Maintenance volunteers
Are you interested in volunteering at Götheborg during our maintenance period? We are now looking for a few volunteers who have sailed with us recently and are willing to stay with us for 6-8 weeks.
Sail with us
Sail with us
We don't have any more available sailing legs in 2023
As we have now arrived in our home port Gothenburg and are no longer on expedition, we do not have any more available sailing legs.
What to expect when sailing 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.
Available Sailing Legs
We don't have any more available sailing sailing legs for 2023. After arrival to Gothenburg the 2nd of June, the ship will stay in Gothenburg.
Life on board
Learn about life on board, and what you need to bring along when sailing with us on this great adventure.
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.
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.
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.
Payment agreement & Cancellation rules
FAQ
Before applying to join a sailing leg with Götheborg of Sweden, please read the most frequently asked questions.
Latest news
Tar weekend coming up!
Summer is over and the maintenance of our beloved ship is in need of some extra pair of hands! If you have time to spend, and love the dark and musky fragrance of tar?
Open on weekends in September 2023
Good news! We will extend the period that we are open to visitors in Eriksberg, Gothenburg. All through September 2023, we will stay open for guided tours on weekends. Opening hours will be 11:00–16:00 and tours will leave once an hour. Welcome on board the world's largest ocean-going wooden sailing ship!