Tall Ships Boston 2009 & Other Tall Ships Festivals

by alia_d | July 6, 2009 at 12:59 pm

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The public will be able to view a fleet of 40 tall ships in Boston Harbor and Winthrop this week as a part of Sail Boston 2009. The 40 featured ships have come from around the world for a visit from July 8 - 13, 2009. The fleet is stopping in Boston before it continues to Halifax as a part of the Tall Ships Atlantic Challenge 2009.

Thousands of visitors are expected to visit the tall ships in Boston, even though the organizers struggled to raise funds for this year's event. Unfortunately, the traditional Grand Parade of Sail and fireworks have been canceled in order to decrease public safety costs by limiting the crowds.

The schedule for tall ship viewing is available on the Sail Boston website. The tall ships will be moored at:

Seaport World Trade Center and the Fish Pier in South Boston
Charlestown Navy Yard
Battery Wharf
Rowe's Wharf
Boston Habor Shipyard and Marina
Moakly Courthouse Dock at Fan Pier
Outer Harbor at Cottage Park in Winthrop

In addition to Tall Ships Boston 2009, upcoming tall ship festivals will be held in Nova Scotia (July 16 to August 1 2009) and in Belfast (August 13 to August 16 2009).

The tall ships are stopping in these ports during the course of the Tall Ships Atlantic Challenge 2009, a race in which competitors"follow the traditional trading route of sailing ships over the centuries taking full advantage of prevailing winds which should provide spectacular racing conditions."

Earlier in the Tall Ships Atlantic Challenge 2009, the tall ships stopped in Vigo (April 30 - May 3), Tenerife (May 14 - May 17), Bermuda (June 11 - June 15), and Charleston (June 25 - June 29).

A tall ship is a large traditionally rigged sailing vessel. Popular modern tall ship rigs include topsail schooners, brigantines, brigs and barques.

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The term tall ship has come into widespread use in the mid-20th century with the advent of The Tall Ships' Races, and was not generally used in the era when such ships were the norm.

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Jennings David L

at 14:47 on July 6th, 2009

It's too bad they canceled the Grand Parade these ships are works of art and technology. The photos are excellent.

roquec

at 21:06 on July 6th, 2009

Patricia Turo

at 23:29 on July 6th, 2009

This is amazing to see and seeing them in Boston is very special. Thanks for reminding us of this event.

JCHAPR

at 05:14 on July 7th, 2009

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veiguiña88

at 06:14 on July 7th, 2009

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Jano18

at 07:32 on July 7th, 2009

Bermuda celebrated the arrival of the Tall Ships into the Hamilton Harbor on June 11. Locals and tourists alike wandered the stretch of dock where hundreds of ropes tethered these graceful and colorful wooden ships.

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alfred benway (not verified)

at 08:10 on July 7th, 2009

Hi, Great story I saw the tall ships stop in Hamilton, Bermuda.

RJDaley

at 15:04 on July 8th, 2009

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stew42640

at 01:33 on July 9th, 2009

It was so exciting to see these masterpieces in Boston. It's a shame that Boston won't have the "Parade of Sail".

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Laughing-Samurai (not verified)

at 03:43 on July 9th, 2009

I love tall ships, the stuff of dreams and Hollywood movies. We are fortunate here in Kobe Port, Japan. We have frequent visits from the Japanese tall ships...

Penelope375 (not verified)

at 10:42 on July 12th, 2009

We are very exited with the arriving of the Tall Ships here in Boston. This will be our first time visiting it.

caca123 (not verified)

at 10:44 on July 12th, 2009

I'm from Brazil. and I'm very happy to know that a Brazilian Ship will be at the Tall Ships Festival in Boston. That's awesome!

SandraP3 (not verified)

at 14:46 on July 12th, 2009

Does anyone know of a schedule for the Tall Ships departure from Boston on Monday?

stew42640

at 18:57 on July 12th, 2009

I'm wondering the same....anyone?

Paul Bloomer (not verified)

at 06:50 on August 10th, 2009

To celebrate the return of the tall ships to Belfast in 2009 Maxol Direct are running a fantastic competition. See the website for more details. http://www.maxoldirect.com/index.cfm/area/information/page/Tall%20Ships%20Competition

RONNIE STRAIN (not verified)

at 11:27 on August 15th, 2009

I SPENT A LOT OF TIME ON ASGARD 2 FROM SHE WAS BUILT UNTIL 1991. MY VISIT BY BOAT TO SEE THE TALL SHIPS ON THURSDAY LAST WAS MOST ENJOYABLE BUT TINGED WITH NOSTALGIC SADNESS THAT ASGARD WAS MISSING FROM THE FLEET. I FIND IT DIFFICULT TO BELIEVE THAT ALMOST A YEAR HAS PASSED SINCE HER SINKING.