Sail In Search of Rum Aboard Blue Clipper in Late-March, Early-April 2020

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Key Details for this Trip
Vessel/s: Blue Clipper
Trip Categories: Holiday, Sail Training
Sailing Type/s: Inshore & Coastal, Offshore
Embark: Marigot, Saint-Martin
Thursday, March 26, 2020
Disembark: St George's, Bermuda
Wednesday, April 8, 2020

Join Blue Clipper in Marigot on March 26th 2020 for an unforgettable 12 day holiday that will see you travel from Saint-Martin to Bermuda. You'll be getting hands on with setting the sails, steering the ship, keeping watch and more throughout the voyage and the best part is that no experience is required in order to join - you'll be taught everything you need to know before you need to know it at every stage throughout the journey.

Your voyage will feature a mix of Inshore & Coastal and Offshore sailing. You'll be sailing well offshore at times during this voyage so expect challenging conditions throughout and plenty of excitement.

This is a 1000 mile journey to Bermuda, experiencing life at sea, and nights of star filled wonder.

Leaving our anchorage in Marigot, St Martin, we make the 1000 nautical mile voyage to Bermuda. Take the helm, become a member of the deck crew, and settle into the watch system, as life at sea takes over. You will learn every aspect of sailing a classic tall ship on this 13 day ocean sailing voyage. As you leave the islands of the Caribbean behind, fully immerse yourself in to life on the ocean, with golden horizons and deep blue waters.

Bermuda is only 21 square miles but comprises of 181 named islands sitting way out in the Atlantic, hundreds of miles from the USA and several thousand from the UK. An elegant destination of perfect sandy beaches palms and colonial old world charm Bermuda is decidedly British compared with the Bahamas. The beautiful colonial town of St George’s is sure to entice you, with it’s waterside bars and restaurants. Don’t forget to try a Rum Swizzle or a Dark and Stormy, the famous Bermudan cocktails.

Your adventure aboard this beautiful Schooner will end in St George's where you'll disembark on April 8th. The primary language spoken onboard will be English.

 You must be able to climb a 6ft (2m) ladder
You must be physically fit enough to take part in sailing activities
You must comply with all safety regulations during your trip

Travel Insurance Is required. Once you have booked and paid for your voyage please ensure that you have appropriate travel insurance.

Maybe Sailing Vessels are covered by third party liability insurance for serious injury or loss of life, but they strongly advise you to take out travel insurance as soon as you book your holiday. Make sure you find travel insurance that gives you financial protection if you must cancel or curtail your holiday, cover loss or damage to baggage, or incur any additional medical or transport costs. If you have your own annual travel insurance or a cover with your credit or debit card, please check your own policy carefully to make sure it covers sailing/ cruising/ yachting for sailing more than 12 miles from shore.

Topsail Insurance offer policies that are tailor-made for tall ship holidays, whether pilot cutter, ketch, lugger or tall ship, and have no restrictions as to how far offshore you can sail, including Antarctica.




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