On-Demand Conference Sessions

The Opening Plenary session will preview our event calendar for 2021 and discuss the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on Sail Training International as an organisation and on the Sail Training community in general.

Sail Training International Commercial Director, Vanessa Mori, Host Port representatives from The Tall Ships Races 2021 and DelfSail 2021 discuss successful events they have been able to present in 2020. The session will focus on what restrictions and measures will need to be in place during our calendar of events in 2021.

Sail Training International Race Director Ben Stuart and a panel of sail trainers discuss how to assess and mitigate the risk of undertaking activities during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Representatives from Sail Training International endorsed event DelfSail 2021 preview the event and discuss the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on ship recruitment and activities in port.

Representatives from each of The Tall Ships Races 2021 Host Ports and endorsed event DelfSail 2021 preview their events and discuss the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on ship recruitment and activities in port.

Representatives from each of The Tall Ships Races Magellan-Elcano 500 Series 2021 preview their events and discuss the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on ship recruitment and activities in port.

Race Director Mike Bowles and Host Port representatives preview the SCF White Sails of Peace Tall Ships Regatta 2021 and discuss the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on ship recruitment and activities in port.

Sail Training International provide an update on the Blue Flag scheme, environmental issues currently affecting the world of Sail Training and Vessel Operators’ position into this important global discussion.

Sail Training International Race Director Ben Stuart and a panel of Vessel Operators present a yearly review of this critical discussion.

Sail Training International (STI) Chairman Jonathan Cheshire, Tall Ships Races International Ltd (TSRIL) Chairman Ross MacDonald, Chief Executive Officer Gwyn Brown, Commercial Director Vanessa Mori and Race Director Ben Stuart answer questions relating to STI and TSRIL from conference delegates submitted throughout the programme.