Tall Ships 1939

Since we're starting with 1939 reports and such, I guess it's time to open this contest up for entries.

Now introducing a new event - the biennial Tall Ships Challenge will occur every odd-numbered year as a part of the Tall Ships Race.

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Tall Ships Race 1939 The Tall Ships Race shall consist of two race legs approximately 400nm in length, separated by a cruise-in-company. Four Port Reviews will be made during the race. (Race courses are designed to call at the largest number of countries possible - at least three, and preferably four. Rules: - At least 50% of the crews of each ship must consist of young people (under 25 years old). - Use of engines results in disqualification: ships may only race under sail. - Entries are open to all monohull sailing vessels of at least 9.4 metres (30 ft). - Countries may enter two ships in each of the five categories, with a maximum of six ships overall. Course: - Naples Review - Naples (Italy) to Marseilles (France): 456nm - Marseilles Review - Marseilles to Barcelona (Iberia): 180nm - Barcelona Review - Barcelona to Gibraltar: 525nm - Gibraltar Review Classifications: Class A: All vessels over 160 feet in length, regardless of rig, and square rigged vessels over 120 feet in length. Class A; Division II: All square rigged vessels less than 120 feet in length. Class A: Division III: Vintage Class A vessels laid down pre-1860 or replicas of same. Class B: Fore-and-aft rigged vessels between 100 feet and 160 feet in length Class C: All other fore-and-aft rigged vessels at least 30 feet long at the waterline. All dimensions are counted from the waterline. Timetable: Start in Naples May 1st 1939 Prizes: - To the winner of the Class A race: a gold cup and the right to wear the "TSR White Banner" for a year; ceremonial flagship for next year's race. - To the winner of the Class A Division II race: a gold cup and the right to wear the "TSR Green Banner" for a year. - To the winner of the Class B race: a gold cup and the right to wear the "TSR Red Banner" for a year. - To the winner of the Class C race: a gold cup and the right to wear the "TSR Blue Banner" for a year. Title Holders: - Argentine Presidente Sarmiento serves as ceremonial flagship and holder of the TSR White Banner. - Turkish Hürrem Sultan is holder of the TSR Green Banner. - Canadian Bluenose is holder of the TSR Red Banner. - Byzantine Belisarius is holder of the TSR Blue Banner.

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Tall Ships Challenge 1939 The Tall Ships Challenge shall consist of two race legs approximately 700nm in length. Three Port Reviews will be made during the race. Rules: Same as TSR. Course: - Decalion Review - Deucalion to Bermuda: 846 nm - Bermuda Review - Bermuda to Halifax: 740 nm - Halifax Review Classifications: Same as TSR. Timetable: Start in Deucalion July 1st 1939 Prizes: - To the winner of the Class A race: a gold cup and the right to wear the "TSC White Banner" for a year; ceremonial flagship for next year's race. - To the winner of the Class A Division II race: a gold cup and the right to wear the "TSC Green Banner" for a year. - To the winner of the Class A Division II race: a gold cup and the right to wear the "TSC Green and White Banner" for a year. - To the winner of the Class B race: a gold cup and the right to wear the "TSC Red Banner" for a year. - To the winner of the Class C race: a gold cup and the right to wear the "TSC Blue Banner" for a year.

To enter, here's a helpful entry form:

1. Ship Name: ___________________
2. Nationality: ___________________
3. Rig: _________________________
4. Crew Size: ___________________
5. Classification: __________________
6. (Optional) Known Speeds: _______

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"God fights on the side with the best artillery." - Napoleon Bonaparte

Tall Ships Race Participants:

Class A Division I
- Argentine barque President Sarmiento
- Atlantean barque Atlantes
- Brazlian ship Benjamin Constant
- British ship Prince of Wales (ex-Peking)
- Bulgarian ship Balgarski Lav
- Chilean barque Esmeralda
- Chinese barque Fu Chi
- Colombian Four-masted Schooner Llanero
- Danish Ship Danmark
- Iberian Four-masted Schooner Juan Sebastian de Elcano
- Irish barque High Adventure
- Polish barque Dar Pomorza

Class A Division II
- Romanian barque Mircea
- Turkish Brigantine Hürrem Sultan
- British Barque British Steel

Class A Division III
- Atlantean Frigate Alala
- Atlantean Snow Edna II
- British brigantine Shelmerston's Surprise
- British frigate Trincomalee
- Canadian (ex-British) Frigate Shannon
- Japanese Longship Yabanjin

