New York to Boston Sail Onboard the Historic 3-masted Schooner Oosterschelde

Join an exclusive Explorers Club sail on the three-masted topsail schooner Oosterschelde, built  in 1918, she’s the largest restored Dutch sailing ship and last of her kind. Get hands on and  experience the thrill of working the ropes and sails of an actual tall ship, climb up into the masts  for an incredible 360-degree view of the ocean and feel the sea breeze. 

The Oosterschelde will depart New York the morning of July 8th from the base of the Brooklyn  Bridge for a 2-night sail to Boston Harbour, arriving on July 10th. The Oosterschelde is normally  based in Rotterdam, but will be making a rare trip to North America for America’s 250th anniversary, taking part in festivals in New York and Boston. During the sail from New York to  Boston, the 22 passenger spots onboard have been offered exclusively for sale by the Explorers  Club, in celebration of the 10th anniversary of World Ocean Week. 

The Oosterschelde recently carried flag 101 during the Darwin200 expedition. For 2 years it  sailed around the world following Charles Darwin’s Voyage of the Beagle. Along the way, young  conservationists were trained in the field, Explorers Club researchers joined each leg to conduct a series of projects and the World’s Most Exciting Classrooms weekly live broadcasts reached  over 300,000 students. The Oosterschelde has made two around-the-world voyages and visited  over 50 countries on 5 continents. 

The captain on the journey will be Gerben Nab, he was the captain on numerous legs of the  Darwin200 journey and will likely do a presentation on the expedition one evening for those  who are interested. With a mast height of 118 feet (36 meters) and an overall length of  164 feet (50 meters) the Oosterschelde is an impressive sight. In the spacious saloon with varnished wood, shining brass, piano bar and a wood burning stove, one can feel  the historic atmosphere. The Oosterschelde is recognized as a monument of great historical and cultural value.