| NEWSLETTER OOSTERSCHELDE
17 January 2019 |
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 | | ISLAND HOPPING WADDEN SEA This summer the ‘Helena’ will go island hopping in the Wadden Sea. From the 18th July until the 11th August we will be part of Eilandhopper.nl, the only sailing ferry service on the Wadden. With the ‘Helena’ we will sail between the islands of Vlieland, Terschelling, Ameland and Schiermonnikoog. The schedule is set according to the tides as we can only sail across the sandbanks during high tide. During our overnight tours we stay at night outside at sea, most of the time the ship lays on the sand during low tide. An unique way to experience the Wadden! You can book a single passage or sail with us for a few days. You can sleep on board, or you can book a hotel, camping or B&B on the island(s). Check the sailing schedule and book your trip on Eilandhopper. |
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 | | REFURBISHING THE 'HELENA' This spring we will refurbish the ‘Helena’, so the ship will be ready for Eilandhopper. In the cargo hold, we will place bunk beds and a long table to enjoy our meals. But we will also make room in the crew quarters for a washer and dryer. The bathroom will be renovated too. An exciting project that will make the ship more all-round. From this summer on the 'Helena' will not only be available for day sails, but also for groups that would like to go sailing for a few days and sleep on board. |
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 | HIKING ON SANTO ANTÃO The first two trips in Cape Verde are completed. The weather is very calm, lots of sunshine and not too much wind. Every season, captain Maarten wants to do the hike on Santo Antão at least once. “It still amazes me how the dry and barren landscape on one side of the island can transform in the lush, green landscape on the other side. The van brings us to the old crater where the hike starts. First, we hike up to the crater wall and when we get there, there are two possibilities. Either you stand in the clouds and don’t see that much; only when you walk down, the view will unfold as the fog will disappears. Or it is a bright sunny day and you will enjoy an amazing view from the crater wall, all the way down to the deep blue ocean. Well, yesterday we had the amazing view from the top!"
The ship will be in Cape Verde until the end of March, so if you want to do the hike too, please contact us for availability. |
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 | ANTARCTICA EXPEDITIONS
Last week the bookings opened for the Antarctica voyages in 2019/2020 with the bark 'Europa'. But the 'Tecla' will also be making two expeditions to the white continent. On Tecla’s first trip there are still a few spots left. In 27 days, we will explore Elephant Island, Deception Island,
Le Maire Channel and on the way back we try to make a stop near Cape Horn before we cruise up the Beagle Channel to Punta Arenas. Contact us as soon as possible for more information and availability. |
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