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On Our sailing freighters

It is a special experience to sail a traditional cargo sailing ship and a unique way to discover the world, where you learn the art of square-rigged sailing and the skills of the ancient seafaring craft. Register as a trainee today! The adventure of a lifetime awaits you! 

Become a trainee on board our ships!

Become part of the crew as a trainee, hoist the sails with us and set course for emission-free adventures!

On board our sailing ships, both newcomers and experienced sailors will find the ideal environment to learn new things about the sailing world. Getting to know yourself better, developing special skills and abilities, broadening your own horizons, facing hardships, taking on challenges to surpass yourself and growing together in teamwork is all part of a great sailing experience.

 

A multi-day or multi-week trip in European waters on board our cargo sailing ships is just as enriching as being part of the complete tour across the Atlantic Ocean with a duration of at least 6 months!

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Go big or go home
16 April 2026
Log
Tres Hombres

Go big or go home (Lise Algoed)

From never having sailed to now crossing the Atlantic Ocean from the Dominican Republic to Amsterdam, I am doing it...
Let it go
8 April 2026
Log
Tres Hombres

Let it go (Lea Cognet)

“But letting go means falling.” “No, letting go means flying!” There are people you meet who speak little, but after...
Tres Hombres Sails
27 March 2026
Log
Tres Hombres

The passage of pure intentions (Olivier)

A Tres Hombres tale involving sea-witches and sky-dragons   After many adventures in the Caribbean Seas, Tres Hombres and her...
Aaron Smit on engineless sailing ship Tres Hombres
18 March 2026
Log
Tres Hombres

First week of crossing the North Atlantic in 2026 (Aaron Smit)

Our time in the Caribbean is over now that we’ve pointed the bow to the northeast (as far as the...

You learn to change at sea
to work together

it increases your self-reliance and you develop a deep respect for the elements of nature.

As a trainee on board with us, you are part of our crew!

Experienced sailors teach you important basic knowledge, such as safety principles, taking the helm and steering, keeping a lookout, operating the sails or carrying out maintenance work on the ship.

As a trainee and therefore a crew member, you take part in both the day and night watches, you are involved in maneuvering the ship and you help with loading and unloading. A very special experience awaits you! Your personal sailing adventure challenges you and rewards you with unforgettable, unique moments.

Zeilschema’s 2026/2027

Become a skilled sailor with us! Learn the fine craftsmanship of the seafaring tradition, the basics of navigation and maneuvering under sail. Learn about the tradition of cargo sailing and the Sail Cargo movement locally. Immerse yourself in life on board and at sea, grow beyond yourself and together with like-minded people and pure, unadulterated nature. Gain experience and skills so that you can master woodworking, rigging and square rigging, sailing and, with increasing experience, become a skipper/woman/sailor/freight sailor.

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We guarantee you a trip you will never forget.