Sail into the extraordinary: A full day of laughter and wind in Flensburg on a sailboat
Flensburg, Germany
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12
PEOPLE
23h00
DURATION
With owner as skipper
You will be accompanied by the owner, who speaks German.
What's included
Fuel
Ice Box
About the experience
Yrsa is a galeass built in Marstal in 1901 (more on that below). She measures 18 meters on deck and 24 meters overall. Inside, in addition to the skipper's cabin, we have a spacious mess hall, a galley in the deckhouse, and a forepeak. Yrsa can accommodate up to 10 people (we're allowed to take 12, but then it's a bit of a squeeze, at least at night).
A reliable Volvo 6-cylinder engine hums away in the engine room, and if necessary, we have a generously sized generator on board. However, whenever and wherever possible, we try to keep the engine off and travel as Yrsa's builders intended 124 years ago.
As a galeass, Yrsa is a typical cargo sailing vessel of the Danish North and Baltic Seas. A fully loaded bow and a sharply cut stern make her a prime example of the typical Marstal ships. Essentially, she's a gaff ketch, with a topmast for a headsail on her foremast. When we set sail, it's "All hands on deck," and everyone pitches in! Sailing on our "old lady" is a truly special experience; the crew bonds naturally, and many lasting friendships have been forged on board. We're all, quite literally, in the same boat.
Our voyages into the Baltic Sea depart from the wonderful Flensburg Museum Harbour. Our main cruising areas are the Danish South Sea, the Swedish Peninsula, and perhaps in the future, the North Sea as far as the British Isles.
A reliable Volvo 6-cylinder engine hums away in the engine room, and if necessary, we have a generously sized generator on board. However, whenever and wherever possible, we try to keep the engine off and travel as Yrsa's builders intended 124 years ago.
As a galeass, Yrsa is a typical cargo sailing vessel of the Danish North and Baltic Seas. A fully loaded bow and a sharply cut stern make her a prime example of the typical Marstal ships. Essentially, she's a gaff ketch, with a topmast for a headsail on her foremast. When we set sail, it's "All hands on deck," and everyone pitches in! Sailing on our "old lady" is a truly special experience; the crew bonds naturally, and many lasting friendships have been forged on board. We're all, quite literally, in the same boat.
Our voyages into the Baltic Sea depart from the wonderful Flensburg Museum Harbour. Our main cruising areas are the Danish South Sea, the Swedish Peninsula, and perhaps in the future, the North Sea as far as the British Isles.
Organised by Ulrich
1 reviews
Itinerary
- Starting location:
- Flensburg, Deutschland
- Arrive back at:
- Flensburg, Deutschland
5/5 · 1 reviews
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FFerdinandDate of the rental 31/05/2025 · Date of the review 02/06/2025Read more
Translated from German
We spent a day trip with a group of friends, including an overnight stay, on the Yrsa and were absolutely thrilled. Booking was super easy, with plenty of room for individual arrangements regarding times, tours, food, etc. Many thanks to Ulrich! He is a very personable and competent skipper with whom we had a wonderful day and always felt safe. The comfort on a historic ship is naturally kept simple, but everything was great. Overall, we had a very nice trip with Ulrich and the Yrsa and would definitely recommend her!
Good to know
Right of withdrawal for this booking:
No.
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Cancellation policy : Moderate
70% refund up to 10 days before arrival, excluding service fees and commission.
Booking conditions
Owner as skipper
Security deposit : £3,139
Tags
- Sailboat Tour