper and trousers. When it rains, however, a warm waterproof
jacket really is necessary; a reminder that we are in Antarctica, even if
it is summer.
Ice
As we approach Antarctica, we will probably come across large ice floes.
Icebergs are normally visible on the radar, but on our passage to Antarctica
we will be extra vigilant during the short night watches and in bad weather;
a good lookout will be kept at all times. When we are really far south, amongst
the islands, it will hardly get dark, if at all. One iceberg was once seen
which were 335km long and 97km wide, roughly the same size as Belgium. It
would take years for an iceberg of that size to melt. When ice bergs calve
off the Antarctic ice cap, they drift north where they are caught up in the
tidal streams which carry them east at a speed of 13km per day. A large iceberg
drifting into warmer waters should break up into smaller bergs. Eventually
they reach the Antarctic Convergence Zone, where they should melt. The limit
of permanent and, for Europa, impenetrable pack-ice should lie to the south
of the places we would like to visit, but fields of densely packed ice bergs
might block our way to a planned destination.
Ashore
It will not always be easy to find good landing places, so it might not be
possible to go ashore every day. Steep ice falls, cliffs and the swell of
the sea might hinder safe landings, but as long as luck is on our side the
Antarctic world will be open to us. The terrain is often hilly and there
is a lot of snow. You might sink up to your ankles in snow. There is no customs
authority, no police force; we will adhere to the Environmental Protocol.
We will enforce our own regulations to ensure that we bring no harm to this
beautiful but fragile environment. We will take extra care when provisioning
to ensure that we create as little waste as possible. Our crew will sort
our rubbish daily to separate paper, glass, plastic, cans, etc, which we
will take back to South America. Food waste will only be disposed of overboard
when we are far out to sea, in open water. We have drawn up several of our
own rules that will apply to everyone who goes ashore at all times:
We will leave nothing behind us, particularly not cigarette ends. Everything
will be taken back on board.
We must not disturb the wildlife. We must look carefully where we place our
feet when walking. We must not tread on nests. We will not enter animal or
bird colonies. If a bird leaves its nest once, that egg might be taken by
a skua or it might get cold. We must be very aware of this when we are walking.
We must not disturb plantlife. We will try not to tread on mosses and lichens:
it takes plants so long to recover here that a footprint might last for decades.
We will not remove any fossils, rocks or stones.
We will not disturb any buildings such as huts, stores and triangulation
points.
VOYAGE DETAILS
Introduction
These voyage details are based on the experiences of "Oosterschelde" during
5 voyages to Antarctica in 1997/98 and 1999/2000. In putting together our
routing and itinerary we have drawn from the comments and experience the
guests recorded in the ship's log. Some of these comments are included below
as quotations. We have also made allowance for the weather and hope that
it favors our program. It is important to remember that the Antarctic wilderness
really will control our day-to-day activities. That is the Antarctic adventure.
The visit to Antarctica will be a very special voyage of personal discovery
for you and your fellow seafarers. Everyone will experience this special
voyage in his or her own different way.
These voyage details are a rough guide of what to expect from your voyage.
Obviously, however, the actual voyage will be very much controlled by the
wind and weather, so we cannot be held responsible for alterations to the
itinerary. We aim to give you an idea of what to expect from your voyage.
We hope that they help you to decide to sign up for a voyage to Antarctica
on "Europa".
ANTARCTICA, SOUTH GEORGIA,
TIERRA DEL FUEGO AND THE FALKLAND ISLANDS
A voyage to Antarctica or one of the surroundings islands is the absolute
top within tourism nowadays. It is an almost pure area with an abundant wildlife.
The overwhelming power of a glacier, descending from a 2500 meter high summit,
and of icebergs floating around the vessel is hard to describe. Penguins,
seals and whales join us and thanks to the southern summer, temperatures
average above freezing.
From November 2002 the Dutch three mast barque ‘Europa’ will sail in Antarctica,
South Georgia and around the Falkland Islands.
In Tierra del Fuego her homeport is Ushuaia, southernmost city in the world
and very suitable as last port of call for a trip to the Antarctic Peninsula.
For South Georgia we leave from Stanley, Falkland Islands. You will find
more information on these specific areas in the following text and the itineraries.
GENERAL INFORMATION
ANTARCTICA
Which continent can arouse the imagination more?
When Captain Cook was the first, in 1773 to cross the Antarctic circle, and
then complete his journey around the whole continent, there was a suspicion
that it existed, but no one caught a glimpse of the continent during the
journey. Not until 1819 were the South Shetland Islands discovered with its
enormous fur-seal colonies. The dam gates were open. In the following three
seasons the fur-seals were slaughtered, almost down to the last animal. And
then the peace returned again to the islands
It took until 100 years ago, during the Belgian Antarctic expedition of 1897,
under the leadership of Adrien de Gerlache, for an expedition to overwinter.
The history of Antarctica in relation to people is very young, only a handful
have set foot on land. Those that have been there have come under the spell
of the still, untouchable continent; have lost their heart to it. They dream
about going back some day, to again be astonished by the beauty and to bask
in it’s purity.
The Antarctic Peninsula
The area which we visit with ‘Europa’ is the Antarctic Peninsula and the
South Shetland Islands, which are located to the north of it. This choice
was made because of the favorable position with regards to South America;
Cape Horn is just 500 miles away, and has a relatively mild climate.
In the winter the whole continent is closed in by a collar of fixed ice,
but as spring gets under way the peninsula frees itself again from the ice-cold
grip. Depending on the severity of the winter, the edge of the ice slowly
shifts to the south and a relatively small ship such as ‘Europa’ has the
opportunity to explore the area.
