Waterford gets ready for summer Tall Ships extravaganza

WATERFORD City Council has announced it will be investing €1.9 million in the hosting of this year’s Tall Ships Race.

The major international event comes to Waterford on July 6 with 80 Tall Ships crewed by as many as 3,000 sailors leaving the region for France three days later.

A major programme of events is being organised for the event and many of these are free.