Bermuda – Stavanger 05.02. – 04.03. 2025

 How about joining Christian Radich from St. Martin to Bermuda first? You will experience both the Caribbean and the voyage all the way to Norway – what a contrast! We will follow the North Atlantic’s westerly winds and sail as much as we can. The route will be planned according to the weather forecast and if we hit the right wind, we might stop in the Azores or in the northern parts of Great Britain on our way, but first and foremost we are going to sail!

We aim to win the Boston Tea Pot Trophy 2025!

Christian Radich has won the Tall Ships Races many times, but never this trophy which was founded as early as 1964: Whoever sails the longest distance in a period of 124 hours (5 days and 4 hours) wins the trophy. We will sign up and our goal is to win the trophy in 2025. And you can join this voyage! Imagine sailing all the way from the Caribbean to Norway! After a month at sea, we arrive in Stavanger, and you have been on the voyage of your lifetime! Sailing experience is not necessary on this voyage either. We give you training on board, but you must be in good enough physical shape to be able to contribute to your watch team.

 

CHECK-IN

DEPARTURE:  Bermuda

05.02.2025 kl 1800

the next day

ARRIVAL Stavanger 04.03. 2025 kl 1000
INCLUDED
All meals
PRICE

NOK 54.000

There are no discount.

Year-limit: 18 years (15 years with parents)

Unfortunately, it is not possible to stay on board the night before departure or the night after arrival as the schooner must be prepared for new guests. Check with the local tourist information or
online booking sites.

THINGS TO BRING

 

 You must bring hardwearing, warm clothes that are water- and windproof, and good shoes. Even if you sail in summer, it can be cold at sea, especially on night watch.

 Other items:

  • Passport, this also applies to Norwegians sailing between Norwegian ports
  • Sleeping bag, not too warm
  • Cap
  • Gloves
  • Toiletries
  • Suntan lotion
  • Sunglasses
  • Shoes with rubber soles, or rubber boots
  • Towel
  • Personal medicines
  • Mobil phone charger
  • Small backpack for going ashore
  • Pack your belongings in a soft bag without wheels. (it must be stored in your locker, which only takes 120 liters).
  • Bring a small padlock to lock your locker with, or buy one on board.

 

The on board shop

Our shop carries snacks, chocolate, soft drinks, toiletries and souvenirs.

Mobile phones and power

There is no mobile phone coverage when we are in open sea. If you require contact with people ashore, the ship and the office will assist you. The power supply onboard is 220V AC.

Washing clothes

Normally, it’s not possible to wash your clothes on board. However, if your voyage

is longer than one week, you may contact the sergeant about using the ships washing machine.

 

Luggage

The ship has limited space for luggage. Your luggage allowance is a bag of 120 litres.

Seasickness and drugs

Remember to notify the sergeant and watch leader on board if you use seasick medication or seasick bandage. When using seasickness medication you are not allowed to enter the rig within a certain time after use, 6 hours after the last pill taken and 12 hours after the seasick bandage is removed. When at sea/sailing the ship is “dry,” i.e. totally alcohol restricted.

 

 

An Atlantic crossing is a long, and in many ways demanding voyage. The better prepared you are, the greater experience you will have! Here is some information, we hope you will find useful for your Atlantic Crossing. It is important to read this in forehand. Please contact us if anything is unclear.

We are not able to provide any travel requirements or specific information related to your passport and the country you are traveling from. This must be checked and organized by you. There are different visa and vaccination rules from different countries, and therefore you must check the requirements regarding travelling from your country to The Caribbean Islands and to Europe.

Health declaration

Remember to send us your health declaration filled out and signed. You find the link on the confirmation you receive after you have done the booking. You can also download the health declaration here: https://www.radich.no/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Health-Declaration-1.pdf

If you are over 67 years, you must send us the health declaration, signed by your doctor.

