Press accreditation form
→ http://www.gdynia.pl/p/tsr2011EN.php

1) The accreditation entitles journalists to participate in a press programme during The Culture 2011 Tall Ships Regatta in Gdynia on 2-5 September 2011, particularly in all press conferences.
2) Accredited journalists will be provided with ID badges entitling them to enter all vessels participating
in The Culture 2011 Tall Ships Regatta in Gdynia (within the scope accepted by their ship owners)
3) Accredited journalists are entitled to use the services of Press and Media Centre.
4) Accredited journalists will be offered an opportunity to watch the finish of the races or to take part in the Parade of Sail in the Bay of Gdańsk waters aboard boats specially arranged for this occasion.

Further information regarding The Culture 2011 Tall Ships Regatta in Gdynia may be obtained from:
- Krzysztof Romański - Organisating Committee Secretary, phone (+48) 58 668 25 42
- Joanna Grajter - Press Spokesperson for Gdynia City Hall, phone (+48) 58 668 81 28, mob. 603 101 944
- Sylwia Szumielewicz-Tobiasz - Officer of Press Office of Gdynia City Hall, phone (+48) 58 668 81 25
- Magdalena Stawiarz, Kinga Plicht- Officer of Mayor's Office of Gdynia City Hall, mob. 603308884

Freelance journalists are requested to send ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) at least 5 press articles/releases confirming their professional activity.




Questions and Answers

Q: What is Sail Training?
A: Sail training is an adventure activity and while it includes instruction in all aspects of sailing, its purpose goes far beyond this. Participants are required to confront many demanding challenges, both physical and emotional. It is an activity that inspires self-confidence and personal responsibility. It promotes an acceptance of others whatever their social or cultural backgrounds, and develops a willingness to take controlled risks. Those who undertake sail training on Tall Ships generally find it a positive life-changing experience.

Q: What is Sail Training International?
A: Sail Training International is a charity which works closely with the world's sail training Tall Ships, national sail training organisations and host ports, to help young people benefit from the sail training experience. It is the world's leading provider of races & events, conferences & seminars, publications, research and other services for the international sail training community.

Q: Why was The Culture 2011 Tall Ships Regatta established?
A:   Sail Training International has organised a specjal Regatta in 2011 to mark the Finnish city of Turku's year as the European Capital of Culture. The Culture 2011 Tall Ships Regatta is following on from The Tall Ships Races 2011 extending the Tall Ships festival season into September.
- Klaipeda, Lithuania - Thursday 18 - Sunday August
- Race One
Turku, Finland - Friday 26 - Sunday 28 August
- Race Two
Gdynia, Poland - Friday 2 - Monday 5 September

Q: Where can I find out race results?
A: Visit www.sailtraininginternational.org for real-time tracking of Tall Ships in addition to race results. Regular race reports will be provided online in addition to photos throughout the Regatta.

Q: What is The Tall Ships Races?
A: The Tall Ships Races, presented by Szczecin, is the biggest single event organised by Sail Training International in European waters and is the largest mass participation sail training event for young people in Europe. The Race Series started in Waterford, Ireland on Thursday 30th June and finished in Halmstad, Sweden on Monday 8th August (via the following host ports: Greenock, Scotland; Lerwick, Shetland; Stavanger, Norway; Halmstad, Sweden).

Q: How are the host ports decided for The Tall Ships Races?
A: The Tall Ships Races are planned four years in advance with the route carefully selected to enable visits to different sea areas around Europe, from the Baltic to the Iberian Peninsula. Once Sail Training International has selected the sea area, all the relevant ports in that region are invited to bid to become a host port.

Q: What are the benefits of becoming a host port?
A: There are many economic, social and community-oriented reasons why a port may bid to become a Host Port for The Tall Ships Races. Traditionally, huge crowds (from many hundreds of thousands to well over a million) visit a port during the four days of the event, bringing welcome income to the port, city and local businesses, plenty of  national and international media attention, and a range of opportunities for community involvement and enjoyment.

For interviews with the Event Chairman or Race Director, please contact Pauline Appleby, Mob: +44 (0) 7785 567 487.

Informacji o Sail Training International udziela:
Kelly Stroud, PR & Media Manager
mobile: + 44 (0) 7432 676 883
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