Our crew will welcome you on board in the harbour of Gothenburg. You can get there by direct flight from many international airports. Embarkation takes place at 7 pm. Afterwards, you will quickly feel at home on the deck of the Eye of the Wind and get to know your fellow travellers over dinner in the cosy saloon.
Our sailing area: across the Kattegat through the world of the Belts to Eckernförde Bay
Accompanied by container ships, ferries and yachts, our windjammer sails out of Gothenburg and into the Baltic Sea. Lighthouses, stone markers and the typical reddish-brown-grey rocky terrain of the archipelago stand out on the horizon before our bow. Various granite formations, small islands and heaps of stones lie scattered in the water at random intervals, forcing the smaller motorboats around us to weave through the watery landscape. Soon, the open Kattegat lies before us.
Would you like to take the helm yourself now and keep the ship on the right course? You can actively participate in sailing, operate the ropes, set the sails, and even climb up the mast – always on a voluntary basis and under the guidance of our professional crew, of course. All sailing manoeuvres are taught with great enthusiasm for participation. As fresh sea air is known to make you hungry, look forward to our excellent onboard cuisine, which will surprise you every day with varied creations from the galley's cookbook and local specialities.
Under favourable weather conditions, we will have the opportunity to bypass a port in the evening and spend the night at anchor – a highlight of any sea voyage! Opportunities for shore excursions exist in numerous ports along our route, for example in ...
- Aarhus: There is plenty to discover in the university city of Aarhus, which is characterised by Nordic flair and a lively past: The typical Danish city centre is characterised by well-preserved half-timbered architecture. A visit to St Mary's Church, the cathedral or the open-air museum „Den Gamle By“ is well worthwhile – here you have the impression of actually being in the merchant era of medieval Aarhus.
- Ebeltoft: The historic town centre has remained largely unchanged for centuries. The world's smallest town hall („Det Gamle Rådhus“) with an old prison cellar, a Romanesque-early Gothic church, a glass museum and old bourgeois and merchants' houses define the idyllic flair of the harbour town on the Danish western shore of the Kattegat.
- Svendborg: Passing under the majestic „Storebæltsbroen“ over the Great Belt – at nearly 2,700 metres long, Europe's largest suspension bridge – is a special experience at any time of day or night. From here, we reach the port of Svendborg, which opens up like a gateway to the South Funen Archipelago. Ferries sail out to the islands from here, and numerous yachts create a lively atmosphere on the water.
A pre-planned daily destination is the Baltic Sea fjord Schlei; the well-known green and white lighthouse marks the entrance to this arm of the sea. If the light conditions are good and the wave height permits, it will be possible to take a photo tour around the ship with the Eye of the Wind's dinghy in this area. From here, we will gradually head towards Eckernförde Bay. The evening's „Captain's Dinner“ will then be another highlight of the second-to-last day of this sailing trip!
Disembarkation at Eckernförde's city harbour is scheduled for 10 AM.
