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 min), by bus (bus stop “Institut für Weltwirtschaft”) or by cab (approx. 5 minutes from the main station)
Arrival by bus:
Exit on the “Bernhard-Harms-Weg”. Buses are not allowed on the bridge. Footpath approx. 70m
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
Galley equipment:
The galley is equipped with a refrigerator, a stove, an oven, pots, pans, casserole dishes, cutlery and all kitchen utensils such as spatulas, cooking spoons, etc.
You have booked self-catering with TSC:
You do not have to worry about the purchase and delivery of your food and hygiene items (toilet paper, bin liners, etc.). You may stow the food on board yourself so that you can find everything again. You will have the recipes for preparing the meals. If something is missing / has not been delivered: Don’t get angry, but buy the missing product and hand in the receipt to us. Bon appétit!
You have booked the catering including cook with TSC:
You will be pampered on board and do not have to take care of the preparation of the food yourself. The chef will need your help to set and clear the tables and wash up. Enjoy your meal!
You cater for yourself and take care of the shopping:
If you have ordered food from a retailer, please state the address of the pier and the name of the ship. You should also be on board at the time of delivery. Please don’t forget to take toiletries such as toilet paper, kitchen roll, bin liners (120 l), hand soap and spices on board. Fresh bread is great for the start of the trip. For the rest of the trip, we recommend baked rolls, as there is not a bakery within walking distance in every port. For lunch, we recommend easy-to-prepare dishes or stews that can be prepared the evening before, as it can be difficult or even impossible to prepare them on the water in windy conditions.
Drinks & dispensing system
Water:
The tap water on board almost all our ships is drinking water (exception: “Zuiderzee” and “Albert Johannes”). Please take reusable bottles with you to fill up on your own and refrain from bringing water from plastic bottles. For sparkling water, you can bring a SodaStream, for example.
Coffee:
Your ship has a coffee machine (filter coffee). The filters for this are already on board, so you don’t need to bring them with you.
Beer:
Your ship has a beer dispenser. The beer (30-liter keg) must be purchased on board. Please let us know up to two weeks before embarkation how many barrels you will need. A keg of beer costs between €100 and €130 and is payable in cash on board. For small groups or only a few beer drinkers, we can of course make special arrangements with you. Just let us know in advance. For trips with school classes, the beer tap will be disconnected.
Other drinks:
You are welcome to bring your own drinks (soft drinks, wine, etc.). If you would also like to purchase these drinks on board, please let us know at least three weeks before departure and we will be happy to take care of it.
Cabin layout
For a relaxed embarkation, we recommend that you arrange your cabins in advance. You are welcome to use our floor plans including cabin layout.
You can find the PDF file for download on the page of your booked ship: https://www.t-s-c.de/unsere-schiffe/
If the ship you have booked is not included, simply look at the ship’s page for the floor plan and make your cabin allocation based on the floor plan.
Tip: The cabins close to the day room should be occupied by those who tend to go to bed later.
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
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.
