The second day of celebrations saw crowds in their thousands line the streets of Fredrikstad to see the customary Crew Parade light up the quayside and city centre.
The parade took the crews through the heart of Fredrikstad and snaked back along the quayside in a kaleidoscope of colour and vibrant energy, creating a spectacular scene for the crowds lining the route. Once finished, it was on to the main stage and the third Prize Giving Ceremony of the series with Sail Training International, Race Director Magda Makowska announcing the winners.
And the winners were…
Best Dressed Ship in Port
Bima Suci (Indonesia)
MOST SPECTACULAR ARRIVAL
Capitan Miranda (Uruguay)
Youngest Crew (Average age on race 2)
Jolie Brise (UK) Average 16 yrs
Youngest Capitan
Jakub Grubba from Poland 22 yrs
Most International Crew
Statsraad Lehmkuhl (Norway) 18 nationalities
Sustainability Award
Alexander von Humboldt II (Germany)
Local Newcomer Award
Skreien (Norway) Homeport Fredrikstad
Best in Crew Parade Class B/C/D
Vahine (Finland)
Best in Crew Parade Class A
Fryderyk Chopin (Poland)
Races Communications Award (RACE 2)
Saeftinghe (Belgium)
LINE HONOURS
Dar Mlodziezy (Poland)
3rd Class D
Patricia (Belgium)
2nd class D
Tara (Denmark)
1st Class D
Urania (The Netherlands)
3rd Class C
Saeftinghe (Belgium)
2ND Class C
Belfer (Poland)
1ST Class C
Esprit (Germany)
3rd Class B
Kapitan Borchardt (Poland)
2nd Class B
Betty (Denmark)
1ST Class B
Jolie Brise (UK)
3RD Class A
Fryderyk Chopin (Poland)
2nd Class A
Statsraad Lehmkhul (Norway)
1st Class A
Dar Mlodziezy (Poland)
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.