Climate
As we said, the southern winter it bitterly cold, but the period in which
we sail – the middle of summer – the temperatures are mostly above zero.
This, usually combined with calm weather makes it sometimes even too warm
for coats. Continuous daylight is another feature of the summer. Although
the sun just disappears below the horizon the mountaintops are bathed in
a soft sunlight. In itself a source of energy. Those remaining at home often
think that it must have been cold and desolate in the far south, but they
will have been much colder in their northern winter.
Clothing
Special clothing is not necessary, a good woollen sweater or a fleece jacket
is fine. Ordinary winter clothing with perhaps some extra warm underwear
is sufficient. It is worth having good heavy weather gear for the crossing
of the Drake Passage, but also for dinghy trips, where you could get wet
from the spray. Rubber boots are indispensable. When landing on a beach you
will often have to stand with one foot in the water and also, rubber boots
are easily cleaned after a visit to a penguin colony.
Wildlife
A complete description would be too lengthy. The animal life is abundant,
busy beaches with penguin colonies, still with eggs or already with chicks,
seals, whales, all sorts of storm petrels and the list goes on. After the
first day in the South Shetlands a guest who was visibly moved said that
‘even if we had to return immediately, it would have been worth coming’.
Another two weeks of overwhelming impressions awaited us.
History
Although only covering a couple of centuries, history is evident everywhere;
in the names of the islands surrounding us, channels, mountain tops and glaciers.
In our well stocked library you will be able to find a potted history of
every Antarctic place name, a nice way to retrace past voyages of exploration.
You will also find abundant information on whales and whaling, seals and
seal hunters, descriptions of expeditions and novels.
SOUTH GEORGIA
South Georgia belongs to the so-called Sub-Antarctic Islands. This means
that it is strongly influenced by the nearby continent of Antarctica but
has a milder climate. An important facet in the location of the sub-Antarctic
islands is that they lie within the Antarctic Convergence. This is a cold
water zone around Antarctica with its own particular animal life. The island
is about 180 km long with and has an average width of about 25 km. Deep bays
are a feature of the north-east coast.
EUROPA/S.GEORGIA
EUROPA in South Georgia
Birds
The animal life is extremely rich. There is a great diversity in birds, almost
all of them breeding. In the spring and summer tens of thousands of penguins
come ashore to find a partner and to rear their young. The fact that the
island is accessible from the sea all the year round ensures that the king
penguin also breeds there. An other remarkable birds is of course the albatross.
Not only the smaller types and the various petrels are encountered, but also
the largest type, the Wandering Albatross, either breeding or with fledglings.
Mammals
Many mammals also choose South Georgia as a place to bring their young into
the world. After being brought almost to extinction in the last century by
American, Argentinian and Norwegian seal hunters the fur seal as well as
the elephant seal have re-established themselves very well. The largest population
of elephant seals in the world is found on the beaches of South Georgia.
Whaling
From the beginning of this century South Georgia was a centre for whaling
in the southern ocean. Whaling stations were built in the various beautiful,
protected bays on the northern coast of the island. The water was teeming
with whales and in the early years the hunters didn’t even have to leave
the bays in order to slaughter whales all season. Easy pickings, but this
of course did not continue.
However ships improved, harpoons were fired instead of thrown, and the catching
went on, until it was economically no longer viable: there were no whales
left. The whaling stations were deserted but not dismantled, with the intention
of returning when the whales had re-established themselves.
A visit to a deserted whaling station is a strange experience. Life has stood
still. Supplies have simply been left behind. The little church still stands,
but the climate does take its toll.
The landscape
There is just one word for it: overwhelming. The snow, the glaciers, the
rocks, and on the northeast coast the undulating hills and the tussock
grass, it is all pure and untouched. . Where the glaciers
break up there are a lot of growlers and bergy bits in the water making it
impossible at times for the ship to sail through.The typical Antarctic table
icebergs run aground on the coast and are slowly eroded by the wind into
beautiful ice formations.
The climate
Although South Georgia lies on the same latitude as Denmark (53°– 54°)
the climate is completely different. This is due to the proximity of the
Antarctic continent and the position of the island within the Antarctic Convergence.
In the winter the pack-ice pushes itself almost to the south coast
and snowstorms wail over the icy peaks.
The summers, on the other hand are fairly mild. The temperature is usually
well above freezing. On the lower hills the snow melts and the tussock grass
grows. The north coast is the sunny side. The deep bays and sheltered areas
ensure beautiful windless summer days on which you have no need to wear a
jacket. But keep it within reach, things can change quickly.
The south west coast of the island has, due to it’s unsheltered position
many more cold, raw days with lots of wind and rain or snow. The Roaring
Forties are renowned as the windy zone in the southern ocean, but the Furious
Fifties are not to be outdone.
Grytviken
South Georgia belongs the the Falkland Island Dependencies and thus officially
belongs to Great Britain.The island is administered by the Commissioner of
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands.Grytviken, the administrative
centre of the island, has a customs officer and a post office. Since the
conflict between Argentinia and Great Britain in 1982, in which South Georgia
was also involved there is also a (continually diminishing) military presence.
Life in the freezer
A few years ago the BBC made a television series, presented by David Attenborough,
called ‘Life in the Freezer’. The filming was done during the course
of two summers, partly from the Damien II with Jérôme Poncet
as skipper, one summer off the coast of the Antarctic Peninusula and one
summer on South Georgia. The BBC is currently doing more filming with Jérôme
Poncet, allotting two whole summers to this task, this time only concentrating
on South Georgia. The island is definitely worth it.
