Antwerp is delighted to once again welcome the ships of The Tall Ships Races in 2010. The crew can enjoy a whole range of activities for four days, including a crew café and a media centre, as well as a sports competition and the broadcast of the Football World Cup final.

Antwerp will ensure that the ships' crew have a great time.

Overview crew programme

All day 10 to 13 July 2010

• Waagnatie: Crew café with BBQ corner
• Waagnatie: Media centre with computers and Wi-Fi
• Sports material loan service

Saturday 10 July 2010

• Official opening by Patrick Janssens, the mayor of Antwerp (Waagnatie)
• 9-12h: Cultural Programme (visit to zoo, city hall and cathedral)
• 12h: All participating vessels to be in port
• 14-17h: Sports competitions for participating crews
• 14-17h: Cultural Programme (free visit to museums)
• 19h: Captains' dinner (Hilton)

Sunday 11 July 2010

• 10-12h: Sports competitions for participating crews
• 10-12h: Cultural Programme (free visit to museums)
• 14-17h: Sports competitions for participating crews
• 14-17h: Cultural Programme (free visit to museums)
• 19-23h: Crew Party

Monday 12 July 2010

• 10-12h: Sportcompetitions (Tug O'War)
• 10-12h: Cultural Programme (free visit to museums)
• 12-14h: Captains' Briefing
• 15h: Crew Parade
• 22-23h: Aquafonia

Tuesday 13 July 2010

• Official Fleet Undocking Time
• Parade of Sail

Wednesday 14 July 2010

• 15h: Race Start