The Tall Ships Regatta 2018
The Tall Ships Regatta sails into Dublin Port on Friday, 1st June to Monday, 4th June.
This year, 17 ships will race from Liverpool to Dublin before heading down to the Bay of Biscay and finishing up in Bordeaux, France. It might not be on the scale of the Tall Ships Races of the past, but it give maritime enthusiasts a flavour of what these majestic ships are like, up close.
Throughout the June Bank Holiday weekend, the smaller ships can be viewed in Grand Canal Dock and the larger ships will be berthed on Sir John Rogerson’s Quay. The public are welcome to visit some of the ships on Saturday and Sunday.
One Highlight of the event is the magnificent Parade of Sail which takes place between 12.30pm and 2.30pm on Bank Holiday Monday when the ships will sail out of Dublin Port. The best Vantage points to see the Parade of Sail are Bull Island, Sandymount and Clontarf.
Welcoming the Tall Ships to Dublin, Lord Mayor of Dublin Mícheál Mac Donncha said:
As Admiral of Dublin Port, I would like to welcome the Tall Ships and their crews to Dublin city. I am delighted that over 50 trainees from the North East Inner City have been given the opportunity to take part in the race with the support of Sail Training Ireland. Events like the Tall Ships Regatta help to showcase the River Liffey as an amenity for leisure and recreation activities and strengthen the links between Dublin city and the port. Cuirim fáilte roimh na longa seoltóireachta go Baile Átha Cliath agus ta súil agam go mbainfidh daoine taithneamh as an chúirt.
This year the Tall Ships Regatta replaces the Dublin Port Riverfest which, historically, has taken place on the June bank holiday weekend.
This will be the first time that Dublin has hosted a Tall Ships event since 2012 and will focus on maritime activities, sail training opportunities, permanent visitor attractions and water based activities in the Dublin Docklands area.
For further information on the Tall Ships Regatta, including the names and details of the ships, please visit Sail Training International and Sail Training Ireland
