Tall Ships Adventures in support of the Tall Ships Youth Trust has places available for 16-25 year olds on board its magnificent Tall Ship Stavros S Niarchos for the Tall Ships Races 2013.

This is a fantastic opportunity for anyone aged 16-25 to get involved with the world famous annual Tall Ships Races 2013. The main aim of the event is to provide an opportunity for young people to develop their personal skills in a challenging and memorable sail training environment. They will become part of a team where good communication is vital and overcoming challenges will build their self esteem.

Young people can join one the Trust’s vessels to become part of the voyage crew who will race against a large fleet of ships across Northern Europe and no previous sailing experience is necessary. From the very first day they will join the start line as race crew and help to get the vessels to their destination as quickly as possible.

Join in with the races with a Cruise in Company from Helsinki, Finland to Riga, Latvia (from £699) which is then followed by a Tall ships Race from Riga, Latvia to Szczecin, Poland (from £699). The ships will then join a Parade of Sail from Szczecin, Poland to Newcastle, UK (from £899) where the final festivities will take place with plenty of entertainment ashore.

Amelia, 17 who sailed in last year’s races said:

‘’The Tall Ships Races was the best experience of my life! It was exciting to be at sea and race other tall ships, I have made some amazing new friends, some that I know will be by my side forever. ‘’  

The Tall Ships Youth Trust is offering bursaries* on these voyages to enable more young people to get on board.

To find out more or book a place visit www.tallships.org

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Join the 200ft Tall Ship Stavros S Niarchos for an exciting Open Day on Wednesday 8 May. Explore her magnificent decks as she welcomes visitors on board to have a look around in Custom House Quay, Greenock. 

Stavros S Niarchos, will be open to visitors from 10.30 am – 4.30 pm on 8 May and volunteer crew will be on hand to show visitors around the ship and answer questions. 

Tall Ships Adventures are offering a fantastic opportunity to sail their 200ft Tall Ship, with a range of voyages to destinations including Greenock, the Western Isles, Liverpool and Swansea this spring.

- Liverpool to Greenock – 23 – 30 April for 7 nights only £99 pp

- Greenock to Greenock – 1- 8 May for 7 nights only £299 pp

- Greenock to Swansea – 9 – 15 May for 6 nights only £289 pp

With lots of places for the ship to explore your days will be filled with adventure as you learn how to sail the magnificent brig.

Whilst on board the square rigged brig, voyage crew will get the chance to climb the rigging, set the sails, steer the ship and haul the ropes whilst enjoying the thrill of sailing on board a tall ship.

Local residents and visitors aged 18-80 can get on board, price includes all training, safety equipment, use of waterproof clothing, meals, accommodation and port & fuel. No previous sailing knowledge is needed and you will have an unforgettable experience of being on a Tall Ship.

To book a place on this exciting voyage click here … 

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Date          Location                                              Price
8-10 Nov    Port Solent-Cowes-Port Solent     £860 per yacht (8 per yacht)

Open to all Crew, Volunteers, Suppliers, Supporters and Friends

• Two days of fun and friendly racing
• F40 Sunsail Yachts
• Crews of up to 8
• Saturday night party with meal and live entertainment (£TBC per head)
• Prizes
• Charity raffle
• All money raised goes to the Tall Ships Youth Trust for bursaries for young people…

Book your boat now click here

NEWS RELEASE 

We are delighted to announce that our 200ft Tall Ship, Stavros S Niarchos will be a feature at this year’s PSP Southampton Boat Show on Friday 14^thSeptember.

Our magnificent ship will be open to the shows visitors between 10AM and 5PM and Volunteer Crew will be available for guided tours, to share their experiences and answer any questions people may have about how the ship is run.

 We are also delighted to announce that Tall Ships Youth Trust has been chosen by the British Marine Federation to be one of the designated Marine Charities for the show.

Should you have any questions in regards to this please feel free to contact our PR & Events Officer – Kathy Lucking – kathy.lucking@tallships.org

Stavros Carries Olympic Torch…

Tall Ships Youth Trust is set to be part of the Olympic Torch Relay as it makes its way to Dover on 18^th July 2012 on route to the Olympics.

We are very pleased and excited to announce that our 200ft Tall Ship ‘Stavros S Niarchos’ will be carrying the Olympic Flame into Dover Harbour. 28 young people from Kent and 12 young people from Pas de Calais all aged between 14-15 years old will join our crew on board.

Tim Law, Tall Ships Youth Trust Marketing and Operations Director, said: “We are incredibly proud to be a part of the Olympic Torch Relay and it is an honour to deliver the torch into Dover on our Magnificent Tall Ship”

The Olympic Flame is to be part of a Trust voyage, commissioned by Kent County Council in conjunction with Conseil Général du Pas-de-Calais, to locally deliver Lord Sebastian Coe’s promise that the London 2012 Games will inspire young people in the UK and abroad.

The voyage starts in Poole on 14^th July and joining the Ship will be a young artist, Kiell Smith-Bynoe, who will be part of the voyage to help the young people on board play their own part in Song for Dover and a journalist will be on board to document the experiences and teach the young people the Olympic Ethos.

This voyage also stops over in Boulogne, France for an itinerary organised by Boulogne’s local Council to visit the Mobile Pompidou Centre.

An average of 115 Torchbearers a day will carry the Olympic Flame during its 8,000 mile journey around the UK before it arrives at the Olympic Stadium on 27 July 2012 for the lighting of the cauldron at the Opening Ceremony, signifying the official start of the London 2012 Olympic Games.

The Flame will travel around the UK by a variety of different methods of transport, including a cable car, hot air balloon, bicycle, motorbike, horseback and our very own Stavros S Niarchos.

The London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) have confirmed places for over 7,300 inspiring people who will be carrying the Olympic Flame as Torchbearers in the London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay.