Summer 2021 UK Voyages - The Ocean's Journey
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Long Weekend Voyage 15 Jul – 18 Jul 2021 4 nights From £849 Be one of the first to experience Golden Horizon on this round-trip from Dover, sailing to Cowes and Torquay. This long weekend away will give you a taste of the tall-ship experience. Voyage Itinerary: 15 Jul - 19 Jul 2021 Day 1: Dover Day 3: Torquay Day 5: Dover Day 2: Cowes Day 4: Sailing Sail along the UK’s south coast on the world’s largest Bound for Devon, we’ll sail to the seaside town of Torquay square-rigged sailing vessel. This long weekend escape in the English Riviera where guests can admire the busy is the perfect chance to experience life on board our new harbour and spectacular coastline. We’ll then sail to tall ship, Golden Horizon, a stunning near-replica of the Cowes on the Isle of Wight, home to the famous sailing 1913-built France II. You’ll feel like you’ve stepped back regatta. You’ll have time to admire the yachts and boats in time as the wind flicks the sails and you stand on the and soak up the sailing atmosphere before returning to expansive wooden deck, leaving the White Cliffs of Dover Dover. behind. Tradewind Voyages | 2 To book a voyage, flight, hotel or tour: Call 0808 239 9289 | Visit tradewindvoyages.com | Contact your local travel agent
The Inaugural Voyage 19 Jul - 24 Jul 2021 5 nights From £1,049 Celebrate the launch of Golden Horizon. Our inaugural voyage will sail from Dover to Plymouth and Cowes, with plenty of time to relax during this magnificent tall-ship staycation. Voyage Itinerary: 19 Jul - 24 Jul 2021 Day 1: Dover Day 4: Plymouth Day 2: Sailing Day 5: Sailing Day 3: Cowes Day 6: Dover Be part of something special. Our inaugural voyage will set sail from Dover and skirt the south coast of the UK. Spend summer days on the wooden deck, watching the sunlight catch the waves before you slide into the pool for a swim. You can book a treatment at the on board spa, relax with a good book in the library or learn from insightful experts who can teach you about maritime history or astronomy. The first stop on our voyage is iconic Cowes on the Isle of Wight, home to the famous sailing regatta. Admire the boats and yachts in the harbour, relax on Shanklin beach (said to be the sunniest in the UK) or explore Osborne, an Italian- inspired mansion that was once the palatial holiday home of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. In Plymouth, Britain’s Ocean City, you can follow the Barbican’s quaint cobbled quayside to the famous Mayflower Steps, an area where the Pilgrims are believed to have first departed England in 1620. Admire over 4000 sea creatures at the huge National Marine Aquarium; or spend time on one of the UK’s best beaches either side of Plymouth, followed by a fresh seafood lunch in one of the local marina restaurants. Tradewind Voyages | 3
South Coast Staycation 24 Jul - 31 Jul 2021 7 nights From £1,499 Embrace summer in the UK, sailing along the south coast on the world’s largest square-rigged sailing vessel. En route, discover Portsmouth, Plymouth, Falmouth, Dartmouth and Poole. Voyage Itinerary: 24 Jul - 31 Jul 2021 Day 1: Dover Day 4: Falmouth Day 7: Sailing Day 2: Sailing Day 5: Dartmouth Day 8: Dover Day 3: Portsmouth Day 6: Poole Have you ever been on a sea-cation? Stay closer to history of pirate activity and the nearby Lizard Peninsula home this summer and sail along the south coast of the offers craggy cliff tops, white-sand beaches and UK. As we approach Portsmouth, you’ll see the Spinnaker astonishingly clear-blue waters. Tower rising into view. Take a trip up the 170-metre viewing tower for incredible panoramas. You can shop Dartmouth is a jumble of narrow streets, staircases and ‘til you drop at Gunwharf Quays or head to Portsmouth wonky houses painted in pastel colours. At the lovely Historic Dockyard to step aboard world-famous ships, harbour, you’ll find a chic yachting crowd and regular warships and submarines. We’d also recommend seeing riverboat cruises along the River Dart, taking you past the remains of Queen Mary Rose, King Henry VIII’s Dartmouth Castle and back again via the quaint steam favourite ship, for a fascinating look back in history. railway. Our next port is Poole’s natural harbour. Poole will tempt you with its five world-class Blue Flag Beaches; In Falmouth, wander around the harbour’s quaint or you could visit the National Trust’s Brownsea Island for galleries and quirky shops, offering Cornish pasties a spot of bird-watching or a wander through the calming and sweet homemade fudge. The town itself has a rich Cambridge Woods Walk. To book a voyage, flight, hotel or tour: Tradewind Voyages | 4 Call 0808 239 9289 | Visit tradewindvoyages.com | Contact your local travel agent
Cowes Week Taster 31 Jul - 04 Aug 2021 4 nights From £849 Sail on a spectacular tall ship to the Isle of Wight during Cowes Week – the world’s oldest and largest annual sailing regatta. If you are a sailing fan, this is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Voyage Itinerary: 31 Jul - 04 Aug 2021 Day 1: Dover Day 2: Cowes Day 3: Torquay Day 4: Sailing Day 5: Harwich This special voyage visits the Isle of Wight during Cowes Week – the world’s oldest and largest annual sailing regatta. For sailing fans, this is a one-of-a-kind experience. Cowes Week dates back to 1826 and around 8000 competitors participate in the week-long event. It’s a remarkable way to see world-class sailing action, with champion yachtsmen and sailing enthusiasts all taking to the water. We’ll anchor off the coast of Cowes and watch the action unfold. The races are scheduled to start at 10am each morning and, if you’d rather watch the competitors from a high vantage point on land, head to the area between the Castle of the Royal Yacht Squadron and the cannons. If the races aren’t of interest, you’ll find Osborne close by. This Italian-inspired mansion was once the palatial holiday home of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. Our next port of call is Torquay in the English Riviera. Spend time in the harbour, enjoying lunch in one of the restaurants or cafes overlooking the boats. Tick off English-holiday classics such as crazy golf and an open-top bus tour, or visit the 800-year-old Torre Abbey and the Spanish Barn. Torquay has a choice of sand and shingle shorelines for time on the beach and Oddicombe Beach can be reached on the amazing Babbacombe Cliff Railway. Wander through the famous Pavilion Gardens and hop in the English Riviera Wheel for views over the harbour. We’ll then spend a full day at sea as we skirt the south coast and sail to our final stop in Harwich, Essex. Tradewind Voyages | 5
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