Brochure Aldebaran

Klipper Aldebaran
The Aldebaran is a fast and comfortable two-mast clipper. The 36-metre long sailingship was built in 1893 as a
two-mast river clipper. The traditional look of the ship has been preserved; the sailingship has a beautiful sheer and a
rounded bottom, indicating that it is a fast sailer. The Aldebaran is the perfect ship for a lovely sailing trip across the
Shallows of the Wadden Sea Lake or the IJsselmeer Lake.
Number of persons
For an overnight stay, the Aldebaran offers accommodation for 30 persons. During a day trip there is room for a
maximum of 50 passengers on board.
Mooring
The Aldebaran is moored in Willemshaven harbour in Harlingen. This is also the boarding site for the sailing trips.
Operation of the sails
The sails of the Aldebaran can be easily operated with the help of halyards, sheets and winches. Only the mizzen sail
and the spinnakers are hoisted with halyards. The rest of the sails are hoisted with two sailing winches. The Aldebaran
has 5 sails:
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Large jib topsail, in the event of little wind
Small jib topsail
Jib
Mainsail
Mizzen sail
Accommodation
The former hold of the Aldebaran has been converted and fitted with a cosy and comfortable interior.
Saloon
The saloon offers you the opportunity to relax,
rest and sit down after a long sailing day on the
water of the Wadden Sea Lake. The
spacious saloon offers room for many
passengers in a great ambiance. It is possible
to eat, play games and so on together.
Galley
The spacious galley is equipped with:
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Catering stove with 4 burners and oven
Built-in stove with 2 burners
3 sinks
2 fridges
Small freezer (on request)
Crockery for 50 persons
Beer tap
Floor heating
Cabins
The Aldebaran has three two-person cabins and six four-person cabins. Almost all cabins are equipped with an en
suite bathroom. Two of the two-person cabins share one bathroom. All cabins have floor heating and each cabin
has at least two power sockets. The beds are equipped as standard with fitted sheets, pillows and pillow cases and
duvets are available for the weekend grouptrips.
Sanitary facilities
The cabins have a bathroom, which is fitted with a shower, toilet and sink. There is one two-person cabin with a small
bathroom, equipped with a sink and toilet.
Enclosure
Above deck there is a comfortable seating enclosure with cosy sofas. But during (group) trips the rest of the deck
can easily be used as sun deck. The deck is easily accessible: it has no high steps or protruding parts. There is more
than enough space on board.
Tariffs
The prices below are for the maximum number of passengers and include booking costs, a 2-man crew, port dues,
tourist tax, final cleaning and complete bed linen (weekends only).
Period
Aldebaran 30 p.
2016
Weekend **
Fri 8 p.m. - Sun 5 p.m.
€ 3715
Week
Sat 10 a.m. - Fri 3 p.m.
€ 7340
Short weekend
Fri 5 p.m. - Sat 5 p.m.
€ 2748
Short weekend
Sat 6 p.m. - Sun 6 p.m.
€ 2748
Midweek
Sun 8 p.m. - Fri 9 a.m.
€ 4920
Midweek
Mon 10 a.m. - Fri 3 p.m.
€ 4920
Midweek
Sun 8 p.m. - Fri 3 p.m.
€ 5350
Daytrip
Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
€ 2100
Daytrip
Sat.
€ 2424
One-day extension
€ 1350
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Weekend 20 Persons: € 2800
Weekend 22 Persons: € 3080
Weekend 24 Persons: € 3360
Weekend 26 Persons : € 3620
Weekend 28 Persons: € 3715
The two upper beds in the 4p cabins can be folded away, creating a spacious cabin 2p.
A pre-overnight stay on board the Aldebaran costs € 420.
We offer 2 extra beds for groups, an extra bed costs € 80 p.s.
Discount period
Until 05/05/2016 and from 19/09/2016 you benefit from a 10% discount.
Klipper Aldebaran