Class B
- American Three-masted Schooner Atlantic
- Atlantean Two-masted Schooner White Bull
- British Schooner Solway Lass
- Canadian Schooner Bluenose
- Irish Topsail Schooner Red Hand
- Turkish Pilot Schooner Lâle Devri

Class C
- Atlantean Two-masted Schooner Flamme
- British Schooner Livre
- Bulgarian Pilot Schooner Topaz
- Byzantine Pilot Schooner Belisarius
- Canadian Schooner Maple Leaf
- Peruvian Schooner Conquistador

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"God fights on the side with the best artillery." - Napoleon Bonaparte

Peru doesn't have such vessel IIRC

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''Ik val aan volgt mij''
Karel Doorman, 1942

Not in the Navy, no. But you'll likely have pilot schooners operating in Callao, and probably still a few merchant ships under sail. A pilot schooner might be a good option. For instance, one of Bulgaria's entries from last year is:

Bulgarian 2-masted Schooner Topaz
- Size:
--- Length: 121 ft o.a.
--- Beam: 22 ft
--- Draft: 9.5 ft
- Displacement: 195 t normal
- Crew: 9 men (5 must be under 25)
- Speed under sail: 15 knots
- Owner: Port Authority of Varna

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"God fights on the side with the best artillery." - Napoleon Bonaparte

One infamous Japanese participant from last year will be there again.


1. Ship Name: Yabanjin
2. Ship Type: Viking Longship Replica
3. Owner: Osaka Reenactment Group
4. Nationality: Japan
5. Rig: Square
6. Crew Size: 80
7. Dimensions (l/b/d): 90/17/2 feet
7. Classification: Class A, Division III
8. (Optional) Known Speeds: ~12 knots


47 ronin... I mean members are under 25.

Ah, good. The most creative of last year's contestants.

By the way - please specify if you're participating in the Tall Ships Race, the Tall Ships Challenge, or both. If you don't specify, then the ships will show up in both.

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"God fights on the side with the best artillery." - Napoleon Bonaparte

They'll be going for both so make sure that there are some medical teams around in order to reanimate a few guys along the way.

Chilean, Irish, and Bulgarian entries:

Four-masted Barque CNS Esmeralda (ex-Pamir) - Class A Division I
- Size:
--- Length: 310 ft w.l.
--- Beam: 46 ft
--- Draft: 27.8 ft
- Displacement: 6,242t normal
- Crew: 300 men (150 must be under 25)
- Speed under sail: 16-18 knots post-refit
- Owner: Chilean Navy

Bulgarian 3-masted Ship (Steel Clipper) Balgarski Lav - Class A Division I
- Size:
--- Length: 250 ft w.l.
--- Beam: 34.5 ft
--- Draft: 15.7 ft
- Displacement: 1,470 t normal
- Crew: 110 men (55 must be under 25)
- Speed under sail: 15-17 knots
- Owner: Bulgarian Royal Navy

Bulgarian 2-masted Schooner Topaz - Class C
- Size:
--- Length: 121 ft o.a.
--- Beam: 22 ft
--- Draft: 9.5 ft
- Displacement: 195 t normal
- Crew: 9 men (5 must be under 25)
- Speed under sail: 15 knots
- Owner: Port Authority of Varna

Irish 5-masted Ship High Adventure - Class A Division I
- Size:
--- Length: 440 ft w.l.
--- Beam: 54 ft
--- Draft: 18.5 ft
- Displacement: 6,000 t normal
- Crew: 210 men (105 must be under 25)
- Speed under sail: ~18 knots
- Owner: Clipper Cruise Line (Irish registered; civilian-owned)

Irish 2-masted Topsail Schooner Red Hand - Class B
- Size:
--- Length: 129 ft w.l.
--- Beam: 24.3 ft
--- Draft: 12 ft
- Displacement: 235 t normal
- Crew: 36 men max (18 must be under 25)
- Speed under sail: 12-15 knots
- Owner: Private Irish owner

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"God fights on the side with the best artillery." - Napoleon Bonaparte

This all the interest we have, this year?

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"God fights on the side with the best artillery." - Napoleon Bonaparte

No !!! Of course China will also take part !!!

Dar Pomorza will participate.
Its a A class ship.

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Cry havoc and let slip the dogs of war.
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare

You've gotten my entries from PMs.

Entries for the Tall Ships Race are now closed, and I have calculated race times. (Writeup ETA: sometime... soonish.)

Entries for the Tall Ships Challenge will remain open for the immediate future.

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"God fights on the side with the best artillery." - Napoleon Bonaparte