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Welcome to tall-ship fan, the website for friends of veteran sailing ships. During the production of the CD-ROM "Old time sailing ships" an encyclopedia was developed that contains data about traditionally rigged sailing ships. Publishing this website this encyclopedia became available...

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Founded in 1973, the organisation represents the interests in the US of 300 member sail training vessels from more than 20 countries. There are also 100 affiliate members including museums, schools and universities, and close to 500 individual members who support the organisation’s mission. ASTA...

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Founded in 1996, AUSTA represents the interests of 16 sail training organisations and Tall Ship operators in Australia and New Zealand. Its purpose is to promote the development of sail training with an emphasis on adventure training for young people at sea under sail in Australia and elsewhere....

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Founded in 1994, STA Belgium is a registered charity with national membership. It restored, owns and operates the T/S Williwaw and promotes sail training for young people on many other Belgian vessels.

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Founded in 1996, DSTA represents the interests of 30 members in Denmark, the Faroe Islands and Greenland, including ten sail training vessels (ranging in size from an 18 metre ketch to two Class A full rigged ships) and five ports. The organisation operates a grant scheme to assist trainees...

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STA Finland member sail training vessels have taken more than 12,500 young people to sea since the organisation’s foundation in 1973. These young trainees have also formed their own organisation (The Sail Trainees of Finland Association) which provides opportunities for continuing contact...

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Founded in 1984 as a not-for-profit organisation, STAG’s main purpose is the education, development and support of young people of all nationalities through sail training. Its members include 50 sail training vessels and over 5,000 individual members. The organisation operates a bursary...

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Formed in 1968, Coiste an Asgard operates the state owned Class A sail training vessel Asgard II and promotes offshore sail training for young people generally in the Republic of Ireland. Coiste an Asgard provides the communications link for offshore sail training interests in Ireland with Sail...

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Founded in 1996 by a partnership of the Italian Navy and the Yacht Club Italiano, its charter is to develop and promote sea training for young people as a means to further their personal development and education. Through the co-operation of the Navy and many owner/operators of other vessels, STA...

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Founded in 2002 by 23 sail training enthusiasts in Latvia, the organisation also has three members who own/operate vessels, two yacht clubs and three maritime companies. STA Latvia’s principal goals are to develop sail training for young people in Latvia by encouraging other vessel owners to...

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