Brigantine Windeward Bound hails from Hobart

The sounds of a sailing ship on a calm night, the thrill of handling heavy weather, dolphins diving before the bow, broadening your horizons, making friends, learning to respect, trust and care for the sea and your crew mates, gaining a real sense of achievement… imagine all this and you are just beginning to imagine the adventure of participating in a voyage on the Windeward Bound.

You will visit remote islands, sheltered pristine beaches, hobnob with whales, dolphins, seals and other wildlife, visit some of the world’s great natural wilderness areas, eat well, sleep well and have the time of your life.

The Windeward Bound is a brigantine, modern, but traditional below decks and entirely traditional on and above deck. This beautiful brigantine has become a National Icon and has been described as a National treasure. She has recently circumnavigated Australia emulating the discoveries and honouring the 1802 voyage of Matthew Flinders.

The voyages and adventures are all about people learning how to sail a square rigger, re-visiting places discovered by Matthew Flinders and other early explorers and places not normally accessible by any other means.

Registered Charity The Windeward Bound Trust is a registered charity. All crew, Officers and management are entirely volunteers. They work with disadvantaged young people and are engaged in youth development generally. All income from commercial activities remains in the ship to foster this work. For more information, see The Mission.

Future Voyages Visit www.windewardebound.com.au for infomation on voyages in May and June.

Day Sails From I May to 1 October there are three hour sails from Hobart every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 12.30 pm to 3.30 pm. Afternoon tea and botomless tea and coffee included. $45 per person. Concession, chid and family rates.

Phone 0418 120 399 or 03 6231 6941 or 0409 961 327. Email info@windewardbound.com.au. Bookings can also be made on board.

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