Tall Ships Races 2005

The Tall Ships Races are back in Newcastle and Gateshead on the 25th to the 28th of July. This is the third time the Tall Ships Races have been to Newcastle. The first was in 1986 the second was 1993 where a new record was set for holding the biggest Tall Ships Race ever. This year looks set to be even bigger with vessels berthed on both sides of the Tyne Newcastle and Gateshead

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Over 100 Tall Ships from all over the world such as Bulgaria, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Ireland, the Netherlands, Oman, Poland, Portugal and Romania will settle on the Tyne for what will be four spectacular days.

1 Million people are expected to visit Newcastle and Gateshead during the four days the ships are docked many of which will be tourists that`ll help build the regions international profile.

The first Tall Ships Race took place in 1956 between Torbay and Lisbon. It was Britain that won the race with the ship Moyana. Sadly though the on it`s journey back to Southampton the ship sank in a storm thankfully all crew members survived and even the trophy was rescued.

Programme of events for the Tall Ships Races