Historical Seas Tall Ships Regatta

This is another special one-off race for 2010 and is being held as part of Istanbul’s year as European Capital of Culture.

There are no age restrictions for the Historical Seas Tall Ships Regatta; everybody over 15 years old is welcome to join a Tall Ship and sail on the race. However, if you are aged between 15 - 25 years old then At Sea Sailtraining can offer you a chance to participate in special International Exchanges with people from different countries. You can join of the following vessels: Tall Ship Kaliakra, Tall Ship Tecla and  Tall Ship Tenacious.

See below the special programmes for the voyages of these vessels.

 

Legs:
Volos (Griekenland) – Varna (Bulgarije)
Race 1: 11-23 May 2010

Varna (Bulgarije) – Istanbul (Turkije)
Race 2:  23-29 May 2010

Istanbul (Turkije) – Lavrion (Griekenland)
Race 3: 29 May - 6 June 2010

Voyages are a big part of Greek mythology. You probably have heard of Odysseus, or that other well known story from the Greek mythology about Jason and the Argonauts. In the Historical Seas Tall Ships Regatta you will relive the legend as a replica of the Argo, the famous ship owned by the Greek hero Jason, will accompany the Tall Ships towards the Black Sea, along the same route as the one in the myth.

 
Volos (Greece): 12-15 May 2010
Scuba diving, mountain climbing, horse riding, sailing the sky-blue Mediterranean Sea; it's all possible in and around Volos. The city also offers delicious traditional courts, plenty of shops and nightlife opportunities. By the way, Jason is not only the hero from the legend we are reliving in this race, but also the name of the adorable steam train from Volos to the nearby mountain villages. Information about all activities: www.tallshipsvolos2010.gr

Varna (Bulgaria): 21-24 May 2010
Varna is one of Europe's oldest settlements and nowadays it's the upcoming trendy youthful city in Eastern Europe. A lively music and party scene and a sparkling nightlife! Especially when the Historical Seas Tall Ships Regatta arrives in town, during the countries' National Holiday (24 May). www.tallshipsregatta.bg

Istanbul, (Turky): 27-30 May 2010
Whether you decide to stroll around the bazaars, marvel at the Sultan's palace or visit the spectacular underground cistern near the Hagia Sophia, Istanbul is a mesmerizing city. Ferries take you from the European to the Asian shore while overlooking the hillsides full of domes, minarets and other marvellous works of architecture from the days of Constantinople. While the Historical Seas Tall Ships Regatta is in town, Istanbul celebrates their year as European Capital of Culture Cultural 2010! www.tallshipsregatta.org

Lavrion (Greece): 4-7 June
The final destination of the Historical Seas Tall Ships Regatta is the Olympic port of Lavrion. Apart from a lot of shops and bars, this town and its surroundings also offer beautiful ancient temples and archeological spots from Ancient Greece. For a wild night out you can hop on the ferry to the party island of Mykonos until the next sunrise. It’s also a great place for just hanging out at the beach or maybe a visit to Athens, just one hour away!

Download day-to-day program (PDF)

Download description voyage(s) at Tall Ship Kaliakra (PDF)
Download description voyage(s) at Tall Ship Tecla (PDF)
Download description voyage(s) at Tall Ship Tenacious (PDF)

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