City asked to submit bid for tall ships race in 2011

WATERFORD has been asked to submit a bid for the Tall Ships’ Races in 2011, a move which is being interpreted locally as a major indication the multi-million euro event could well be back to the south-east in five years.

Sail Training International (STI), the group behind the event, has asked Waterford to submit the application following the phenomenal success of last year’s event in the heart of Waterford city.

The request for an application is similar to a short-listing procedure, locals say.