FALKLAND ISLANDS
The Falkland Islands lie in the South Atlantic Ocean on a latitude between
51° and 53° south, a little further south than the Straits of Magellan,
about 500 km to the east. The group of islands consist of two large islands,
East and West Falklands and more than 200 smaller islands, spread over an
area about the size of the Netherlands. The islands have deep bays and many
natural harbors and anchorages. They are hilly, the highest point being about
700m and the vegetation consists mainly of heather like shrub, strongly reminiscent
of the Shetland Islands.
The inhabitants
The population is originally mainly British but feel themselves to be Falkland
Islanders. The population numbers about 2200, three quarters of whom live
in Stanley and the rest spread over East and West Falklands and the smaller
islands. Stanley lies on a large bay on the east coast and as the only town
is also the capital.
The land is used for sheep farming and the wool produced is of a very high
quality. The main source of income is the issuing of fishing licences.
Flora and fauna
The animal life on the Falkland Islands includes many kinds of penguins,
seals and sea birds and is the basis of a small tourist industry. A handfull
of English tourists come to the islands and cruise ships call in on their
rounds of the Antarctic Peninsula and South Georgia.
Up until now the possibility of sailing around the islands to admire the
rocks, cliffs and breeding colonies has been seldom taken advantage of. A
great diversity of wild flowers adorn the islands. With a simple illustrated
guide one can enjoy identifying them.
Climate
Although it is on the same latitude, the average temperature is lower than
in the Netherlands.
Summer temperatures are rarely over 20°C . The almost ever present wind
ensures that one must always have a jacket within reach. Rain is seldom heavy
and the spring and summer months are even known for their periods of dry,
sunny weather.
How to reach the Falkland Islands
The direct flight from the RAF base ‘Brize Norton’ near Oxford, England is
a good connection with the Falkland Islands. A stopover is made on Ascension.
Mount Pleasant Airport lies a short distance from Stanley and serves also
as a military base which has expanded since the conflict with Argentina in
1982. This is actually the most expensive way to get there and the RAF tries
to keep civilian passengers to a minimum.
The other possibility is via Punta Arenas, Chile. These flights have become
a lot cheaper. In the near future there may also be flights from Montevideo,
Uruguay, which will probably reduce prices.
ITINERARY
ANTARCTICA
28 DAYS
Day 1
After arriving on board you get to know the crew, we show you around on board
and you are allotted a cabin. We begin with a word of welcome and go through
the most important matters for the coming four weeks. Annegreet has your
first, welcoming meal ready and the last-minute preparations are made.
Day 2
Directly after breakfast we clear customs and set sail for the Chilean Puerto
Williams 25 miles away. They compete with Ushuaia for status of the southernmost
town in the world, for the Argentineans Puerto Williams is no more than a
village, or still less, a naval base. We clear customs, put our papers in
order so that we have the possibility of approaching Diego Ramirez on the
return trip from Cape Horn, and weigh anchor. In the meantime it is pleasant
to explore the village and an evening in the bar of the yacht club can be
recommended.
Day 3-6
After leaving Puerto Williams we set course as quickly as possible to the
exit of the Beagle Channel. We quickly leave the last islands behind us and
thereafter Antarctica will be the first land that we sight. Albatrosses and
storm petrels accompany us and a solitary dolphin still plays his game in
the wake of ‘Europa’. In the evening of the sixth day, or after four days
at sea we hope to approach the South Shetland Islands.
Day 7
After an undisturbed night, (unless the whales happen to be singing), we
put the dinghy overboard and have our first reconnoitre on land. A lot of
moss grows here and large areas are free of ice and snow. This suits the
penguins and they nest by the hundreds; mostly gentoos and chinstrap penguins.
Sea lions lie together in groups snoring and roaring on the beach, the steam
rising from their fat bodies. At a distance lie a couple of Weddell seals
and a lost fur- seal; you can see its little ears; you have to watch out
for that one…..
Day 8
In the morning we weigh anchor and sail between the first icebergs towards
the south. Which islands we call at depends on weather conditions and also
on the schedules of the larger cruise ships. A number of larger passenger
ships travel around the area but as we have their schedules on board it is
no problem to find a spot where at that moment there is no one else. We,
as a much smaller boat can be much more flexible and take full advantage
of this.
Day 9
This is a day that we for example, call at Deception Island; a remarkable
spot. The island consists of an enormous old volcanic crater, with a very
small entrance. On the outside is one of the largest chinstrap penguin colonies,
on the inside the remains of an old whaling station. Weather permitting,
a walk over the hills, with the glaciers covered in lava dust, is a fantastic
experience.
Depending on the weather, in the evening we can also go to Pendulum Cove,
in the aft part of the crater, to take a ‘bath’ in the warm springs and save
ourselves a shower on board.
Day 10
We leave the South Shetlands behind us and sail on to the mainland of Antarctica
which in clear weather is already visible for days, although as the crow
flies it is still 80 miles, (150 km). Once again the weather determines the
choice between the different islands and bays. A possibility is Trinity Island,
a beautiful island with its snow capped tops and glaciers which plunge down
through the valleys. A place to marvel at icebergs, big and small, angular
or rounded, jagged or hollow, in all colour variations between white and
blue. We sail close by in the places where they have piled up.
Day 11
Another beautiful passage, almost completely cut off by icebergs, but we
find a way through. We come alongside a place where we can perhaps alight
on the mainland of Antarctica. This can only be done at a very limited number
of places, because the coastline is mainly made up of an ice cliff or walls
of rock vanishing into the sea.
