Four masted schooner. At 223ft long (63 metres) she is the largest tall ship Classic Sailing offers activity holidays on, but the crew to guest ratio is excellent so you will be well looked after. This historic Portuguese tall ship has excellent facilities on board and plenty of holiday toys like dive ribs, 'stand up paddle boards' and kayaks, but this is also a ship where you can take part in the hands on sailing, join a night watch or climb the rigging.
All cabins have private ensuite WCs and showers, are carpeted, air conditioned and soundproofed for comfort.
Facilities:
- Ensuite shower and toilet.
- Cupboard.
- Reading light.
- USB.
- European two pin plugs.
- Privacy curtains.
- Towels and bed linen.
- Daily cleaning.
- Carpet.
- Air conditioning.
There are different types of cabins:
1 MASTER CABIN Couple Format: One double bed and a sofa for couples sailing breaks.
1 MASTER CABIN Family format: One double bed and two single bunks. A family room format.
4 DOUBLE BED CABINS: One double bed or two bunk beds.
6 DOUBLE BUNK CABINS: Two bunk beds.
3 COMMUNAL FOUR-PERSON SHARED CABINS: Two bunk beds.
3 COMMUNAL SIX-PERSON SHARED CABINS: Three bunk beds.
*Bed Length x width:
- Single: 185cm x 80cm
- Double: 185cm x 160cm
This schooner was once the flagship of the Portuguese cod fishing fleet. Built in 1937, in the same year as her sister ship Creoula, she was designed to fish the Newfoundland Banks and rich fishing waters of Arctic Greenland. She often carries the small rowing and sailing dories that would have set out from the mother ship to fish for cod, so you can continue her fishing tradition from small boats or from her huge wooden decks.
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