The impressive sight of tall ship “Sørlandet” under full sail approaching the Bay of Marigot.
Photo by Jean Jarreau for CST
MARIGOT--The 65-metre (215-foot) Caribbean Sail Training (CST) member vessel Sørlandet, a frequent visitor to St. Martin over the years, sailed into Baie de Marigot again Monday morning.
The ship has been visiting Guadeloupe for five days where CST cooperating ships agent Gerard Petrelluzzi waived the port taxes, which was very much appreciated by CST and the ship’s captain.
Showcasing the impressive seamanship of the captain and crew, Sørlandet came into Baie of Marigot under full sails, the vessel stopping within a millimeter of the point where Swedish Captain August Jansson wanted to drop anchor, without using the engine.
Many tourists and local residents were seen on the waterfront to witness the arrival, and a video of the vessel approaching Marigot was reportedly made from Pic Paradis.
Sørlandet has a total of 17 professional crew and teachers and 65 students/ trainees on board in the A+ World Academy program, a high school and gap year program. She sails to 20 cities in 14 countries on four different continents on the world’s oldest active fully-rigged tall ship.
According to CST, St. Martin was not on the schedule for a stop this year, but as they had a few days to fill before setting course for Puerto Rico, the captain proposed visiting Marigot as a surprise for the students.
Said Captain Jansson: “Each time we arrive here, I feel like coming home again. I really like St. Martin, and we always receive a warm welcome.”
The ship is hosted again by the Marigot Port and will stay two more days so that youngsters and crew have some time to explore the island, buy souvenirs, etc.
Extract from The Daily Herald,
January 30, 2024 edition.
Photo by Jean Jarreau for CST
MARIGOT--The 65-metre (215-foot) Caribbean Sail Training (CST) member vessel Sørlandet, a frequent visitor to St. Martin over the years, sailed into Baie de Marigot again Monday morning.
The ship has been visiting Guadeloupe for five days where CST cooperating ships agent Gerard Petrelluzzi waived the port taxes, which was very much appreciated by CST and the ship’s captain.
Showcasing the impressive seamanship of the captain and crew, Sørlandet came into Baie of Marigot under full sails, the vessel stopping within a millimeter of the point where Swedish Captain August Jansson wanted to drop anchor, without using the engine.
Many tourists and local residents were seen on the waterfront to witness the arrival, and a video of the vessel approaching Marigot was reportedly made from Pic Paradis.
Sørlandet has a total of 17 professional crew and teachers and 65 students/ trainees on board in the A+ World Academy program, a high school and gap year program. She sails to 20 cities in 14 countries on four different continents on the world’s oldest active fully-rigged tall ship.
According to CST, St. Martin was not on the schedule for a stop this year, but as they had a few days to fill before setting course for Puerto Rico, the captain proposed visiting Marigot as a surprise for the students.
Said Captain Jansson: “Each time we arrive here, I feel like coming home again. I really like St. Martin, and we always receive a warm welcome.”
The ship is hosted again by the Marigot Port and will stay two more days so that youngsters and crew have some time to explore the island, buy souvenirs, etc.
Extract from The Daily Herald,
January 30, 2024 edition.