The Vessels

58 of the world’s most beautiful ships visit Bergen during The Tall Ships Races! They represent 17 countries and come from five different continents.

The ships are divided into 4 classes: A, B, C and D. There are 22 Class A vessels, 20 Class B vessels, 11 Class C vessels and 6 Class D vessels.

A few facts

The longest ships are MIR from Russia and Dar Mlodziezy from Poland. Both of them are 94,80 meters long.

The oldest ship is Loyal from Norway, build in 1877.

Poland is the most represented country during this year’s Tall Ships Races in Bergen, with 10 ships in total.

The 60 ships have a total length of 2285,37 meters.

Class A ships

Class A ships are all square-rigged vessels with a length of hull (LOA) of over 24 metres and all other vessel more than 40 metres LOA, regardless of rig.

Class B Ships

Class B ships are all traditionally rigged vessels with an LOA of less than 40 metres and with a waterline length (LWL) of at least 9.14 metres.

Class C Ships

Class C ships are modern rigged vessels with an LOA of less than 40 metres and with a waterline length (LWL) of at least 9.14 metres not carrying spinnaker-like sails.

Class D Ships

Class D ships are modern rigged vessels with an LOA of less than 40 metres and with a waterline length (LWL) of at least 9.14 metres carrying spinnaker-like sails.