With the final days of the Tall Ships Races 2017 drawing in, the Tall Ships fleet took part in a grand Crew Parade that attracted thousands of spectators with a melting pot of energy and colour…
Before the final Prize Giving ceremony, the diverse, international group of trainees paraded through Szczecin’s Avenue of Johannes Paulus II and on to the spectacular Summer Theatre, one of Poland’s biggest amphitheatres. Throughout the parade, the crew’s of the Tall Ships fleet gave onlookers a kaleidoscopic display of energy and vibrancy that has been a hallmark of 2017’s race series.
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- The Crew Parade in Szczecin.
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- The Crew Parade in Szczecin.
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- The Crew Parade in Szczecin.
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- The Crew Parade in Szczecin.
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- The Crew Parade in Szczecin.
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- The Crew Parade in Szczecin.
Following the parade, the crews gathered in the Summer Theatre for the final Prize Giving ceremony of the Tall Ships Races 2017. Race Director, Mike Bowles, presented the awards that celebrated the achievements made by the fleet in Race 3, as well as the final standings of the series overall.
THE TALL SHIPS RACES 2017: RACE 3 PRIZE WINNERS
3RD IN CLASS D
Gigi (Sweden, UK reg)
2ND IN CLASS D
Akela (Russia)
1ST IN CLASS D
Tuulelind (Estonia)
3RD IN CLASS C
Gmina Police (Poland)
2ND IN CLASS C
St Iv (Estonia)
1ST IN CLASS C
Emely (Poland)
3RD IN CLASS B
General Zaruski (Poland)
2ND IN CLASS B
Rupel (Belgium)
1ST IN CLASS B
Helena (Finland)
3RD IN CLASS A
Fryderyk Chopin (Poland)
2ND IN CLASS A
Statsraad Lehmkul (Norway)
1ST IN CLASS A
Royalist (UK)
1ST OVERALL ON CORRECTED TIME
Royalist (UK)
LINE HONOURS – SHIP FIRST TO CROSS THE FINISH LINE
Helena (Finland)
COMMUNICATIONS PRIZE
Johann Smidt (Germany)
MOST INTERNATIONAL CREW
Statsraad Lehmkul (Norway) – 17 Nationalities
YOUNGEST CREW
Bies (Poland) – Avg Age: 20.7 years
YOUNGEST CAPTAIN
Aleksy Duchnowski, 22 yrs – Leonid Teliga (Poland)
Most Entertaining IN THE CREW PARADE (CLASS A)
Roald Armundsen (Germany)
Most Entertaining IN CREW PARADE (CLASS b)
Ingo (Sweden)
Most Entertaining IN THE CREW PARADE (CLASS c)
Ocean Scout (UK)
Most Entertaining IN THE CREW PARADE (CLASS d)
Bies (Poland)
Series Winner (class d)
Tuulelind (Estonia)
Series Winner (Class c)
St Iv (Estonia)
Series Winner (Class b)
Rupel (Belgium)
Series Winner (Class A)
Royalist (UK)
Torbay Cup
Karol Zdanowski – Pogoria (Poland)
The Torbay Cup is awarded to a trainee for outstanding individual achievement and personal effort during the Tall Ships Races. This year the award goes to Karol, who has overcome personal challenges to become a supportive, hard-working member of the crew and a friend to all those who know him. His cheerful attitude, and willingness to help in any situation, has led to him becoming a highly valued and respected crew member.
Tall Ships Races 2017 Friendship Trophy
Shabab Oman II (Oman)
Awarded to the vessel – on the votes of all Captains and crew – which has contributed the most to promote international friendship and understanding within the fleet throughout the whole of the Tall Ships Races.
ABOUT SZCZECIN
Szczecin is one of the largest cities in the north of Poland. It’s known as Poland’s “green city of ecology” and it’s famous for its yachting. It also brings the brave vision of the Floating Garden to life. It’s surrounded by water and is situated on the banks of the Szczecin Lagoon, which is the country’s largest reservoir. The western Oder flows into the lagoon, carrying the greater part of the waters from the Oder Basin, which covers nearly one third of the area of Poland.
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Photo: The crew parade in Szczecin