Day 12
We try, at least once a day, to stretch our legs on land, be it at a penguin
or other bird colony. Perhaps a deserted island or beach, which at second
glance appears not completely deserted, because nearby there lies a seal
or the remains of an old hut. En route we see humpback whales and ice floes
with lazy crabeater seals or sea leopards. The amount of ice increases, we
must stop regularly and sail more slowly. In the evening we drop anchor,
at Cuverville Island perhaps, and after an early dinner take just another
trip on land to see a large colony of gentoos.
Day 13
An early start for those who want to go ashore because after the coffee break
we leave for Port Lockroy. We cross the Gerlache Strait and sail past Anvers
Island to Wiencke Island, where David Burkitt awaits us. Together with a
colleague he has been running, for the past couple of years the restored
British scientific base and invites everyone ashore to have a look. He sells
stamps and T-shirts, penguin pens and so forth. Invite him and his mate on
board for a meal and you are guaranteed an evening of good company. Twenty
five years of Antarctic experience make David a good raconteur.
Day 14
Sleepy-eyed but nevertheless up in time to see the mixed penguin and cormorant
colony. Nearby lie whalebones from earlier times and the remains of an observation
hut. The surroundings are fantastic, the glacier in the bay keeps breaking
off and playful penguins follow the dinghy when we return to the ship. Shall
we stay in order to walk with David on the glacier or continue on our way?
We’ll decide at the time, depending on the circumstances.
Day 15
On and on we go. Further south. The Polar Circle is far, very far. It is
unlikely that we will get so far south, on the one hand due to ice and on
the other due to lack of time. From other ships we get information about
ice conditions further south. With this information at hand we decide how
far we will go.
But first the Lemaire Channel, in the eyes of many the most beautiful piece
of the Antarctic Peninsula. One thousand meter high peaks on either side
of the narrow channel. The bays with their glaciers and ice debris on the
eastern side disgorge great quantities of ice into the channel. On board
someone takes position in the mast to indicate the best passage through all
the ice. We spend the night by Petermann Island.
Day 16
This is the first time that we see a colony of Adelie penguins. These roguish,
stubborn birds try to raise their young, steal stones from each other and
make a deafening racket. The island is bursting with life. The Penola Strait
which separates the island from the mainland is a river of ice of all shapes
and sizes. The mountain peaks on the other side make the most fantastic chains;
one roll of film won’t do, no one ever seems to have enough.
Day 17
Further south, nearer the boundary of the pack-ice, but nonetheless a couple
of hundred kilometres away from it, perhaps… If we decide to go further we
pass by the Argentine Islands with the hospitable Ukrainian base ‘Vernadski’
to our right and make some headway. Perhaps even through the night -it is
light anyway- and see how far we get. Good anchorages become scarce, charts
less reliable and sailing even more exciting: It becomes even more ‘Antarctic-like’.
We regularly see the spouting of whales around us.
Day 18
It soon becomes time to go back, we most probably won’t reach the Polar Circle.
Certainly in early summer there is a big chance of being stopped by the boundary
of pack-ice before reaching the parallel, it is in itself incredibly impressive;
an impenetrable wall of ice. A continuous watch must now be held for underwater
rocks which are not marked on the chart. We sail on, concentrating, with
a constant eye on the depth sounder.
We find a spot to anchor, perhaps at the Pitt Islands, a group of islands
covered with icecaps, where hardly a soul ever comes.
Day 19
Towards the end of the day we approach Vernadski and anchor amongst all the
ice which practically blocks the route to the base. Depending on the tide
and in consultation with the base, we go ashore in the evening for a guided
tour or otherwise we leave it until the following morning. These days will
be quite different if we decide not to go for the Polar Circle. We would
then have more time for the Yalour Islands and the other beautiful islands
in the vicinity. These are swarming with penguins and are definitely
worth a visit.
Day 20
We use this day to go back north. Paradise Harbour is a beautiful place to
spend another night. Perhaps we even have time for a little trip with the
dinghy along the impressive glacier walls, a good 60 meters high and always
on the point of collapsing.
Day 21
We seriously set course for the north. During the day we leave Angers Island
and Brabant Island behind us and leave for Cape Horn.
Day 22-25
Up until the morning of the following day the almost 3000 meter high top
of Mount Français sees us off, thereafter only the Drake Passage lies
open for us.
We are dependent on the weather gods, we have been keeping our eye on the
weather maps for days in order to dash to the other side between two depressions.
If at all possible, we will land on the deserted islands of Diego Ramirez.
Deserted by human inhabitants but not by the birds and penguins. Here the
light mantled sooty and the black browed albatross breed and we walk between
the rockhopper penguins. An absolute paradise, but so difficult to land.
It lies in the middle of the infamous path of the depressions south of Cape
Horn.
Day 25
Wind and weather permitting, today we approach Cape Horn. Perhaps the weather
even allows for a landing. Then you can stand eye to eye with the monument
of the albatross, erected in memory of those who never made it back home.
A very exceptional spot on earth. There is also a small lighthouse, a chapel
and the little house where the three Chileans, who keep watch, bivouac.
Day 26
The 130 miles remaining to Ushuaia must still be covered, we have our work
cut out for us…Perhaps we should leave a day earlier from the Peninsula after
all. We clear customs in Puerto Williams, we will have to, as we set foot
on Chilean soil.
Day 27
Preferably the evening before, but otherwise on this morning we enter Ushuaia
harbour so that everyone has time to buy a souvenir and to mentally prepare
themselves for the shock of turning homewards.
Day 28
The home journey commences, we must go.
SOUTH GEORGIA
28 DAYS
Day 1
Arrival at Mount Pleasant Airport, where you are picked up by a bus which
takes you to Stanley and the ship, which lies in the harbour.
We give you time to become acquainted with the ship and there will be a word
of welcome and an explanation of various aspects of life on board.. We remain
in Stanley the first night in order to aclimatise ourselves.
