In the summer and autumn of 2023, the Wylde Swan will take two ocean crossings from France to Iceland and from Iceland to the Netherlands.
We are looking forward to non-stop sailing across the Atlantic Ocean and the opportunity to be a part of the crew of the world's largest topsail schooner.
During the voyage you'll be fully immersed in the art of sailing. You will keep watch and take the helm, set sails, work with ropes and make nautical knots. You will learn why we have to use paper charts and keep a logbook.
Important
Itinerary
Number of days: 11 and 12
Distance: 1270 and 1400 nautical miles
Weather can change rapidly in polar regions. The captain has the right to amend the route and voyage schedule. We know where it is most likely to encounter whales and other sealife but we can’t guarantee that!
Important
Itinerary
Weather can change rapidly in polar regions. The captain has the right to amend the route and voyage schedule. We know where it is most likely to encounter whales and other sealife but we can’t guarantee that!
Number of days: 11 and 12 Distance: 1270 and 1400 nautical miles
route
18 - 29 July 2023
Boulogne-sur-Mer - Reykjavik
Distance: 1400 nautical miles in 12 days
Boulogne-sur-Mer
Reykjavik
route
23 Sept - 03 OcT 2023
Reykjavik - Harlingen
Distance: 1270 nautical miles in 11 days
Harlingen
Reykjavik
route
Boulogne-sur-Mer - Reykjavik
Distance: 1400 nautical miles in 12 days
18 - 29 July 2023
Reykjavik - Harlingen
Distance: 1270 nautical miles in 11 days
23 Sept - 03 OcT 2023
Ship
Topsail schooner Wylde Swan
Passengers:
26
Crew:
5
The Wylde Swan is the largest topsail schooner in the world. She combines the beauty and speed of large sailing ships with the manoeuvrability of smaller yachts. The Wylde Swan sails well in crosswinds and sharp courses and has excellent sailing characteristics. The schooner is 65 meters long and her tallest mast is 43 meters.
The Wylde Swan is the largest topsail schooner in the world. She combines the beauty and speed of large sailing ships with the manoeuvrability of smaller yachts. The Wylde Swan sails well in crosswinds and sharp courses and has excellent sailing characteristics. The schooner is 65 meters long and her tallest mast is 43 meters.
Accommodation onboard is in two sections: a spacious one (for 16 people) and a smaller one (for 10 people).
Men and women stay together, but each has their own compartment with a shelf for personal belongings, a socket and a lamp - a little like a capsule hotel. There is also a separate section for classes, meals, films and cultural events.
Our friends share
About experience
testimonials
My husband and I were on a year-long holiday and were planning a trip to South America. We wanted to go to Argentina and then see penguins, glaciers - all the beauty of those regions. Then we found out about an opportunity to join the crossing on the Amazone schooner, and we knew straightaway it was a great option in terms of time, place and experience we were to gain.
This voyage made us stronger. 16 days at sea without going ashore, sometimes with wind and huge waves. Constant watch duty in such conditions is tough. But we overcame ourselves and it was the most memorable - when you get away from the routine and overcome all the obstacles. The job of the sailors is admirable! I had only been on a small boat before so it was very interesting to see how sails are set on such a big schooner.
I'd like to share my impressions from an Antarctic sailing expedition in 2022. As I told my friends that I'd like to SAIL to Antarctica (and I don't have any licenses and only a very little sailing experience), there were 2 opinions, either "Oh, cool!!", or " You're crazy!!". Now I can say that both were right. It was a really cool, but a little bit crazy expedition. To sail through the Drake's passage – it's a unique experience! As a reward after 4 days you see the shore...
We could visit a several research stations, islands with penguin colonies, sea leopards and, of course, the whales. We were lucky to sail with a very professional crew - they made it possible to sail through the iceberg field. That made us feel to visit an other world in all shades of blue.
This week was exceptional as so many different people became a whole, connected to each other and have done an amazing exchange of ideas, energy, experience, knowledge. We worked, and played, and learned and listened, and talked to each other. Steered the wheel, set the sails, kept watches and participated in lectures, learned knots, rode dinghy, played the guitar, sang, connected. I thank the destiny for this opportunity.
I’m travelling a lot since my childhood. I saw the geysers of Iceland, deserts of Mongolia, landscapes of “Lord of the Ring” in New Zealand, waterfalls of La Reunion, Bahá’í Gardens in Israel, lakes of Canada, bears of the Arctic, old timers on the roads of Cuba, volcanos of Kamchatka and many other fascinating places of the world. But the trip to Antarctic in February 2022 is difficult to exceed, actually impossible. Extraordinary experience with fantastic people on the sail boat. It is like a trip to another planet full of pinguins, seals, whales, dolphins and seabirds. As the backstage for them are the breathtaking landscapes of ice mountains and meditation peace. And as a company – small family of sailors, who shared with me the night shifts, ice swimming and pancakes (mmm, our cook – it is a separate topic:)) middle of the nowhere. And the worst thing about it – I wish to do it again even more, than I wished before (it was my dream since 20 years).
If you decide to cancel, a full refund will be made if you inform us no later than 2 months before the start of the voyage. You can also use you prepayment to change the dates of your voyage - also no later than 2 months before the start of the voyage you initially booked. If you cancel later than 2 months before your booked voyage starts, your prepayment cannot be refunded.
With the «Late Refund» service, if necessary, you can get back the full amount you paid at any time before the start of the programme. The cost of the service is €700. This payment is non-refundable. The service can only be arranged when booking a voyage. Once the booking has been finalised, the service will not be available for purchase.