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19 articles
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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25 Oct 2024
Square sails explained, how the four-sided rig hung from a yard works, why it powered ocean exploration for 5,000 years, and where you find it today.
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