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Ships signing up to visit Tall Ships Hartlepool 2023!
With less than a year to go until the world-famous Tall Ships’ Race returns to Hartlepool in July 2023, we’re delighted to see ships starting to sign up for this iconic event. These are the ships signed up so far – more coming soon!
ALEXANDER VON HUMBOLDT II
Class A
Germany
Built: 2011
Length: 57m
‘Alex-2’ has been sailing the high seas since 2011. Like its predecessor, Alexander Von Humboldt, Alex-2 is a civilian square-rigger offering tall ship voyages for everyone, regardless of previous experience. All you need is an open mind and a spirit of adventure!
DAR MLODZIEZY
Class A
Poland
Built: 1982
Length: 94.82m
Dar Mlodziezy has been owned by the Gdynia Maritime Academy since she was built in 1982. Her name means “the gift of youth” and she replaced the beautiful frigate Dar Pormoza which had trained future officers of merchant and fishing fleets for over fifty years.
STATSRAAD LEHMKUHL
Class A
Norway
Built: 1914
Length: 84.60m
A three-masted steel barque used as a stationary school ship in Germany for most of the First World War, later becoming a trophy of war at the end of hostilities. Since 1923 the Norwegian Shipowners Association has operated her for sail training adventures.
EENDRACHT
Class A
Netherlands
Built: 1989
Length: 55.30m
Sailing ship Eendracht is owned and operated by the Dutch Foundation Stichting Zeilschip EEndracht, which offers active sailing experiences to young people and adults whilst promoting the maritime traditions of the Netherlands as a seagoing nation.
FREDRYK CHOPIN
Class A
Poland
Built: 1992
Length: 44.35m
Named after the polish nineteenth century musical composer, “Fryderyk Chopin” has a long bowsprit which means she can set five headsails and take advantage of light winds. There are as many as 6 yards on every mast, which is extremely rare.
ROALD AMUNDSEN
Class A
Germany
Built: 1952
Length: 40.80m
Originally a GDR’s National People’s Army tank logger, in 1992 the society `Learn to Live on Sailing Ships` turned her into a brig. Her first subsequent voyage was captained by Immo von Schnurbein, a former captain of the German Navy sailing ship, Gorch Fock.
LOA
Class A
Denmark
Built: 1922
Length: 30.51m
LOA was built as a three-masted schooner in Svendborg, Denmark in 1922 and restored as a barquentine in Aalborg, Denmark 2004-09. LOA is Denmark’s third Class A ship, the two others being the full-rigged ships DANMARK and GEORG STAGE.
ROYALIST
Class A
U.K.
Built: 2014
Length: 27.00m
The Sea Cadets flagship, she is a training brig that takes twenty-four cadets to sea for six day voyages. The vessel was built during 2014 / 2015 in Spain. The Princess Royal officially named the Marine Society and Sea Cadets’ flagship, TS Royalist.
BETTY
She was built as a replica of the crab cutters traditional in Southern England. Her hull is based on the original design of the boats fishing the English Channel and the Atlantic.
Class B
Denmark
Built: 1913
Length: 13.20m
RUPEL
Rupel was built on the banks of the river Rupel by unemployed youngsters and launched in 1996. This beautiful sailing ship is a regular in the Tall Ships’ Races.
Class B
Belgium
Built: 1996
Length: 17.55m
SWAN
Built as a Fife herring drifter in Lerwick, Shetland in 1900, the Swan was one of the vast fleet of wooden vessels fishing for herring in the early 20th century.
Class B
United Kingdom
Built: 1900
Length: 20.41m
BELFER
Just under 13 metres long, and over 13 metres high, this Polish Class C has classic lines and is a regular to Tall Ships Races. She takes 7 trainees.
Class C
Poland
Built: 1998
Length: 12.99m
ESPRIT
Esprit is a cold-moulded wooden boat with a modern schooner rig, gaff fore and Bermuda main. She is a fast two-master with a fine heritage.
Class C
Germany
Built: 1995
Length: 19.92m
FARAMIR
Previously ‘Hartlepool Renaissance’, this impressive ketch rig is owned by the Cirdan Sailing trust. Faramir is built for sail training.
Class C
United Kingdom
Built: 1982
Length: 22.35m
SAEFTINGHE
Saeftinghe, designed and built in the Netherlands is a wonderful example of a great all-round and comfortable classic yacht, made for long journeys.
Class C
Belgium
Built: 1993
Length: 23.50m
SPANIEL
Designed and built as a single-handed racer, Spaniel is a fast ship with a crew dedicated to competition, fun, and racing to the finish line!
Class C
Latvia
Built: 1979
Length: 17.06m
WIELKOPOLSKA
Lovingly restored after years of disrepair, Wielkopolska which means ‘Greater Poland’ is a Baltic Sea classic, much loved by her sailors.
Class C
Poland
Built: 1962
Length: 16.70m
ZENOBE GRAMME
This fine Bermuda Ketch is owned and operated by the Belgian Navy and carries 10 lucky trainees. She is a handsome sight under full sail.
Class C
Belgium
Built: 1961
Length: 28.15m
BLACK DIAMOND OF DURHAM
The local favourite! Sailing North East sails Black Diamond out of Hartlepool: surely a favourite to compete in the legs in and out of the her home port.
Class C
United Kingdom
Built: 1972
Length: 13.95m
OCEAN SCOUT
An Oyster 49 Ketch, sailing out of Ipswich, 9 trainees can enjoy this comfortable and exciting boat as she competes in 2023 out of Hartlepool
Class C
United Kingdom
Built: 1993
Length: 14.94m
TARA
Carrying 8 trainees and 3 crew, this Bermuda Ketch is a sleek sight on any horizon, her white steel hull cutting fast through waves. A thrilling racer.
Class D
Denmark
Built: 1958
Length: 18m
PATRICIA
The impressive and very fast Patricia is a racer through and through. Modern in design inside and out she is a head-turner and always one to watch.
Class D
Denmark
Built: 2014
Length: 14.87
Wan't to get onboard these shipS?
The good news is that everyone can, but if you’re a bit more ambitious and want to break away from the crowds, challenge yourself by becoming a Sail Trainee for the experience of a lifetime, or a Tall Ships Volunteer, a crucial part of the team that will deliver the event next July. Find our more below.
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