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Open Ship aboard the sailing ship Eye of the Wind
Plymouth
England
PL1 2NX
Opening Times
| Season (28 Oct 2025) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
| Tuesday | 11:00 | - 18:00 |
Prices
Admission is free.
About us
The sailing ship Eye of the Wind has been cruising the world's oceans for 114 years. On Tuesday, 28 October, the tall ship, which has also been used as a film set in several Hollywood productions, can be visited in "Ocean City" Plymouth. As part of an "Open Ship", the crew will answer questions about the ship and its history from all seafarers, ship lovers and young sea dogs. All visitors can try out sailor's knots and collectors will of course also receive a ship's stamp.
Admission is free.
Historical Background: Operation Drake
In December 1978, the Eye of the Wind set sail from Plymouth on a voyage around the globe: the British government had announced Operation Drake, an expedition following in the footsteps of the famous navigator and explorer Sir Francis Drake. Young people from 27 nations took part in the expedition. From Plymouth, the itinerary took them across the Atlantic and through the Panama Canal. They then crossed the Pacific and Indian Oceans to Africa before the Eye of the Wind returned to England. The aim of the expedition was to teach the young people leadership skills, team spirit and scientific knowledge. They were to learn traditional seamanship and experience adventures together, sometimes far away from civilisation.
HRH The Prince of Wales (now King Charles III) was the patron of the expedition. He himself stood at the helm of the Eye of the Wind for a few nautical miles and set the course as the ship left the port of Plymouth.
