The fleet of The Tall Ships Races 2022 bid a fond fairwell to Esbjerg today with a stunning Parade of Sail before making their way to the start of Race One…
The ships have enjoyed a warm welcome from the Danish city over the last four days with a brilliant programme of arts, entertainment and thousands of spectators visiting the port. After over 1,000 days away, it has been an emotional return for all involved.
A Grand Parade of Sail
To thank the city for its amazing hospitality, the fleet completed a Parade of Sail which started with Dar Mlodziezy (Poland) undocking at 13:00 local time and continued until 14:00 with Roald Amundsen (Germany). Crowds lined the quayside and parade route to wish the fleet well on their way to Race One and on to Harlingen, the Netherlands.
A fantastic Finale
The city of Esbjerg provided a spectacular finale on the final evening of the celebrations with a fireworks display lighting up the night sky. Thousands of spectators gathered to watch a fittingly majestic ending to the maritime festivities.
FOLLOW THE FLEET LIVE WITH YB TRACKING
Once again, you will be able to follow the Tall Ships fleet as they make their way along the race routes thanks to the YB satellite tracking system. You can keep up to date with who is leading each race leg and ensure you miss none of the sailing action.
Each participating ship in the Races is fitted with a YB satellite transponder, a self-contained battery operated tracker which allows tracking of a vessel’s position from anywhere on earth. All vessels taking part in the Races are equipped with one so spectators can follow the fleet – anytime, anywhere – as they sail from Esbjerg (Denmark), to Harlingen (Netherlands), to Antwerp (Belgium), finishing in Aalborg (Denmark).
You can see a wide range of race information including; route mapping, real time vessel positions and their historic tracking, vessel details, replay of vessel tracks over time, leaderboards per division/group and current weather conditions.
You can also download the YB Tracking app for your phone and tablet from the App Store and Google Play Store. You will find all the functionality of the web dashboards accessible on the go.
You can find instructions on how to use the YB Tracking system over on our YB Tracking page.
ABOUT THE TALL SHIPS RACES 2022
The Tall Ships Races 2022 will see the international fleet of Tall Ships and Small Ships return to the North Sea. From 7 July-7 August, we will visit Esbjerg, Harlingen, Antwerp and Aalborg.
The event will mark a welcome return to all four Host Ports who have hosted a total of 16 Tall Ships Races and Regattas so far. The series will see the Tall Ships sailing from Esbjerg, Denmark, south through the North Sea to Harlingen, Netherlands, as part of an exhilarating Race One.
Following this they will enjoy a stunning Cruise-in-Company leg further south to Antwerp, Belgium, enjoying spectacular coastal sailing. Race Two will take the fleet from Antwerp, Belgium, back north through the North Sea to Aalborg, Denmark, for the final celebrations.
Participating in The Tall Ships Races 2022 is a fantastic experience that you can take part in too! There’s zero experience necessary and there are places are available on ships across the fleet on the remaining Cruise-in-Company and Race Two legs. There’s no need to wait – just do it!
Esbjerg, Denmark 7 July – 10 July
RACE 1
Harlingen, Netherlands 14 July – 17 July
CRUISE-IN-COMPANY
Antwerp, Belgium 22 July – 25 July
RACE 2
Aalborg, Denmark 4 August – 7 August
