Due to the low number of registration we will ONLY sail with the race sailing boat TOMIDI. The twomaster sailing ship De Nele will not sail. If you registered for a trip with De Nele you will be informed by email.
Today we sail from Oostende to the historic city of Nieuwpoort and back. With its many fish shops and restaurants it is the perfect destination to walk around and have lunch. Today we take the Tomidi race sailing boat with us (a former Whitbread racer). Don’t wait too long joining us as we have only a few spots left.
Our trip to Oostende
We leave Brussels by train around 9h00Â from Midi Station. Your 2nd class train ticket is included in the price, so don’t worry about standing in line or figuring out how that ticketing machine works. You will receive all information about where we meet and what you need to bring on this trip a few days in advance. After a comfortable ride in a reserved section of the train we arrive in Oostende, the largest coastal city in Belgium.
The Tomidi, a 57.5 footer Whitbread Round the World Racer, is the only Belgian ocean sail racer ever to have participated 2 times in the prestigious race (1985/86 and 1989/90, which is now called The Volvo Ocean Race.
The Tomidi’s (1986) length over all is 17.54 m, the over all beam is 4.85 m, her maximum draft is 2.95 m and the ship has a deplacement of 18 metric tonnes. The ship sails 16 persons, and is of course equipped with all the necessary safety, communication and navigational devices. On purpose the interior outfit has mainly been conserved as it was during the ship’s last circumnavigation.
Needless that this is true sailing. Sailing experience is not necessary, but everybody needs to actively participate when the skipper needs your help (e.g. going to the other side of the boat). Please note that you must wear proper shoes for sailing, white soles only (black shoes soles are forbidden!). In case of rain you will be provided with water tight jackets, but make sure to dress up properly.
Please note that you will need to be able to climb a few vertical stairs to get on the docks because the tides cause significant changes in water level of several meters. For this particular day the tide is high when we arrive so the difference won’t be too much (maybe 1-2 meters). For everyone on our previous trips this was not a problem.
The arrival time is about 18h00, but of course this depends to a great extend on the wind conditions. We make a short walk through Oostende and finish the day with a nice drink and maybe a quick snack before we head back to Brussels by train at 18h32. The estimated arrival time is around 20h00. Note that we must travel as a group. If you would like to depart or return earlier, you are responsible for getting your own ticket (it’s namely included in the fee).
Due to the low number of registration we will ONLY sail with the race sailing boat TOMIDI. The twomaster sailing ship De Nele will not sail. If you registered for a trip with De Nele you will be informed by email.
Today we sail from Oostende to the historic city of Nieuwpoort and back. With its many fish shops and restaurants it is the perfect destination to walk around and have lunch. Today we take the Tomidi race sailing boat with us (a former Whitbread racer). Don’t wait too long joining us as we have only a few spots left.
Our trip to Oostende
We leave Brussels by train around 9h00Â from Midi Station. Your 2nd class train ticket is included in the price, so don’t worry about standing in line or figuring out how that ticketing machine works. You will receive all information about where we meet and what you need to bring on this trip a few days in advance. After a comfortable ride in a reserved section of the train we arrive in Oostende, the largest coastal city in Belgium.
The Tomidi, a 57.5 footer Whitbread Round the World Racer, is the only Belgian ocean sail racer ever to have participated 2 times in the prestigious race (1985/86 and 1989/90, which is now called The Volvo Ocean Race.
The Tomidi’s (1986) length over all is 17.54 m, the over all beam is 4.85 m, her maximum draft is 2.95 m and the ship has a deplacement of 18 metric tonnes. The ship sails 16 persons, and is of course equipped with all the necessary safety, communication and navigational devices. On purpose the interior outfit has mainly been conserved as it was during the ship’s last circumnavigation.
Needless that this is true sailing. Sailing experience is not necessary, but everybody needs to actively participate when the skipper needs your help (e.g. going to the other side of the boat). Please note that you must wear proper shoes for sailing, white soles only (black shoes soles are forbidden!). In case of rain you will be provided with water tight jackets, but make sure to dress up properly.
Please note that you will need to be able to climb a few vertical stairs to get on the docks because the tides cause significant changes in water level of several meters. For this particular day the tide is high when we arrive so the difference won’t be too much (maybe 1-2 meters). For everyone on our previous trips this was not a problem.
The arrival time is about 18h00, but of course this depends to a great extend on the wind conditions. We make a short walk through Oostende and finish the day with a nice drink and maybe a quick snack before we head back to Brussels by train at 18h32. The estimated arrival time is around 20h00. Note that we must travel as a group. If you would like to depart or return earlier, you are responsible for getting your own ticket (it’s namely included in the fee).
