US EditionHundreds of historic tall ships are heading for Amsterdam for a maritime festival
The maritime festival features about 50 tall ships and 700 historic vessels, attracting up to 2.5 million visitors to celebrate Amsterdam's seafaring heritage.
- On Wednesday, historic tall ships sailed up the North Sea Canal into Amsterdam, launching the five-day SAIL 2025 festival celebrating the city's maritime history.
- Held on a five-year cycle since 1975, the event traces back to Amsterdam's 700th anniversary and was paused in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic.
- The parade started in IJmuiden, threading through sea locks shortly after 10:00, then made a 25-kilometre journey inland with a flotilla stretching around 10 kilometres including naval training ships and steamers.
- Many visiting ships will stay moored in Amsterdam and be open to visitors through the weekend, with concerts, receptions and a parade of international crew planned, culminating in an evening fireworks display.
- Organisers must manage thousands of smaller boats and onlookers as the Sail-in Parade culminates Wednesday with an evening fireworks display.
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