Aberdeen Tall Ships: Dockside Diaries
Aberdeen Tall Ships: Dockside Diaries takes you inside the heart of Aberdeen’s biggest maritime celebration. Hosts Sara Milne and Pete McIntosh bring you interviews with city leaders, sponsors, trainee sailors, sustainability champions, and more.
Discover exclusive behind-the-scenes stories from the Discovery Zone, Captain’s Dinner, sustainability efforts, and the Parade of Sail, plus the vibrant concert line-up that brings this event to life.
Join us as we sail through Aberdeen’s unforgettable transformation.
Aberdeen Tall Ships: Dockside Diaries
Episode 1: Setting Sail – What Are the Tall Ships Races?
Join hosts Sara and Pete as they cast off in our premiere episode of Aberdeen Tall Ships: Dockside Diaries.
They sit down with Matthew Williams from Aberdeen City Council to explore the epic scale of The Tall Ships Races Aberdeen 2025, from the historic fleet of towering vessels to Aberdeen's role as the only UK host port. Discover what it takes to prepare a city for 400,000 visitors, engage hundreds of volunteers and trainees, and transform the harbour into a "forest of masts."
Plus, Matthew tackles our first-ever fun feature: "Knot or Not?" It's a breezy, behind-the-scenes kick-off that you won’t want to miss!
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For full details on The Tall Ships Races Aberdeen 2025, including schedules, ticket info, volunteering, and updates, visit www.tallshipsaberdeen.com.
