Sail along a traditional tall ship.
Feel the unique spirit of adventure only a brig can offer – where two towering masts and a web of sails carry you into the heart of the sea – sail along? – Yes, please!
Welcome on board Brig ROALD AMUNDSEN!
everyone is part of the crew.
SailTraining !
It starts with maneuvers in the harbor, then continues at sea with setting and trimming the sails (850 square meters of sail area spread over 18 sails need to be well-organized), includes navigation duties like steering, standing watch, and plotting the course, and doesn’t stop at the daily cleaning or cooking and baking in the galley for up to 48 hungry fellow sailors. In short, everyone becomes part of the crew and is integrated into all the work processes aboard the ROALD AMUNDSEN. That’s Sail Training!
TEAMWORK !
A ship like the ROALD can only move forward through teamwork. The experienced permanent crew shows how it’s done. On every voyage, at least 12 to 17 trained and experienced club members are on board to demonstrate the workings of a windjammer: the difference between standing and running rigging, between staysails and square sails, between tacking and bracing.
Tall ship. simply explained
No prior experience is required. The permanent crew thoroughly explains all the tasks and challenges ahead – because everyone is part of the crew, from the very first moment.
SailTraining. whole year round.
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square meters of sail area
distributed over 18 sails on two masts, operated without winches and using traditional methods.
Nautical miles
Or: the distance to the moon and almost halfway back.
Nationalities
have met on the deck of the ROALD AMUNDSEN on their journey. The sea connects.
Discover traditional seamanship and the secrets of a windjammer.
You’ll discover the secret of the 130 belaying pins, learn how to sail a brig—and also how to maintain it. The core crew will show you how and where: splicing, painting, stowing anchor chains, sewing sails, taking a break, and much more, all the way up to the rigging (one of the most beautiful working and lookout spots on the entire ship).
You can ask the permanent crew about the difference between true and apparent winds, the finer points of bracing – you sail the course and into a different world. And with hands-on experience, you’ll actively grasp how a crew moves a tall ship, all using traditional maneuvering commands developed over centuries.
The ROALD AMUNDSEN sails day and night, with the crew divided into three watches that take turns around the clock. The starry sky at sea on a slightly cloudy night is a spectacular gift from nature. Satisfied and exhausted from the wind, waves, work, and countless new impressions, you can relax during your off-duty time after the traditionally observed watch change or retreat to your cozy bunk. The cabins are usually shared by four people, and in the larger mess quarters, the tired crew can also enjoy restful sleep in hammocks—a favorite among the younger crew members (whether young in years or young at heart!) and traditionalists alike.
… the sea – infinite!
»We need the sea as a place where our freedom becomes visible.« from the diary of a fellow sailor… translated
… Daily life on board? Freedom!
»The daily routine on board has structure. Yes, in fact, the day is much more strictly planned than at home, and yet I feel incredibly free on board.«
from the diary of a fellow sailor… translated… it changed my life!
»Ships and the sea were not a part of my life – that changed when I got to know the brig ROALD AMUNDSEN. In my opinion, there is hardly a more beautiful place in the world. Without this ship, my life would have probably turned out a bit differently.«
from the diary of a fellow sailor… translated