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Sunny Skies and Smiling Faces: Celebrating Achievements in Kristiansand

July 31, 2025

Sunny Skies and Smiling Faces: Celebrating Achievements in Kristiansand

Blue skies and sunshine set the scene for a spectacular crew parade here in Kristiansand on Day two of the host port celebrations. Local marching bands and sea shanty choirs accompanied the parade, as they departed Town Square, filling the streets with a mix of sights sounds and energy.

Crowds gathered in front of the main stage down in the harbour area to watch and celebrate those recognised for their outstanding performances and contributions. These included line honours winner of race leg 3, winner of the sports competition, best crew parade and the most outstanding contribution in Cruise-In-Company.

And the winners were……

The best dressed vessel in port

Shabab Oman II (Sultanate of Oman)

The best crew on social media

HNLMS Urania (Netherlands)

Most elegant arrival

A.R.A Libertad (Argentina)

Winner of the Sports Competitions

Volleyball & Football – Shabab Oman II (Sultanate of Oman)

The youngest average crew in the fleet

Jolie Brise (United Kingdom)

The youngest Captain

William Scott – Alba Explorer (United Kingdom)

Most International crew (Joint)

Sorlandet (Norway) & Morgenster (Netherlands)

Outstanding Contribution in Cruise-in-Company

Boy Leslie (Norway)

Race Communications (on race 3)

Excelsior (United Kingdom)

Line Honours

Fryderyk Chopin (Poland)

Best Crew Parade – Runner Up

Rona II (United Kingdom)

Best Crew Parade

Alexander Von Humboldt II (Germany)

3rd Class D

Tara (Denmark)

2nd Class D

HNLMS Urania (Netherlands)

1st Class D

Op Stok 3 (Belgium)

3rd Class C

Rona II (United Kingdom)

2nd Class C

Belfer (Poland)

1st Class C

Esprit (Germany)

3rd Class B

Pascual Flores (Spain)

2nd Class B

Christiania (Norway)

1st Class B

Kapitan Borchardt (Poland)

3rd Class A

Sorlandet (Norway)

2nd Class A

Christian Radich (Norway)

1st Class A

Kapitan Glowacki (Poland)

About The Tall Ships Races 2025

The event, which started on Friday 4 July will continue through until Saturday 9 August, with four races and a scenic Cruise-in-Company. With Host Ports from four countries – France, UK, Norway and Denmark – The Tall Ships Races 2025 will take in all the English Channel and North Sea region has to offer.

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