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[SIZE=3]Tall Ships Race 1939[/SIZE]
The Tall Ships Race shall consist of two race legs approximately 400nm in length, separated by a cruise-in-company. Four Port Reviews will be made during the race. (Race courses are designed to call at the largest number of countries possible - at least three, and preferably four.

[SIZE=3]Rules:[/SIZE]
- At least 50% of the crews of each ship must consist of young people (under 25 years old).
- Use of engines results in disqualification: ships may only race under sail.
- Entries are open to all monohull sailing vessels of at least 9.4 metres (30 ft).
- Countries may enter two ships in each of the five categories, with a maximum of six ships overall.

[SIZE=3]Course:[/SIZE]
- Naples Review
- Naples (Italy) to Marseilles (France): 456nm
- Marseilles Review
- Marseilles to Barcelona (Iberia): 180nm
- Barcelona Review
- Barcelona to Gibraltar: 525nm
- Gibraltar Review

[SIZE=3]Classifications:[/SIZE]
Class A: All vessels over 160 feet in length, regardless of rig, and square rigged vessels over 120 feet in length.
Class A; Division II: All square rigged vessels less than 120 feet in length.
Class A: Division III: Vintage Class A vessels laid down pre-1860 or replicas of same.
Class B: Fore-and-aft rigged vessels between 100 feet and 160 feet in length
Class C: All other fore-and-aft rigged vessels at least 30 feet long at the waterline.

[SIZE=1]All dimensions are counted from the waterline.[/SIZE]

[SIZE=3]Timetable:[/SIZE]
Start in Naples May 1st 1939

[SIZE=3]Prizes:[/SIZE]
- To the winner of the Class A race: a gold cup and the right to wear the "TSR White Banner" for a year; ceremonial flagship for next year's race.
- To the winner of the Class A Division II race: a gold cup and the right to wear the "TSR Green Banner" for a year.
- To the winner of the Class B race: a gold cup and the right to wear the "TSR Red Banner" for a year.
- To the winner of the Class C race: a gold cup and the right to wear the "TSR Blue Banner" for a year.

[SIZE=3]Title Holders:[/SIZE]
- Argentine Presidente Sarmiento serves as ceremonial flagship and holder of the TSR White Banner.
- Turkish Hürrem Sultan is holder of the TSR Green Banner.
- Canadian Bluenose is holder of the TSR Red Banner.
- Byzantine Belisarius is holder of the TSR Blue Banner.

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[SIZE=3]Tall Ships Challenge 1939[/SIZE]
The Tall Ships Challenge shall consist of two race legs approximately 700nm in length. Three Port Reviews will be made during the race.

[SIZE=3]Rules:[/SIZE]
Same as TSR.

[SIZE=3]Course:[/SIZE]
- Decalion Review
- Deucalion to Bermuda: 846 nm
- Bermuda Review
- Bermuda to Halifax: 740 nm
- Halifax Review

[SIZE=3]Classifications:[/SIZE]
Same as TSR.

[SIZE=3]Timetable:[/SIZE]
Start in Deucalion July 1st 1939

[SIZE=3]Prizes:[/SIZE]
- To the winner of the Class A race: a gold cup and the right to wear the "TSC White Banner" for a year; ceremonial flagship for next year's race.
- To the winner of the Class A Division II race: a gold cup and the right to wear the "TSC Green Banner" for a year.
- To the winner of the Class A Division II race: a gold cup and the right to wear the "TSC Green and White Banner" for a year.
- To the winner of the Class B race: a gold cup and the right to wear the "TSC Red Banner" for a year.
- To the winner of the Class C race: a gold cup and the right to wear the "TSC Blue Banner" for a year.