Excelsior announces exciting and far reaching 2024 sailing programme

LOWESTOFT, U.K. - Nov. 2, 2023 - PRLog -- Excelsior, the 102-year-old Lowestoft-based sailing smack has announced her 2024 sailing programme and this time it reaches far and beyond recent destinations.

Voyages are planned via the North East coast of England and Scotland to Orkney, Faroe and Shetland, then across to the Baltic for a full Tall Ships Races 2024 campaign. These legs are open to young people aged 15-25 and will take in Lithuania, Finland, Estonia and Poland. After that the boat will return to Suffolk for a programme of North Sea Adventures, weekend trips and day sails out of Ipswich, a new incarnation of the Harbouring Potential project and of course the Harwich International Shanty Festival.

"We had an amazing time as an accompanying vessel at the Tall Ships Races this year, and want to continue Excelsior's involvement in the event. Over the winter we will bring Excelsior back up to Category 1 status, so we can take part fully and offer this exciting opportunity to even more young people. With our ambitious programme for next season, we hope to fly the flag for Lowestoft on the international stage, and give local people of all ages the chance to visit destinations they might not otherwise experience from the sea aboard our beautiful historic ship," said Charlotte Hathaway.

Excelsior Trust's aim is to ensure that everyone should be offered the opportunity of a trip on board this historic vessel, regardless of circumstances.  Sources of funding to help towards the cost of a voyage on Excelsior can be obtained by contacting: sailing@excelsiortrust.co.uk or tel: 07821 281950

The sailing season is between Easter and towards the end of October.  The boat is also available for adult individuals and groups, teambuilding days, daysails and longer voyages.

Excelsior Trust's aim is to ensure that everyone should be offered the opportunity of a trip on board this historic vessel, regardless of circumstances.  Sources of funding to help towards the cost of a voyage on Excelsior can be obtained by contacting: sailing@excelsiortrust.co.uk or tel: 07821 281950

To access the 2024 sailing calendar visit:-     2024 (theexcelsiortrust.co.uk) (https://www.theexcelsiortrust.co.uk/2024)

Excelsior has recently featured in episode 4 of a Channel 5 TV documentary "Norfolk and Suffolk. Country and Coast" which can be viewed via catch up on More 5

Further information on opportunities available:-

sailing@excelsiortrust.co.uk  07821 281950

www.theexcelsiortrust.co.uk