Hartlepool Tall Ships Race 2010

What are The Tall Ships Races?

The Tall Ships' Races are an internationally acclaimed annual competition organised by Sail Training International and held every summer in European waters. Each year between 70 and 100 vessels from 15-20 countries, crewed by some 5-6,000 young people from over 30 countries worldwide take part in this unique event that combines four days of activities in each port with racing or cruising-in-company between ports. The main aim of the event is to provide an opportunity for young people to develop their personal skills in a challenging and memorable sail-training environment and hence at least 50% of a Tall Ship's crew must be aged 15-25.

Kristiansand to Hartlepool 2010

The ships will leave Kristiansand in Norway on Sunday 1st August 2010 to embark on the second race of The Tall Ships' Races 2010 heading for Hartlepool.