Would you like to finally fulfil your dream of sailing on a windjammer? Our crew will welcome you on board at 7 p.m. in the harbour setting of the seaside town of Bremerhaven. In the evening, you will move into your cosy cabin on the passenger deck and get to know your fellow travellers and our regular crew over dinner.
Sail actively or take it easy – the choice is yours
The Eye of the Wind is not a ship that likes to stay in port for long; the next morning, it's time to cast off! After a safety and sailing briefing by the friendly crew, you can actively participate in life on board. Active assistance on deck is always voluntary and done with great enthusiasm. Of course, you can also simply relax and watch the sailing manoeuvres and other daily routine activities on deck.
Our sailing area: North Sea and Elbe estuary
Through the grey-green waters of the Outer Weser, we head out onto the charmingly rough North Sea. Soon, the Roter Sand lighthouse greets us on the horizon. The steady rocking of the ship's hull in the waves, the vastness of the sea and the quiet creaking of the rigging are the best ingredients for a wonderful holiday experience. The swell and the fresh sea air are known to make you hungry – from morning to night, our ship's cook will surprise you with varied recipes from the galley cookbook. And, of course, a cup of tea or coffee is always available to warm you up.
Sailor's reward: shore leave!
The captain often decides the route for each day's stage on the same day and, whenever possible, takes your wishes into account. Possible stops along the way include Cuxhaven, Stade, Glückstadt on the Elbe or the offshore island of Heligoland.
Example of a day in port: Heligoland
Heligoland is Germany's only offshore island. The red rocky island with its landmark, the free-standing Lummenfels rock "Lange Anna", visible from afar, also offers larger ships a safe harbour and its visitors numerous opportunities for duty-free shopping. Make the most of your stay with a walk through the natural surroundings of Heligoland's Oberland, a visit to the North Sea Aquarium or a boat trip to the bathing island of "Düne", where visitors to the island can share the beach with seals.
Port of Hamburg – Germany's "gateway to the world" celebrates its birthday
The area where the Elbe and Weser rivers meet is considered the busiest shipping route, with around 70,000 ship movements per year. We join the never-ending stream of sailing yachts, government vessels and ocean giants and head up the Elbe. At Wedel, we pass the "Welcome Point" ship greeting facility. Vessels entering or leaving the port of Hamburg are greeted here with a flag signal. The Hamburg flag is lowered and at the same time the letter signals ‘U’ and “W” for "Have a good trip" are raised. We respond to the land-based greeting in true seafaring style with a long blast from our signal horn.
Shortly afterwards, the white villas of the Hanseatic suburb of Blankenese appear on the northern bank of the Elbe, followed by the landmarks of Hamburg harbour: the fish market hall, the St. Pauli Landungsbrücken, the tower of St. Michael's Church, the domed roof of the musical theatre, the three-masted former cargo sailing ship "Rickmer Rickmers" and the Elbphilharmonie concert hall. The muffled honking of the harbour tugs accompanies the endless colourful hustle and bustle between harbour tour boats, fast ferries, giant container ships and the docks of the repair shipyards – a foretaste of the upcoming Hamburg Harbour Birthday.
