Tall Ships will be departing from Tor Bay for the epic five-month Transatlantic Rendez-Vous 2017 Tall Ships Regatta in April and to celebrate the occasion ASTO (the UK’s Sail Training organisation) have organised two small ships races.
The Tall Ships will begin arriving Tuesday evening from Royal Greenwich and the first race leg to Sines, Portugal starts at 5pm on Wednesday 19 April, approximately three miles off Berry Head.
ASTO’s small ships arrive in the Bay on Monday afternoon. Races will take place in Torquay Harbour on Tuesday 18 April at 1pm and Wednesday 19 April at 10.30am.
Visiting Tall Ships include Christian Radich, Wylde Swan, Blue Clipper, Peter von Danzig, Rona II, Nadezhda and Jolie Brise.
The small ships race vessels include Leader, Golden Vanity, Moosk, Tectona, Endeavour, and Aspiration.
Email enquiries@sailonboard.com
Phone 02392586367
Web https://www.sailonboard.com/event/rendez-vous-2017-tall-ships-regatta/
