La Grace
La Grace is a replica of a sailing ship from the second half of the 18th century which cruises seas and oceans with the intention to revive the Czech sailing history. We would like to enable cruises on a historical ship to all interested people, together with training in marine crafts and their proud traditions.
On the 26th October 2012 La Grace shipwrecked by the Spanish coast. You can find more information about the accident under the “Voyages”. Nevertheless, the boat is being repaired at the moment and she will be ready to set off by May.
In order to insure the budget needed for the repairs of La Grace, we have started to sell cruises to the public. On the board of La Grace you can experience the atmosphere of discovery cruises and pirate battles, or just enjoy the sunshine, swimming, and diving in romantic bays. Sail with us - choose any cruise from our offer. Prices starting from 240 Euro per person/ week.
For the cruise schedule click HERE
According to available sources, La Grace was the name of the ship belonging to the first real Czech seafarer Augustin Heřman. He crossed the Atlantic several times in the service of the Dutch West Indies Company. Later on, when out of service, he started his carrier as a privateer, raiding Spanish trade ships with La Grace. Eventually, he became the largest exporter of tobacco in America.
We started to build the ship at the end of 2008 in a professional shipyard in Egypt. La Grace was launched on water on 5th December 2010. The main reason for choosing that shipyard was the fact that there the boats and ships were still being built in the traditional way. If you turned a blind eye to the logos on the local workers' T-shirts, you would get the impression of being back in the 18th century.
DISTRESS CALL: SAVE OUR SHIP - FOR ALL FRIENDS AND SUPPORTERS OF TALL SHIP LA GRACE – WE NEED YOU!
Czech sail training ship La Grace ran ashore during the night of 26.10. at spanish coast near port Marbella. The accident came unexpected in several minutes; the anchor slackened in strong winds and main engine didn’t start in time. La Grace hit the rocky shelf, lost her rudder and possibility to steer away from disaster. Waves pushed her against the shallow, where she’s now lying, exposed to elements, taking on sand through hole in the hull.
Please help to outweigh the odds and save La Grace.
You may send aid and become supporters of La Grace club through following account:
IBAN: CZ90 0300 0000 0002 4029 0748 / BIC CEKOCZPP
Československá obchodní banka, a.s., Radlická 333/150, 150 57 Praha 5
