This year Antwerp was the host of the Tall Ships Race prior to the start. During three days you could stroll along the cathedrals of the high seas and visit some of these wonderful ships. the fourth day the banks of the river "Schelde" were full of people who came to see the ships leave for the start of the "Tall Ships Race 2004" which will take the ships to Aalborg, Stavanger and Cuxhaven. Now it will be waiting for 2006 when the ships return to Antwerp when the city will play host again, this time as finishing port.