Ships
Florette
On board Florette you will experience active, pure sailing, as in the time of the great windjammers. It is a fantastic experience for both inexperienced and experienced sailors, an adventure you will never forget.
The 100-year-old wooden Brigantine Florette – the last of her kind – has been owned by the Haynes family for over 40 years, who lovingly sail maintain her and sail her around the globe. They offer a unique experience of sea, land, people and their culture. Not only to individual travellers, but also to families and groups.
They are proud to provide you with sustainable and eco-friendly tourism. By taking passengers on board, they support the preservation of valuable maritime traditions. On this ship you take an active part in sailing and life on board in a family atmosphere.
Florette has eleven double cabins, all with a sink with running water, a 220V connection, a small table, a cupboard and a large deck hatch for fresh air and natural daylight. The cabins are traditionally equipped with a bunk bed, beds (without ladder) or a small double bed. The beds have mattresses, pillows, sheets and blankets.
For people aged 30 and younger it is possible to spend the night in a hammock, the most authentic and economical way of traveling. they enjoy the same good company and food.
• overall length : 40m
• width: 7.20m
• draft: 3.20m
• mast height: 28m from deck
• displacement: 186 tons
• 140m2 main and sundeck
• total sail area: 550-650 m2,
• equipment for a total of 36 guest and permanent crew members
• 6 full-time crew members
Morgenster
The Morgenster is a Dutch Tall Ship. She was built in 1919 as a haring lugger and carried the name De Vrouw Maria. In 1927, she was extended by 7 meters and her rigging was replaced by an engine. She was renamed the Morgenster in 1959 and was in use as a fishing vessel until 1970.
Since 2008, she sails passengers and operates as a sail training vessel.
This two-masted lugger offers an unforgettable sight on the high seas. The Morgenster is known to sail often and under almost every condition. The passengers are expected to be involved in most aspects of the ship operations and are in that capacity part of the crew.
Morgenster has room for 24 passengers, in two and four person cabins. All aboard are treated to an experienced, enthusiastic crew and high-end catering. Have you ever been at the helm of a 48 meter long Tall Ship? On this ship, everyone has a role and we sail her to her destination together. Get onboard for an incredible, nautical experience on an authentic two-masted Tall Ship. This stunning sailing boat is fitted with the latest navigation equipment, as well as marine safety equipment for intercontinental travel.
Welcome to the rich and wonderful history of sailing. Join us on our journey to the New World on this cloud of sails!
Atlantis
The barquentine Atlantis was built in 1905 in Hamburg as a lightship – a beacon in the mouth of the Elbe. After 70 years of service in the Buitenelbe she got a second life as a sailing ship. The underwater hull of the Atlantis has a classic sailing ship line. A reason to thoroughly restore the ship in 1984 and to provide it with the rigging of a barquentine. This means that the forward mast of the sailing vessel is rigged athwartships and the other masts are longitudinal.
The salon is spacious and comfortably furnished. A stylish bar and our own hotel kitchen complete the comfort on board. The Atlantis natural habitat is the Mediterranean Sea. The three-master has a beautiful spacious deck with an outdoor bar. A place where it is wonderful to stay in the Mediterranean climate. The Atlantis can accommodate up to 140 people for day trips and up to 36 people in cabin accommodation. Guests enjoy experienced and enthusiastic service personnel and excellent catering. And of course a great nautical experience on an authentic three-master. With a passionate sailing crew, the most modern navigation equipment and fully prescribed safety equipment for worldwide shipping.
Twister
The Twister is a two-master measuring 35 m (115 ft) in length. This former trawler was renamed Twister in 1999, after having been refurbished and rebuilt as a luxury passenger ship with comfortable cabins for eighteen people.
On board this fast sailing ship, passengers are more than welcome to help the crew, who'll gladly explain the ins and outs of the ship's workings and teach you the ropes. But if you'd rather just relax and enjoy the crossing, that's perfectly fine, too!
On deck
Cabins below deck
You'll be sharing a cabin with either one or two fellow passengers.
We have two- , three- and four-person cabins available on board.
It's also possible to book an entire cabin for you and your partner, friends or family.
When the Twister was built in 1902, her hull was made entirely of wood. Fifty-five years later, her wooden hull was replaced with a steel one, which made her suitable for use as a trawler.
Following a seventeen-year career, moving from port to port, the ship was refurbished and converted into the schooner you see today. She was renamed the Twister in 1999 and since then has proven to be one of the fastest classic sailing ships in the region.
We're really proud to have the Twister in our fleet and looking forward to adding many new adventures to her rich and varied travelogue.
Jantje
The Jantje is a beautifully rigged and robust sailing ship – a 'small tall ship'. She was built in 1930 for use as a trawler and was operated by a Dutch family of fishermen who earned their living catching plaice, sole and cod. In 2005, she was refurbished and transformed into the brigantine passenger ship you see today.
Whether you're a first-time sailor or seasoned seafarer, you can learn the Jantje's ropes under the expert guidance of her skipper and crew – steering, navigating and keeping a lookout. Why not climb her rigging and enjoy the impressive vistas as we sweep along the coastlines en route to our destination?
Captain Marten Munstra has been at Jantje's helm for almost fifteen years now, principally on the Baltic but also on the North Sea – he's very much at home on both! The Jantje has six two-person cabins and a cosy communal dining and cooking area, too.