With the final days of The Tall Ships Races 2023 upon us, The Tall Ships fleet took part in a grand Crew Parade that attracted thousands of spectators to the streets of Arendal before the final Prize Giving Ceremony of the series…
Before the ceremony, the diverse, international group of trainees paraded through the centre of Arendal along a 1km route. Throughout the parade, the crews of the Tall Ships fleet gave onlookers a dazzling display of energy and vibrancy that has been a hallmark of 2023’s race series.
Following the parade, the crews gathered at the main stage for the final Prize Giving ceremony of the Tall Ships Races 2023. Race Director, Magda Makowska, presented the awards that celebrated the achievements made by the fleet in Race Three, as well as the final standings of the series overall.
Race Three and Overall Prizes
Due to the unforeseen weather conditions in Lerwick and during the race, the Race Committee made the exceptional decision to split the Race Three fleet into two divisions, the Race Three Sprint and the Race Three Endurance.
Winner of Captains in Port Sailing Regatta
Atlantica (Sweden) and Christiania (Norway)
MOST SPECTACULAR ARRIVAL
Bima Suci (Indonesia)
BEST DRESSED SHIP IN PORT
Capitan Miranda (Uruguay)
BEST IN CREW PARADE CLASS A
Bima Suci (Indonesia)
BEST IN CREW PARADE CLASS B/C/D
Atlantica (Sweden)
Tall Ships Races 2023 Photograph Competition Winners
Loyal (Norway)
RACES COMMUNICATIONS AWARD
Zenobe Gramme (Belgium)
YOUNGEST AVERAGE CREW
Ocean Spirit of Moray (UK) average age 16.97 years old
MOST INTERNATIONAL CREW
Morgenster (Netherlands)
Youngest Captain
Harriet Steptoe Jolie Brise (UK) 23 years old
3RD CLASS C Race Three Endurance
James Cook (UK)
3RD CLASS B Race Three Endurance
Westvind af Goteburg (Sweden)
3RD CLASS A Race Three Endurance
Statsraad Lehmkuhl (Norway)
2ND CLASS D Race Three Endurance
Op Stok 3 (Belgium)
2ND CLASS C Race Three Endurance
Belfer (Poland)
2ND CLASS B Race Three Endurance
Atlantica (Sweden)
2ND CLASS A Race Three Endurance
Dar Mlodziezy (Poland)
1ST CLASS D Race Three Endurance
Patricia (Belgium)
1ST CLASS C Race Three Endurance
Spaniel (Latvia)
1ST CLASS B Race Three Endurance
Atene (Sweden)
1ST CLASS A Race Three Endurance
Christian Radich (Norway)
3RD CLASS D Race Three Sprint
Lietuva (Lithuania)
3RD CLASS B Race Three Sprint
Wyvern (Norway)
3RD CLASS A Race Three Sprint
Morgenster (The Netherlands)
2ND CLASS D Race Three Sprint
Tara (Denmark)
2ND CLASS B Race Three Sprint
Jolie Brise (UK)
2ND CLASS A Race Three Sprint
Sorlandet (Norway)
1ST CLASS D Race Three Sprint
Urania (The Netherlands)
1ST CLASS C Race Three Sprint
1ST CLASS B Race Three Sprint
Christiania (Norway)
1ST CLASS A Race Three Sprint
Fryderyk Chopin (Poland)
1st Overall Elapsed Time Race Series
Dar Mlodziezy (Poland)
1st Overall Class D Race Series
Tara (Denmark)
1st Overall Class A Race Series
Fryderyk Chopin (Poland)
Friendship Trophy
Capitan Miranda (Uruguay)
Awarded to the vessel – on the votes of all Captains and crew – which has contributed the most to promote international friendship and understanding within the fleet throughout the whole of the Tall Ships Races.
Torbay Cup
Alex Whittaker (age 17), Tara (Denmark) and Statsraad Lehmkuhl (Norway)
The Torbay Cup is awarded to a trainee under 26 years of age for outstanding individual achievement and personal effort during the Tall Ships Races.
About The Tall Ships Races 2023
The Tall Ships Races 2023 will see the international fleet of Tall Ships and Small Ships return to Den Helder, Hartlepool, Fredrikstad, Lerwick and Arendal from 29 June to 6 August.
With four of the five Host Ports having already hosted the stunning Tall Ships fleet, we are excited to return to old friends and visit new frontiers for some exhilarating sailing, stunning cruises and celebrations across Northwest Europe.
As with every edition of The Tall Ships Races, the series will offer a range of sailing experiences for trainees and crews. The Race Committee will look at waypoint options to provide shorter and longer races for the fleet that will require a mixture of tactical skill and exhilarating speed to conquer.
