STS Roald Amundsen
Tenerife - Lisbon 2007
Belonging
to the rotating permanent crew I sailed the delivery voyage from Sta.
Cruz de Tenerife to Lisbon in February 2007. We had a bit of rough
weather and almost all the time unfavourable winds. But as you can see
from the photos we still had a good time and set sails whenever it was
possible.
By
rigging the ROALD AMUNDSEN is a brig. She sails under the German flag
and is operated by the German charity "Leben Lernen auf See e.V." who
uses her for sail training voyages for mixed crews of adults and young
people. You need no previous sailing knowledge to have a go
on
her as during the voyage your watch leaders, the master and his mates
will teach you everything you need to know.
The
permanent crew is completely voluntary. Everybody interested in
becoming a member of this permanent crew can take part in a training
programme on board to become deck hand or watch leader. Those with
yachting qualifications (minimum "Sportseeschifferschein" -
German equivalent of yachtmaster offshore) can take part in a training
programme to become mates or even masters on traditional sailing
vessels. There is also a number of active or retired professional
mariners who belong to the permanent crew. To maintain a high standard
of safety and good seamanship regulary special courses are held for the
crew, such as manoeuvring trainings, safety trainings, rigging classes,
etc.
The ROALD AMUNDSEN operates mainly in European waters. She regularly
spends the winter months in the Canary Islands. In summer she takes
part in the STI Tall Ships Races and major festivals in the Baltic and
North Sea.
this page was added 10/07