Tall Ships Waterford

11/06/2026

The Tall Ships Races 2026 is set to return to northern Europe and Sail Training International is delighted to confirm the five event Host Ports of Aarhus (24-27 June), Harlingen (3-6 July), Antwerp (11-14 July), Stavanger (22-25 July), and Aalborg (30 July-2 August).
The series will begin on Wednesday 24 June and continue through to Sunday 2 August, offering three exciting and challenging race legs and a scenic Cruise-in-Company. With each Host Port having held several magnificent events during previous editions of The Tall Ships Races, there is sure to be a stunning reception for the fleet at every stop.
As with every edition of the world-famous race series, The Tall Ships Races 2026 will offer the perfect opportunity to experience the adventure of a lifetime as it brings together young people from around the world to embark on a voyage of challenge and self-discovery.

21/01/2017

We're delighted to announce that the international fleet will return to Dublin as part of the Biscay Tall Ships Regatta 2018.
This two-leg event, taking place over the summer of 2018 in north-west Europe, will see a magnificent fleet sail from Liverpool, U.K. to Dublin, Republic of Ireland, and then to Bordeux, France, in an exciting race through the Irish Sea, Celtic Sea and Bay of Biscay.

23/01/2015

Tall Ships Return To Ireland In 2015
From 2 to 5 July 2015 tall ships from across the globe will anchor in Belfast for the start of The Tall Ships Races 2015.

Organised by Sail Training International, The Tall Ships Races will be welcomed by the annual Belfast Titanic Maritime Festival. This is the third time that Belfast has hosted the races, having previously welcomed the ships in 1991 and 2009.

Both previous visits were incredibly popular; in 2009 around 800,000 spectators came to the four-day event, when a flotilla of 40 ships berthed along the city's quays.

In 2015 they hope to attract 500,000 people, with another 500,000 watching the ships arrive and leave along the Northern Ireland and Irish coasts. The ships will be berthed in and around Belfast Harbour and the Titanic Quarter area.

23/01/2015

Tall Ships 2015
Ports and Race Dates
Belfast, UK - Thurs 2 to Sun 5 July
Race One
Aelsund, Norway - Weds 15 to Sat 18 July
Cruise-in-Company
Kristiansand, Norway - Sat 25 to Tues 28 July
Race Two
Aalborg, Denmark - Sat 1 to Tues 4 August

30/11/2013

Ports and Races Dates

Harlingen, The Netherlands - Thurs 3 to Sun 6 July
Race One
Fredrikstad, Norway - Sat 12 to Tues 15 July
Cruise-in-Company
Bergen, Norway - Thurs 24 to Sun 27 July
Race Two
Esbjerg, Denmark - Sat 2 to Tues 5 August

A year for the Tall Ships fleet to celebrate a first, an anniversary and an experience of a lifetime.
Early predictions are that this year's event is predicted to attract 100 Tall Ships from around the world, bringing with it thousands of young people of all backgrounds from over thirty nationalities.
The Races will start with a grand port event in Harlingen, The Netherlands. This will be the first Tall Ships event in Harlingen and the most impressive event of the year in the northern region of The Netherlands. It is a Tall Ships friendly port and at the forefront of all their activities will be the organisation of activities for young people.
From Harlingen the vessels will race to Fredrikstad, Norway which promises a social and cultural programme to give every crew member and visitor the ‘experience of a life time’.
From Fredrikstad vessels and crew can leave race conditions aside and enjoy a Cruise-in-Company to Bergen. This will be the biggest and most attractive event in the western part of Norway, with an estimated 500,000 visitors over four days.
The final leg is a race from Bergen to Esbjerg, Denmark where a maritime celebration, enthusiastic crowd and great atmosphere are promising to greet the fleet. The port anticipates this to be the event of the year – if not the decade.

18/08/2012

One of the most anticipated events of the year, The Tall Ships Races 2012 – Dublin, presented by Szczecin and organised by Sail Training International arrives in Dublin on Thursday 23rd August

17/05/2012

Dublin 2012 page

Dublin's Tall Ship Regatta 2018 - June 1st - 4th

17/05/2012

The Tall Ships Races is an annual international event that will make its way to Ireland’s Capital in August 2012. Dublin, as Final Host Port will host 60 Tall Ships from Thursday 23rd August until Sunday 26th August 2012.

17/05/2012

Start making your plans

As the final host port for the Tall Ships Races 2012, Dublin will be the place to be from the 23rd to the 26th of August 2012.

03/03/2012

The The Tall Ships Races 2012 – Dublin event will take place from the 23rd to the 26th of August.