Sail Training International (STI) is an international

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organisation, with members in 29 countries. Its main aim is to train sailing skills to young people. It is based in

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The Tall Ships Races

Sail Training International runs the annual

Tall Ships' Races The Tall Ships Races are races for sail training "tall ships" (sailing ships). The races are designed to encourage international friendship and training for young people in the art of sailing. The races are held annually in European waters and c ...

in Europe and the north Atlantic which attract a fleet of up to 130 sail training vessels and draws millions of visitors to European ports.

Other activities

Besides organising the Tall Ships' Races, STI is a provider of races and events, conferences and seminars, publications, research and services for the international sail training community. In 2014 they launched an International Sail Endorsement Scheme together with the

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History

STI grew out of the Sail Training International Race Committee, which organised the first Tall Ships' Race in 1956, and developed into the International Sail Training Association, which became Sail Training International in 2002.Rowe, p. 12

Members

Members of STI are the national sail training associations of: * Australia (Australian Sail Training Association, AUSTA) * Belgium (Sail Training Association Belgium) * Bermuda (Sail Training Association Bermuda) * Canada (Canadian Sail Training Association) * China (China Sail Training Association)] * Czech Republic (probationary member) * Croatia (probationary member) * Denmark * Estonia (probationary member) * Finland * France ( Amis des Grands Voiliers) * Germany * Greece * Hungary (probationary member) * India * Ireland * Italy * Japan (probationary member) * Latvia * Lithuania * Netherlands * New Zealand * Norway * Poland * Portugal * South Africa * Spain * Sweden * Turkey * United Kingdom ( Association of Sail Training Organisations * United States of America ( American Sail Training Association)

Honours

In 2007 Sail Training International was nominated for the

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for its work in promoting international understanding and friendship.

Literature

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Tall Ships Today: Their remarkable story
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Tall Ships Handbook
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References

External links

Sail Training International website
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