Join the Adventure!

Anyone over the age of 15 can apply to sail on these vessels. No previous experience required.

     

The Tall Ships Atlantic Challenge is a spectacular odyssey for Tall Ships around the North Atlantic Ocean of more than 7,000 nautical miles following the traditional route taken by sailing ships of a by-gone age. In each host port there will be thrilling festivities and thousands of visitors to welcome the Tall Ships and their crews. 

For a full list of ships taking part, please visit:

http://www.tallshipsraces.com/atlanticchallenge/vesseldata.html

The Tall Ships Atlantic Challenge is being organised by Sail Training International with
the American Sail Training Association (ASTA).
   (www.sailtraininginternational.org)       (www.sailtraining.org)

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Race legs
(including embarkation and disembarkation dates)
Vigo (Spain) – Tenerife (Canary Islands): 2 May - 16 May 2009
Tenerife (Canary Islands) – Bermuda: 16 May – 14 June 2009
Bermuda – Charleston (USA): 14 June – 10 July 2009
Charleston (USA) – Boston (USA) *: 10 July – 19 July 2009
Halifax (Canada) – Belfast (Northern Ireland): 19 July – 15 August 2009
* Cruise in Company leg

Host Port event dates
Vigo (Spain): 30 April – 3 May 
Tenerife (Canary Islands): 14 May  - 17 May
Bermuda: 12 June  – 15 June 
Charleston (USA): 25 June  - 29 June
Boston (USA): 8 July  - 13 July
Halifax (Canada): 16 July – 20 July
Belfast (Northern Ireland): 13 August – 16 August

 

With thanks to  Freight forwarding agents to Sail Training International