Imagine sailing across the channel at night, cruising up the Thames, seeing the skyline of London on the horizon, and arriving in a harbor right next to Tower Bridge. Our trips to London are intense, beautiful, and the ideal context for impactful development. Prices are incl. of a nice dinner in London and a Eurostar transfer back to Belgium.
Here you will find specific information about this trip. More general information can be found here.
Trip
A short but intense crossing of the English Channel
A world full of surprises : huge cargo ships, fishing vessels, and wind turbines
The team will be split in 2 groups, rotating through “on” and “off” watches.
Short sessions of sleep, combined with amazing night sailing
Cruising up the Thames, seeing the skyline of London
Arriving at the center of London, right next to Tower Bridge
Eurostar back to Belgium
Planning
Day 1
Coastal sailing
Getting to know each other and the boat
Dinner ashore
Sleep onboard in the marina
Day 2
Depending on the tide, choose our departure time from Oostende
Cross the channel, navigating between cargo ships, fishing vessels and wind turbines
Aim for Margate, on the English coast
Day 3
After a short stop to wait for the right tide, we motor to London
We pass so many landmarks: the Thames Barrier, Tilbury Docks, the Queen Elizabeth Bridge (M25 ring road), Canary Wharf, the O2 Arena, Greenwich, and finally Tower Bridge
We go through the lock into St Katherines Dock, an oasis of calm in the middle of London.
Dinner at a (very) nice restaurant, followed by the Saturday night life for those who want.
Day 4
Return back to Belgium via the Eurostar from St Pancras
Theme
Expert
Benoit Strauven
Founder of The Leaders Ship
Senior coach and leadership developer for CEOs
Former CEO of several family-owned businesses
Non-executive director, president and advisor to a variety of boards