Day 2
After completing last-minute preparations we cast off and set sail.
Days 3, 4, 5, 6 (?)
The prevailing westerly wind is favourable to bring us as quickly as possible
to South Georgia. The Falkland Islands vanish in the distance and only the
albatrosses, cape pigeons and various petrels remain to lead the way. We
have a good chance of seeing dolphins and whales around the ship.
Depending on the wind we cover between 100 and 160 nautical miles each day,
taking 5 or 6 days to reach our destination. Certainly the last days the
chance of seeing icebergs becomes greater.
Day 7
South Georgia. Sailing past the Willis Islands the mainland of South Georgia
comes into sight. We sail further to Grytviken. We declare ourselves to the
harbourmaster, customs official, postman, fishery officer and tourist information
man, Pat Lurcock. With his wife Sarah, this Jack of all trades is since many
years permanent resident of the island. The only other permanent residents
are Tim and Pauline Carr who are living on board their small yacht ‘Curlew’.
Tim and Pauline just finished their fantastic book on South Georgia: ‘Antarctic
Oasis’, about the island and their life there over the last years. They run
the whaling museum and do as much maintenance on the buildings as time and
weather permits.
‘Curlew’ has pride of place on one of the postage stamps which Pat
and Sarah sell in the post office. That is a series with yachts, of which
the Poncet’s yacht ‘Damien II’ appears on the 35 pence stamp. Enough for
a postcard home. There are many interesting postage stamps in the postoffice:
whaling, wildlife, British Antarctic Survey and many more.
A shrinking garrison of the British army, consisting now of about 15 men,
is situated at King Edward Point, opposite Grytviken.
Day 8
After a good night’s rest, time to stretch your legs. Visit the museum, climb
the mountain or take a walk to the little cemetary where Shackleton has his
final resting place. On the way back we gather dandelion leaves for a fresh
salad.
During the October trip the beaches will be covered with elephants seals,
with their new born pups and the enormous bulls, the beachmasters. In November,
during the second trip, the mothers will have left, leaving the pups behind,
and the beaches will start to get populated by thousands of fur seals.
Perhaps there is an opportunity to visit the Nordenskjold glacier at the
end of Cumberland East Bay. This glacier with its fine façade of 3.5
km is the widest of the island and comes directly from Mount Paget, which,
with its 2934m is the highest point of South Georgia. On some places here
the light mantled sooty albatross breeds, thought by many to be the most
beautiful of all the albatrosses.
Day 9
Along the impressive coast, with its rocks and inlets, we continue on south.
We pass the night it the beautiful, protected Cobbler’s Cove or continue
on to Ocean Harbour, where the wreck of the ‘Bayard’ reminds one of times
past. Now blue eyed shags breed on the old decks.
Day 10
Further south the landscape becomes more and more fantastic, anarchistic.
Icebergs float around the ship. We enter St. Andrews Bay where we encounter
the largest colony of king penguins. More than 10,000 birds breed on the
gravel beach under the retreating glacier.
The amount of elephant seals on the beach is incredible.
Landing with the tender is not always possible because of the swell, we have
to appraise that at the time. If it is possible, take a walk around the colony,
listen to cacophony of the adult birds and enjoy the sight of the hundreds
of young penguins in their brown downy coats.
Day 11
With good weather and not too much ice we continue on to Drygalski Fjord.
Surrounded by rock walls and glaciers, this narrow fjord makes a big impression.
Hidden in the southern shore lies the entry to the paradise-like Larsen Harbour.
There we find Weddell seals with their young and perhaps a leopard seal in
search of a meal of penguins.
Day 12
We visit the gentoo, macaroni and chinstrap penguin colonies and hope to
find a good place to overnight in Cooper Bay. The nearby Cooper Island is
forbidden territory for us because it is a Specially Protected Area, an SPA.
Day 13
We slowly travel northwards, under the protection of the island. We
will perhaps sail through the night or seek out one of the many protected
anchorages. Enjoy the rest and the silence, broken only by the cries of the
skuas and penguin colonies. An elephant seal uses the rock wall to make the
echo of his bark even more impressive.
Day 14
From Grytviken there is the possibility to go overland to Maiviken in Cumberland
West Bay. A walk of a couple of hours over the hills. The ship sails around
and lies at anchor to receive the land group. Back on board a stiff drink
or a hot chocolate awaits you.
Day 15
We set course for the Neumayer glacier. On arrival we take the tender to
explore the glacier. As we get nearer the eeriness and enormity of the glacier
becomes more apparent and from the tender one experiences the great destructiveness
as we sail between the newly broken off icebergs. Here is also a large choice
of bays in which to spend the night.
Day 16
We continue to Husvik, another old whaling station. There is a small summer
base of British Antarctic Survey, ‘BAS’, where they research into seals and
birds. Meteorological data is collected. BAS has 3 scientists all year round
situated on Bird Island, at the extreme northwest of South Georgia. In summer
some more colleagues join them. Bird Island is a Site of Special Scientific
Interest, an SSSI. That is the reason why vessels are not allowed to visit
the island.
The old whaling stations have their own charm. On the site where they used
to flense thousands of whales each season, now lazy elephant seals do their
sunbathing. You see old wooden buildings, some almost collapsing but others
in a remarkably good state. Some of the supplies which the Norwegians brought
south, are still there, as well as an old whalecatcher on the slipway. In
the distance a herd of reindeer is grazing.
