Three new Tall Ship Races launched

Ahoy skippers, would-be Tall Ship sailors and all Tall Ship fans!  Sail Training International (STI) has launched exciting new opportunities to sail on the high seas and enjoy Tall Ships around the world.

Mediterranean Tall Ships Regatta (September-October 2013)

Race around the Med in early autumn next year and visit glamorous ports in Spain, France and Italy.

Enjoy a port festival in Barcelona from Saturday 21 – Tuesday 24 September, then race on a Tall Ship to Toulon, France arriving Friday 27 September for a port festival lasting until Monday 30 September. The second race leg then leaves Toulon and ships sail to La Spezia, Italy – arriving Friday 4 October, where the Regatta winners in each class will be announced. La Spezia is holding a port festival until Monday 7 October.

Sydney – Auckland Regatta (September-October 2013)

Ships in the Sydney to Auckland Tall Ships Regatta will visit Melbourne, Hobart and Sydney, Australia and then race across the Tasman Sea, to Auckland, New Zealand. It is the first ever Sail Training International event to be held in Australasian waters; to commemorate the centenary of the first entry of the Royal Australian Navy into Sydney

Melbourne, Australia Mon 9 – Saturday 14 September 

Hobart, Australia Fri 20 – Wednesday 25 September

Sydney, Australia Mon 7 – Thursday 10 October

Auckland, New Zealand Thurs 24 October – Sunday 27 October

SCF Black Sea Tall Ships Regatta (May 2014)

Sponsored by Sovcomflot (SCF) this is an opportunity to take part in the first event of its kind and sail across the unique Black Sea visiting fascinating ports in Bulgaria, Russia and Romania.

Varna, Bulgaria Wed 30 April – Sat 3 May

Novorossiysk, Russia Fri 9 – Mon 12 May

Sochi, Russia Thurs 15 – Sun 18 May

Constanta, Romania Sun 25 – Wed 28 May

PLUS:   The Tall Ships Races (July-August 2013)

In addition to these exciting new events the annual Tall Ships Races are also open to vessel entries until May 2013, offering the opportunity to visit Denmark, Finland, Latvia and Poland.  Lots of trainee places are also available.  This year’ Races are looking to be twice the size of last year; an event and spectacle not to be missed.

Arhus, Denmark Thurs 4 – Sun 7 July

Helsinki, Finland Wed 17 – Sat 20 July

Riga, Latvia Thurs 25 – Sun 28 July

Szczecin, Poland Sat 3 – Tues 6 August

Further details about the races can be seen on the Sail Training International website.

Peter Cardy, Chief Executive at Sail Training International and himself a  frequent Tall Ships racer said, äóìThese races bring spectacle, unmatched by other events, to millions