Classic Voyages · S/V Seraph
A remarkable yacht. A different rhythm.Discover the proposed 2026–2027 expedition from Phuket to Maluku aboard Seraph.
A glimpse into Seraph’s story. Select any photograph to explore the gallery.
Meet Seraph
Built in 1906 in Frederikshavn, Denmark, Seraph began her working life in the Baltic. Today, she brings the character of a classic wooden yacht to an active sailing adventure in tropical waters.
A schooner’s sail plan above, oak construction beneath, and shared spaces for the everyday rhythm of a longer passage. Her published story spans working fisheries, research and time at sea with guests.
The 2026–2027 expedition
Five proposed legs connect Thailand, Malaysia and the Indonesian archipelago. Join a single stage or enquire about a longer combination, with every passage shaped by the sea.
Find your passage
Dates and distances below are the proposed schedule, not a booking confirmation. Joining ports, fares and available berths are confirmed through enquiry.
Leg 1 · 18 Dec 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Follow the Malay Peninsula through the Malacca Strait, around Singapore and towards Tioman. A passage of changing coastlines, busy shipping waters and island landfalls.
€2,580 20% off
€2,064per berth
Leg 2 · 8 – 29 Jan 2027
Sail into the South China Sea, with the Anambas islands along the proposed route to Borneo. Settle into offshore routines and discover a different rhythm of travel.
€2,850per berth
Leg 3 · 5 – 15 Feb 2027
Continue into Indonesian waters between Borneo and Sulawesi. This leg brings open-water sailing and a closer connection to the scale of the archipelago.
€1,950per berth
Leg 4 · 26 Feb – 19 Mar 2027
Head east towards Raja Ampat through the Coral Triangle. A longer passage combining time at sea with the prospect of remarkable island scenery.
€2,850per berth
Leg 5 · 26 Mar – 9 Apr 2027
The final proposed leg leads towards the islands of Maluku. Experience a region shaped by seafaring and the spice trade, arriving by classic sailing yacht.
€2,350per berth
Indicative published fares in EUR, per berth for the full leg. Final price, inclusions and availability are confirmed by enquiry. Published fares checked 8 October 2026.
There are gaps between legs. Accommodation, meals and travel arrangements during those gaps are not assumed included. An enquiry does not reserve a berth.
The experience
Experience the character of a classic working yacht, with a history reaching back to the Baltic fishing fleet.
Join the practical routines of life aboard, with participation adapted to the skipper’s guidance and your experience.
Passage-making offers opportunities to experience watches, navigation and the changing sea by day and night.
The proposed itinerary connects island regions across Southeast Asia, far beyond a single cruising ground.
Sail with a small group and discover the conversations, shared routines and simple pleasures of an extended voyage.
Enquire about one leg or a combination. We will help clarify suitability, joining arrangements and the time between stages.
Watch Seraph sail
Archive footage from the owner’s channel. It may show previous crew, equipment or activities—not the confirmed arrangements for the 2026–2027 expedition. Playing a video connects to YouTube.
Explore the channel ↗About the vessel
Seraph’s published history describes her first 70 years as a ketch-rigged Baltic fishing vessel, propelled by sail alone. As a “buy boat”, she sailed among the fishing fleet, collected their fresh catch and raced it back to port. Her fast, seaworthy hull served a practical purpose: getting a perishable catch to market.
Before refrigerated storage aboard, freshness depended on more than speed. Wooden hull plugs allowed seawater into the whole mid-hull section of her original “wet hull”, turning it into a giant live fish tank. That practical ingenuity is part of the working-boat history she carries today.
The vessel’s supplied account describes a heavy, full-displacement oak-on-oak hull, with heavy-duty two-inch carvel planking fixed to tightly spaced, oversized frames. Built for the big seas and frequent storms of the North Sea, this substantial construction reflects her demanding working origins.
Below deck, the supplied specification lists eight full-sized berths, two electric heads and showers. Timber joinery, a shared saloon and a galley make room for the rhythms of a passage: cooking, resting and getting to know the people aboard. Above, shaded deck spaces offer another place to share the journey. Seraph’s more recent story also includes marine research and survey work.
The crew
Draft profiles from Worldwide Sail’s published team. Expedition assignments and roles are awaiting operator confirmation; these are not yet a confirmed sailing roster.
Founder & RYA Yachtmaster Instructor
AI illustration—not a crew likeness.
Operations & Expedition Lead
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Chief Instructor
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Guest Experience & Galley
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Before you set sail
Seraph is described by her operator as a 75 ft wooden classic yacht built in 1906. Her story began with the Baltic fishing fleet. Current specifications and arrangements will be confirmed before booking.
The supplied vessel information lists 8 full-sized berths, two electric heads (toilets) and showers, a shared saloon and a galley. Ask us about the cabin layout, berth allocation and the facilities available on your chosen leg.
The supplied inventory lists a generator, a three-phase electric windlass with 150 metres of anchor chain, and two tenders. The sail wardrobe comprises approximately 15 sails, including main, mizzen staysails, foresails, jib, a gollywobbler and a range of topsails, including a jackyard topsail and a mizzen topsail. The wardrobe is the collection carried aboard, not the number set at once. Equipment carried on your departure is subject to operator confirmation.
The supplied vessel description reports annual updates and refits, describing Seraph as a well-equipped, stable and seaworthy sail-training vessel. It lists a 50-person liferaft, 50 life jackets and additional safety equipment. These are supplied inventory claims, not a verified inspection or certification. The operator must confirm current equipment, servicing, suitability for the passage and permitted passenger capacity before booking. Liferaft and life-jacket quantities do not indicate the number of guests carried or berths available.
Suitability depends on the leg, its conditions and your experience. Tell us about your previous sailing, fitness and confidence at sea so the operator can confirm whether the passage is right for you.
These are active voyages rather than passive cruises. Your responsibilities and watch arrangements are set by the skipper, taking account of conditions and your ability.
A classic yacht can have narrow companionways, steps and moving decks. Please discuss any accessibility or medical concerns before making travel plans so suitability can be assessed.
Yes, you can enquire about a combination. There are gaps between the advertised legs; accommodation, meals and arrangements during those gaps must be confirmed separately and are not assumed included.
No. All distances are approximate and the itinerary depends on weather, port permissions and operating conditions. Any qualification-related use of logged sea time must be checked separately; no qualifying-mileage guarantee is made.
Request a current quotation for your chosen leg. We will seek confirmation of the fare, accommodation, meals, port charges, travel requirements and any additional costs before you decide.
Send your preferred leg, group size and experience through the enquiry form. Advertised capacity is not a live count of remaining places. An enquiry does not reserve a berth or create a payment obligation.
Start a conversation
Tell us which leg interests you, who is travelling and a little about your sailing experience. We’ll help you ask the right questions before committing.
Current fares, available berths, suitability and inclusions are confirmed by enquiry. No payment or reservation is made through this form.