Day 17
The abandoned whaling stations Leith and Stromness are also very much worth
a visit. In Stromness there is a memorial plaque in honour of Shackleton
and his men. After their heroic 800 mile journey in the open lifeboat ‘James
Caird’ from Elephant Island, the exhausted group of 6 men landed in King
Haakon Bay, on the south coast of South Georgia. From there Shackleton, together
with 2 companions, hiked over the mountains and glaciers to the north side
of the uninhabitable island. At Stromness they met the first people since
they had left the island of South Georgia 1_ year earlier.
Together with Amundsen and Scott, Shackleton plays a major role in the history
of exploration of the Antarctic Continent.
Now the whaling stations are taken over by the fur seals. Take a stick with
you when you go ashore, to keep them on a safe distance
Day 18
As we leave the old whaling stations we sail by the Macaroni penguin colony
of Hercules Bay. The population is estimated at between 50,000 and 60,000
birds. Afterwards we come to three very deep bays. One of these, Antarctic
Bay, is full of an impressive amount of ice from the continual break up of
the glaciers. Carefully we see how far in we can take the ship. A colony
of gentoo penguins inhabit the shore.
Next is Possession Bay, named by Captain James Cook who landed here in 1775
and included the island in the British Empire.
The Bay of Isles is the next large bay that we visit. If it was not possible
to visit the king penguin colony in St. Andrews Bay, perhaps we can do it
here. If it is at all possible we will land on Albatross Island or Prion
Island. These are two islands where the wandering albatros and the giant
petrel breed. Also many smaller seabirds breed here in their underground
holes. If it’s necessary we can wait a day for better weather in the shelter
of Rosita Harbour.
Day 19
What do you think about a stiff hike through the mountainous landscape with
a breathtaking view from the highest point? And then after a hearty lunch
to proceed further up the coast to Right Whale Bay. Here again a large colony
of king penguins which we can view from close by. The birds are so beautiful
that you never tire of looking at them. Weather permitting we will anchor
and go ashore with the tender. Depending on the time of year elephant seals
and fur seals are lying on the beach, either with young or moulting.
Day 20
After a couple of hours sailing we approach Elsehul, a protected bay on the
northwest side of the island; enormously busy with all the fur seals. In
the period following the birth of the young it is wise to keep one’s distance
from these proud animals, they can be quite agressive. The carcasses of males
who have succumbed in a fight over females lie higher up in the tussock grass.
Stately and unconcerned, a few king penguins walk among them. Walking over
the isthmus Undine Harbour suddenly comes into view on the other side of
the island, which is at its narrowest at this point. Grey headed Albatrosses
and some Light Mantled Sooty Albatrosses breed on the slopes.
Most probably we will have to lift anchor tonight or tomorrow morning, to
leave South Georgia behind us. This time we will have to do the trip against
the predominantly westerly winds. The ‘Europa’ is a good ship with a strong
engine: we estimate about six days.
Day 21-26/27
Back to the Falkland Islands. Icebergs and albatrosses in our wake, the warmer
water north of the antarctic Convergence ahead. A big chance of seeing a
group of diving gentoo penguins giving us a sendoff. The wonderful world
of South Georgia lies behind us.
Day 26/27
Arrival in Stanley. Depending on the circumstances, perhaps a day later or
a day earlier, the southern ocean can be unpredictable. A little time to
get to know Stanley.
Day 28
Flight back to the populated world.
This travel plan is an example of what a trip could be like. Nowhere
are the laws of wind and weather so strongly in effect as in this area. A
departure from the schedule is thus possible. But there are many more beautiful
spots and protected bays, South Georgia will definitely not be a disappointment.
Niall Rankin wrote in 1952 the book ‘Antarctic Isle’, subtitled ‘Wildlife
in South Georgia’. In his introduction he describes how so often reality
does not come up to expectations, but that “South Georgia came up to more
than expectations”.
OTHER INFORMATION
What to take
Your bunk has a duvet and sheets so you do not need to bring a sleeping bag.
A small rucksack or shoulder bag is handy for walks ashore. Suitcases take
up a lot of space in your cabin so we recommend you to use soft luggage bags.
Please remember to bring your medical insurance certificates and, of course,
a valid passport. Visas are not required.
In addition, you might consider bringing:-
warm waterproof and windproof clothing; thermal underwear, including long
johns; waterproof sailing gear; warm hat and gloves. Several thin layers
of clothing give better protection against the cold than one thick layer.
Ashore, lightweight waterproofs are handy.
soft-soled shoes for wearing on deck.
waterproof boots. When you go ashore in the boat you might get wet feet.
Strong rubber boots with warm socks are recommended. They are also practical
when walking near penguin colonies where the ground may be boggy. It is important
that your boots are waterproof.
warm, waterproof gloves
enough clothes for 3 weeks.
binoculars
sunglasses and sun cream; the sun is strong and the ozone layer is very thin
in this region.
camera and/or video recorder with spare batteries. Remember that the batteries
might go flat very quickly in the low temperatures.
Insurance
The ship's insurance covers all crew and guests on board.
We recommend you to take out additional travel, luggage, accident and cancellation
insurance.
Seasickness
A sailing ship is much steadier in the water under sail in strong winds than
a motor vessel. Once in Antarctic waters, we will be sheltered and the wind
will be calm, so no one should suffer from seasickness. In Drake Passage,
the winds are normally very strong and some people on board may suffer. Most
will get used to the motion of the ship after one day. Healthy eating and
sleep are the best ways to overcome seasickness. If you fear that you might
be susceptible to seasickness, you can buy special plasters to stick behind
your ears, or you can take anti-seasickness pills. Please buy these before
you leave home.
Keeping in touch with home while you are away
In the event of an emergency, the ship can be contacted via the owners of
Europa. They will try to contact the ship on a daily base via shipsí
radio or Inmarsat. It is also possible to send a telegram to the ship anywhere
in the world using the Inmarsat C terminal via KPN (Dutch telephone company).
