Tall Ships Races Dublin 2012

Posted on 07/30 at 03:04 PM

Dublin welcoms back the Tall Ships Races in 2012

The Tall Ships revisit Dublin after a 14 year break. Back in 1998 they received a joyous welcome with street parties, live music and water sport activities.

This time around promises to be an even bigger event with a four day festival planned from 23rd August to 26th August.

Dublin is the final host port for this annual international event with over 42 TALL SHIPS expected to take part.

The plan for the festival includes the following

         Day 1 Free Festival

• -Fleet Arrival
  
• -Opening Ceremony
  
• -Captain's Dinner at the Mansion House
  
• -Ships open to the Public. Live music, street theatre, markets, fun fairs, water sport activities and participative family events.

           Day 2 Free Festival

• -Crew Parade at Custom House
• -Prize Giving

• -Crew Party
  
• -Ships open to the Public. Live music, street theatre, markets, fun fairs, water sport activities and participative family events.

           Day 3 Free Festival

• -Crew Activites

• -Ships open to the Public. Live music, street theatre, markets, fun fairs, water sport activities and participative family events.

           Day 4 Free Festival

• -Farewell to Ships

• -Parade of Sail
  
• -Regatta from Dublin to Liverpool
  
• -Live music, street theatre, markets, fun fairs, water sport activities and participative family events which are themed around our farewell programme for the ships.

          For more information check out www.dublintallships.ie