{"id":1124,"date":"2024-12-19T15:03:33","date_gmt":"2024-12-19T14:03:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rupel.be\/?p=1124"},"modified":"2024-12-19T15:08:50","modified_gmt":"2024-12-19T14:08:50","slug":"terugblik-op-een-inspirerend-infomoment-over-the-tall-ships-races-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rupel.be\/en\/terugblik-op-een-inspirerend-infomoment-over-the-tall-ships-races-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Looking back on an inspiring info evening about The Tall Ships Races 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Last night, December 18, 2024, the sailing community gathered at PIER 165 on Thonetlaan in Antwerp for an engaging evening organized by STAB (Sail Training International Belgium). The event was dedicated to The Tall Ships Races 2025, featuring inspiring presentations and unique travel stories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Highlights of the Evening:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Paul Van Den Heuvel<\/strong>, chairman of STAB and captain of OP STOK 3, gave an extensive presentation about the race route and the Belgian participants: T\/S Rupel, T\/S Saeftinghe, T\/S Williwaw, and OP STOK 3. He also shed light on STAB's role within Sail Training International.<br><br><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" class=\"wp-image-1129\" style=\"width: 500px;\" src=\"https:\/\/rupel.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_0248-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rupel.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_0248-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/rupel.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_0248-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/rupel.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_0248-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/rupel.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_0248-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/rupel.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_0248-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/rupel.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_0248-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/rupel.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_0248-16x12.jpeg 16w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Adventurous travel stories<\/strong>: Pieter shared his experiences aboard T\/S Williwaw during the Tall Ships Races 2024, complemented by a video message from an enthusiastic Dutch crew member. Hanne Peeters (T\/S Rupel) and Seppe Paelman (T\/S Saeftinghe) also offered personal insights into their journeys.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Unique visuals<\/strong>: A captivating film by Celeste, Cyriel, and Hubert Rubbens about their adventure aboard T\/S Rupel was screened. Missed the film? <br>Watch it <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/_1E4wxgZASY?si=OE919GRDD9bUwmmJ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hier<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>A well-deserved honor<\/strong>: Jan Vandenborne, our captain and chairman of vzw Rupel, received the prestigious <strong>STI Lifetime Award 2024<\/strong>. Congratulations, Jan! \ud83c\udf89<br><br><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" class=\"wp-image-1128\" style=\"width: 500px;\" src=\"https:\/\/rupel.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_0249-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rupel.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_0249-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/rupel.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_0249-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/rupel.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_0249-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/rupel.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_0249-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/rupel.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_0249-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/rupel.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_0249-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/rupel.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_0249-16x12.jpeg 16w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" class=\"wp-image-1127\" style=\"width: 500px;\" src=\"https:\/\/rupel.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-12-19-at-07.31.36.jpeg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rupel.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-12-19-at-07.31.36.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/rupel.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-12-19-at-07.31.36-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/rupel.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-12-19-at-07.31.36-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/rupel.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-12-19-at-07.31.36-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/rupel.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-12-19-at-07.31.36-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/rupel.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-12-19-at-07.31.36-16x12.jpeg 16w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" class=\"wp-image-1126\" style=\"width: 500px;\" src=\"https:\/\/rupel.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-12-19-at-07.31.35.jpeg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rupel.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-12-19-at-07.31.35.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/rupel.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-12-19-at-07.31.35-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/rupel.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-12-19-at-07.31.35-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/rupel.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-12-19-at-07.31.35-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/rupel.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-12-19-at-07.31.35-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/rupel.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-12-19-at-07.31.35-16x12.jpeg 16w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Presentations with purpose<\/strong>: Tom Roose and Ruben Celis (Antwerp Maritime Academy) presented their \"Sailtraining for Students\" project. Jonas Willems also gave an engaging talk about the <strong>STI Youth Council<\/strong>. followed by a preview of 2025 plans by Mike Celis, captain of T\/S Saeftinghe.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The evening not only brought inspiration but also excitement for what lies ahead in 2025. Together, we are building a future filled with adventure, training, and unforgettable experiences at sea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Interested in sailing with us or learning more about our adventures?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Visit our website <a href=\"https:\/\/rupel.be\/en\/\">rupel.be<\/a> and stay updated on all things T\/S Rupel and The Tall Ships Races.<br><br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"334\" class=\"wp-image-381\" style=\"width: 500px;\" src=\"https:\/\/rupel.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/TSR2025-5-PORT-MAP-Resized.jpg\" alt=\"The Tall Ships Races 2025 TSR 2025 Sail Training International\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rupel.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/TSR2025-5-PORT-MAP-Resized.jpg 965w, https:\/\/rupel.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/TSR2025-5-PORT-MAP-Resized-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rupel.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/TSR2025-5-PORT-MAP-Resized-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rupel.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/TSR2025-5-PORT-MAP-Resized-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gisterenavond, 18 december 2024, kwam de zeilcommunity samen op PIER 165 aan de Thonetlaan te Antwerpen voor een boeiende avond georganiseerd door STAB (Sail Training International Belgium). De avond stond volledig in het teken van The Tall Ships Races 2025, met inspirerende voordrachten en unieke reisverslagen. Hoogtepunten van de avond: De avond bracht niet alleen [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1129,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1124","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/rupel.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1124","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/rupel.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/rupel.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rupel.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rupel.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1124"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/rupel.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1124\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1135,"href":"https:\/\/rupel.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1124\/revisions\/1135"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rupel.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1129"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/rupel.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1124"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rupel.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1124"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rupel.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1124"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}