December 2025

Ocean sailing adventure with strong winds, starry nights, orcas and mahi-mahi, ending with a challenging arrival and anchoring in Palmeira....

After a calm start, the voyage turns rough with strong winds and high waves near the Canary Islands. Read about our experience at sea....

Experience the 'Oosterschelde' en route to Cape Verde: great sailing weather, a steady NE breeze, and life on a historic tall ship....

Discover the Darwin200 ‘Oosterschelde’ calendar featuring stunning photos from the global voyage. Order the calendar or prints online from Tom Dixon and Josh Clarke!...

A sunny sailing journey from Vigo to Madeira: enjoying the sea, moonlight and island adventures in Machico and Funchal. Heading to Tenerife with Amken....

The Bay of Biscay has a reputation for unpredictable and sometimes rough autumn conditions - stories of storms, bad weather...

The Oosterschelde has departed from Rotterdam after extensive maintenance and is sailing to Plymouth. Follow us for regular updates from the ship....

Reederij Oosterschelde wins the Wouter van Dusseldorp Encouragement Award for Positive News for inspiring projects, historic ships, and youth involvement....