The Tall Ships Races 2010

Nothing beats the excitement of participating in a Tall Ships Race where up to 100 Tall Ships get together in an incredible festival of racing and fun. In 2010, you too can be part of one of the crews. You don't need any sailing experience. The permanent crew will teach you all the tricks! 

 

The Tall Ships Races 2010 consists of three stages, or 'legs': two race legs and one Cruise-in-Company, which means no competition, just sailing for fun with stops and BBQs! For each leg, there's room on board for enthusiastic new crew members.

The legs of the Tall Ships Races 2010

Race 1: 13-21 July 2010
Antwerp (Belgium) – Aalborg (Denmark)

Cruise-in-Company: 24 July - 29 July 2010
Aalborg (Denmark) – Kristiansand (Norway) 

Race 2: 1 August - 7 August
Kristiansand (Norway) – Hartlepool (England)

Participating vessels in the Tall Ships Races 2010

Book your experience now. Select a vessel of the flag of your choice. Simply click on one of the images below, and go directly to their booking page.

                      
        Astrid (nl)                Christian Radich (no)       Eendracht (nl)           

           
    De Gallant (nl)            Gulden Leeuw (nl)            Sorlandet (no)

           
     Thalassa (nl)                 Tenacious (uk)       Statsraad Lehmkuhl (no)

                                          
                                             Wylde Swan (nl)

The International Exchanges program

During the Tall Ships Races 2010, you can also choose to mingle with other nationalities on board. Be part of a truly international sailing crew, enlist in the International Exchanges program!

Ports of call during the Tall Ships Races

Antwerp (Belgium) 10-13 July 2010
Antwerp is a beautiful and popular city to hang around for a couple of days before the Tall Ship Races begin. A beautiful medieval downtown area, trendy shops, countless nice pubs for a pint or a special locar beer and enough clubs for an unforgettable stay. The last couple of days before sailing off to Aalborg, you and thousands of visitors will watch the final of the World Cup on a large screen, parade with the rest of the crew and experience the big musical event Aquaphonia.

Aalborg (Denmark) 21-24 July 2010
Aalborg is a lively student city with a lot of pubs and clubs for a great night out. At some spots downtown, the sidewalks once were canals were the merchants moored their ships. Just outside the city there is an impressive Viking-cemetery where you can almost feel the era of those tough and ancient sailors.

Kristiansand (Norway) 29 July-1 August 2010
Kristiansand is Norway's most populair destination for the holidays. The beach is perfect to relax and also the hotspot for a action-packed visit. Paintball wars in the forests, tourguides by helicopter or even skydiving; it's all possible! Either catch a wave on your surfboard or a fish on your rod. With a bit of luck with the latter, you will have your self caught salmon for diner at the barbecue!

Hartlepool (England) 7-10 August 2010
Back on the shores of England and still in the mood for tall ships and the marine? Then Hartlepool is the perfect visit. Relive the heyday of the British navy at the Maritime Experience, between the cannons or historical characters like the instrument maker and the gunsmith. Nowadays Hartlepool still is a sturdy town of marines, full of typical British pubs. If you have come to like the mastclimbing on board, half an hour away in Summerhill there is a boulder park where you can reach for the top again!

Download day-to-day-program (PDF)

Download the voyage description of Tall Ship Astrid (PDF)
Download the voyage description of Tall Ship Gallant (PDF)
Download the voyage description of Tall Ship Gulden Leeuw - I.E. (PDF)
Download the voyage description of Tall Ship Gulden Leeuw (PDF)
Download the voyage description of Tall Ship Morgenster (PDF)
Download the voyage description of Tall Ship Sorlandet (PDF)
Download the voyage description of Tall Ship Tecla (PDF)
Download the voyage description of Tall Ship Thalassa (PDF)
Download the voyage description of Tall Ship Wylde Swan (PDF)
Download the voyage description of Tall Ship Wylde Swan - Youth in Action (PDF)

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