TALL SHIPS
ARRIVE IN TURKU

River Aura will wave with the arrival of large sailing ships in July 2024!

City of Turku will host The Tall Ships Races sailing event in the summer of 2024. This is already the sixth time the city has hosted the event. The event will take place in Turku from Thursday to Sunday, 18.–21. July.

Event info

In the summer of 2024 Turku will be one of the six host ports of the Baltic Sea Tall Ships Races, when large sailing ships arrive in River Aura from Thursday to Sunday, 18–21 July 2024! The event area in the lower reaches of River Aura will be opened to the public on Tuesday, July 16th – two days before the official opening ceremonies of the event.

The annual worldwide sailing competition for tall ships is held in the Baltic Sea every four years. Over 60 ships have already registered to arrive in Turku. Ships have until May to register for the event.

The event is expected to attract a large audience once again. In addition to the River Aura area, The Tall Ships Races will be present in the center of Turku. As per tradition, there will be crew competitions and a parade, but also a new two-day music event Slot Festival. Tickets for the festival are available at Lippupiste.

The Tall Ships Races Turku 2024 invites together not only the tall ships and their crews but also the audience!

PARTNERSHIPS

BECOME A PARTNER IN THE TALL SHIPS RACES TURKU 2024 EVENT

Cooperation and partnerships:

Kimmo Hyyppä
Project Manager
kimmo.hyyppa@turku.fi

SAIL ON BOARD

The idea of advancing equal youth sailing has always been at the heart of every The Tall Ships Races event.

The City of Turku supports this ideology by offering fifty 15–25-year-olds the chance to participate in the event’s sailing sections. You don’t need previous sailing experience to participate – an unbiased attitude and the willingness to learn new things and to be a part of an unforgettable experience is enough!

You can apply via this link (registration form in Finnish). Registration ends on Tuesday the 30th of April.

Ships

Turku will host The Tall Ships Races sailing event in the summer of 2024. This is already the sixth time the city has hosted the event. The event will take place in Turku from Thursday to Sunday, July 18–21, 2024.

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