The Tall Ships Races 2025: Valborg in the North Sea
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This sailing campaign has concluded. Sign-ups for the 2025 voyages are closed. Thank you to all trainees, crew members, and supporting partners who joined us for our North Sea campaign.
About Valborg and the Tall Ships Races
s/v Valborg competed in the 2025 Tall Ships Races across the North Sea and the English Channel, calling at French ports for the first time in her history.
s/v Valborg was built in 1948 in Porvoo as a wooden cargo galeas. As commercial freight under sail gave way to modern transport, she was acquired by sea scouts in the late 1970s. Her cargo hold was converted into mess decks and berths for crew accommodation. Extensively refitted in the late 1990s for offshore voyaging, Valborg today serves as an active youth sail training vessel.
The Tall Ships Races 2025 voyages and legs
| Route / Leg | Date | 15-25y Price | >25y Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transfer: Helsinki – Cuxhaven | 17.6.–25.6.2025 | 840 € | 840 € |
| Transfer: Cuxhaven – Le Havre | 25.6.–6.7.2025 | 945 € | 945 € |
| Race 1: Le Havre – Dunkirk | 6.7.–12.7.2025 | 790 € | 1 090 € |
| Race 2: Dunkirk – Aberdeen (FULL) | 12.7.–21.7.2025 | 1 050 € | 1 320 € |
| Race 3 / Cruise in Company: Aberdeen – Kristiansand | 21.7.–1.8.2025 | 1 260 € | 1 680 € |
| Race 4: Kristiansand – Esbjerg | 1.8.–8.8.2025 | 840 € | 1 150 € |
| Transfer: Esbjerg – Helsinki | 8.8.–17.8.2025 | 990 € | 990 € |
Combined legs
| Route / Leg | Date | 15-25y Price | >25y Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transfer: Helsinki – Le Havre | 17.6.–6.7.2025 | 1 390 € | 1 390 € |
| Race & Transfer: Kristiansand – Helsinki | 1.8.–17.8.2025 | 1 450 € | 1 450 € |
Why participate?
The Tall Ships Races 2025 gathered the international tall ship fleet in the North Sea. By race regulations, at least half of the trainee crew on each leg was aged 15 to 25. Trainees took part in all aspects of shipboard life, from standing watch to handling traditional gaff-rigged canvas, and met crews from across the world in host ports: Le Havre, Dunkirk, Aberdeen, Kristiansand, and Esbjerg.
Is previous experience required?
No prior sailing experience was required. All trainees were instructed onboard in watchkeeping, sail handling, and deck safety under experienced ship officers. A valid passport or national ID card was required, along with written parental consent for crew members under 18.
Contact Details
Valborg Oy
Halkolaituri, Pohjoisranta, 00170 Helsinki
Postal Address: Suomenlinna E3 A6, 00190 Helsinki
Tel: 0500 502 334
Inquiries regarding The Tall Ships Races voyages: tsr@valborg.fi