International Tall Ship Races 2019. Race 2. Blue Clipper
Tall Ship Races & Regattas
Bergen, Norway - Aarhus, Denmark
Your adventure starts once you’ve signed up for a sail training adventure.
Nothing can quite prepare you for the unforgettable atmosphere of racing. Picture yourself sailing on a beautiful Tall Ship, way out at sea, with the waves crashing against the hull, no land in sight, the sun rising behind you, and your closest competitor hot on your heels.
| Ship | Per Person Twin En-Suite |
|---|---|
| Blue Clipper | £1,200.00 |
| Embarkation | Disembarkation | Nights | In Port |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 23, 2019 | August 3, 2019 | 8 | 3 |
The International Tall Ship Races 2019. Race 2- Bergen, Norway - Aarhus, Denmark
23rd July 2019 - 3rd August 2019
Voyage Highlights
- Racing in the International Tall Ship Races
- Making friends from across the world
- Teamwork and camaraderie
- Amazing tall ships festival and fireworks
- Learning to sail and live on board a tall ship
Life on a sailing voyage
On a sailing voyage we never use the word itinerary, as skippers will always be aiming for the best sailing and shore landings for the forecast and most idyllic or sheltered anchors and ports. They are as keen as you to include some of the highlights describe, but you have to go with Mother Nature, not fight her. The description below is based on what we think might be possible, based on past trips, or experience, but nothing is guaranteed on a sailing voyage. If the following voyage description is not fulfilled for any reason, Maybe Sailing and Maybe Sailing Youth Initiative cannot be held responsible.
The International Tall Ships Races are a unique opportunity for individuals aged 15 to 25 years to be involved and take part in a world class event. On Blue Clipper and all other participating ships, at least 50% of the crew will be young people. Blue Clipper is happy for over 25 year old crew to sign up for the adventure of this tall ships race as long as they are prepared to enter into the spirit of what is essentially a young persons challenge and social event. If you sign up for the challenge on Blue Clipper you will be joining hundreds of other Ships and thousands of under 25 year olds to pit your wits at sea, in one of the greatest races on earth. You really are part of the crew and absolutely vital to the running of the ship.
Gruelling sailing, night watches, sun burn, salt spray, green waves over the deck, tacking and gybing your way to the finish line. Awaiting you there are thousands of spectators, well wishers, parties, parades, fairground rides, and a celebration of Youth and International Friendship like nothing else you can imagine. Gaff Schooner Blue Clipper will be racing in a class with other vessels a similar size, but you will be amongst the bigger tall ships too as you manoeuvre ready for the start, and you still have the close quarters thrill of the chase as the whole tall ships fleets race the same course.
What is included in the voyage cost:
- All meals on board Blue Clipper – including daily breakfast, lunch and evening meal
- Refreshments throughout the day
- Use of safety equipment
- Accommodation in a twin en suite cabin
- All instruction and lectures on board by fully qualified crew
What is not included:
- Travel to and from the boat
- Personal travel insurance. Check out Top Sail for specialist Tall Ship sailing travel insurance
- Alcoholic and soft drinks
- Any shore excursions and meals on shore (unless otherwise stated)
- VISA fees
Bergen, Norway
Aarhus, Denmark
Embark Travel Information
Bergen, Norway
Travel by Air
Bergen Airport Flesland is located 18 kilometers south of Bergen. The airport bus departs every 15 – 20 minutes and takes about 30 minutes to the Bergen city center. Buy your ticket to the Airport bus here. The ticket is valid on all departures on selected date. See all options on how to get to and from the airport here.
Direct flights to Bergen from main hubs:
Amsterdam – klm.com
Copenhagen – sas.no and norwegian.no
Helsinki – finnair.com (all year round from May 2018)
London – norwegian.no
Madrid – norwegian.no (from spring 2018)
New York (Stewart) – norwegian.no (only summer)
Reykjavik – norwegian.no – icelandair.com (only summer)
Oslo – sas.no and norwegian.no
Stockholm – sas.no and norwegian.no
Travel by Train
The Bergen Railway between Oslo and Bergen is an experience in itself. Discover some of the most beautiful landscapes in Norway.
