Stavros S Niarchos

Join the magnificent 200ft Tall Ship which was commissioned in April 2000 at this years Show. The Ship has an 18th Century Brig with 18 sails and sails with a crew of 69 people. She boasts the ability to move her 492 tonnes through the water at 13 + knots under sail and is an outstandingly magnificent vessel to behold.

Did you know?

• The Stavros S Niarchos is the largest Brig built in Britain for over a century
• Her rigging comprises nearly nine miles of wire and rope
• She has 50 times more computer power than the Apollo 10 space craft

Tall Ships Youth Trust

Formed in 1956, Tall Ships Youth Trust is one of the world’s oldest and largest sail training charities dedicated to the personal development of young people aged 12 to 25.

Over 100,000 trainees have sailed 1.8 million nautical miles on the Trust’s fleet – a 200ft Tall Ship, Stavros S Niarchos, four 72ft ocean-going Challenger Yachts and a 62ft Catamaran. Previous vessels have included the two 150ft schooners Malcolm Miller and Sir Winston Churchill

Each year, over 3,000 people sail with the Trust with 70% of the young people that go aboard being disadvantaged or disabled. For most, it is an unforgettable experience. The Trust offers different types of voyages from a day sail in the UK to a 25 night voyage to the Caribbean. The Trust has over 1,500 regular volunteers, all of whom have sailed and been recommended by the permanent crew. Some 20% return as volunteers. In order to keep the ships operating and filled all year round, voyages are also available to the “young at heart” up to the age of 80.

Volunteer Crew will be available for guided tours, to share their experiences and answer any questions people may have about how the ship is run. We are also delighted to announce that Tall Ships Youth Trust has been chosen by the British Marine Federation to be one of the designated Marine Charities for the show.

See STAVROS S NIARCHOS & the TALL SHIPS YOUTH TRUST at the Show on the 14  September on berth 101 in Solent Park