Jump on board for a crossing to the English East Coast
Are you a lover of the sea and adventure or would you like to experience a North Sea crossing? Seize your chance in 2025, when we will organize a 6-day SOUL expedition in which we cross the North Sea to the beautiful, idyllic English East Coast.
Depart from IJmuiden, through the lock and out to sea towards the River Orwell in English Suffolk. This is a rural, shallow and partly drying tidal river. But our ‘Marie’ can sail a considerable distance inland thanks to her shallow draft. The crossing of 125 nautical miles takes between 24 and 36 hours, depending on the weather. We sail through the night and keep watch, and on the way we cross busy traffic lanes with large and fast-moving commercial vessels. A special experience for those who have never done this before. Along the way there is plenty of opportunity to delve into navigating at sea and using the instruments. Of course you can ask the crew about anything that has to do with sailing a large sailing ship.
Safety first. For example, we have various ports as alternatives (there is always a Plan B), including Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft, which can be reached in all weather conditions. Depending on the weather, the tide and the available time, we hoist our sails (as much as possible) or start the engine. And if the trip is not possible at all, we have great alternative programs that we would be happy to explain personally.
We invite you to live our slogan: 'Enjoy the Room to Be'. So if you need to eat something in between? Just open the cupboard. Or do you want to just sit on the aft deck in the hammock or skip a training session? That's perfectly fine. Feeling what serves you and acting accordingly helps you to relax more and more, to enjoy and to be open to the effect of the SOUL sessions.
In addition to a number of SOUL sessions on board, we will also take a nice walk along the riverbanks with coaching in nature for the entire group. In addition to food for the SOUL, our stomachs also want something. Every day you will receive a delicious breakfast (in silence), lunch and dinner (except for one day) on board, but the famous sailors' café The Butt & Oyster in Pin Mill should not be missed. We will take you there for lunch. The afternoon will be partly for free time, partly with SOUL sessions. The next day, in addition to free time, we will also take a Mindful walk, with coaching in nature. Somewhere at the end of the day we will sail towards Ipswich where we will find a place in the harbor for the night. That evening, captain cook is free and you will eat out. Perhaps also a nice opportunity to visit an English pub, or just stroll through the town. Day 5 has not yet been filled in. That day will also be filled with SOUL sessions and free time.
Crossing program 6 days / 5 nights
Day 1
- 10:00 a.m. on board the ‘Marie’ in IJmuiden harbor
- Coffee with treats and introduction, introduction, review of safety regulations and getting ready for sea
- Out to sea, including the night with taking turns on watch
Day 2
- Arrival on the English East Coast and anchoring on the River Orwell
- Rest and relaxation
- Depending on the time, one or more SOUL sessions (TRE, qi gong or yoga)
Day 3 (silence until breakfast)
- Walk with nature coaching
- Free time
- Departure to Ipswich
Day 4 (silence until breakfast)
- Qi gong
- Departure to sea
- Getting ready for sea
- Out to sea to IJmuiden
Day 5
- Reserve day for bad weather or for additions / changes to the program
Day 6
- Continue sailing to and arrival in IJmuiden
Groups
- The maximum group size is 6 participants and a minimum of 4 participants.
- Depending on the weather conditions, the captain reserves the right not to go out to sea with the group and/or to choose a different route
- Changes to the program due to the weather, wishes or what is going on within the group are possible.
Overnight stay
‘Marie’ has two spacious, modern cabins for her guests, each with two comfortable single beds (lower and upper bed with NASA memory foam mattresses), and a guest shower and toilet room. There are also two comfortable sofa beds in the lockable lounge. Would you also like to sleep outside? That is possible. We have two sofa beds on deck or lovely hammocks between the masts. Of course, you can always go back to your regular spot inside if you want.
Price
The investment for this expedition is €1095,- per person. If you come on the 'Marie' for the second, third or fourth time, you will always receive a discount of €50,- (not in combination with early booking discount). First time? Then you will receive a €50,- discount when you book more than three months before the expedition.
This includes:
- Program content
- Professional guidance
- Telephone intake prior to the crossing
- Port fees
- Diesel fuel
- All meals (including lunch at 'The Butt & Oyster' in Pin Mill), except 1 dinner. Food allergies can be taken into account
- Unlimited fresh herbal or ginger tea, water and good coffee. A beer/wine with dinner when we are at anchor
- Linen and SOUL attributes
- Personal attention!
And excludes:
- Booking costs €15,- per person
- 1 dinner away from home (in Ipswich)
- Transport costs from home to IJmuiden and back
- Travel and cancellation insurance
How do you get to IJmuiden and the 'Marie'?
‘Marie’ will be waiting for you near the unloading quay at Sluisplein Ijmuiden:
- 6 minutes walk from bus stop Oranjestraat
- 33 minutes walk from Velserduinplein: free parking
We will send you the exact location of the ‘Marie’ shortly beforehand.
