STAS (Sail Training Association of Sweden) has decided to give a grant to five people 18-25 years of age applying to Leg 8: The Biscayan Adventure – Bremerhaven to Lisbon!
This is the longest sailing leg this year, with 15 full days of sailing, and easily the toughest one, too. Many people dream of sailing the Bay of Biscay. Is it a dream of yours also? Signing up for this leg will give you a most varied experience of challenging sailing and beautiful summer days on the Atlantic.
Sign on: Bremerhaven Saturday 20 August 2022
Sign off: Lisbon, Thursday 8 September 2022
(Price: 23.500 SEK without grant 18.500 SEK with the grant.)
To apply for the grant you have to:
- Not be a day younger than 18 years old at the sign on date.
- Not be a day older than 25 years old at the sign off date.
- Be able to understand and make yourself understood in English.
- Be able to swim at least 200 m.
- Be registered in Sweden.
- Take some pictures and write a short text about your experience on board and send it to us after your leg 8 on behalf of STAS).
- Have a valid Covid-19 vaccination certificate
- Have a valid passport
- Meet our general criteria for sailing onboard (read more about it here: https://www.gotheborg.se/join-us/sail-with-us/who-can-apply/)
How to apply:
Write your name, age and a short motivation as to why you should get the scholarship and send it to hanna.nejstgaard@soic.se the 5 August at the latest. Good luck!
Spread this to anyone who might be interested - we're looking forward to reading the applications!
For more information about the leg and how to apply, see below.
Life on board
There are around fifty deckhands and twenty-five professional crew members on board Götheborg. The deckhand crew consists of a mix of people from all age groups, geographical origins, level of experience and interests. Everyone contributes in their own way with their unique life experience from professional and private life, whether you have sailing experience or not.
