MORE than half a million people are expected to flock to Waterford over the next four days for the Tall Ships Race 2011, which kicks off today.

BUDDING artists and young creative writers are being given the chance to become a lasting part of this year’s Tall Ships Festival in Waterford.

ORGANISERS of this summer’s Tall Ships Races in Waterford have confirmed veteran pop artist Bryan Ferry as the headline act for the opening night.

TWELVE class A vessels have registered for next year’s international Tall Ships Races, which are expected to bring hundreds of thousands of visitors to the south-east.

THREE young sailors who were aboard tall ships as trainees this summer have given the experience a “thumbs-up” and encouraged others to sign up for next year.

THE arrival of a round-the-world yacht race in Cork is expected to attract 100,000 visitors and generate €10 million in revenue for the region.

HALF a million people are expected in Waterford for the return of the Tall Ships Race giving the city a €35 million boost next year, it emerged yesterday.

Half a million people are expected in Waterford for the return of the Tall Ships Race giving the city a €35m boost next year, it emerged today.

TALL SHIPS revellers who feel all at sea since the festivities ended are now being offered an opportunity to relive the high points of the four-day event.

Tens of thousands of people lined the Waterford Estuary today as the Tall Ships sailed off in formation for the start of the 2005 race series.

Thousands of people are expected to line the Waterford Estuary as the Tall Ships sail out in formation for the start of the 2005 race series today.

IT reads like a mariner’s fantasy tale - 100 of the most imposing and breathtaking tall ships in the world setting sail from a 12-mile stretch of coastline to race each other across the Irish Sea, the English Channel and the North Sea.