What did you think of Sail Harlingen? Let us know!
Did you visit Sail Harlingen on 3, 4, 5 and/or 6 July? Did you enjoy the tall ships? What were you particularly pleased with? Or are there things we could improve? We’d love to hear from you! We hope you’ll take five minutes to complete a short questionnaire.
Volunteers, sponsors, crew, trainees and the public – thank you
We can look back on a highly successful edition of Sail Harlingen, featuring impressive tall ships, enthusiastic trainees, around 280,000 visitors, wonderful performances and plenty of media coverage. Thank you to our sponsors, the Frisian Tall Ships Club, Harlingen Council, the Province of Fryslân, our suppliers, the three hundred volunteers, and the crew and trainees on the tall ships! Without you, we wouldn’t have been able to […]
Organisers look back on a highly successful Sail Harlingen 2026
‘With trainees who got to know not only the sea but also themselves better’ Sail Harlingen 2026 came to an end on Monday, having attracted around 280,000 visitors. For four days, the historic harbour town provided the backdrop for nearly 40 tall ships, some 1,500 crew members and all those thousands of visitors. Despite the strong wind, which almost […]
We’ve waved goodbye to the tall ships, but Sail Harlingen isn’t over yet
After four fantastic days, the tall ships have left the harbour of Harlingen. But Sail Harlingen isn’t over just yet. There’s still plenty to do today. De Vrienden van Harlingen are performing live on the De Blauwe Kop and De Deining stages. Various bands from Harlingen will be providing live music. You can also […]
Harlingen is getting ready for the Sail Out Parade
After three fantastic days, Harlingen is gearing up for the Sail Out Parade. From 11.30 am, the tall ships will set sail for Antwerp. You can still join the Sail Out Parade on a traditional sailing ship. You’ll then be part of the fleet sailing out of the harbour. The order of the Sail Out Parade: The […]
Lost property
Did you lose anything in the hustle and bustle during Sail Harlingen? We’re collecting all lost property, such as mobile phones, keys and bank cards, at the information point on the Piratenkaai. Did you lose something on an Arriva shuttle bus? If so, you can check with Arriva’s iLost service to see if they’ve found your belongings. View the […] here
Day 3 is just around the corner
The third day of Sail Harlingen begins, as is traditional, on a quiet note, with the ‘low-stimulus hour’. Anyone who finds the crowds too much can visit the event in peace and quiet from 10.00 am. The main event gets underway at 11.00 am. There’s plenty to see and do today as well, including the SeaSide Market and […]
Sometimes a good story is the best souvenir you can take home with you
Sail Harlingen held an open day on Saturday. The tall ships warmly welcomed visitors aboard, and on board, interested visitors listened to the crew’s stories. Other visitors sailed through the harbour aboard the Sterke Yerke: the refurbished raft that, in 1979, narrowly failed to make the crossing to the Caribbean and came to a halt 60 kilometres before […]
And the winners are…
Did you know that the Tall Ships Races is a proper sailing race? And that means there are prizes to be won! Of course, for the fastest ships in each class, but that’s not all. On Saturday afternoon, during the Prize Giving on the main stage at the Blauwe Kop, many tall ships and their crews will be receiving their prizes […]
The second day is about to begin
The second day of Sail Harlingen is about to begin. There are a few highlights on the programme again today, including the Crew Parade at 3.00 pm. In a festive procession, all the trainees and crew members will march through the centre of Harlingen. A number of tall ships are holding open-deck events and […]