Emails may also be sent, but you must first register with Station 12.
Money
Cash for personal expenditure ashore and drinks in the bar on board should
not amount to much.
US $ will be accepted in most places. Ushuaia also has automatic cash machines.
Payment on board in cash. No credit cards are accepted.
Meals on board
Our experienced Shipís Cook and her Assistant will provide three varied
and hearty meals per day. Tea and coffee are included in your voyage fee
and are available all day. Other drinks on board will be charged at reasonable
rates.
To book
Victory Adventure Travel is booking for your expedition. See below.
You are requested to fill in passport details, date of birth, etc, as this
information must be included in the passenger list required by Customs in
Argentina and Chile. We will, of course, treat this information as confidential.
On receipt of your booking, we will send you a confirmation, with details
of our conditions of payment.
We pledge to do our utmost to ensure that you have a smooth and enjoyable
voyage.
Voyage details
EUROPA in South Georgia
The Europe is sailing again to Antarctica with these dates and prices:
- 16/09/02 - Classical Cape Horn voyage
San Diego to the Falklands, arrival 25/11/02
7000 dollars
- 28/11/02 until 26/12/02
Falklands, Port Stanley to South Georgia
7459 dollars
- 04/01/03 - 25/01/03
Antarctica (Ushuaia - Ushuaia)
7300 dollars
- 28/01/03 - 17/02/03
Antarctica (Ushuaia - Ushuaia)
7300 dollars
Fees includes three meals per day as well as tea and coffee.
The voyage fees do not include: travel and accident insurance, cancellation
insurance, airport formalities and drinks from the bar on board.
Exclusion clause
In the event of exceptional circumstances, Smit Tall Ship BV reserves the
right to cancel a voyage.
The voyage fees are guaranteed not to change.
Recommended reading
- Sir Ernest Shackleton, Journal of the South pole expedition.
- Antarctica. Lonely planet travel survival kit, Jeff Rubin. ISBN 0
86442 4159
- Antarctica, a guide to the wildlife, Tony Soper. ISBN 1 898323 47
X
- Birds of southern South America and Antarctica, Martin de la PeÒa
and Mauriced Rumboll. ISBN 0-00-220077-5
- Whales, dolphins and porpoises, Mark Cawardine. In our opinion this
is the best identification guide for whales worldwide. ISBN 0-7513-1030-1
The Antarctic Peninsula
ANTARCTICA
"The ship left the southernmost tip of Argentina to sail through Drakeís
Passage, well-known and respected by seafarers the world over, past Cape Horn
and across the Southern Ocean. We were accompanied on this passage by albatrosses,
storm petrels, and terns, skuas and seagulls, which danced with us over the
waves. After a few days, we called in on the South Shetland Islands, the
most northerly islands of the Antarctic continent. In the Antarctic waters,
we anchored off bays every day, sending groups ashore in the dinghies to
see glaciers, mosses and lichens, seals, birds and penguin colonies. Here
we also met many different types of the most loyal visitor to the Southern
Ocean, the whale. Further south, we set foot on the solid rock of the Antarctic
mainland. An amazing voyage is about to begin"
Antarctica is a huge, cold, white plain, which appeals to the imagination
of many. Some people become interested in the North and South Pole after reading
about the travels of Willem Barents and Shackleton. Others are more fascinated
by the rich wildlife or the beauty of Antarcticaís unspoilt natural
environment.
Antarctica is one of the oldest continents on our planet. It is known to
have been created at the beginning of time, but man was unable to live there
because of its extremely cold climate. It is also the last great wilderness
on Earth. In the summer, approximately 7000 tourists visit the continent.
About 3000 to 4000 researchers spend the southern summer living in several
research stations, but during the southern winter, that number dwindles to
less than 1000. When winter grips this great white desert, human activity
is no longer possible.
Several countries claim territorial rights over different parts of the continent,
but no country have ownership or sovereignty over any part of Antarctica.
Following the International Geophysics Year 1957/58, the Antarctic Treaty
of 1959 was drawn up, sharing responsibility for the continent between twelve
countries. It was agreed that Antarctica would only be used for scientific
research activities and that free access to the results of all research would
be guaranteed. No type of military activity is allowed on any part of this
territory and territorial claims of any sort are prohibited. In 1991, an
Environmental Protocol was drawn up to introduce new regulations applicable
specifically to tourism.
During our visit to Antarctica we will adhere strictly to these regulations.
We consider it a great honour to be able to see this immense monument of Nature
with our own eyes.
The climate
Antarctica is the driest and coldest continent on the Earth, and is surrounded
by a wild ocean. The central plateau is a desert
Europa
Antarctica is one of the last places on Earth to go for a unique holiday.
Until the middle of 1960 nearly all expeditions to Antarctica were for scientific
purposes only, but tourism now is becoming of more importance Antarctica.
Regular short flights over Antarctica for tourists began in 1977 and developed
using commercial jets flying from Australia, New Zealand and with jets and
Twin Otters from Chile.
The main concerns about increase in tourism are environmental protection,
safety, self-reliance (search and rescue facilities in Antarctica are very
limited) and interference with Antarctic scientific activities.
The Antarctic tourism industry works to guidelines drafted by the industry
itself and adopted by the Treaty nations.
Tourists are prohibited from doing such things as disturbing wildlife, dropping
rubbish and "souveniring" artefacts.
These rules are usually the well respected by tourists who are generally
environmentally conscious.
While tourist numbers are increasing, they only take short visits of 2-4
weeks.