The Bergen Railway from Oslo to Bergen is Northern Europe’s highest railway. The journey includes some of the most beautiful landscapes in Norway.
Norway’s most popular fjord tour Norway in a nutshell® combines the beautiful Flåm Railway to Flåm, a fjordcruise on the narrow and spectacular Nærøyfjord, included on UNESCO’s World Heritage List, and a bus journey up the steep hairpin bends of Stalheimskleiva.
This tour is available both from Oslo, Bergen and Voss either roundtrip or one way. Buy your ticket to Norway in a nutshell® here, or at the Tourist Information in Bergen.
Disembark Travel Information
Aarhus, Denmark
By air:
Travelling to/from Aarhus airport
The Aarhus airport Tirstrup is located 40 km north of the city and offers direct international flights to Gothenburg, Helsinki, London (Stansted), Oslo and Stockholm. Please visit their website for information on flight arrival/departure times.
There is an airport shuttle bus from Aarhus airport with frequent departures (every 20 minutes after each flight arrival with departures from just outside the main entrance). The fare is about DKK 100 and it takes about 50 minutes to reach downtown Aarhus. The bus stops at the Aarhus University campus (at Nobelparken). Click on link below for more information on airport bus information or call (+45) 8612 8622.
Bus fare can be paid cash (DKK, NOK, SEK, USD, GBP, EUR). The following credit cards are also accepted on the Airport bus: Dankort, VISA, MasterCard or JCB.
There are direct flights between Aarhus Airport/Tirstrup and Copenhagen International Airport with many daily departures on weekdays and some departures on Saturdays and Sundays. The flight takes 35 minutes. In Copenhagen a free transit bus links the International and Domestic airport terminals.
Aarhus airport Tirstrup
Airport bus information
Copenhagen International Airport
Travelling to/from Billund airport
Billund airport is located 100 km south of Arhus and has direct international flight connections to many European destinations, including Barcelona (Girona), Berlin, Birmingham, Brussels, Edinburgh, Faro, Frankfurt, London, Manchester, Milan, Munich, Oslo, Paris, Riga, Rome, and Stavanger. Please visit the airport website for more information on arrivals and departures.
There is an airport shuttle bus between Aarhus and Billund airport with several daily departures – please click airport link down below to find more information. The travel time from Billund Airport to downtown Aarhus is approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes. Tickets are sold on the bus for about 140 DKK. The following credit cards are also accepted on the Airport bus: Dankort, VISA, MasterCard, Visa Electron, V Pay, China Union Pay, American Express or JCB.
Travelling to/from Copenhagen airport
Please visit the website for more information on arrivals and departures by plane. For connecting trains to Aarhus, please click DSB-link down below . Copenhagen airport is connected to Aarhus Airport/Tirstrup with many daily departures on weekdays and some departures on Saturdays and Sundays. The flight takes 35 minutes. In Copenhagen a free transit bus links the International and Domestic airport terminals. Copenhagen airport has direct flight connections to a large number of international destinations.
Copenhagen airport
DSB
Aarhus airport Tirstrup
By train:
Aarhus lies at one of the most important railway junctions in Denmark. There are hourly departures to the north, south and west. From Southern and Central Europe, the connections are via Hamburg/Flensburg. Travel time from Hamburg to Aarhus is approximately five hours. From Eastern European countries train connections to Aarhus go via Poland and Copenhagen. Aarhus has hourly services to and from Copenhagen. The opening of the Tunnel under the Great Belt has shortened the journey by one hour, so now the trip takes three and a half hours. There are several daily connections to Sweden, Germany and the rest of Europe.
Please visit DSB or DSB Journey planner to find all your connection route options.
Trains bound for Aarhus railway station leave Copenhagen Airport hourly. The price is about DKK 410 for a one-way ticket (including seat reservation). To buy a ticket at the Copenhagen airport, you should go to the DSB Ticket Sales booth in Terminal 3 just above a rolling sidewalk which takes you down to the train.
