Hartlepool Borough Council, backed by The National Museum of the Royal Navy, Hartlepool Marina, port operator PD Ports and the Tees Valley Combined Authority, has succeeded in its bid to host the 2023 event.
Here we offer you a photographic slice of what to expect by looking back at images from the races’ 2010 visit to Hartlepool. Is it really more than 10 years ago that tens of thousands of people thronged the town’s streets?
9. Tall ships moored in Hartlepool docks
Some of the larger tall ships were moored by the PD Ports dock in Hartlepool. Photo: Mail
10. Shore leave
These sailors from the Russian ship Mir went on a shopping trip while in Hartlepool. Photo: Mail file
11. Mr Motivator
Mail reporter Emma Greenhalgh was shown some moves by TV's Mr Motivator. Photo: Mail file
12. Hands up if you're having fun
And these were some of the people who turned up for Mr Motivator's work out. Photo: craig leng