TSC Group
Travel information for your sailing trip
Your “tall ship adventure” will soon begin. Below you will find your travel information with interesting details and helpful information for optimal preparation for your sailing trip. We are very much looking forward to welcoming you on board soon and immersing yourselves in the wonderful world of sailing.
If you have any questions in advance of the sailing trip, you can reach us at the office using the following contact details:
Phone: 02381-969980
or by e-mail: (emergency telephone number of TSC: 0159 04867225)
Please only contact the owner/skipper of the boat in an emergency on the day of arrival. In general, the office is your point of contact.
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Sailing
General information:
- Our contact person has received the on-board telephone number in advance by e-mail
- Emergency telephone number of TSC: 0159 04867225
- It is possible that your ship is not directly on the quay, but in the second or third row next to other ships
- Even if the ship is in port earlier: Please do not come on board earlier than agreed in the contract. The ship is still being cleaned and prepared for you in the harbor
- You can only enter and leave the boat after the skipper has given the go-ahead – even when embarking
Rules of conduct on board:
- The instructions of the ship’s crew must be followed at all times
- Please use the drinking water on board sparingly (when showering) and also the electricity
- The rest period in all ports must be observed between 22:00 in the evening and 08:00 in the morning
- Music from your own loudspeakers must be switched off when casting off and mooring
- Smoking is only permitted in the outdoor area and cigarettes are disposed of in the ashtray
Packing list: I pack my suitcase and take with me
…no suitcase! We strongly recommend that you avoid bulky suitcases and take a travel bag instead. Travel bags are easier to stow away and don’t take up so much space in the cabins.
Important:
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- Sailing shoes / shoes with white soles are not required
- No special sailing clothing is required on board
- The outside temperature can be cooler at sea due to the wind
- Sturdy shoes (sneakers, sneakers)
- Slippers/flip flops
- Clothing for warm and cooler days
- Waterproof jacket & possibly rain pants
- Sun hat, cap, headgear
- Sunglasses
- Sun cream
- Swimsuit
- Towels
- Dry cloth (1 cloth per person)
for washing up in the kitchen
- Toiletry bag/ wash bag
- Hair dryer
- Sleeping bag/blanket (if bed linen is not included) – sheets and pillow are always provided
- Identity card/passport/children’s ID card
(all sailors!) - Vaccination card
- Health insurance card
- First-aid kit (if necessary)
- Chargers for cell phones etc.
- Optional:
- Board games/ card games
- Soccer/volleyball/beach tennis
- Musical instrument
Harbor map & arrival
Your sailing trip starts in Kiel at the Blücherbrücke. Address: Blücherbrücke, 24105 Kiel
Arrival by train:
Train journey to Kiel main station. Then on foot (approx. 35 minutes), by bus (bus stop “Institut für Weltwirtschaft”) or by cab (approx. 5 minutes from the main station).
Arrival by car:
Under no circumstances may cars drive on the bridge!!! For all repeaters: This is a change by the police in contrast to previous years. Exit on the “Bernhard-Harms-Weg”. Footpath approx. 70m. Parking is available in the surrounding streets (free parking) or in the parking garages at the main station. In general, parking facilities are very limited and we recommend traveling by public transport.
Catering & galley
Drinks & dispensing system
Water:
The tap water on board almost all our ships is drinking water (exception: “Zuiderzee” and “Albert Johannes”). Please take a reusable bottle with you to fill up on your own and refrain from bringing water from plastic bottles.
Coffee/tea:
Coffee and tea are included in your sailing trip.
Other drinks:
All other drinks (soft drinks, beer, wine, etc.) can be purchased on board at fair prices. Drinks are paid for in cash on board at the end of your sailing trip.
Itinerary/ Possible destinations & ports
“We sail wherever the wind takes us.” This statement is often ridiculed in advance, but it is 100% true. All our ships are traditional sailing vessels and the port of destination is determined by the wind and weather. For this reason, we recommend that all our guests do not commit themselves too much to specific ports of destination in advance, but rather agree these with the captain on board from day to day in the morning.
Of course, there are possible destinations that your starting port normally calls at. You can find them here: https://www.t-s-c.de/infos/segelgebiete/
As a rule, departure takes place in the morning between 09 – 11 a.m. and the port of destination is reached in the afternoon/early evening.
Possible additional costs on board
Cash on board:
Please check your booking confirmation to see whether the cash on board is shown separately. If this is the case, it will be paid in cash on board when you embark.
If not, the catering is already listed as an inclusive service and the on-board cash is therefore included in the travel price.
Drinks:
As already described above, the other drinks are paid in cash on board after consumption at the end of the sailing trip.
Problem solutions
We want to pull together with you! And that doesn’t just apply on board our sailing ships when hoisting and hauling in the sails.
If there is a problem during your sailing trip, please do not be afraid to talk to the crew about it. This is the only way the crew of the ship can react directly and work on solving the problem.
These can be technical problems (e.g. a non-functioning drain) or personal issues. We want you to have a good and enjoyable time on board and are happy to work with you if there are any discrepancies or defects.
