Kruzenshtern by Pablo Avanzini
Press Accreditation for The Tall Ships’ Races 2008
With just under a month to go before the start of The Tall Ships’ Races 2008, the host ports are all gearing themselves up to accommodate the media. Young people from all walks of life will be sailing on these beautiful ships for an adventure of a lifetime. Ships from Brazil, Uruguay, Mexico, Oman, Bulgaria, as well as from all over Western and Eastern Europe will be taking part, togethe with many youngsters from the North East, so come and see for yourself what 70+ ships looks like in port and how beautiful they are when under sail.
Press offices will be set up in all the ports, close to the ships, where you will be able to collect your press accreditation. We recommend you register for accreditation in advance and details of how to do so, for each of the ports, is listed below:
Liverpool
Visit the Liverpool08 website to complete the online accreditation form: www.liverpool08.com/media/contacts.asp. Please note there are separate forms for access to the docks and on the river for the Parade of Sail.
Race Start
The race start on 23 July will take place off the north coast of Northern Ireland (55° 16′ N 006° 48′W). Media boats will be going out from Port Rush, departing at 12noon on Wednesday 23 July. If you would like to go out to the race start area please complete the attached registration form and return to corinne.hitching@sailtraininginternational.org.
Måløy
Visit their website and complete the online accreditation form:
http://www.tallshipsrace.no/
See also attached invite from Måløy.
Bergen
Visit their website and complete the online accreditation form:
http://www.tallshipsracesbergen.no/
Den Helder
Journalists and photographers wishing to gain accreditation should send their requests to Folke Luteijn on: pr@thetallshipsraces2008denhelder.nl.
If you have any other questions, please do ask! Visit the website: www.tallshipsraces.com
Kind regards
Corinne
Media & Publications Manager
Sail Training International
Office Tel: +44 23 9258 6367
Office Fax: +44 23 9258 4661
Direct Tel: +44 1730 810437
Mob: +44 77641 83866
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