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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! 

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.

Departure dateFromToDistanceCostAverage duration at sea / in portBooking no.Information
8 May '26Amsterdam/NetherlandsBlankenberge/Belgium120 NM€ 550,-5P0526Fully booked
17 May '26Blankenberge/BelgiumLa Rochelle/France592 NM€ 1.320,-12P0626
8 mei '26/b>Amsterdam/NetherlandsLa Rochelle/FranceEntire 1st leg€ 2.090,-22E1Fully booked
3 Jun '26La Rochelle/FranceCopenhagen/Denmark1260 NM€ 2.200,-20P0726
29 Jun '26Copenhagen/DenmarkGudhjem/Denmark/
Getaria/Spain
1600 NM€ 3.630,-33P0826
3 Jun '26La Rochelle/FranceGetaria/SpainEntire 2nd leg€ 5.795,-61E2
3 Aug '26Getaria/SpainCopenhagen/Denmark1400 NM€ 2.640,-24P926
30 Aug '26Copenhagen/DenmarkDen Helder/Netherlands580 NM€ 1.100,-10P1026Fully booked (waitlist possible)
3 Aug '26Getaria/SpainDen Helder/NetherlandsEntire 3rd leg€ 3.705,-39E3Fully booked
Entire summer voyage 2026€10.980,-122ESFully booked
Departure dateFromToDistanceCostAverage duration at sea / in portBooking no.Information
13 Nov '26Den Helder, NetherlandsDouarnenez, France520 NM€ 1.100,-10P1126
26 Nov '26Douarnenez, FranceSt. Cruz de la Palma1400 NM€ 2.750,-25P1226
13 Nov '26Den Helder, NetherlandsSt. Cruz de la PalmaEntire 1st leg€ 3.610,-38E1
23 Dec '26St. Cruz de la Palma, SpainFort-de-France, MartiniqueEntire 2nd leg€ 3.325,-35E2Fully booked (waitlist possible)
27 Jan '27Fort-de-France/MartiniqueBridgetown, Barbados/Boca Chica, Dominican RepublicEntire 3rd leg€ 2.280,-24E3Fully booked (waitlist possible)
23 Feb '27Boca Chica, Dominican RepublicHorta, Azores/Amsterdam, NetherlandsEntire 4th leg€ 5.795,-61E4Fully booked (waitlist possible)
Entire Atlantic voyage Round voyage2026/2027€ 14.220,-158EAR
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Track the course of Tres Hombres live

Curious where Tres Hombres is right now? View her current position, follow the route sailed over the past 14 days and read the latest entries from the ship’s logbook.

Open the live map and discover where the ship is sailing, which destination lies ahead and what is happening along the way.

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!

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.

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Tres Hombres in Den Helder
17 September 2026
Logbook
Tres Hombres

Not the first arrival (Bram Hoestra)

Last year, I wrote about being part of the crew that brought Tres Hombres to Copenhagen for the third year...
Tres Turistas waiting for Tres Hombres
16 July 2026
Logbook
Tres Hombres

Tres Turistas encounter Tres Hombres in Faial, Azores

My friend Olivier has the look of a pirate, but when he said he would cross the ocean with an...
Back on Tres Hombres
18 June 2026
Logbook
Tres Hombres

Back on Tres Hombres (Sigrid)

Back on Tres Hombres. We are going from Blankenberge, Belgium, to La Rochelle, France, and then Copenhagen, Denmark.   The...
Learning as a teacher
15 May 2026
Logbook
Tres Hombres

Learning as a teacher (Krisztián Freigang)

My name is Krisztián from Hungary and I arrived on board Tres Hombres with my Waldorf teaching (Steiner School, Freie...

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