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Amsterdam kicked off SAIL 2025 with a stunning parade of historic ships, marking the city's 750th anniversary. The five-day maritime festival celebrates seafaring heritage, culture, and sustainability.
The barkentine Antigua passes as hundreds of tall ships sailed into the Dutch capital’s harbor for the 10th edition of SAIL, in Amsterdam (Photo: AP)
New Delhi,UPDATED: Aug 21, 2025 02:52 IST
Amsterdam witnessed a grand maritime spectacle on Wednesday as a flotilla of historic vessels sailed into the city’s harbour, marking the official opening of SAIL 2025. The five-day festival is one of the world’s largest free nautical events, drawing millions of visitors to celebrate seafaring traditions and the Dutch capital’s historic ties to the sea.
Orange smoke signals the start of the parade of hundreds of tall ships sailing into the Dutch capital’s harbor for the 10th edition of SAIL, in Amsterdam (AP Photo)
People dance as hundreds of tall ships sailed into the Dutch capital’s harbor for the 10th edition of SAIL (AP Photo)
Hundreds of tall ships sailed into the Dutch capital’s harbor for the 10th edition of SAIL (AP Photo)
People dressed in sailor costumes watch hundreds of tall ships sail into the Dutch capital’s harbor (AP Photo)
Tall ships at Dutch capital’s harbor for the 10th edition of SAIL, in Amsterdam (AP Photo)
Many tall ships sailed into the Dutch capital’s harbor for the 10th edition of SAIL (AP Photo)
Spectators watch hundreds of tall ships sail into the Dutch capital (AP Photo)
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Published By:
Rivanshi Rakhrai
Published On:
Aug 21, 2025
