Andrew Younghusband travelled a year with this ship. He made around 20 episodes i think. It went on Discovery channel here in Norway severel times. If possible you should try to watch it. Then you see a lot better what sailing around the world is.
Hi Hagar7 - The best bet for you may be a summer program. For instance, this summer the ship will be doing an 8-week voyage around Newfoundland and there will be opportunities to sail with us for as little as two weeks. You can get details on the ship's website.
Is it possible to participate in a partial voyage? There's no way my job's letting me take a year's vacation in this economy; I'm lucky to have it at all.
Would so love to go with you people, but unfortunately I've caught multiple sclerosis.
Pursponed something like this for more than 20 yrs (busy Dutch reverend), and now I cannot climb those riggings anymore.
I am also a maritime painter however and would love to make a canvas of this ship riding the seas in a good breeze in the roaring forties, with all sails catching the wind and the bone between her teeth, doing 13/14.. Contact me about that and e-mail me a good photo, please.
I was wondering if you would mind telling me a bt about your exp onboard ,did you do the full trip?
I am considering doing it only I am very concerned at how much I will need to pay as while i do have this money it was supposed to be for a house!!
I filled out the application form for next years voyage onnly last night but did not submit it as i think i need to talk to some people who have actually done the trip itself
You should really call the ship's office. The voyage coordinator, Maggie Ostler, sailed on WV4 as a trainee and is an excellent person to speak to about the experience and any and all questions.
Thank you for posting that clip! I loved that show. I wish Life... Or should I say Slice, now? :/ Anyways, I so wish they would make a dvd release of this.
I happen to work here now but sailed as a trainee first. So I know it seems like a lot of money -- it is a lot of money! I can only assure you that it was the best money I ever spent.
Andrew Younghusband travelled a year with this ship. He made around 20 episodes i think. It went on Discovery channel here in Norway severel times. If possible you should try to watch it. Then you see a lot better what sailing around the world is.
einherje71 8 months ago
Hi Hagar7 - The best bet for you may be a summer program. For instance, this summer the ship will be doing an 8-week voyage around Newfoundland and there will be opportunities to sail with us for as little as two weeks. You can get details on the ship's website.
doryplug 1 year ago
Is it possible to participate in a partial voyage? There's no way my job's letting me take a year's vacation in this economy; I'm lucky to have it at all.
Hagar7 1 year ago
She's a beautiful ship. I just finished Rigel Crocket's excellent book, "Fair Wind & Plenty Of It" about his experiences aboard the Picton Castle.
VettecasterLS1 1 year ago
Would so love to go with you people, but unfortunately I've caught multiple sclerosis.
Pursponed something like this for more than 20 yrs (busy Dutch reverend), and now I cannot climb those riggings anymore.
I am also a maritime painter however and would love to make a canvas of this ship riding the seas in a good breeze in the roaring forties, with all sails catching the wind and the bone between her teeth, doing 13/14.. Contact me about that and e-mail me a good photo, please.
helmuthoorn 2 years ago
i love this! i hope i'll ever have the oppurtunitie to do this too.
Laurahaasje 2 years ago
Hi dory,
I was wondering if you would mind telling me a bt about your exp onboard ,did you do the full trip?
I am considering doing it only I am very concerned at how much I will need to pay as while i do have this money it was supposed to be for a house!!
I filled out the application form for next years voyage onnly last night but did not submit it as i think i need to talk to some people who have actually done the trip itself
Cheers
Derek
dezziec 3 years ago
Hi,
You should really call the ship's office. The voyage coordinator, Maggie Ostler, sailed on WV4 as a trainee and is an excellent person to speak to about the experience and any and all questions.
THanks,
Dory
doryplug 2 years ago
agh, i can't wait until it's my turn! One more year and I'll be free to apply. Keep sailing!
forcedtosign 3 years ago
Thank you for posting that clip! I loved that show. I wish Life... Or should I say Slice, now? :/ Anyways, I so wish they would make a dvd release of this.
mocat1 4 years ago
We've had a lot of requests for a dvd of the show. Unfortunately, that decision rests with the production company. Thanks for support!
doryplug 4 years ago
What, no cannons? No mock sea battles?
Partspare 4 years ago
What an adventure that would be!
hhp2008 4 years ago
Beautiful ship.
MazzieG 4 years ago
I would love to sign up for it but it cost like USD $12,500 for Three-month Leg plus oyu need to cover other costs.
I am an 18 old Aussie and I can't fork out that kind of money.
Roo47 4 years ago
Don't know what you mean by other costs...beer, yes. Anyway it's $60,000 to climb Everest too so this is a bargain!
doryplug 4 years ago
I would do it I guess if I had more money, did you do the trainee sailor or do you work for it.
Roo47 4 years ago
I happen to work here now but sailed as a trainee first. So I know it seems like a lot of money -- it is a lot of money! I can only assure you that it was the best money I ever spent.
doryplug 4 years ago
I Sailed on the Picton Castle for the Tallship Challenge the last time, I loved it. I did not want to leave. And hope to join them again.
HereorThere09 4 years ago
We hope you can join us again too. The ship's headed off on another exciting voyage to Europe, Africa and the West Indies next May.
doryplug 4 years ago
Tall Ship Chronicles is like one of my favourite shows ever!!!
SMCarroll 4 years ago
Wow- I wann Go!
stickybunsrigpig 4 years ago