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The largest mass event is Sail Szczecin, the successor to Sea Days Festival, which has a tradition dating back several decades. It takes place on the third weekend of August and has been accompanied by a rally of oldtimers. Boats from Germany, Denmark, the Netherlands and Poland set sail on cruises along the Oder. During the festivities, concerts are held, shanties and sailing knots are taught, and maritime knowledge competitions organised.
Various activities on water are accompanied by onshore attractions, such as visits to decks of Polish Navy ships and sailing ships, a maritime fair, concerts by Polish and foreign music bands, and fireworks shows.
Szczecin was the final port for The Tall Ships Races in 2007, 2013, 2017 and 2024. They attracted hundreds of sailing ships and yachts from more than a dozen countries around the world. The events also brought millions of people to the site and thousands of sailors who joyfully mixed with locals, and tourists in pubs and streets. Szczecin made quite a few new friends all over the world who promised to return to the city.
The ‘Szczecin – Friendly Port’ programme is therefore an invitation, but also a reminder that we are waiting.
Sail Szczecin is a sailing festival, an important item in the Szczecin calendar of summer events. It started in 2021 as compensation for the cancelled final of the Tall Ships Races. Sail Szczecin – this is a sailing festival included in the Szczecin calendar of summer events. Initiated in 2021, as compensation for the cancelled final of the Tall Ships Races. In 2025, we will have the fourth edition of this largest sailing event in this part of Europe. Every year, the city of Szczecin invites sailing vessels and oldtimers so that the residents of Szczecin and tourists can admire them not only from the outside, but also inside.
Concerts are held on several stages at the same time. Additionally, during the event, you can admire the performances of brass bands. Sails is also a time to honor people who popularize sailing on various levels – these are athletes, social activists, coaches and sailors. During Sails, the International Szczecin Sailing Awards are presented. The event is also accompanied by a one-day Regatta for the Cup of the Mayor of the City of Szczecin. The yacht regatta takes place on Lake Dąbie, and the regatta mat is the Szczecin quays.