Knowledge Base
25 articles
24 Apr 2026
How long it takes to sail around the world depends on whether you own, charter, or join as crew, realistic timelines from 40 days to 5 years.
Read more about How long does it take to sail around the world? Real timelines for 2026
24 Apr 2026
How to join a tall ship crew in 2026: the three crew categories, what qualifications you need, the real application process, and honest options.
Read more about How to Join a Tall Ship Crew, A Step-by-Step Guide
24 Apr 2026
The king neptune ceremony sailing ritual is 500 years old, here is where it came from and what still happens when a tall ship crosses the equator.
Read more about King Neptune ceremony: line-crossing at sea, explained
24 Apr 2026
Learn traditional seamanship by doing it, the core skills, how a tall ship voyage teaches them, and what certifications you can earn along the way.
Read more about How to Learn Traditional Seamanship
24 Apr 2026
The milk run circumnavigation, Panama to New Zealand via Galápagos, Marquesas, Tahiti, Tonga and Fiji, what it is, what it costs, and why NEPTUN skips it.
Read more about The Milk Run explained, the classic westabout tropical circumnavigation
24 Apr 2026
A tall ship packing list ocean voyage crews actually use: foul-weather gear, soft-sole boots, dry-bag organisation, and what NOT to bring.
Read more about Packing List for an Ocean Voyage on a Tall Ship
24 Apr 2026
A plain-English glossary of the parts of a tall ship: hull, masts, spars, rigging, sails, deck gear, and below-deck spaces, with one-line definitions.
Read more about Parts of a Tall Ship, A Plain-English Tour
24 Apr 2026
How to avoid seasickness on a long voyage: honest prevention, what works once it starts, and why nearly every trainee acclimates within three days.
Read more about Seasickness on a Tall Ship, Prevention and Cure
24 Apr 2026
Why sailors still chase the trade winds, how the ITCZ moves through the year, and how NEPTUN rides the SE trades across three oceans.
Read more about Trade Winds, the ITCZ, and the Classic Sailing Routes
24 Apr 2026
Watch system sailing explained, why a tall ship uses a three-watch rotation, how 4-on/8-off feels at sea, and how it compares to yacht watches.
Read more about Watch Systems at Sea: How a Tall Ship Organises 24/7 Sailing
24 Apr 2026
Clear definition of what is a brigantine, a two-masted sailing ship with a square-rigged foremast and a fore-and-aft mainmast, plus its history and use today.
Read more about What is a Brigantine? A Complete Guide
24 Apr 2026
A full breakdown of tall ship voyage cost on Brigantine NEPTUN, per-day rates, per-leg totals, what's included, what isn't, and why the price is what it is.
Read more about What Does a Tall Ship Voyage Actually Cost?