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Tall Ships Races in 2012

There is a major summer tall ships race in Northern Europe this year, so you do not need to travel far to take part.

No experience is needed but a good level of general fitness is required. Classic Sailing are always actively seeking tall ships events suitable for all ages, however some Tall Ships Races may have have quotas on crew aged over 25 as they are organised by sail training organisations and generally aimed at young people to promote international friendship. Ring us for advice.

Race on Barque Europa this summer

Three masted barque Europa is one of the few tall ships in the world that can rig skysails and stun'sails, flying a total of 30 sails, and she races very competitively.

Bark Europa won a prize for the ship with the most nationalities in the crew in 2009 Trans Atlantic Tall ships Race and won the Trans Atlantic Challenge 2009 series overall in Tall Ships Class A.

Europa will sail North from Cape Town to St Malo via St Helena, Ascension and Azores take part in the whole tall ships race in Summer 2012. 

Dates, Prices & voyage descriptions - Tall Ships Race 2012 on Barque Europa

Tall Ships Race on Lord Nelson

This three masted British owned tall ship was the first ship purpose built so disabled and able bodied crew can sail as equals. The atmosphere is always very special on board. One of the race legs is already fully booked.

Dates, Prices and voyage descriptions - Tall Ships Race 2012 on Lord Nelson

Want to sail a tall ship, but not racing ?

We have many tall ship voyages each year from day sails in Auckland or the UK to wildlife expeditions in Antarctica, The Arctic, or somewhere warmer like the South Pacific or Cape Verde. Island hopping and mountain backdrops are some of our favorite destinations from Azores to St Kilda, New Zealand to the Mediterranean.

 See all vessels 2011-12 Sailing Schedules >>

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