Tourism accounts for less than 1% of the human population in Antarctica,
with the other 99% being scientific expeditioners, who usually spend many
months or years there.
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Sailing Schedule Bark Europa
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Pacific voyage 7 Saipan/N. Mariana Islands-Nagasaki/Japan |
27/03/2002 |
Saipan/N. Mariana Isl. |
Nagasaki/Japan |
11/04/2002 |
16 |
1,995.00 |
2,195.00 |
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12-04-2002 |
Nagasaki/Japan |
Nagasaki/Japan |
19-04-2002 |
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Golden Week |
20-04-2002 |
Nagasaki/Japan |
Nagasaki/Japan |
27-04-2002 |
7 |
on request |
on request |
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| P8 |
Nagasaki-Okinawa |
28/04/2002 |
Nagasaki/Japan |
Okinawa/Japan |
09/05/2002 |
12 |
1,495.00 |
1,645.00 |
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| P9 |
First Sail Korea 2002 Race |
10/05/2002 |
Okinawa/Japan |
Inchon/Korea |
23/05/2002 |
14 |
1,695.00 |
1,865.00 |
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Cruise in Company |
25/05/2002 |
Inchon/Korea |
Mokpo/Korea |
02/06/2002 |
9 |
1,295.00 |
1,425.00 |
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| P11 |
Second Sail Korea 2002 Race |
03/06/2002 |
Mokpo/Korea |
Pusan/Korea |
09/06/2002 |
7 |
995.00 |
1,095.00 |
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Cruise through Japanese waters with stop at Kagoshima
15/16-06-02 |
11/06/2002 |
Pusan/Korea |
Tokyo/Japan |
23/06/2002 |
13 |
1,895.00 |
2,085.00 |
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Daytrip Tokyo=>Yokohama |
26/06/2002 |
Tokyo/Japan |
Yokohama/Japan |
26/06/2002 |
1 |
on request |
on request |
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Transpacific Yokohama/Aleouten/Richmond (BC) |
29/06/2002 |
Yokohama/Japan |
Richmond (BC) |
08/08/2002 |
41 |
3,990.00 |
4,389.00 |
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| P15 |
Tall Ships Challenge series |
11/08/2002 |
Richmond (BC) |
Seattle |
15/08/2002 |
5 |
695.00 |
765.00 |
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| P16 |
Tall Ships Challenge series Race |
18/08/2002 |
Seattle |
San Francisco |
29/08/2002 |
12 |
1,495.00 |
1,645.00 |
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Tall Ships Challenge series Race |
01/09/2002 |
San Francisco |
Los Angeles |
07/09/2002 |
7 |
895.00 |
985.00 |
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Tall Ships Challenge series Cruise in Company |
10/09/2002 |
Los Angeles |
San Diego |
14/09/2002 |
5 |
695.00 |
765.00 |
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Classic Cape Horn passage along West coast South America
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16/09/2002 |
San Diego |
Falklands |
25/11/2002 |
70 |
7,000.00 |
7,700.00 |
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South Georgia voyage Falklands/Port Stanley, South Georgia,
Port Stanley |
28/11/2002 |
Falklands |
Falklands |
26/12/2002 |
28 |
7,459.00 |
8,205.00 |
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Port Stanley - Ushuaia |
28/12/2002 |
Falklands |
Ushuaia |
01/01/2003 |
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480.00 |
528.00 |
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Antarctica voyage 1 Ushuaia, Antarctic Peninsula, Ushuaia |
04/01/2003 |
Ushuaia |
Ushuaia |
25/01/2003 |
21 |
7,300.00 |
8,030.00 |
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Antarctica voyage 2 Ushuaia, Antarctic Peninsula, Ushuaia |
28/01/2003 |
Ushuaia |
Ushuaia |
17/02/2003 |
21 |
7,300.00 |
8,030.00 |
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Home voyage 1 Ushuaia to Azores |
22/02/2003 |
Ushuaia |
Azores |
26/04/2003 |
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7,000.00 |
7,700.00 |
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| HV2 |
Home voyage 2 Azores to St. Malo/France |
28/04/2003 |
Azores |
St. Malo |
10/05/2003 |
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1,575.00 |
1,735.00 |
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St. Malo-Scheveningen |
12/05/2003 |
St. Malo |
Scheveningen |
17/05/2003 |
6 |
750.00 |
825.00 |
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| NS2 |
Scheveningen-IJmuiden |
19/05/2003 |
Scheveningen |
IJmuiden |
19/05/2003 |
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125.00 |
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20/05/2003 |
Zaandam |
Zaandam |
25/05/2003 |
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IJmuiden-Rotterdam |
26/05/2003 |
IJmuiden |
Rotterdam |
26/05/2003 |
1 |
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125.00 |
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| NS4 |
Race of the Classics |
27/05/2003 |
Rotterdam |
Amsterdam |
01/06/2003 |
6 |
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750.00 |
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Vlaggetjesdag Scheveningen |
07/06/2003 |
Scheveningen |
Scheveningen |
07/06/2003 |
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| * The Euro fares are based on
USD ($1.00 = € 1.10). In case of big differences in exchange rates, the
€uro fares will be adjusted |
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| ** Meals and bedlinnen are included
in the fares, transfers to and/or from the Europa and local taxes are not
included. Fares are based on standard cabins. Two-berth cabins and owners'
cabin are offered on request. |
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| Note: Bookings and reservations
are subject to the general terms and conditions, which are available on
request. |
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| Note: For long term voyages (over
50 days) discounts can be discussed |
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Note: For early bookings (at
least 6 months in advance) a discount of 10% is applicable
Looking forward to your message about this exiting trip!.
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Sincerely yours,
Capt. Ben Garrett
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