Belfast

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Belfast

The location of Oosterschelde in Belfast will be given in good time for your voyage.

Belfast is the European end of the 2009 Tall Ships Atlantic Challenge Race and there will be many wonderful tall ships to be seen in the port.

The official Belfast Visitor web site.

Belfast Maritime Festival, 13th – 16th August, Tall Ships Atlantic Challenge 2009

The Event – is held over 4 days this coming August, and the port of Belfast will play host to a magnificent spectacle as the final port of the Tall Ships Atlantic Challenge 2009.

Belfast will welcome crews from far and wide, as well as hundreds and thousands of visitors, with its own great brand of hospitality.

Ships will transform the famous quaysides along the River Lagan and provide the backdrop to four days and nights of festivities. There will be 12 ‘class A’ vessels – the biggest class of all the Tall Ships.

There will be plenty of activities for visitors along the quayside, with fun, food and frolics! Activities will include music, street theatre Aerobatic displays, live music, the UK strongest man competition, Crew Parade, Continental Markets and Fun Fairs for the whole family to enjoy.

The best way

The best way to view the Belfast Maritime Festival is to sail in on a Tall Ship – you can do this on Oosterschelde!

Getting to Belfast

By Tall Ship

From Oban to Belfast on Oosterschelde 11 -14 August 2009

Plane
There are lots of flights to Belfast International and Belfast City – make sure you know which one you are using. See FlightMapping http://www.flightmapping.com/maps/UKIreland/

Ferries
You can catch Ferries to Belfast with the following companies and port

Liverpool to Belfast and Dublin on Norfolk Lines

Stranraer to Belfast with Stena Line

Stranrear and the Isle of Man on SeaCat Ferries