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Sail Training International (STI) is an international sail training organisation, with members in 29 countries. Its main aim is to train sailing skills to young people. It is based in Hampshire in the United Kingdom and is a registered charity.
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The Tall Ships Races
Sail Training International runs the annual Tall Ships' Races in Europe and the north Atlantic which attract a fleet of up to 130 sail training vessels and draws millions of visitors to European ports.
Other activities
Besides organising the Tall Ships' Races, STI is a provider of races and events, conferences and seminars, publications, research and services for the international sail training community. In 2014 they launched an International Sail Endorsement Scheme together with the Nautical Institute.
History
STI grew out of the Sail Training International Race Committee, which organised the first Tall Ships' Race in 1956, and developed into the International Sail Training Association, which became Sail Training International in 2002.
Members
Members of STI are the national sail training associations of:
Honours
In 2007 Sail Training International was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize for its work in promoting international understanding and friendship.