Our purpose is the development and education of young people through the sail training experience, regardless of nationality, culture, religion, gender or social background.
We are a registered charity (not-for-profit organisation) and have worldwide membership and activities. We achieve our purpose through a range of activities and services, including:
- Conferences and seminars
- Races and other events for sail training Tall Ships
- Publications and DVD presentations
- International research
- The Ships Council (whose membership of the Tall Ships Forum and Small Ships Forum are the operators of many of the world’s sail training tall ships.)
- The Sail Training International Youth Council (whose members are under the age of 26 and represent the interests of young sail trainers around the world)
Our Members are the National Sail Training Organisations of:
Australia & New Zealand | Finland | Italy | Portugal |
Belgium | France | Japan | South Africa |
Bermuda | Germany | Latvia | Spain |
Canada | Greece | Lithuania | Sweden |
Croatia | Hungary | Netherlands | United Kingdom |
Denmark | India | Norway | United States of America |
Estonia | Ireland | Poland |
Other countries that have sail training vessels and participate in events organised by Sail Training International include:
Argentina | Chile | Indonesia | Romania |
Brazil | Colombia | Malaysia | Uruguay |
Bulgaria | Czech Republic | Mexico | |
Cayman Islands | Faroe Islands | Oman |