The Tall Ships Races are annual, international regattas aiming to help develop and educate young people aged 15-25 years through sail training, regardless of nationality, culture, religion, gender or social background. At least half of a ship’s crew must be in this age group.

The organisation Sail Training International is the overall organiser of the sailing regatta. In 2026, the Tall Ships Races will start in Aarhus, Denmark, before the ships sail to Harlingen (The Netherlands), Antwerp (Belgium), Stavanger and Aalborg (Denmark).