Summer sailing plans of Hawila changed due to the COVID-19 restrictions.
Join us for few-days sailings in locally around Denmark!
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This year Hawila initially planned to sail in the Northeastern Baltic area from Denmark through Sweden, Finland, Lithuania, Poland and Germany. Due to the uncertainties related to the COVID-19 situation we needed to change out plans.
At the moment we are working on a new sailing plan offering short sailings (during the weekends or for 5-6 days excursions) in the Danish waters visiting islands of Anholt, Samsø and other beautiful spots from mid July until the end of August.
If you would like to propose a group sailing to us anytime from mid-July until the end of August, you are very welcome to contact Hawila through booking@hawilaproject.org. Hawila can host up to 25 people sailing for up to a week, in Danish waters only this summer.
Summer 2020 route
Our route initially included several destinations in the Baltic Sea. At the moment we cannot be sure where will it be possible for us to head. We welcome the situation COVID-19 created as an opportunity to take a step back from our usual rhythm, open up to uncertainties, allow the winds and circumstances to lead us.
In July and August 2020 we will sail locally exploring Danish coastal communities.
About the sailing on Hawila
You will be a part of a sailing watch and get not only theoretical lessons but also hands-on experience with setting up the sails, operating the helm and navigating using traditional techniques. We will be crossing the open sea along Nordic countries’ coasts when during the summer sun rarely disappears behind the horizon.
The fee contribution will cover:
- Full board on Hawila (breakfast, lunch, dinner, and linen)
- Compulsory membership to Hawila Project for the year 2020
- Payment of harbour fees, canals and bridges
- Fuel to maneuver the vessel and the dinghy
- Daily sailing workshops
- Personal British P&I insurance
The daily fee contribution will NOT cover:
- Alcoholic beverages & snacks
- Sailing waterproof clothes
- Personal material insurance
To assure you an unforgettable trip and stay true to our values of sustainability and traditional sailing techniques, we will do our best to minimize the use of the engine and experience sailing and the wind at its best. Our will is to engage our passengers as much as possible in the sailing manœuvres and night watches. We believe it is the best way to involve you in the life at sea and its rhythm.
During the sailing, you will take part in workshops where
Everyone will get a chance to be involved in the manoeuvers, but there are also other aspects of sailor’s life you can get into. You can join the work in the galley and share cooking tasks with the cook as the crew needs to have a good diet to keep up the hard work at sea.
Food onboard
We will provide you three home cooked, delicious meals. Our goal is to obtain ingredients from local, organic farms. Hawila stands for high quality, nutritious food made with love, this summer it will be no different. All food served will be vegetarian including a vegan selection, but we reserve the choice to include separately fish and meat that we might source ethically and locally along the route. If you have any food allergies or diets, please inform us while making your reservation. In some cases we can also provide lactose-free or gluten-free meals on demand.
Accommodation onboard
You will be hosted in one of Hawila’s traditional bunk bed. Each bed measures between 185 and 190 cm long with varying width, and has a curtain ensuring privacy. Next to the bed is a large storage box to store your bags and personal item, as well as two clothes hangers. In addition you will have access to the ship’s bathroom, two ship toilets as well as free unlimited wifi when close to Scandinavian shore. In total there are 34 beds on Hawila, and we usually sail with a total of 20 to 30 people onboard, so there will be some extra beds if you feel like switching. The bunk bed will be located in the cozy central messroom of the vessel or the crew will assign you one of the few cabins. You will have access to all the parts of the ship besides the private crew space in the aft and the machinery.
About Hawila
Hawila is an 83-year-old two-masted Norwegian wooden ship of 32 meters long. Hawila was used most of her life for cargo, harvesting and transporting ice for the fishermans between Norway and Sweden. Later she was converted into a sail training vessel, sailing pupils from the school of Öckerö. The Swedish State Maritime museum gave Hawila the status of cultural-historical value vessel in 2002. After its long and adventurous story, the ship was left in disrepair in Copenhagen harbor. In 2014, Hawila was found by a group of friends and the vessel was donated to the newly created non-profit organization Hawila Project. After a large community-led refit Hawila it started to sail again in 2017. Now Hawila Project is stepping out further and connects with other Baltic communities to share goods and cultures, exchange and learn from each other.
If you have any questions do not hesitate to contact us at: booking@hawilaproject.org
We look forward to having you onboard Hawila!