The Tall Ships fleet will visit four ports across three countries â , Portugal, and , Spain, all of which are looking forward to welcoming the Tall Ships back to their shores, and finally , France, who will welcome the fleet for the first time. As the oldest continuously inhabited city in southern Spain and one of the oldest in south-west Europe , charming CĂĄdiz boasts history, energy and enthusiasm. Here you will find the oldest lighthouse in the world, incredible beaches and the most exquisite seafood. Each year Trinovante sets sail on a voyage of around 3000 to 4000 miles. Relive the age of sail during this quiet rendezvous of more than a dozen 19th-century-style sailing ships.
Where Can I be Tall Ships Race Crew in Future? Initially designed to be a single event, the race gathered a lot of interest and soon the Sail Training Association was founded to organise the next races. Even the most timid and unfit deck workers find themselves rising to the task, inspired by the natural beauty of the sea and the human beauty of the great ships, and the people who sail them. In the past we have offered tall ships races around Cape Horn, Trans Atlantic and from Australia to New Zealand. January 8, 2016 The four European ports hosting the spectacular Tall Ships Races 2019 have today Monday 11 January been announced â Aalborg and Aarhus in Denmark and Fredrikstad and Bergen in Norway. The first Tall Ships' race was held in 1956. The international fleet will then enjoy a spectacular cruise-in-company along the coast of Norway to Bergen, before finally racing back to Aarhus in Denmark.
It is the elder sister ship to. Whether you have no sailing experience or you are experienced it will be a terrific opportunity. Participating ships range from yachts to the large sail training ships run by charities, schools and navies of many countries. The Ocean Institute is dedicated to protecting your privacy as you use our web site. We have a clear vision of 2020 on our horizon! See their Race and cruise in company voyages here. As a massive worldwide event, The Tall Ships Races Lisboa 2016 will once more reaffirm Lisbon as Atlantic Capital, the gateway to Europe. The Tall Ships Races always provide the perfect opportunity to take part in some great sailing and embark on the adventure of a lifetime at sea.
After a cruise-in-company through Portuguese and Spanish ports trainees will arrive in La Coruña, Spain for a grand finale. In 2009, the Belle Poule and the Etoile crossed the Atlantic Ocean for the first time during the Tall Ship Atlantic Challenge. To even things out, Dunkirk will be a Tall Ships Races port for the first time. Location is determined by the weather of the day! The Tall Ships' Races are races for. Shoreside activities include music and fireworks. Its all about the team - your watch, and the ships company - whatever your age or physical strengths.
Full training will be given so a complete newcomer to sailing can take part. There are still plenty of periods of quiet contemplation, wild partying and getting to know sailors from around the world. Individual sections of the voyage range from 3 to 13 days and are carefully crafted, making it easy for you to get to and from the ship. Three Races, Four Cities, Long History The first three cities in the 2020 Tall Ships Races: Lisbon, Cådiz and A Coruña have together hosted the Tall Ships an astounding number of 22 times! The following leg will start as a race from Cådiz to the finish line located 120 nautical miles from the start. Sail Amsterdam only happens every five years.
The event will take place from the 2 July â 9 August 2020 with three exciting races and a Cruise-in-Company. The 50th Anniversary Tall Ships' Races took place during July and August, 2006, and was started by the patron, , who also started the first race in 1956. The current sponsor of the Tall Ships' Races 2010â2014 is the city of. In 2009, the Etoile and the Belle Poule crossed the Atlantic Ocean for the first time during the Tall Ship Atlantic Challenge. CĂdiz is the oldest continuously inhabited city in southern Spain and considered to be the oldest in Europe.
Pre-Race festivities include fireworks and small boat races. Classic Sailing have six ships competing in various parts of this event. We know your holiday time is precious, and it is important to us that you choose the right adventure. There are crew activities and sightseeing also organised by the host ports. Yachting journalist Libby Purves explains why participating in a tall ships race is right up there with Rhino safaris on elephants! From 2004 to 2010 the races were supported by , and.
. Coast Guard, most recently participated in 2005. You do need to enter into the spirit of these races which are very hands on in terms of sailing and sails get set at a much faster paces than normal. . Public interest was so intense, however, that race organizers founded the Sail Training International association to direct the planning of future events. Tall Ships Races are perhaps the most intense voyage we offer in terms of sail handling, standing watches through the night, and pushing mighty ships as hard as they would have sailed when carrying profitable cargoes or chasing an enemy or prize ship.
These destinations give a good mix of Offshore and Coastal Day sailing with landscape backdrops ranging from deep fjords to sandy islands. The dates of the Tall Ships Races 2020 festivals in the host ports: Lisbon, Portugal: 2-5 July 2020 Race 1 CĂĄdiz, Spain: 9-12 July 2020 Race 2 A Coruña, Spain: 24-27 July 2020 Race 3 Dunkirk, France: 6-9 August 2020 About the Races There are 4 classes of vessels who race against each other. Keep up to date up with our e-newsletters see footer at the bottom of this page we will keep you posted with new sailing programmes and tall ship Race News as it happens. Participating vessels are manned by a largely cadet or trainee crew who are partaking in , 50 percent of which must be aged between 15â25 years of age and who do not need any previous experience. Following the first race leg trainees will be welcomed by sun in picturesque Lisbon, Portugal from where Portuguese navigators set sail more than 500 years ago. Classic Sailing has a number of tall ships and smaller sailing ships that offer individual berths on races each year. If you are a purist sailor who wants to sail every day then you may prefer a tall ship voyage that is not part of a tall ship race event.