Facing the elements, with friends and purpose.
Sustainable travel
Sail Along
Set sail & discover new horizons…
If you are looking to reduce your carbon footprint, have an experience like no other and travel from A to B sustainably, then book a trip with “De Tukker”. This sailing cargo vessel is operating on the North Sea, Baltic, English channel, Irish sea and Bay of Biscay.
You can take part in the sailing of the ship, all the while knowing that below your feet in the hold are; olive oil, wine, cheese and other wonderful products being transported!
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Do you want to join us and travel without emissions, experience the adventure of a lifetime, learn the ropes, set sail to foreigns lands?
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Travel news
Tacking a brigantine
Tacking is turning the ship, from having the wind blowing from one side of the ship, to the other side, and doing this by bringing the bow through the wind…
The Practice of Sail-Training
We can see the usefulness of the sailing ship in regards to learning seamanship, self-reliance and teamwork. The popularity of these ships and their historical importance is undisputed. The lessons learned from thousands of years of maritime history are passed down from one crew to the next.
Hardtack and Lobscouse
This is going to be the heart of the ship. The place where “hardtack”- rock-hard, long-lasting salty biscuits – will be baked, alongside “Lobscouse”, a traditional sailor’s meal with meat, potatoes and onions and a diverse range of other dishes.
Tacking a brigantine
Tacking is turning the ship, from having the wind blowing from one side of the ship, to the other side, and doing this by bringing the bow through the wind…
The Practice of Sail-Training
We can see the usefulness of the sailing ship in regards to learning seamanship, self-reliance and teamwork. The popularity of these ships and their historical importance is undisputed. The lessons learned from thousands of years of maritime history are passed down from one crew to the next.
