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Santa Cruz de Tenerife > Cabo Verde > Stanley Falkland Islands

Setting sail from Tenerife to the Falkland Islands

This voyage will take you from the North Atlantic into the South Atlantic – crossing the equator. You will meet Neptune on board and hopefully be admitted to his realm of sea creatures. 

Sailing across an ocean is something magical. The rhythm of the ocean, the rhythm of the ship will be all you have to think of all day. Which gives you so much time to read a good book, or keep a journal, work on your seaman skills and much more.

An epic voyage going from the Canary Islands on the Northern Hemisphere to the remote Falkland Islands on the Southern Hemisphere. Starting from some of the most Touristic islands, you will set sail continuously to the South of the South Atlantic.

Riding the Brazil current South, we will stay many miles offshore so as not to have the Malvinas current against us. Going from a warm coastal wind, into the cooler winds in the South. As we make our way south, Summer will get a firmer grip on the weather. This does not mean it will be warm as you enter the Falkland islands! 

Sailing cruise details

  • Embark
    • Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
    • 23-11-2023 at 18:00h local time
  • Disembarking
    • Port Stanley, Falkland Islands
    • 08-01-2024 at 10:00h local time
  • price: € 5.640,-
    • price 15-25 years: € 4.653,-

Included

  • Accommodation
  • Guide
  • Meals

Not Included

  • Flights
  • Transport
  • insurance
  • Excursions / landing permits


Gesproken talen aan boord: Dutch, German, English

 
Itinerary

Day 1 : Welcome on board at 18:00h. First safety instructions and introduction of crew and expedition members

Day 2 : As we are leaving the European Union, we will clear out of Tenerife, which makes it hard to visit any of the other Canary Islands. If possible we will make one extra stop, if not, we will sail straight into the Trade winds 

Day 3-44 : Crossing two oceans, meeting Neptune while crossing the equator, getting into the rhythm of the North and South Atlantic Ocean. 

Day 45-47 : Clearing into the Falkland Islands and applying for a cruising permit, if we arrive earlier than expected! 

Days on board will be filled with watches. Depeding on the size of the group, you will be divided into watches. Each watch has their own responsibilities on board. Baking bread, washing out the trash and minimizing its space usage. Steering, lookout etc is also included into your watch. For those who are willing, there will be work on the rigging and sails when ever possible. 


Tecla

Year of Construction 1915

Tecla

The Tecla is a beautiful sailingship with a tough rig. Together with her crew she explores the remote places. One more accessible than the other. Tecla stands for adventure, nature, wonder and splendor. With this exceptional ship and its exceptional program you are good for a memorable trip.

Sail Training Program

On board the tecla we work with a Sail training program developed by the Dutch Sail Training Association (STAN). This sail training program is not only about learning to sail but uses sailing as a tool for personal development. Trainees on board are encouraged to step out of the comfort zone to experience new things. This applies to all ages! At the end of the trip, long or short, the trainees get a logbook containing the past process and how far they have come. Different skills are developed depending on the length of the trip. These can come in handy in a professional sailing environment as well as outside the maritime world.

Sail training makes sailing that slightly more than an active vacation.