Antwerp Bursts into Life for Crew Parade and Prize Giving

Day two of The Tall Ships Races 2022 in Antwerp, Belgium, saw the city burst into life as the crews of the Tall Ships fleet treated the city to a rainbow of colour with the Crew Parade and Prize Giving Ceremony…

The city of Antwerp has enjoyed another amazing day as the sun shone brightly across the river Scheldt and the fleet of The Tall Ships Races 2022. As thousands of visitors once again visited the quays to see the majestic Tall Ships in all their glory.

Anticipation built all day for the traditional Crew Parade, the route of which took crews from the Zuiderterras and along a route via the Quays, past the Museum aan de Stroom and to the Port House. Once they had all arrived, all the attention of the crews and spectators turned to the Prize Giving Ceremony.

And the winners were…

Most Spectacular Arrival

Jens Krogh (Denmark)

Oldest vessel

Jens Krogh (Denmark) built in 1899

Best Dressed Ship in Port

ORP Iskra, (Poland)

Overall Winner of the Inter-Crew Sports

Shabab Oman II (Oman)

The Environmental, Inclusivity, Diversity and Sustainability award

Thalassa, (Netherlands)

Best prepared and organised vessel

Morgenster, (Netherlands)

Youngest Crew in the C-in-C

Jolie Brise, UK (19 years average age)

Youngest Captain in the C-in-C

Harriet Steptoe, 22 years old, Jolie Brise (UK)

Most international Crew

Morgenster (Netherlands) 15 nationalities

Best Contribution to the C-in-C

Urania (Netherlands)

Best in Crew Parade Class A

Dar Mlodziezy (Poland)

Best in Crew Parade Class B/C/D

Swan (UK)

ABOUT ANTWERP

Antwerp is a European metropolis on a human scale. It has hosted the Tall Ships six times since 1993, and 2022 will see the diverse city entertain crews and visitors once more…

Antwerp is a pocket-sized metropolis and Europe’s second-largest port. It’s a melting pot of cultures, with 164 different nationalities living and working within it.

Located in the heart of Europe, Antwerp is Belgium’s second-biggest city, with a penchant for vibrant fashion, entertainment and architecture. It was also voted one of the top 10 most attractive and enjoyable cities in the world by Lonely Planet. The city was awarded the Bronze Award at the BEA 2017 Awards as a recognition of the great success of the Tall Ships Races 2016 event.

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.

Esbjerg, Denmark 7 July – 10 July

RACE ONE

Harlingen, Netherlands 14 July – 17 July

CRUISE-IN-COMPANY

Antwerp, Belgium 22 July – 25 July

RACE TWO

Aalborg, Denmark 4 August – 7 August