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Explore Kiel Bay, the Baltic fjord area, and the South Funen Archipelago

Berth Price

Embark	Disembark	Vessel	Duration	Voyage No
Mon 22-06-2026, 19:00Kiel, Germany	Thu 25-06-2026, 09:00Kiel, Germany	Eye of the Wind	3 Nights	EYE26/21

Baltic Sea exploration trip

Set sail on the Eye of the Wind for a three-day voyage, ideal for beginners looking to try out their sea legs in sheltered waters, or experienced sailors wanting to get to grips with a square-rigger. Launching from Kiel, you’ll experience the rugged Schleswig-Holstein coastline and venture into Danish waters, with a host of lovely possible stopovers on the cards.

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VOYAGE HIGHLIGHTS

Exciting round trip
Interesting voyage with lots to see
Enjoy early summer sailing
Friendly professional crew
Experience Kiel in the throws of Kiel Week 2026!

Eye of the Wind

Sailing Areas	New Zealand
Vessel type / Rig	2 Masted Brig
Guest Berths	12
Beam	7.01m (23ft)
Draft	2.7m (8.9ft)
Overall Length	40.23m (132ft)
Year Built	1911

More about the Vessel

Voyage Description

Sailing From Kiel

Kiel, your starting and ending point, is a maritime city steeped in seafaring tradition. Located in Northern Germany, it’s not just a bustling port but also a gateway to the Baltic. The city will be particularly lively as it’s gearing up for Kiel Week 2026, with sailing ships arriving from all over the world to take part.

Stepping aboard Eye of the Wind, you’ll get to know your fellow crew over dinner and receive a full safety briefing, plus an up to date itinerary based on the latest weather forecast.

Along the Way

Mother Nature herself is your guide for this adventure and the course through the Baltic Sea is set by the wind. You’ll take in the rugged beauty of the Schleswig-Holstein coast and venture into Danish waters. At the midpoint of the voyage you’ll enjoy a stopover somewhere in the Danish South Sea, before setting a course back to Kiel. With a good wind filling the sails, you’ll feel like an adventurer from yesteryear, albeit with better catering.

En route the crew will get you as involved as you like with the sailing of the ship, and will teach you to steer, keep lookout, haul lines and set and trim sails.

palm trees and coconuts - caribbean beach landings

Return to Kiel

Upon your return to Kiel, should you fancy extending your seafaring sojourn, the city offers plenty to explore. The Maritime Museum and the German Submarine U-995 turned museum are must-visits for maritime enthusiasts. There will be lots of activity ashore as well as on the water for Kiel Week, so we’d highly recommend sticking around for a night or two to soak up the atmosphere.

WINDS, WAVES & WEATHER

This area of the Baltic is well sheltered, making it ideal for short passages between islands, with plenty of options to adjust plans depending on wind direction. Westerlies dominate, though in June you’ll often see light, variable winds shifting with weather systems and the sea breeze. You’ll have very long daylight hours, and largely sunny conditions, although showers and isolated thunderstorms are possible in humid, warm spells. Expect daytime temperatures of 16–22 °C, with highs up to 25 °C in fine weather. Nights cool to 10–14 °C.

A NOTE ON VOYAGE DESCRIPTIONS

On a sailing voyage we never use the word itinerary, as skippers will always be aiming for the best and safest sailing routes for the forecast. They are as keen as you to include some of the highlights described above, but when it comes to sailing, you have to go with Mother Nature, not fight her. The description provided is based on what we think might be possible, based on past trips, or prior experience, but nothing is guaranteed on a sailing voyage. As such, the scheduled joining ports, routes, activities and/or destinations may be altered. Due to the complexities of weather systems, this may be at very short notice.

HANDS ON HOLIDAYS

Whether you are an experienced sailor or a complete beginner, the professional crew will train you to be guest crew from the moment you arrive, with the intention that everybody works together to sail the ship. The common thread to all Classic Sailing holidays is ‘Hands on’ participation on ships that use ropes, blocks and tackles and ‘people power’ to set sail. For more on this, see our article ‘What is a Hands-On Sailing Holiday?’

