SAIL Amsterdam

Tall ships from all over the world visit the city to moor in its eastern harbour.

[4] Participants included the Soviet Union's Kruzenshtern, Poland's Dar Pomorza, Sea Cloud from the Bahamas, Germany's Gorch Fock, and the Sir Winston Churchill.

During the 1990 event, a limited number of visitors were permitted to stay onboard some of the sailing vessels.

The main ships, in the order of the official walking-route were (with length and nation of origin): Smaller events included an exposition of yacht building and a parade of carnavalesque floating creations.

The event cost around €7.5 million to stage which was financed by sponsorship and trading activity.

SAIL Amsterdam was scheduled to be he held from 12 to 16 August 2020, but was cancelled after the Dutch government banned organized events until 1 September 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.