Sail with us

Join the expedition and sail with us

You can be part of the unique adventure of sailing on board Götheborg. You will experience life on board a 18th century ship and make friends for life. As a paying deckhand you sail together with the professional crew, but are not required to have any sailing experience and will get training on board. 

All six sailing legs on the European Tour 2023 have now been released. If this is your dream, don't hesitate to apply to sail with us!  

Available Sailing Legs Here you will find more information about our released sailing legs, 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 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. Read more
How to apply Do you want to apply to sail on board the world's largest wooden sailing ship and an adventure of a lifetime? Register here. Read more
Practical information You have now read about life on board, applied, and gotten accepted. What's next you might think? Here you will hopefully get the information needed.  Read more
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

Contact

Gabriella Johansson

Crew Manager Deckhands

Latest news

Tickets sales for Gibraltar stopover now open

16 March 2023

Ticket sales for the Gibraltar stopover in April is now open. Götheborg will be moored at Mid Harbour Marina 6–10 April. Book your tickets online now to save your space on board! Subject to availability tickets are also sold on site at the ship.

Last chance to visit the ship in Barcelona

15 March 2023

This weekend (18–19 March) will be our last in Barcelona. Monday 20 March at 10:00 we head out after nearly five months in this beautiful city. As this is the last chance to visit the ship in Barcelona, don't miss out! We're open Saturday and Sunday, and the ship will have full crew and of course look her best.  

2500 SEK grant for people 18–25 years old

13 March 2023

Are you 18–25 and want to sail with us? This is a great opportunity to get part of the payment payed by a grant! STAS (Sail Training Association of Sweden) has decided to give a grant of 2500 SEK each to four people 18–25 years of age. With only four grants to hand out, don't hesitate to apply!