2025 Sailing Plan

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Departure Date: 12-Jul-25

Arrival Date: 21-Jul-25

Remaining Places Available: 12

Departure Location: Dunkirk, Nord, France

Arrival location: Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom

Cost of trip: £1000 All bookings are subject to a 6% booking fee

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TALL SHIPS RACES: LEG 2 DUNKIRK TO ABERDEEN

About your trip:

12th - 21st July 2025

Join us for Race 2 of the Tall Ships Races, where we will be among a fleet of the world's most spectacular sailing tall ships, taking part in one of European sailing's most exciting international youth festivals. This slightly longer leg, with its epic coastal run up to Scotland's major east coast port, gives the perfect opportunity to thoroughly become part of the ship. Dunkirk brings you impressive beaches close to the Belgian border, whilst Aberdeen promises to unleash the full might of Scottish culture for some fantastic music and parties. As well as competing in the race, you will also have the opportunity to take part in all the festivities associated with the Tall Ships Races, including the Crew Parade and Crew Party (and more besides).

Due to racing requirements, the age range for this trip is 15-25.

About your destination: Why sail with Excelsior for Tall Ships Races? As a smaller vessel with 17 crew (5 responsible crew and 12 trainees), you form a tight-knit community from day 1. You work together to achieve all elements of the voyage, from cooking to sail handling to helming to navigating. Everyone gets to experience everything, and you form a close bond with everyone in the crew. The professional team is friendly and accessible, and highly experienced in handling their ship. Since Excelsior is still authentically rigged and sailed as she was when she was built in 1921, she's a dream for traditional boat geeks (and wannabe geeks) who really want an experience of historic sailing. You get a close-to-the-water small boat sailing experience, whilst still feeling safely cradled in a large strong sea-going voyager. You don't need any sailing experience to join the Tall Ships Races, just enthusiasm and a thirst for adventure.