How to apply

How to apply to sail on Götheborg

Are you ready to apply to sail on board the world's largest wooden sailing ship? You will make memories for a lifetime, meet new friends, work hard and learn a lot. This is going to be a great adventure and a fantastic experience. 

Before you apply, please make sure that you have read:
1. "Who can apply" (terms & conditions)
2. "Life on board"

Sign up for an account

  1. When you have read the terms & conditions, please follow the link in the section below (Apply for a sailing leg (PAAM)) to our registration system.
  2. Sign up for an account.
  3. After you have registered, you will receive a confirmation email to validate your account (please check your junk mail if it is not in your regular inbox).
  4. Complete your profile (you are only able to apply if your profile is complete).
  5. You are now ready to apply for a sailing leg!

Apply for a sailing leg (PAAM)

  1. To book a sailing leg, press “Apply”.
  2. Choose which sailing legs you want to apply for.
  3. Press “Info & apply” of the specific sailing leg you want to apply for.
  4. Press “Apply”.
  5. You will receive a confirmation email.
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If you have been accepted for a sailing leg

The selection process consists of three steps: 

  1. If you get selected for the sailing leg, you will get a confirmation email.

  2. You will then have to log in back to your PAAM account and fill in a health declaration form. This needs to be approved for you to bo able to sail.

  3. You need to pay the sign-up fee within 7 days, otherwise, you will lose your position on board.

If you have not been accepted for a sailing leg*

  1. Your application status will change into either "Waiting list" or "Cancelled".
  2. You will receive an email to confirm that you are on the waiting list or that your registration has been cancelled by the organisation.

*This may be due to one of the following reasons:
a) There were too many applicants for this sailing leg (you are invited to apply for another sailing leg).
b) We need to have a more mixed group considering age and gender.
c) You haven’t met our requirements concerning your health (for example allergies, sickness or use of medication).

Payment agreement & Cancellation rules Read more
FAQ Before applying to join a sailing leg with Götheborg of Sweden, please read the most frequently asked questions. Read more
Available Sailing Legs We are yet to release the sailing legs for 2023. When we do, you will find more information here, such as dates, a description of each sailing leg, number of days sailing, and the price for each leg. Read more
Life on board Learn about life on board, and what you need to bring along when sailing with us on this great adventure. Read more
Who can apply? Read this information (terms & conditions) to see who can apply to sail with us. Because of the physically demanding work that we do on board, anyone joining us as a paying deckhand need to meet a number of requirements listed here. Read more