When: 1st of May 2025 to the 26th of July 2025
Age: 12 - 16
up to 10 teens
All nationalities are welcome, onboard language is English although crew also speaks German and Dutch
2000 Nautical Miles - 3 months, full of adventure, friendships, new cultures and sailing. -
more info on us can be found under crew Price: NZD $17.600 (approx EUR €9.980) includes food, drink, clearance fees, excursions, clothing pack and sailing gear - excludes flights and or travel costs from/to the ship. For more information on the programs and voyages we make send us an e-mail.
This journey will take you from flat fields and grazing cows of the Netherlands to the beautiful east coast of Scotland,
with its castles, iconic islands and towns such as Inverness and Fort William. The Caledonian Channel will take us right through Scotland's highlands and inner beauty.
Once we are through the channel we hop along the cliffs and rugged coast of west Scotland, heading to the Orkneys and Shetland islands.
Another two days sailing away is the volcanic archipelago of the Faroe Islands. Get ready for vast cliffs soaring vertically upward, hundreds of feet above the sea. Puffins, whales and eagles abound. It is beautiful and inspiring here and unlike anywhere else you will ever see.
From the Faroe Islands we make the 400nm passage to Norway. Ending up along the stunning Fjords and slowly making our way south visiting small Norwegian towns, learning about it’s rich history and soaking in the rugged landscape.
When you sail with us you join our live-aboard family of 4 ( Laura, Sander, Tim and Alex -
So what about school?
We encourage you to talk to your school director or responsible department about taking your school work along with you, this way you are able to continue your schooling while exploring the world. There will be internet and possibilities for communication with your school in the periods that we are on shore. There will be no possibility to communicate with your school during the sea-days but the crew is always happy to help you with your home schooling questions.
There is time to work on your schoolwork every weekday from 8am to noon; the afternoons are usually spent exploring and going on excursions.
If you have any more questions about how to organise your schoolwork feel free to reach out to us.
Become part of our ever-growing Guppy Family. Onboard you will be taking care of the cooking, cleaning, navigation, night watches, sailing and trip planning with the rest of the group. We like to do everything together and involve everyone in all aspects of the trips.
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Education Goals
- Build self confidence
- Respect for others, realise everyone is different and that's ok.
- Experiencing the need for teamwork and a good work ethic
- A sense of community
- Learn how to use modern technology in a sensible way, as a helpful tool rather than a necessity.
- Developing problem solving and leadership skills
- Take responsibility for your own actions and decisions
- Developing social and life skills
- Learn about our environment and how to take care of it.
- Learning sailing and navigation skills
- Encouragement to lifelong learning
- Experience the pleasure of simplicity ( how less can be more)
- How to achieve your own dreams & goals.
Questions and answers
The experience was transformative for her—she returned home more confident, independent, and culturally aware, having worked alongside peers from around the world. The friendships she formed and the life skills she gained have had a lasting impact on her growth.
He was mega enthusiastic about his stay on the Guppy. He told me on the way back at least 15 times that this experience was incredible.
‘‘The trip for her truly was eye-opening and we are so happy she did it with you. It was a battle for her to make it happen and we are so proud she persevered and then had the time of her life! We also wanted to thank you personally for all you and Sander did for her throughout the time with you - it’s clear you really care and you’ve made a big impact on the young girl and the women she is becoming.’’
‘‘The past six months were amazing. I learnt so much about sailing but also about myself. This really changed my life and my personality a lot. Thank you so much for that. I can't even describe how grateful I am for the time that I got to spend with you.’’
‘‘Thank you, Laura & Sander! You gave so much to Kiley, and we will forever appreciate the opportunities you made possible.’’
‘‘It was an incredible experience, The six months went past so fast. Guppy felt like home after the second week - it was awesome to be with you!’’
‘‘Words cannot describe the experiences I had on this trip, and how much being on Guppy has impacted me. i already crave being out on the ocean again.’’
- ‘‘In the end I went on that flight and looking back it was the best decision I could have made. Even though I didn't talk to you much about everything that had happened, I always felt like I could come to you at any point and you'd be there for me’’
''You thought me so much about sailing and life. you showed me such amazing places, showed me that you don't need a lot of things to be happy''
‘‘The kids have had such a special time with you all, really it will be remembered and talked about for the rest of their lives! I’m not sure you realise the incredible impact you, Sander and Tim have on those that are lucky enough to become your friends. (God, I’m choking up right now!) We will miss you all! ’’
Dear Laura, we just embraced Lars, after arriving safely at Schiphol airport! He is SO glad, happy, healthy-looking & full of beloved memories of extraordinary experiences made on board of Guppy and with you all! We are so grateful for all the opportunities, Organization & experiences you and Sander made possible for the kids!! A real „life-changer“ for Lars. Definitely a zoomed out perspective on new horizons! He enjoyed the time with you so much. And we (especially me) followed you & Guppy 24/7 the last weeks … checking grib-data and Guppy‘s progress day and night - and alway happy with what we saw! Laura, you & Sander of course made an incredible and really GREAT job!! With experiences & positively deep impressions on Lars!
‘‘The adventures of my daughter Annabelle two years ago on Guppy, made us decide to repeat the Atlantic Roundtrip on our own keel. That's how awesome these adventures can be! Fair winds for Guppy and her great crew!’’
‘‘Hey Laura! I’ve just been at your presentation about your world trip in Mönchengladbach , and I really want to thank you so much for it! I’m 17 years old and to see someone who is fighting for her dreams and all the findings and experiences you made about being a human, respecting nature, our luxury to live in that world were really inspiring! Again, thank you for passing and spreading all of these information to us!’’
‘‘A beautiful idea and a great project. If anyone can make this work, it is Laura. She more than deserves the support and sponsorship, and so do all the youngsters whose lives will be so amazingly enhanced by this formative experience.’’
‘‘This is the greatest idea ever!!! I never had the chance to sail a ship even though it's been my dream forever. (I grew up on the prairies). I feel a little left out, ’’