Within the framework of The Tall Ships Races Baltic 2009 (TSR) 24 A-class sail ships will arrive in St. Petersburg, PortNews IAA learnt from the TSR organization committee. According to the source, 127 vessels have already confirmed their participation. “Huge fleet will come to St. Petersburg,” Race Director Peter Newell underlined. The following A-class sail ships will participate: Alexander von Humboldt (Germany), Astrid (Netherlands), Christian Radich (Norway), Dar Mlodziezy (Poland), Eendracht (Netherlands), Estelle (Finland), Fryderyk Chopin (Poland), Georg Stage (Denmark), Grossherzogin Elisabeth (Germany), Kaliakra (Bulgaria), Kapitan Glowacki (Poland), Loa (Poland), Lord Nelson (UK), Mir (Russia), Morgenster (Netherlands), Pogoria (Poland), Roald Amundsen (Germany), Sedov (Russia), Shtandart (Russia), Sorlandet (Norway), Thalassa (Netherlands), Tre Kronor Af Stockholm (Sweden), Yuny Baltiets (Russia) etc.
First TSR participants are expected to arrive in St. Petersburg on July 8 of the current year. The tall ships will moor at Anglijskaya embankment and Lieutenant Shmidt embankment. On July 11 A-class vessels will be available for visit by St. Petersburg guests and citizens. St. Petersburg leg of the Races will include sport and cultural events.