The North Sea Tall Ships Regatta 2016 Gothenburg: New Horizons and Fresh Adventures
Today
(Tuesday 6 September), the fleet said farewell to cultured and lively
Gothenburg – the final port of the North Sea Tall Ships Regatta 2016 – in a
spectacular Parade of Sail. The international Tall and Small Ships left the
port for new adventures around the world, following a hugely successful event
in Frihamnen.
The North Sea Tall Ships Regatta 2016 took place over 606
nautical miles across the Black Sea, from Blyth, UK, to Gothenburg, Sweden. The
fleet welcomed over 1000 crews and trainees on board, for an adventure under
sail that they won’t forget in a hurry. We’re pleased to report that the event
in Gothenburg has been a resounding success, with more than 80,000 visitors
enjoying the sights and sounds over the weekend.
Parade
of Sail
At 15:30 this afternoon, visitors lined Frihamnen as the magnificent
fleet left for the Parade of Sail, along the Skandiahamnen and the South
Channel (Bí_ttí_leden). Visitors lined vantage points along the river and watched
the fleet as it motored in procession out of the port. Once clear of the
ferries, vessels were free to unfurl their sails and reveal their splendour.
The ships then said a final farewell as they dispersed at
Riví_fjorden äó_ before sailing on to their next adventure. And you could have been sailing with them!
New
Adventures: What’ Next for the International Fleet
Throughout the North Sea Tall Ships Regatta 2016, we’ve
enjoyed following the fleet’ progress using YB
satellite tracking. YB is no longer active for this race as the fleet sets sail
for new adventures around the world, but don’t worryäó_ the excitement isn’t over
yet. We’re already looking forward to the next event: the SCF Black Sea Tall Ships
Regatta 2016, which starts this coming weekend.
In the Black Sea, we’ll meet a whole new fleet of Tall and
Small Ships, ready to take part in this four port and three race event for the
second time visiting Constanta in Romania, Novorossiysk and Sochi in Russia and
Varna in Bulgaria. Find out more on our event page.
News from behind
the sails …. what the trainees told us
In Blyth, UK, the first port of the North Sea Tall Ships Regatta
2016, we chatted with trainees before they set sail. We asked them what they
were looking forward to and whether they were ready for the challenge of
navigating the challenging waters of the North Sea.
Over the last few days in Gothenburg, Swede
