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

• Free access to musea of Antwerp (or low rate)
• Fitness at 5,5 euro (Fitness Het Eiland)
• Visit at low rate at Zoo and Aquatopia
• Visit at low rate at the movies (Metropolis)

Saturday 10 July 2010

• 9 a.m. - 12 a.m.: Visit to zoo, city hall and cathedral
• 9 a.m. - 12 a.m.: Free access to swiming pools of Antwerp
• 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.: Sports material loan service at Park Spoor Noord
• 2 p.m. - 5 p.m.:Sports competitions for participating crews at Park Spoor Noord (football, basketball, initiation of kubb, traditional games)
• 2 p.m. - 5 p.m.: Sail competition at Galgenweel
• 5 p.m.: Reception at city hall for guests Captains' dinner and godparents
• 7 p.m.: Captains' dinner (Hilton)

Sunday 11 July 2010

• 9 a.m. - 12 a.m.: Free access to swiming pools of Antwerp
• 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.: Sports competitions for participating crews at Park Spoor Noord (football, basketball, initiation of kubb, traditional games)
• 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.: Sports material loan service at Park Spoor Noord
• 4 p.m.: Crew Parade (from Waagnatie till Grote Markt)
• 5 p.m.: Prize-giving for the crew (Grote Markt)
• 7 p.m. - 11 p.m.: Crew Party

Monday 12 July 2010

• 9 a.m. - 12 a.m.: Free access to swiming pools of Antwerp
• 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.: Sports material loan service at Park Spoor Noord
• 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.: Recreational sports at Park Spoor Noord
• 11 p.m.: Closing event - Fireworks

Tuesday 13 July 2010

• 11 a.m.: Official Fleet Undocking Time
• 4 p.m.: Parade of Sail

Wednesday 14 July 2010

• 3 p.m.: Race Start