Come for the experience. See where sailing takes you!

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Rates

- Adults (Ages 15+): $99

- Youth (Age 12+): $99

NOTE: Adults are welcome to contact us if they wish to bring a child or children under 12. However, please note that the cruise is currently designed for guests aged 12 and over.

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About

Come aboard, join the crew, meet the wind!

Ever wondered what it’s like to sail a traditional tall ship? On our historic square riggers, Southern Swan and Søren Larsen, we set sail every week of the year with passengers stepping aboard - but a sightseeing cruise only allows so much time for getting ‘hands on’. So we’ve developed the ‘Learn The Ropes’ cruise - to let you do exactly that!

No experience is needed and you’re welcome on board whether you’ve got a deep curiosity for ship life or think it would be fun to just ‘dip your toe in the water’. 

Our captains have spent years sailing all over the world and our full time crew knows these ships from top-to-bottom. We've taken that lived experience, and partnered with sail trainers to create a cruise for anyone looking for their first taste of life as a Tall Ship sailor.  

Opportunities abound and you’re encouraged to throw yourself into everything on offer. However, those wishing to take a more laid back approach are welcome to just listen and learn with a drink in hand.
Be it a bucket-list item or the start of a new hobby, this cruise is designed to give you a taste of tall ship sailing and let you learn by doing. So join us on deck and feel the ship come alive with the wind.  

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WHAT TO EXPECT
First time on ‘Learn the Ropes’? Please arrive 30 minutes before departure for check-in and a short introduction. Returning passengers can arrive 15 minutes before departure, per your booking confirmation. An info pack will be sent to all ticket holders in the lead-up to the cruise. For more information, contact our office.

3-hour hands-on sailing experience on an 1850s-style tall ship.

• Discover how a traditional square-rigger works, from its masts and rigging to how she moves.

• Get involved on deck - help our crew brace the yards, set and trim the sails.

• Take the helm with the captain as we manoeuvre around Sydney Harbour.

• Try your hand at traditional sailing skills - knots and hitches, navigation basics, and practical seamanship.

• Available on selected dates. Departs from Campbell’s Cove, The Rocks. View Map.

• Harness up and try a Mast Climb - see ‘Optional Extras’.

OPTIONAL EXTRAS

Mast Climb
Climbing the mast on a tall ship is an unforgettable experience like no other. Step outside your comfort zone to climb high above the ship to enjoy the ultimate views of Sydney Harbour.
Safety is our priority. Our trained crew will coach you on the climb, and you’ll be wearing a full body harness complete with a fall arrest system so you can ascend with a pirate’s confidence!
Please note that Mast Climb availability is limited, and will vary depending on conditions and the voyage plan for the day. As such, they will be sold aboard when available for an additional fee of $30.

For your safety when undertaking, we ask that participants do not drink alcohol before a climb. Feel free to celebrate your achievement with a drink after you have scaled the heights and admired one of the most spectacular views of Sydney Harbour.


Bar Service

There is a bar aboard serving beer, cider and wine. Please note that there is a practical component to this experience, and we would ask passengers to be mindful of this in regards to their alcohol consumption. There may be sections of the cruise where the bar is closed temporarily.