Dutch Tall Ships

We’re just a couple of days from the ‘Under the Midnight Sun’ live concert, featuring IAATO member expedition musicians!

RSVP to this special event and set a reminder here: https://bit.ly/RSVP_UnderTheMidnightSun

This free, live concert will start at 19:00 UTC this Sunday, December 20 on the Antarctic Ambassadors page.

The wait is almost over... JUST 3 DAYS TO GO!

If you haven't yet RSVP-d for our Under the Midnight Sun live concert, set a reminder here: https://bit.ly/RSVP_UnderTheMidnightSun

This free, live event will start at 19:00 UTC this Sunday right here on the Antarctic Ambassadors page 🇦🇶

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In 1 week time Tecla will set sail for Iceland! Our first voyage in Iceland will start on the 11th of July until the 18th of July, when we arrive in Isafjordur, North West corner of Iceland. Isafjordur is opposite of an amazing sailing ground called Hornstrandir Nature Reserve. If we have time we will visit at least one of the fjords of Hornstrandir.
More info: http://www.tecla-sailing.com/reykjavik-isafjodur/

The second week focuses on Hornstrandir and will start on the 19th of July until the 26th of July. Hornstrandir is a uninhabited nature reserve, but for a few people who stay there in summertime as a holiday or as nature guides or biologists. We will go for amazing hikes, see waterfalls, ice lakes, Arctic foxes, many arctic birds and catch a few glimpses of whales in the main fjord and not have to meet anybody for days! https://www.tecla-sailing.com/hornstrandir-isafjordur/

Covid-19?
Slowly Iceland has been opening up her borders, since the 15th of June, the borders are open for all EU/Schengen countries, with a demand of taking a corona test upon arrival and self quarantining for 24 hours, until the test results are in. You can find all information on www.covid.is
On board we will keep to a set of hygiene rules which are developed and approved for our traditional vessels

For our Dutch followers:

Vanavond bij Op1: Na een rondreis langs Antarctica kwamen de Nederlandse kapitein Eric Kesteloo en zijn bemanning in Argentinië plotseling in de problemen. Door de coronacrisis konden ze geen kant meer op. Daarom besloten ze om met het schip in 81 dagen 17.500 kilometer non-stop naar huis te varen. Na een reis van het koudste gedeelte van de wereld kwamen ze, via tropische temperaturen op de Atlantische Oceaan, deze week aan in de haven van Scheveningen. Kapitein Eric Kesteloo zit bij ons aan tafel, samen met scheepsarts Sanne Muller en kok Gjalt Gaastra.

CAPTIVATED BY THE BAY
Praised, notorious, feared. The Bay of Biscay has many faces, but the beauty of this area is a well-kept secret. Are you joining us?

https://www.dutchtallships.com/voyages/voyage/pasaia-rotterdam

Due to the amount of ice accumulating at the mouth of the fjord, Scoresbysund is only accessible for limited time every year during summer. Tecla will be sailing there twice this summer departing from Iceland. Two bucket list destinations packed in one voyage.

For more info: https://www.dutchtallships.com/voyages/voyage/isafjordur-isafjordur-2020

Despite the new technology, on board of a ship today maps are still relevant.

Ancient mapmakers were terrified of blank spaces and filled the spaces with scary sea monsters. Nowadays, we are not afraid anymore of the blank spaces, and we can also check our route and position on the board computer.

We found this fascinating article and thought it is nice to share it with all who are interested in maps.

Why Ancient Mapmakers Were Terrified of Blank Spaces Inventing cities, mountains, and monsters to fill the empty spaces on maps is a centuries-old tradition in cartography.

Having fun with the sloop in the bay of Tarrafal, Cape Verde 😊

King Penguin with Tecla anchored at Antarctica in background by Jonathan Poblete.

Today Tall Ship Oosterschelde starts her last trip of the season in Cape Verde, but no worries we will be back! Schedule 2020-2021 is online now on www.dutchtallships.com.

Video: Matthew Payne

A Cape Verde Adventure. 6 Islands in 6 minutes by Tall Ship Oosterschelde The Cape Verde experiance by Tall Ship Oosterschelde. Mountains, Deserts, Rugged Coast Lines, Ship Wrecks, Volcanoes, Sandy Beaches and Turquoise Lagoons. Se...

Update by Sarah on board Bark Europa: "There is a constant coming and going of penguins, up and down the long highways. The bay is filled with ice, our ship suddenly small between the glaciers and the enormous icebergs. It is late summer, a lot of the snow has melted and the algae that grow under the snow have come to the
surface. We are no longer in a white world, no, the snow is more colorful than one could imagine. Red and green and yellow, the ice blue, turquoise and bright."

Want to get a taste of the North West Passage?

This unique voyage with Tecla will take you from Ilulissat, Greenland to Canada and back to Greenland in little over 3 weeks.

For more info: https://www.dutchtallships.com/voyages/voyage/ilulissat-beechey-island-nuuk