Sail Training International

The Tall Ships Races are organised by Sail Training International. The UK based organisation is a registered charity (not-for-profit organisation) with worldwide membership and activities. Its purpose is the development and education of young people regardless of nationality, culture, religion, gender or social background through the sail training experience.

Sail Training is an adventure activity for people of all ages and abilities. It includes instruction in all aspects of sailing but its purpose goes far, far beyond this. Sail training uses the experience of being at sea principally as a means to help people learn about themselves, discover hidden strengths and talents and understand the value of working as a team. In some programmes today it forms the setting for much wider aspects of education at sea.

Sail Training International is the world's leading provider of races & events, conferences & seminars, publications, research and other services for the international sail training community. It’s members are the National Sail Training Organisations of Australia, Belgium, Bermuda, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, India, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, UK and USA. Other countries that have sail training vessels and participate in events organised by Sail Training International include Argentina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cayman Islands, Chile, Colombia, Czech Republic, Faroe Islands, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Oman, Romania, and Uruguay.