A brief write up from one of the office bods at Excelsior who recently joined a youth voyage to Holland - It was an incredible trip, not only because it was my first North Sea crossing, so it would have been exciting either way, but the weather made for some incredible sailing, and rather dramatic arrival [...]
As a result of our recent open boat, Karen Delft and her crew from the Kessingland Community Players asked to hop aboard for a photoshoot with a difference. The Pirates have taken over! Karen, along with some 14 others came aboard recently to help create some shots for their forth coming community production. Our Bosun Vinny [...]
Coming on a Voyage with Excelsior? Don't know what to bring? Well, look no further than here, along with the great kit list that we provide everyone when you book below is a little breakdown of some handy tips from the team and previous voyage crew who have been in your position before. Top Tips! "Don't bring [...]
Come join us for a taste of life at sea on board Excelsior for a day sailing out of Lowestoft. Whilst Excelsior is in her home port of Lowestoft, come join us for a day sailing during the dates listed below. Thursday 15th June Friday 16th June Saturday 17th June Prices are £75 per person, [...]
Following Excelsior's departure from Lowestoft on the 22nd April, she has made it across the North Sea, through the Kiel Canal and up along the coast of Sweden, arriving in gottskär on the evening of 4th May 2017 on her way to Gothenburg, due 7th May. Below are a few shots courtesy of Peter Taylor Photography, who [...]
With a fantastic Refit and sea trials, the season has began with a collection of Day Sails out of both Lowestoft and Ipswich enjoying some varied and fantastic sailing. Orwell Bridge Ipswich Day Sails April 2017 Boat Spotting on the Orwell April 2017 Ipswich Day Sails Lowestoft Day Sails April [...]
In May I joined EXCELSIOR at L.ngedrag just south of Gothenburg (flight to Gothenburg c/o Ryanair for less than Åí30). This was one of those periods when schools do not book EXCELSIOR, because of STATS in this instance, so those joining were an adult group including a couple of graphic designers, a costume designer, [...]
Kate first met the trust last year when on board Deodar. Thanks to Kate for sharing this beautiful sketch of our Skipper working hard on the hull of Excelsior. We are loving this image, and would love to start collecting any art work that has been produced of the crew, our voyage crew or the [...]
Sailing Calendar for 2017 Launches Whilst our Winter Refit gets underway, we are pleased to announce our 2017 season sailing calendar is drafted up! This is by no means set in stone as it is a working document, you may find there are tweaks here and there as the season progresses. We have already started [...]
