Sail Training International

We are pleased to announce that The Sail Training International Seminar 2025, will be held during The Tall Ships Races in Aberdeen, UK on Monday 21 July 2025. The seminar will offer the opportunity to experience a Tall Ships Races event in what promises to be a spectacular stop-over in Aberdeen, where the team there are, together with Sail Training International looking forward to welcoming a truly amazing fleet of participating ships. As attendees you will benefit from an informative programme of sessions covering topics crucial to delivering a successful event. Delegates will have the chance to share ideas and contribute to group discussions, which will help us all continue to deliver events which are relevant and attractive to all stakeholders. More information on how to register and where to stay will follow shortly, but for now, be sure to save the date and we look forward to seeing you in Aberdeen!!

We are delighted to announce the appointment of our new chairman of Trustees, James George. James was voted in by the charity’s international members at this year’s annual conference in La Coruna and officially took up his voluntary role at the beginning of this year. A very warm welcome to the team!! Find the full story here: https://lnkd.in/ecwtig8J

Everyone at Sail Training International would like to wish you a happy festive period! 🎄🎊  We look forward to seeing you again in the New Year. 🙂  Please note our offices will be closed from midday Tuesday the 24th of December and will reopen Thursday the 2nd of January 2025. #merrychristmas #festivecheer #sailtraininginternational #tallshipsraces #sailing

We're excited to announce the confirmed host ports for The Tall Ships Races 2027, taking place from July 8th to August 1st, 2027! 🚨 ⛵️ 🏆 The world-famous event will see the magnificent tall ships fleet return to the Iberian Peninsula and France, visiting Bordeaux (8-11 July), A Coruña (16-19 July), and Sines (29 July-1 August). The Tall Ships Races 2027 is set to be another thrilling chapter in the legacy of the iconic event, which has been bringing together young people of different nationalities, religions and cultures for nearly 70 years as a beacon of international friendship and understanding. Find out more 👇 https://buff.ly/4gwUTSI

The Programme for Peace and Sustainable Cultural Dialogue of the Omani sail training ship, Shabab Oman II, has been recognised by UNESCO and selected for the Register of Good Safeguarding Practices of Intangible Heritage! 🇴🇲 🎉 🏆 Everyone here at Sail Training International would like to congratulate the Royal Navy of Oman and the crew of Shabab Oman II on this fantastic achievement!

The Programme for Peace and Sustainable Cultural Dialogue of the Omani sail training ship, Shabab Oman II, has been recognised by UNESCO and selected for the Register of Good Safeguarding Practices of Intangible Heritage! 🇴🇲 🎉 🏆 Everyone here at Sail Training International would like to congratulate the Royal Navy of Oman and the crew of Shabab Oman II on this fantastic achievement!

Would you like the chance to take part in a two-week sailing adventure to Oman? 🗺️ 🇴🇲 ⛵️ The Royal Navy of Oman has supported sail training for over 10 years by providing bursary funding during The Tall Ships Races and in 2025 they are inviting 20 trainees, aged between 18 and 23, to participate in an international sail training voyage on board their sail training vessel Shabab Oman II. The voyage will take place between 24th November and 3rd December 2025 in Omani waters and, following this, you will be invited to join a celebration in Muscat for the presentation of the Sultan Qaboos Trophy 2025! This is an amazing opportunity to experience the adventure of a lifetime with young people from around the world, with no previous sailing experience required. The deadline for applications is 15th January 2025! Find out more and apply to take part 👇 https://buff.ly/3ZE25Ha

During our recent conference in A Coruña, we were privileged to once again be able to honour the significant achievements of people from across the world of sail training with our Annual Awards. 🏆⛵️🌎 Find out who was recognised for their outstanding contributions to sail training 👇

What an amazing time we all had in A Coruña for the Sail Training International Conference 2024! 🤩 Across the conference we enjoyed a packed programme of informative sessions and workshops, connected with friends from across the world of sail training and celebrated their achievements with our Annual Awards ceremony. We'd like to thank everyone who attended and helped to make the conference such valuable experience great success once again!

We had a great day yesterday here in A Coruña, Spain for the start of the Sail Training International Conference 2024. Delegates enjoyed a range of engaging and interactive sessions on topics such as developing effective leadership strategies for volunteer groups, the value of creating inclusive environments on board vessels and looking at different ways to develop The Tall Ships Races. Find out more about the event and read the full conference programme. 👇 https://buff.ly/3NxeW73