Sail Training International is a registered non-for profit organisation with worldwide membership and activities. Their purpose is the development and education of young people of all nationalities, cultures, religions and social backgrounds through the sail training experience. 
 
Sail Training International offers a range of activities and services including conferences and seminars, races and other events for sail training Tall Ships, publications and DVD presentations, international research and the Class A Tall Ships Forum (for the operators of big square-rigged sail training ships). Members are made up of the national sail training organisations of Australia, Belgium, Bermuda, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, India, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, UK and USA.