- The Tall Ships Races
- Tall Ships Races 2012
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- Bark Europa / Youth in Action 2012
- Lord Nelson / Youth in Action 2012
- Pelican of London / Youth in Action 2012
- Gulden Leeuw / Youth in Action 2012
- 3 Sea Sisters Exchange / Youth in Action 2012
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The Tall Ships Races
The Tall Ships Races are the largest international ocean races for sail-training ships in the world! Races occur annually in various parts of the world with millions of spectators. More than hundred Tall Ships will compete each other in a stunning race at sea. On shore the streets will buzz with theatre, sports, fireworks, music, food and of course the Crew Parade!Although everybody is fanatic about racing each other at sea, it's not just about winning. The Tall Ships Race is an event where young people from all nations and social backgrounds can meet in a challenging environment. The day to day program (pdf) gives you a good impression of what the amazing voyage will be like. Creating new friendships with people from all over the world and having the time of your life, that is what the Tall Ships’ Races are about!
Also the sailing is great with all the incredible and special ships.”
Three to four thousand crewmembers and trainees - whereof 50 percent is aged between 15 and 25 - from more than 20 different countries take part in the Tall Ships’ Races every year. And you can be one of them! Get onboard as crewmember at one of the world’s largest sailing ships during this exciting race!
Funding programmes and sponsorships are there to make the unforgettable experience of Sail Training (pdf) accessible for everybody. At Sea Sail Training is experienced in raising funds for participants and is very helpful in finding you a sponsorship for your trip!
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Not just yet
30-01-2012 10:00
The gloomy mood of our first mile on the way to `The Battle of DrakeŽ is suddenly interrupted when Klaas yells out `Whale off the starboard bow!”
All the crew reacts promptly and even de masts bend over to starboard to see what’s going on. The goodbye-to-Antarctica sadness prompts everybody to feast their eyes on this last antarctic treat.
Somebody somewhere must have thrown a small fortune in the whale-machine. We get to see four whales playing together in a quarter of a mile circle around Europa. Every lack of a diving whale tail in any camera is made good.
The four are toying with us: disappearing and surface right next to our ship, swim under the ship from port to starboard, wave a white fin at us, demonstrate skills in backstroke… Antarctica does not let us go yet.
A ship full of people applauds the whale-show and is two bits less sad for the moment.