Home of the tall ship Morning Star of Revelation and the training yacht Dayspring
Sail Morning Star across the southern North Sea to The Netherlands and into the extensive Dutch inland waterways. Experience some night sailing and visit beautiful old ports such as Middleburg and Zierikzee. You may even have the chance to stop on a secluded island for a barbeque or a swim, depending on the weather.
Discover the quiet and sheltered backwaters of Essex and Suffolk on one of our five day cruises along the East Coast of England and explore areas which inspired Arthur Ransom's novels "Secret waters" and "We didn't mean to go to sea." We'll be sailing along the rivers of the area such as: the Deben, one of the most picturesque rivers on the East Coast; the Orwell, famous as a base for the distinctive Thames sailing barges, which often line the river bank; and the Crouch, perhaps making a stop at the small historic town of Burnham-on-Crouch. The Walton backwaters offer opportunities to land on remote and isolated sandbanks and see many species of wading sea birds and even seals. Choose between joining Morning Star of Revelation or Dayspring.
The purpose behind Tall Ships is to foster international understanding by bringing young people from many nations together in friendly competition at sea. Up to 100 vessels of all shapes and sizes regularly take part in this fabulous maritime adventure. The whole event takes place over five weeks and is divided up into three trips. Choose from one or more of the legs: Tall Ships A (race 1), Cruise in Company and Tall Ships B (race 2). Please note that these trips are open only to young people aged between 16 and 25.
Join Morning Star of Revelation in Liverpool and experience the atmosphere of a Tall Ships port and all the festivities, activities and fireworks which will be laid on for you before the fleet races along the stunning west coastline and northerly point of Britain past the Scottish isles and over to Maloy in Norway.
Slightly more leisurely than a race, you will still be part of the Tall Ships race series and experience Tall Ships ports in full swing and be part of a huge fleet of ships as you sail along the Norwegian coastline, through the fjords, stopping off at ports en route to Bergen.
Join Morning Star of Revelation in Bergen and experience the atmosphere of a Tall Ships port and all the festivities, activities and fireworks that will be laid on for you before the fleet races through the North Sea to Den Helder in Holland, possibly taking in some of the Dutch inland waterways.
If age prevents you from joining the crew of the Tall Ships legs, this trip welcomes all ages from 15 upwards to experience the end of the Tall Ships festivities and be part of the all important crew needed to bring Morning Star of Revelation safely back to her base in Chatham. You'll join the boat in Den Helder on the penultimate evening of the race series before heading out into the North Sea and sailing back to Kent, perhaps stopping off en route in some of the beautiful Dutch ports. This trip will be just as challenging as the races themselves, so come prepared for an adventure!
If you can't make one of our longer trips then why not join us for a weekend and explore the waters of the Medway and the Thames Estuary aboard Morning Star of Revelation. This is also an ideal opportunity for newcomers to dip their toe into the world of sailing. Join on Friday evening for a hot meal before sailing along the river to one of the many creeks where you'll drop anchor for the night. After exploring the local sailing area you'll drop anchor again on Saturday evening before heading back to our base in Chatham on Sunday lunchtime.
The course departs from our base in Chatham and takes place aboard our 36ft yacht Dayspring in local waters. During the course you will learn pilotage, navigation, seamanship and boat handling up to the standard required to skipper a small cruising yacht safely by day in familiar waters.
Delivery trips are always a challenge as Morning Star of Revelation has to travel from various ports often against time pressures and challenging conditions. Depending on the weather conditions, you'll sail non-stop and experience real adventure at sea. Despite the hard work, it's fun and can provide a real bonding experience for the whole crew. We have three trips of different lengths to choose from:
We hope you'll have had such a good time aboard Morning Star of Revelation or Dayspring that you'll want to repeat the experience before the end of the season. We've planned a weekend slot in the autumn for you to return on board either boat with the friends you made on your recent trip or on your own so you can make some more! The weekend itinerary will be the same as the June weekend.
Join Morning Star of Revelation and sail across the English Channel to France. Previous trips have sampled the delights of French cuisine in Dunkirk before heading back to the English Coast. These are ideal trips for those wishing to complete their Residential section of the Duke of Edinburgh Award before the end of the summer.
