The Crew Parade Shines in Dunkirk
The spectacle that is the crew parade, did not disappoint here today, on day two of the festivities in Dunkirk.
Local communities and visitors gathered together in the sunshine to watch the procession, as crews of The Tall Ships Races entertained crowds with handmade costumes and props, whilst chanting, dancing and singing their way through the city. It was a showcase of culture, creativity and comradeship; aspects which make this customary part of the celebrations so unique.
The parade route took participants around the Bassin de Commerce, through the heart of the city centre, covering approximately 2.8 km. The party atmosphere reached a climax, as crews congregated at the main stage to await the start of the prize giving ceremony.
The prizes were awarded by Sail Training International and the City of Dunkirk and the winners were:
The youngest average crew in the fleet
Jolie Brise (United Kingdom)
Most International crew
Sorlandet (18 different nationalities)
Joint Line Honours
Corsaro II (Italy) & Fryderyk Chopin (Poland)
Best Crew Parade – Runner Up
Biche (France)
Best Crew Parade
Sorlandet (Norway)
The crew who peeled the most potatoes
Gulden Leeuw (Netherlands)
Best Dancers
Pascual Flores (Spain)
First to arrive in the showers (Joint)
HNLMS Urania (Netherlands) & Biche (France)
Sports 3rd (Joint)
Vera Cruz (Portugal) & Juan De Langara (Spain)
Sports 2nd
Shabab Oman II (Sultanate of Oman)
Sports 1st
Pascual Flores (Spain)
3rd Class D
Corsaro II (Italy)
2nd Class D
HNLMS Urania (Netherlands)
1st Class D
Dar Szczecina (Poland)
3rd Class C
Juan De Langara (Spain)
2nd Class C
Belfer (Poland)
1st Class C
Hosanna (France)
3rd Class B
Rupel (Belgium)
2nd Class B
Biche (France)
1st Class B
Jolie Brise (United Kingdom)
3rd Class A
Christian Radich (Norway)
2nd Class A
TS Royalist (United Kingdom)
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.