Las Palmas

Christian Radich will stay at the cruise terminal St. Catalina. The airport is located approx. 19 km’s south of Las Palmas. There are two means of transport:

A direct bus  leaves from the departure hall (above the arrival hall) twice per hour. Or you can take a taxi to the Cruise terminal (Muelle Sta. Catalina)

Read more about Las Palmas: https://www.spain.info/en/route/las-palmas-gran-canaria/

St. Martin

St. Martin is divided between a French and a Dutch part. We will give you Christian Radich’s position quayside later. Each national part has their own international airport:

KLM has direct flights from Amsterdam. Air France and Air Caraibes has direct flights from Paris.

 Amsterdam : 9h15 / KLM
Paris: 9h / Air FranceAir Caraibes

Read more about St. Martin: https://www.st-maarten.com

Currency

The currency is Euro and Dollar. Most places accept equal exchange rates for euros and dollars. Common credit cards such as Visa, Mastercard, Amex and Diners are accepted most places.

 Bermuda

Bermuda is British. Christian Radich will stay in St. Georges Bay. British Airways has direct flights from London, it takes ca 8 hours. You can also have a stopover in the US. There are flights from several cities in the US to Bermuda.

Read more: https://www.gotobermuda.com

 Currency

Bermudian dollars (BMD). 1 BMD is circa 1 Euro.

Stavanger

There are regular train departures to Stavanger from Oslo via Kristiansand, and the journey takes about eight hours. Stavanger has Norway’s second largest airport when it comes to international air traffic. There are direct flights from more than 60 destinations in Norway and abroad. An airport shuttle bus links the airport and the city centre of Stavanger. It departs every 20 minutes, and travel time is approximately 30 minutes.

Read more: https://www.visitnorway.com/places-to-go/fjord-norway/the-stavanger-region/plan-your-trip/

Facebook:

You can join a facebookgroup and meet fellow-trainees before departure if you want to. Check out your group on Christian Radichs facebook and ask to be invited.

 Vaccine:

Please check the requirements recommended by your country to the chosen destinations.  The Norwegian Health Department advice to take vaccines before travelling to the Caribbean Islands. What kind of vaccines depends on how long you will stay in the country.

Passport and visa requirements:

The different countries require different information to be registered before you are allowed to enter. Please register the information listed below as soon as possible in your booking, press guestlist and start to register.

  • Passport, date of issue
  • Passport, expire-date
  • Where your passport is issued
  • If you find it easier, you might send us a copy of your passport.
  • A copy of your vaccine card

Please check the requirements and the validity of the passport from your country to the country you are travelling to and from. These rules may change and in Norway we find the updated information on the web site to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

If you are travelling in transit through USA, you will have to apply for an authorization.

 The mobile network works quite well in the countries we will visit, remember to ask your supplier for costs.

Food and drinks:

Be careful with food and water ashore. Water from bottles should be safe. For more information, please see relevant traveling sites for your country’s recommendations.

On board:

Read the provided packing list carefully. The shop on board will sell cigarettes and some snuff. It’s allowed to smoke outside but, remember to pay attention to the other trainees.  It will be possible to wash clothes on the longer voyages. However, it is wise to bring enough clean underwear for a week’s use.

Please remember to inform us about any allergies in advance.

Contact with next of kin:

The phone no to the ship is: +47 467 05 192

The mobile phones will not work while the ship is at sea. In case of emergency and your next of kin need to get in touch with you while you are on board, can the office be contacted Monday – Friday between 0800 and 1600. By phone: +47 22 47 82 70/

Everyone with normal good health can sail with Christian Radich. An important part of the experience to all trainees is to be able to sail as much as possible. We expect that most of you enter the rig as well, but if you don’t want to join this, please inform your watch leader. If you have any health limitations or disabilities, this must be further evaluated. On sea, health limitations can be extended, and especially if bad weather occurs. We expect that every trainee can take care of her- or himself, it is not possible for our crew to pay extra attention to each individual trainee.  If you answer positive on one or more of these questions, you must contact us for an evaluation.

If you are over 67 years, you must send us the health declaration, signed by your doctor.

Download the health declaration: Health Declaration

Download health declaration for your doctor Health Declaration from doctor

You can send the form to us in advance