The North Sea Tall Ships Regatta 2016: Sailing Away to Sweden

The fleet of The North Sea Tall Ships Regatta 2016 said

wishing the fleet well in the race to Gothenburg, Sweden.

As many

of the trainees on board experienced sailing for the first time, they

were making the most of the opportunity to prepare themselves for the

race start just five miles off the coast in order to begin the passage

across the North Sea.

Blyth has provided both its visitors and

vessel crews with a weekend to remember, treating them to epic firework

displays, a crew parade supported by the local community and an array of

cultural entertainment set against a wonderful Northumberland back

drop. A truly fitting event setting for the international fleet.

Follow the Fleet live with YB (Yellow Brick Tracking)

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Training International uses the Yellow Brick (YB) satellite tracking

system to follow the vessels taking part in the race. It allows you to

track a vessel’ position from anywhere on earth.

What is it? YB

is a rugged and fully self-contained battery operated tracker given to

every vessel, which works anywhere and in any condition. Every Tall Ship

and Small Ship that takes part in a Race or Regatta uses one.

By

following the links provided on the Sail On Board home and event pages

you can follow the progress of the fleet. You can also download the YB

app for your phone, for free. Both platforms provide you with a full

fleet leader board that can be accessed through the left hand side of

the satellite display. Once opened, the leader board can also be

separated into ship classes for more detailed race tracking.

About Gothenburg

The destination for the Regatta fleet is the Scandinavian city of Gothenburg, Sweden.

Gothenburg

(also known as Gí_teborg) is a chilled, cosmopolitan port on the west

coast of Sweden. It’ the country’ second-largest city, and it’

garnered a well-earned reputation for its highly proactive environmental

work. Gothenburg can boast a long relationship with the Tall Ships

Races – it welcomes the fleet for the fifth time since 1968.

The

port is nestled within the unique Kattegat – a beautiful body of water

that’ shaped by the Jutlandic Peninsula and the Straits of Denmark. The

city will begin receiving vessels from Thursday 1 September with an

arrival deadline of 12pm Saturday 3 September. Visitors will be able

enjoy all the event has to offer from Saturday 3 to Tuesday 6 September

for what promises to be yet another spectacular Tall Ships event.

News from behind the sails: Hoorah for the Volunteers

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Training International travels to ports all over Europe and has rated

the volunteers in Blyth as some of the best they have ever seen.

At a special thank you party when the fleet had left, James Stevens, Race Chairman congratulated everyone.

äóìYou have clearly been well briefed, friendly, efficient, positive and incredibly hard working.

äóìWe’ve

been talking to lots of you over the last few days and we’ve heard

about the long hours you have put in, the extra personal efforts you

have made, and the many, many miles many of you have walked.

äóìThe ships, trainees and the visiting public have all said to us that you have all been amazing.

“nd that’ the thing – people think this event is about the ships – but you have been the public face of this event.

äóìYou have been great ambassadors not just for Blyth, but also Northumberland and given the event its heart.

äóìYou should be