We would like to invite you to The Tall Ships Races in Måløy.
The 1-4th of August it is set for the largest event in Måløy’s history.
Over a hundred sailingships will be decorating the harbour in the smallest town that has ever been selected as hostport for the TSR.

During your stay it will be a very entertaining and cultural program.
We believe that we may offer you as a Journalist and/or Photographer many exciting and profitable experiences.

Måløy, which is situated in the Municipality of Vågsøy, in the County of Sogn and Fjordane, is a lively maritime town with fantastic and manifoldly nature.
This nature has given Måløy a perfect emplacement.
It is a great starting point for sportsfishing, diving, birdwatching and hiking.
You may also experience the known places of Maritime Culture in Vågsøy; such as the dignified lighthouses, the tradingplace Vågsberget, Seahouses in Torskangerpollen, and the barrel factory among others.

We wish that you as our guest should get the most out of the days that you wish to stay in Måløy and we are happy to present to you our press centre with all facilities, strategically placed in the centre of Måløy.

Regarding overnight stay we may offer you among others; sea houses, hotel ships, hotels and camping cabins.

There are few places where the landscape is more diversified and where the adventures
are as manifoldly as here in Nordfjord. We may offer you fantastic adventures such as hiking on glaciers, summer skiing or white beaches and surfing. If you would like to experience any of these attractions we recommend you to do that in connection to The Tall Ships’ Races.
We may assist you with information about guides and tour operators.

About The Tall Ships’ Races 2008
In 2008 the following cities are elected as mainports for The Tall Ships Races:
Liverpool, Måløy, Bergen, Den Helder.

The sailing will start in Liverpool with the first sailing competition north of Shetland, over the North Sea and in to Måløy. Here the boats will be staying for 4 days, some of the faster ships will probably arrive some days earlier. From Måløy the fleet will continue on a “Cruise in Company” – which is a cordial sailing where the ships sail together and choose the ports they would like to visit along the way. On the distance Måløy – Bergen the ships can experience the fantastic Norwegians fjords, which are on the list of UNESCO’s World Cultural Heritage.

The Tall Ships’ Races are an annual international regatta that normally goes between four host ports. The event has been held in Europe since 1956. Around 70-100 ships take part, with the participants coming from many different countries and continents

The event is organised by Sail Training International (STI), which is a charitable organisation. It aims to teach young people from different cultures, religions and social backgrounds how to sail, in order to foster cultural exchange and friendship. The young people have to learn to cooperate under basic and strenuous conditions, whilst extending their personal horizons.

Each year there are two competitive races and one Cruise-in-Company, which involves the ships sailing together and visiting ports along the way. In 2008 the Cruise-in-Company will go between Bergen and Måløy, whilst the races will take place on the stretches Liverpool-Måløy and Bergen-Den Helder.

During the races the young people get a taste of what it is like to sail in an international environment of likeminded people, whilst also having to overcome the physical and psychological challenges posed by the sea.

The Tall Ships’ Races are much more than a regatta where the aim is to cross the finish line first. Teamwork, friendship and understanding are equally important, and these qualities are also rewarded. For example, there is an: “International friendship and understanding prize”.

The host ports are responsible for looking after the crews while the ships are docked, and for putting on an exciting programme of activities and entertainment for all of the participants and spectators.

This is the provisional programme for the days that the Tall Ships’ Races 2008 will visit Måløy. FRIDAY 1 AUGUST
- Parade for the final boats to arrive
- Ships and crews welcomed
- Opening parade
- Opening ceremony
- Street party in Måløy
- Cultural events
- Activities for spectators in the harbour area
- Ship party
- Marquees
- Crew activities
- Crew parade (17:00-18:00)
- Prize giving ceremony (18:00-19:00)
- Crew party (20:00-24:00)

SATURDAY 2 AUGUST
- Street party in Måløy
- Cultural events
- Activities for spectators in the harbour area
- Ship party
- Marquees
- Crew activities
- Captains’ Dinner

SUNDAY 3 AUGUST
- Street party in Måløy
- Cultural events
- Activities for spectators in the harbour area
- Ship party
- Marquees
- Crew activities
- Captains’ Briefing (11:00)
- Officers’ Party
- Closing ceremony

MONDAY 4 AUGUST
- Street party in Måløy
- Cultural events
- Activities for spectators in the harbour area
- Undocking / preparations for departure (11:00-13:00)
- Parade of Sail
- Farewell (Måløy/ both sides of Ulvesundet)

You may become accredited for the event in Måløy by logging on to our websites: http://www.tallshipsraces.no , under “Press”.

With Kind Regards

The media committee in The Tall Ships’ Races Måløy 2008

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