Angra do Heroismo, Terceira, Azores

This is a  UNESCO-listed port, Angra do Heroísmo, the Azores’ oldest city, with its 16th-century fortress and Renaissance town. Serra de Santa Bárbara Algar do Carvão with its 90m-deep volcanic chimney, and the island’s small vineyards and lava-rock bathing pools in Biscoitos are popular tourist sites.

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17/03 Announcing New Voyages

Introducing De Tukker – Cargo and crewing.

This is De Tukker’s inaugural season sailing cargo under the ownership of EcoClipper, and you can join them! With engine use kept to an

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15/03 Climate Change

High Seas Treaty

Roughly two thirds of the worlds oceans are classed as the “High Seas” – areas of open water not governed by a single country.

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Sun set on Tecla

10/03 Inspiration

Time for a Change? Why Sailing is a Great Way to Spend Your Career Break or Gap Year

. When you’ve been doing the same old thing for a long time it’s beneficial – no, essential – to get a new perspective

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