On board the two-mast clipper Esperanza you can enjoy a weekend, several days, or a week of active sailing. On deck you can help plot the course and assist in, for instance, hoisting the sails. Even if you prefer your trip to be more relaxing, you can easily enjoy yourself on board the Esperanza. When possible, the skipper will introduce you to a unique experience. You will disembark onto the middle of a dry tide sandbar to discover what kind of creatures live on the bottom of the Wadden Sea.

Space to enjoy yourself on deck.
On the deck of the two-master Esperanza there is more than enough room to either actively take part in sailing the ship, or to relax if that's what you prefer. Her flat deck and broad gangways make this ship very accessible. And of course there will be enough opportunity during your trip to sit back, relax and enjoy the sun with a tasty snack, a drink and some good conversation.

Sociable into the wee hours.
The Esperanza has a spacious and attractive dayroom with a professional kitchen and a bar. Sit down at one of the tables to enjoy a delicious meal. The dayroom contains a jukebox, books and games, which you can use to your heart’s content during the evening hours.

Sleeping on board.
After an active day of sailing, you can crawl into a comfortable bed in one of the cabins on board the Esperanza. All cabins have running water and central heating. The showers are equipped with thermostatically controlled taps.

History.
The clipper Esperanza was launched in 1902 as a sailing freight clipper. After an extensive conversion in 1991, the ship was commissioned as a charter vessel. Today, the crew of the Esperanza enjoys taking you with them on a wonderful sailing trip over the IJsselmeer or Wadden Sea, for instance.

Virtual Tour
Come aboard the Esperanza for a virtual tour. Click here for the Virtual Tour.

 

Shipper:

Jan Nauta

Harbor of departure:

Harlingen, Makkum
Other harbors can be arranged if you contact us.

General information
Ship name:	Esperanza
Ship type:	Klipper
Home harbor:	Harlingen
Capacity
Long trip capacity: 26
Stars with max. ammount of people:
Long trip capacity with max. stars: 20
Stars:
Long trip capacity with catering: 24
Day trip capacity: 42
Details:
Cabins:	10
2-Person cabins:		7
4-Person cabins:		3
Showers:	2
Toilets:	2
Kitchen/household Gas cooker: Number of burners: 6 Refrigerator: Refrigerator volume: 200 liter Freezer: Freezer volume: 2 liter Oven: On board accommodation Number of on board accommodations: 1 Heated on board accommodation: 220 volts at all times: Cabins 230 volts in cabins whether moored or sailing: Heating in all cabins: Cabins with only cold water: 26 Reading light for each bed: Deck Tall (child friendly) railing: Plank: Nautical Ship type: Klipper Length: 31 meter Width: 5,5 meter Sail surface: 350 Number of masts: 0 Audiovisual Radio: CD player: Languages Dutch: German: English: Extra Board games: Library: Pool step ladder: Bar Beertap: Bar available: Services /catering Cleaning charges on departure (in euros): 85 Duvet hire: Excl. Towels: Excl. Housekeeping: Exclusive

Price of season 2012

price inc. VAT / price ex. VAT

Period	Price	P.P.
Week	5070,755375,00	195,03206,73
Midweek	3221,693415,00	123,91131,35
Weekend	2433,962580,00	93,6199,23
Daytrip (8 hours) Fri/Sa	1981,132100,00	47,1750,00
Daytrip (8 hours) su-thu	1320,751400,00	31,4533,33
Extra day	811,32860,00	31,2033,08
Extra night	410,37435,00	15,7816,73
Short weekend	2433,962580,00	93,6199,23
Whitsun weekend	3245,283440,00	124,82132,31
Ascension weekend	4056,604300,00	156,02165,38
Easter weekend	2433,962580,00	93,6199,23
Beds:		26
Capacity for multiple days:		42

Prices per person
The quoted prices per person are based on the ship's maximum capacity.

Mid-week rate
The above mid-week rate is only available to youth groups. Different rates apply to other groups and are available upon request.

Rental prices include
- Two crew members
- Fully equipped kitchen
- Sheets and pillow cases (some vessels include duvets - see specifications menu)
- Use of all extras on board
- Essential fuel for up to 1 hour of engine sailing per day (> 1 hour = €17 per hour)
- Harbour, bridge, lock and pilotage fees
- Tourist tax
- Price excludes administration costs

Discounts and supplements

Week/midweek
1 January - 29 April - 20%
30 April - 13 May - 10%
3 October - 21 October - 10%
22 October - 31 December - 20%

Weekend/ long weekend/ short weekend/ daytrip
1 January - 24 April - 20%
25 April - 15 May - 10%
23 September - 9 October - 10%
10 October - 31 December - 20%

Rental periods

Week:
- Saturday 12pm to Friday 4pm, or
- Monday 12pm to Sunday 4pm
- Friday 8pm to Friday 9am

Midweek / school trips
- Monday 10am to Friday 3pm, or
- Sunday 9pm to Friday 9am

Weekend
- Friday 8pm to Sunday 5pm

Short weekend
- Friday 12pm to Saturday 5 pm, or
- Saturday 12pm to Sunday 5pm

Day
- 10am to 6pm

Catering.
You can download the dutch food and beverage menus for Esperanza below:
- Cateringlijst Reigersdaal (Meerdaagse tochten) »
- Cateringlijst Vallant (Dagtochten) »
If you would like more information in English regarding catering, please contact one of our team members.

Extending your trip
Its possible for trips to be extended. Contact us for a tailored quote.

Alternative departure harbour
Its also possible to use a departure harbour other than the base harbours. If you do, you should take into account the vessels crossing time, which will either be charged for or form part of your trip itinerary. That charge is €60 per hour for vessels being prepared for trips of more than one day.

Bedding and towels
Trips of more than one day always include the provision of sheets, pillows and pillow cases. Towels can be hired on board for €4 each. You can arrange this with us up to three weeks before departure.

Cleaning
If the cleaning of the vessel after the trip is not included in the rental price (see specifications menu), you can choose to carry out the cleaning yourself or pay to have it done. You can pay the captain on board, or have it added it to the charge for services if you are paying for catering. Cleaning on Saturdays and Sundays is subject to a €20 supplement.