Day 1 Friday evening

• 1830hrs- participant’s sign in, duffle bag shuffle
• 1930hrs- In-house- group will be split into watches and go through the safe operation of the ship
• 2100hrs – evening snack
• 2100hrs – ship to get underway and move to anchor (weather dependent may stay along side first evening)
• 2200hrs – debriefing, journal writing and reflection time
• 2230hrs – anchor over night – watches will be stood all night (split watches the first evening, while on night watch participants will learn about how to stand night watch including, taking compass bearings, checking the anchor and safety checks)

Day 2 Saturday

• 0700hrs – all hands are up
• 0800hrs – all hands to colours
• 0815hrs – any hands who have not eaten
• 0915hrs – Its Happy hour! (ship clean up)
• 1030hrs- All hands to weigh anchor and set sail
• 1100hrs – watch on watch, rest of the ships company to gather for a basic lesson in parts of the ship
• 1200hrs – lunch
• 1330hrs – knot lesson
• 1430hrs- sail maneuvering and drills
• 1530hrs – tall ship Olympics – test your knowledge
• 1730hrs – dinner
• 1900hrs – quick lesson on collision regulations and rules of the road (relevant to standing night watch underway)
• 2000hrs – debriefing, journal writing and reflection time
• 2030hrs – watches continue standing their watch through the night, while on watch participants will learn about navigation, helming the ship, being a look out and general ship operation.

Day 3 Sunday

• 1030hrs – all hands are up
• 1030hrs – Its Happy hour! (ship clean up)
• 1130hrs- All hands for sail maneuvering
• 1200hrs – lunch
• 1400hrs – along side and participants disembark.

Please note that 24 hour watches will be continuously operating on the ship throughout the entire week.

• 0800 -1200 fore noon watch
• 1200-1600 afternoon watch
• 1600-1800 first dog
• 1800-2000 second dog
• 2000-0000 evening watch
• 0000-0400 middle watch
• 0400-0800 morning watch

Meals are usually done in 2 or 3 sittings, with the watch coming on watch eating first and the watch going off watch eating last.

Participants will be expected to help with the meal preparations and clean up as well as the general ships husbandry.

Please note! The schedule is meant only as a guide, the operation of the ship is dependent on the weather and the attitude of the ships company. There is room for adding in activities as they are needed or taking them out if it does not fit.

Details regarding a weekend trip

The cost of the trip is $200/per person with a maximum number of participants being 24 including any chaperons. This cost includes all food, training and accommodation.

Part of our mandate is not to leave anyone on shore for want of funds. If your group or individuals within your group need financial assistance please don’t hesitate to contact the office at 613 596 6258 or info@tallshipsadventure.org

Weekend trips can be booked through the spring and the fall. Call the office for availability.