The Town of Mariehamn has officially signed the contract which means that the Tall Ships Regatta will visit Mariehamn in July 2024 during the races in the Baltic Sea. It was a sunny and hot day when we visited the Mayor of Mariehamn in the Town Hall and witnessed him sign the contract between the…
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On October 20th, the international organisation Sail Training International (STI)announced that Mariehamn will be one of the host ports in 2024. – When this year’s event was cancelled due to the pandemic, we immediately informed STI that Mariehamn wanted to be a candidate for 2024, says Barbara Heinonen, Mayor of the Town of Mariehamn. Tall…
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Åland carries a long and rich local maritime heritage, a legacy that is both very international and social and cultural. The Maritime Museum in Mariehamn has a significant role in the preservation of the rich maritime history of the island. The purpose of The Tall Ships Races is to pass on the knowledge of sailing…
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There will be a great event in Mariehamn 22-25 July 2021, including food, beverages, merchants and entertainment. The city will, however, not host The Tall Ships Races Mariehamn 2021 this year. We set aim for The Tall Ships Races Mariehamn 2024 instead, says City Council chairman Ingrid Zetterman. The City Council has come to the…
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The Maritime Quarter is located in Österhamnen in Mariehamn. The Maritime Quarter is a traditional marine environment where you can feel the wings of history of the rich maritime history of the Åland Islands. In the harbour there are both shops, craftsmen and boathouses. At the moment, two large sailing vessels are being built in…
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Join us in creating the summer’s biggest and most spectacular event as a volunteer. By being a volunteer during the Tall Ships Races, you get to be part of a great community among other volunteers, visitors and the crews of the vessels. Get to know new friends while working together towards a common goal. Run…
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During Tall Ships Races you, as a craftsman, food craftsman or food producer, have the opportunity to shine in the spotlight. Hundreds of vessels, thousands of visitors, Ålanders and approximately 3000 crew members fill Mariehamn when Tall Ships Races are organized in July next summer! Put Åland on the map as a thriving and sustainable…
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Today, the international organisation behind the Tall Ships Race announced that Mariehamn will be one of the host ports in the races in 2021. – Finally! The decision from Sail Training International has been delayed a bit, but they confirmed to us early on that our application was complete and answered everything they needed to…
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Mariehamn is competing to be “Host Port” when Tall Ships Races is organised in the Baltic Sea region in 2021. – We decided to create an application that feels personal and welcoming, because that’s how we intend for the event to be, says Mari Rosenqvist, project manager during the application process. The application contains greetings…
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During the Sail Training International’s annual conference last weekend, the letter of intent was delivered by hand to the organisation’s chairman Douglas Prothero. The Town of Mariehamn will compete to be the “Host Port” when the Tall Ship Race returns to the Baltic Sea region in 2021. The letter of intent has been signed by…
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