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Sailing courses for young people and adults

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For a few days we have been telling you about the amazing sailing trip we experienced this weekend, with the sailing ship Gratia. Are you, or someone in your family or friends, keen to try sailing? There is something for everyone who wants to get out on the water. Today we tell you a bit more about sailing courses for young people and adults!

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Gratia's history - from luxury yacht to school ship

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As you may know, we went sailing with the ship Gratia this weekend. But what exactly is this ship? Well, we have to tell you about the fascinating history of the Gratia!

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Sailing to Stockholm in a school ship

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Yesterday morning we woke up in our cabins on the sailing ship Gratia, moored to a rock at Träskö-Storö in the Stockholm archipelago. The morning started with a great ship's breakfast with eggs and bacon, scones and porridge, and of course cleaning. Then it was time to sail to Stockholm and Strandvägen.

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Life on board the sailing ship Gratia

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Yesterday we spent a whole day on board the sailing ship Gratia, which belongs to the Swedish Cruise Club Sailing School Foundation. There were many hours out in the fresh sea air. We hoisted and salvaged sails, tied knots, cruised, pumped water with the bilge pumps, slept on deck and had fun with the crew over good food in the mess hall. So what is life on board a sailing ship from 1900 really like?

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Embarkation of the sailing ship Gratia

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Yesterday it was time for us to join the sailing ship Gratia, a 30 metre long sailing ship from 1900. The ship belongs to the Swedish Cruise Club's Sailing School Foundation and we had the chance to try out a sailing course over a weekend. We will tell you more about the sailing school and all our experiences on board over the next few days. Here is a small picture bomb from the first day!

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Sailing holidays without your own boat - charter or rental

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The Everything for the Sea boat show is in full swing right now (4-12 March), and there is so much to see. Lots of boats, of course, but also everything else related to life on the water. Everything from sauna rafts and leisure wear to sailing courses and destinations. Today we're writing about how to go on a sailing holiday without your own boat.

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Female solo sailors

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Laura Dekker was only 14 years old when she sailed around the world alone. Elizabeth Tyler was much older when she challenged herself and, after the sudden death of her husband, decided to single-handedly continue sailing the sailboat that her husband had mainly managed. Peter and I listened to two fascinating stories of female solo sailors yesterday during the All for the Sea event at the Stockholm Fair.

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Båtmässan Stockholm, Vildmarksmässan and other novelties

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Allt för sjön 2017 in Älvsjö, the Stockholm Fair is approaching and this is going to be fun. We live in a houseboat and like to go out on the lake when we can. FREEDOMtravel has a table at the boat show Stockholm 2017, place AG:18 and I will report on everything that happens and also with Keymission 360 for nine days from 4-12 March Join us!

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Guest of the week: Mads Poulsen and Lotta Logård, Round-the-world sailors.

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In May this year, Mads Poulsen and Lotta Logård left Stockholm in their sailboat S/Y Looma IV to embark on their longest ever sailing trip. In fact, we attended their farewell party held here in Pampas marina, where we live. Mads has lived in a houseboat here before and the last time before departure they had their nice sailboat lying right here. One early morning (so early that we didn't have time to wake up and wave) they glided past our houseboat and out towards the open waters.

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Summer holidays in Poland - our top tips

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Yesterday we came home from a week's summer holiday in Poland. We have had a very nice and relaxing week together with our friends. Here are some pictures that we have not had time to show, as well as some tips for you who would also like to summer holiday in Poland.

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