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6 articles
24 Apr 2026
Sailing the Cape of Good Hope means getting the Agulhas current, the southwesterly fronts and the weather window right. Here is how a tall ship does it.
Read more about Sailing the Cape of Good Hope, Agulhas current and how to round the Cape under sail
24 Apr 2026
Celestial navigation sailing is alive on NEPTUN, noon sights, star fixes, and how a sextant works alongside GPS on a modern tall ship.
Read more about Celestial Navigation on a Tall Ship, Is It Still Taught?
24 Apr 2026
What a day at sea on a tall ship actually feels like, watch changes, meals, sail trim, the dog watch, the night sky. A trainee's hour-by-hour.
Read more about A Day at Sea on a Tall Ship: 04:00 to Midnight, Hour by Hour
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
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