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Mayor of Gdynia announces a photo contest 2009-06-09 11:26:39

Mayor of Gdynia Wojciech Szczurek announces a photo contest "Gdynia under Sail" (Gdynia pod Żaglami). The contest is intended to show Gdynia, the host city of "The Tall Ships' Races" - which is the largest and most important event in the sailing world - as the cradle of Polish sailing.

The sailing ships are all around! 2009-07-03 08:00:22
They are not only in the President's Basin and Marina. They are in the whole city, hence it's impossible not to feel the atmosphere of this great sailing festival.

Thursday - the first day of the Races 2009-07-02 15:34:39
... everything about The Tall Ships' Races.

Visiting the vessels 2009-07-02 13:46:58
A few hours after berthing the vessels invited Gdynia inhabitants and tourists on their decks.
Captains set the visiting hours.

Regatta on-line 2009-07-02 13:38:07
If you haven't visited The The Tall Ships' Races 2009 yet we strongly recommend coming! We invite you to watch the bird's eye view of the President's Basin where Class A vessels are berthed.
→ www.gdynia.pl/kamera

Large vessels already in Gdynia 2009-07-02 08:58:37
Gdynia inhabitants and tourists welcomed the largest vessels of The Tall Ships` Races 2009, which came to Gdynia to participate in this event. The newlyweds - Kamina and Marcin decided to spend this unusual day at the President's Quay :)

Frigate – new currency in Gdynia during holidays! 2009-07-01 23:00:00
During The Tall Ships' Races 2009 a new local currency can be used - Gdynia frigate. It's also a windfall for numismatics!

The Tall Ships' Races 2009 facts 2009-07-02 08:11:50
105 vessels taking part in the event including 21 Class A - square rigged ships.

Attractions for the courageous 2009-06-30 14:08:53
Ferris Wheel - a big wheel with a diameter of 30 m is one of unusual attractions accompanying The Tall Ships' Races 2009. It is an offer for those courageous and eager to admire great views from a height of a 10 - storey building. It gives a beautiful view of a land and water at the same time.

The Tall Ships` Races on stamps, envelopes and postmarks 2009-06-29 13:45:29
On the occasion of The Tall Ships' Races in Gdynia, the Polish Post issued a postage stamp, occasional date stamp and FDC envelope (First Day Cover).