
#Tall ships 2022 schedule free#
The deck of many Class A and B ships can be accessed free of charge on Friday from 12pm to 6pm and the rest of the weekend from 10am to 6pm. From the quays of the Scheldt, Kattendijk dock and the docks around the MAS, every resident of Antwerp can enjoy this true feast for the eyes.” Packed programme For too long, we have lived with our backs to the Scheldt. These sailing cathedrals will bring the city and the port together in one big celebration.

Alderman for the port, Annick De Ridder: "We are all looking forward to the arrival of the world's most beautiful sailing ships which will be on display here in Antwerp from 22 to 25 July. There are also five ships racing under the Belgian flag: the Rupel, Saeftinghe, Zenobe Gramme, Op Stok 3 and Patricia. Along with many others, I am therefore looking forward to this wonderful event in which we can also make Antwerp sparkle once more with a grand fireworks display."Ībout a hundred Belgian trainees, all between 15 and 25 years of age, will take part in The Tall Ships Races as part of the Antwerp Crew. According to the Mayor, Bart De Wever: " The Tall Ships Races bring the cathedrals of the sea to Antwerp and provide a unique meeting between history and the present in the heart of our city. It is the seventh time that the races will call at Antwerp. On 25 July, the ships will leave Antwerp and set sail for Aalborg in Denmark. The Tall Ships Races consist of two races, the first from Esbjerg in Denmark to Harlingen in the Netherlands, after which they sail from Harlingen to Antwerp.

Visitors can also drop by the Ecopolis at the MAS and the Maritime Market at the Napoleon Quay.įrom 22 to 25 July, 40 Tall Ships will dock at the quays of the Scheldt, Kattendijk dock and the docks around the MAS. The Tall Ships Races also bring a lot of atmosphere to the city with a host of dazzling performances on Zaha Hadidplein and Steenplein, the traditional crew parade, a sparkling fireworks display over the Scheldt and at Kattendijk dock on Saturday. From Friday to Sunday, many ships hold free open decks. If you want to admire the impressive sailing ships, you can visit the quays of the Scheldt, Kattendijk dock and the docks around the MAS. The Tall Ships Races 2022: wonder, spectacle and celebration The Tall Ships Races for the seventh time in Antwerp from 22 to 25 July 2022įrom Friday 22 to Monday 25 July, 40 of the world's most beautiful sailing ships will dock in Antwerp for The Tall Ships Races, organised by the City of Antwerp and Port of Antwerp-Bruges in collaboration with Balthazar Events and numerous sponsors and partners.
