Who owns the tall ship?

Jan and Jelle Bruinsma started The Tallship Companies adventure started in Dutch waters in 1991 with the clipper Elizabeth.

How long is a tall ship?

While Sail Training International (STI) has extended the definition of tall ship for the purpose of its races to embrace any sailing vessel with more than 30 ft (9.14 m) waterline length and on which at least half the people on board are aged 15 to 25.

How were tall ships built?

Ships were built using the frame-first method – where the internal framing is built first, and planking later added to the frame. This enabled stronger and bigger ships to be built.