We are excited to welcome the Tall Ships Races back to Aberdeen in July 2025. Hundreds of thousands of people will descend on the city for four days of celebrating, sharing culture, and international friendships at Europe’s largest free family event.
Local sail trainees joining the race
Nautical miles to sail
Days of celebration in Aberdeen
Hosting a successful Tall Ships Races provides a whole host of opportunities to get involved in a spectacular, world-famous event. Here are just some of the ways you can get involved:
The Tall Ships Races offer life-changing opportunities for young people between the ages of 15 and 25 to experience life upon a tall ship. They will become an integral member of the crew during the race and have the opportunity to take part in a wide range of crew activities and celebrations.
The Tall Ships Aberdeen team are looking for help to give the international crews and visitors a warm Aberdeen welcome and make the Tall Ships Festival a huge success! There is a role for everyone. Take part in a wide variety of roles from Liaison Officers, Spectator Services, Media, Event Operations, Transport Coordinators, Liaison Officers, Crew Services, Protocol, Hospitality.
Sponsorship will help us to stage the best event possible in Aberdeen and support the young sail trainees from the city to have a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Your benefits will include everything from branding and media coverage, to parties on board the ships, as well as VIP access and volunteering opportunities.
With over 400,000 visitors expected at the Tall Ships Races 2025 in Aberdeen there will be a wide range of commercial opportunities for your local business, from pop-up retail to food sales and much more!
The deck of a Tall Ship is a truly magnificent location for a corporate social function, a staff party or even a family get-together. Many of the ships will be happy to open their decks for private functions which can be catered aboard, or have refreshments brought aboard depending on ship facilities.
Are you a performer, musician, artist or other creative person or organisation. With four-days of culture and entertainment taking place around the Tall Ships event there will be loads of opportunities to get involved. Please register your interest and we will contact you with further details later this year.
