Record 780,000 visitors attend Tall Ships Races in Aalborg

Aalborg, Denmark, hosted the Tall Ships Races, an international sailing competition, drawing an unprecedented 780,000 visitors to its harbor between Wednesday and Sunday. This marks the seventh time the city has served as a host port for the event.

The five-day event transformed the harbor areas of Aalborg and Nørresundby into bustling hubs of activity. Alongside the impressive display of tall ships, attendees enjoyed over 40 concerts. The municipality of Aalborg reported the record-breaking attendance in a press release.

Lasse Frimand Jensen, the Mayor of Aalborg Municipality, expressed his delight at the turnout. "The waterfronts have been full every single day, and it has been absolutely fantastic to see all the young people enjoying themselves on board the ships across nationalities," he stated in the press release.

The Tall Ships Races is an international event designed to promote friendship among nations and offer sailing training opportunities to young individuals. This year's competition saw the participation of 39 sailing ships representing more than 30 different countries, with approximately 1,250 crew members on board.

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The waterfronts have been full every single day, and it has been absolutely fantastic to see all the young people enjoying themselves on board the ships across nationalities.