Sail Harlingen kicks off with a unique opening concert on 2 July

Op donderdagavond 2 juli, de avond voordat alle tall ships tijdens de Sail In Parade Harlingen binnenvaren, start Sail Harlingen met een bijzonder openingsconcert. In de vluchthaven trapt de Marinierskapel der Koninklijke Marine samen met gastvocalisten Floor Jansen, Melissa Pander en Wiebe van Dijk de vierde editie van Sail Harlingen af. ‘Dit wordt een heel […]
Ticket sales for Sail InZicht, the support programme for Sail Harlingen, have started

Ticket sales for Sail InZicht have begun. With Sail InZicht running from 21 to 27 June, the build-up to Sail Harlingen is well and truly underway. With this programme, we offer the residents of Harlingen not only a taste of what’s to come, but also background information and in-depth insights into themes relating to life by the sea and life in the sea. […]
Helping hands wanted

In a month's time, we will almost start building up Sail Harlingen and you can be part of it! We are looking for volunteers for a number of positions during the construction and dismantling as well as during the event. Carpenters and builders for assembly and disassembly Are you handy? Or especially good at better lugging? [...]
Only three tall ships left for trainees, the rest are full

Are you between the ages of 15 and 25? And would you like to make the trip of a lifetime next summer during the international sailing trip the Tall Ships Races? Then sign up quickly. We still have a few places available on three tall ships. The rest of the tall ships are already full. Statsraad Lehmkuhl Country: [...]
Sail Harlingen next summer largest public event in northern Netherlands

Harlingen is the host port of the Tall Ships Races, the largest international ocean races for old traditional sailing ships, the tall ships, from 3 to 6 July. Around 40 tall ships will call at Harlingen during this first weekend of July. During Sail Harlingen, it will be four days of music, street theatre, markets, food trucks and, of course, the tall [...]
Winners' savings campaign Tall Ships Races Harlingen

The winners of the first draw of the Tall Ships Races and Entrepreneurial Harlingen savings campaign have been announced. The winners will be notified personally and can pick up their prize at the pop-up store in the Groenlandsvaarder on Voorstraat 37. Savings cards can be handed in until 4pm on Friday to go in [...]
Book your cruise during Sail Harlingen now

The opening of the water sports season also saw the start of sales for the cruises during Sail Harlingen. Experience Sail Harlingen from the water on one of the world's largest tall ships or one of the traditional sailing ships from the Historic Sailing Vessels. Sail on a traditional sailing ship Harlingen has a large fleet of traditional sailing ships from [...]
Apply now as a trainee and we will help you fund the journey

All young people aged between 15 and 25 who would like to join the Tall Ships Races as a trainee and cannot afford the travel money themselves, we call on: apply now. On Tuesday evening 7 April, we will organise the kick-off meeting for the Dinghy programme for the last time. With this programme, we help young people between [...]
Festive unveiling of Tall Ships Express train

Visitors to Sail Harlingen can count on extra-long trains between Leeuwarden and Harlingen Haven this summer. Arriva is scaling up its capacity to bring thousands of travellers to the event sustainably and comfortably. As in previous editions, Arriva is the mobility partner of the Tall Ships Races Harlingen. As part of the partnership, Arriva has [...]
From Frisian whey to Captain's Dinner: how The Taste sets the table with local and organic suppliers

De Smaak will provide the catering for all business arrangements during the Tall Ships Races Harlingen 2026. This is the first time they have done so, but this experienced North Netherlands caterer has no hesitation in doing so. De Smaak is known for a strong focus on quality, craft and, of course, delicious flavours. Where it started with two entrepreneurs [...]