SAILING STYLE & LIFE ON BOARD

We cater for a wide range of ages and physical abilities and how much you are expected to do varies a bit between vessels. See the vessel tab above which explains all about the ‘sailing style’ and what to expect in terms of hands on participation. There is a lot of information about day to day life, the ships facilities and accommodation on the vessel pages.

Start & End Port

Kiel, Germany

Kiel is a city with real maritime heritage and several historical landmarks, most notably the Kiel Canal, the world’s busiest man-made waterway. Kiel also hosts the world-famous Kiel Week (Kieler Woche), one of the largest sailing events in the world. This week-long celebration brings together sailing enthusiasts and tourists, offering concerts, markets, and cultural exhibitions.

Make the most of your visit: find out about all the local must-sees through the city’s official website.

Kit List

What to pack for a sailing holiday on the Eye of the Wind

Working Language on Board is German and English

Practical Advice for Eye of the Wind

Practical Advice for Covid 19 and Eye of the Wind

What is Included

Sailing Instruction
All meals to include refreshments throughout the day
Duvet, pillow and sheets
Hand towels

What is not Included

Waterproof jackets and trousers
Alcoholic drinks but there is a bar on board
Any entry visas required

What to Bring

Suitcases take up a lot of room in a cabin, so it is better to uses soft bags in a ship. A small rucksack for going ashore is useful.

Eye of the Wind does not supply waterproof jackets and salopette type trousers. Please bring your own waterproof clothing.
A mix of warm and wind proof clothing.
Lots of thin layers is better than one thick layer in cold destinations.
In tropical countries - long sleeves and long trousers to protect you from the sun
Footwear on board needs a good grip and soft soles- the decks are wood or steel.
Ashore stout, waterproof walking boots are best if you are in remote places.
Eye of the Wind has electric sockets in all the cabins 240 V
Cameras, spare batteries, chargers if you need them
Binoculars are handy for bird watching etc.
Suntan lotion, hats, sunglasses
Dont forget any regular medication, persciption glasses and spare
Euros for bar bill
Passport, travel insurance, tickets etc
To get ashore is usually by dinghy so be prepared to get wet feet. Rubber boots or quick drying sandals - depending on the location.
The ship provides hand towels but please bring a beach towel
snorkel and mask for caribbean if you like snorkelling (travel tip: swimming goggles pack up smaller than a facemask)
Bring insect repellant for Caribbean as can get mosquitos ashore in evening (rare at anchor)
ear plugs can be handy

Electricity

All the power to your plug sockets comes from the ship's generator which runs on deisel. The less the generators have to run to top up power, the nicer it is for the guests on board and also greener for the planet. Please don't bring loads of hairdriers, electric devices to charge.

There is no internet on board whilst at sea.

Review

Hello all at Classic

The trip went very well and was a great experience.

Everything was very well done, great captain, crew and guests.

Sea shanty singing lead by Matthew from the King's Pond Shantymen!
Best wishes, Bob. Eye of the Wind, Cadiz to the Canary Islands November 2024

A fabulous adventure! Words cannot convey the experience.
John, Tortola to Bermuda

Tortola to the Azores! What a great time. Thanks to Captain Pit and the crew. An awesome adventure with awesome people!"
F Coutreau

What a wonderful, lovely, great, awesome trip we've had from Malaga to Lanzarote! I loved and enjoyed every minute.

Thanks again for this wonderful experience. I miss you guys!
Andrea

Now that was a voyage! The EYE crew - all 10 - five women and five men - embody two words:

COMPETENT and KIND

And such a beautiful ship. Thank you beyond measure
Susan

Vessel Gallery

With red sails against a blue sky, Eye of the Wind is a photogenic ship. If you have any new images we would love to see them since Eye of the Wind has only recently returned to our website.