The Last Port, the Biggest Party – Aalborg Celebrates The Tall Ships Races 2026 Finale

What an incredible way to celebrate the grand finale of The Tall Ships Races 2026 in Aalborg!

The trainees and crews pulled out all the stops during the much-anticipated Crew Parade, proudly showcasing their vessels, friendships, cultures and talents before bringing incredible energy to the main stage with music, dancing and celebrations.

The parade began in front of the main stage before winding its way through the streets of Aalborg. Hundreds of crew members and trainees were joined by thousands of local residents, volunteers and visitors, creating a vibrant festival atmosphere across the city. Led by a marching band, the colourful procession drew crowds along the route, with participants celebrating together every step of the way.

As the parade reached its final destination, the festivities only grew louder, marking a memorable finale to an unforgettable Tall Ships Races event and highlighting the spirit of friendship, camaraderie and international exchange that lies at the heart of the event! ⛵

Here are the final winners of The Tall Ships Races 2026…

Youngest Captain

Iben Emilie Skåre Petersen – Age 24 yrs, 2 months, 12 days (Norway)

The youngest average crew in the fleet

Swan – 16 Years, 5 months (Shetlands)

Most International crew

Gulden Leeuw – 18 different nationalities (The Netherlands)

Greatest Seamanship

Tara (Denmark)

Close contenders of the crew parade prizes included Swan, Betty, Dar Szczecina & Aglaia. But the winners were…

Best in Crew Parade – Runner up

Sorlandet (Norway)

Best in Crew Parade – Winner

Fryderyk Chopin (Poland)

OVERALL Race Series Results:

1st Overall Elapsed Time in Race Series (Bermunda)

Statsraad Lehmkuhl (Norway)

1st Overall Class D in Race Series (Angela Illingworth)

Dar Szczecina (Poland)

1st Overall Class A in Race Series (Cape Horn)

Kapitan Glowacki (Poland)

Race 3 Results:

Line Honours

Orsa Maggiore (Italy)

3rd Class D

Orsa Maggiore (Italy)

2nd Class D

Tara (Denmark)

1st Class D

Dar Szczecina (Poland)

2nd Class C

Wielkopolska (Poland)

1st Class C

Mohawk II (Norway)

2nd Class B

Marieto (Norway)

1st Class B

Atlantica (Sweden)

3rd Class A

Kapitan Glowacki (Poland)

2nd Class A

Sorlandet (Norway)

1st Class A

Statsraad Lehmkuhl (Norway)

The Nordkapp Trophy (13th overall in the race series TSR26)

Rupel (Belgium)

Torbay Cup

Bartosz Boguszewski (Pogoria)

Friendship Trophy 2026

Jens Krogh (Denmark)