Toshiba Tall Ships Festival
September
10 – 12, 2010
(Sunset
parade September 10)
The
sunset parade of “Tall Ships and Great Schooners” is
reminiscent of a sight that in the 19th
century brought alternately joy or fear. Were the sails those of friend
or foe?
On the eve of September 10th the tall ship fleet will
assemble as
friends to make their triumphant entry into Dana Point Harbor before
sunset. For
sure the intrigue of pirates fills the even’ air, the lure of rest at
the
encampment of traders waiting with the treasures and drink provide the
lure to
these far traveled vessels.
For
you there is the opportunity to watch the fleet assemble
of shore under full canvas, perhaps a cannonade or two, and a grand
entry down the
harbors main channel with the setting sun and cliffs of Dana Point as
your
background. The harbor island has adequate parking for the evening
festivities
and large grassy spaces that beg a bucket of chicken and a blank to
watch
from. This is a magic moment for the
whole family that SCCE can highly endorse. Tall Ships and Great
Schooners will
include the Pilgrim, Spirit of Dana Point, Exy Johnson, Irving Johnson,
Californian, American Pride, Curlew, and Lynx.
(Tall
Ships Festival September 11 & 12)
This
year, the Ocean Institute is celebrating its 26th year
hosting the Toshiba Tall Ships Festival! This
not to be missed celebration is replete
with pageantry, history, shopping, arts and crafts, chantey concert and
food. Jack
Sparrow has been known to walk the beach, perhaps in search of his long
lost rum;
old sea songs can be heard. For a small sum the family can board the
tall ships
for a tour and a look at the workmanship of these fine vessels. If Her
Majesty
has been kind to you, there is the opportunity daily to hoist sail and
go to
sea, not for the faint of heart as these ships filled with goods and
paying
passengers seldom escape the notice of those who would take what is not
theirs.
Fortunately each ship will through the years has proved its worth as
each is
armed with cannon and a good crew to see her through.
Don’t
miss out on the ocean institute the heart and soul of
this weekend. With the polar ice caps melting the sea is changing and
the
institute is working hard at work education young people of all ages on
the importance
our oceans play in our daily lives, protecting the local marine
environment and
watersheds. The institute is a chance to get up-close and personal with
some of
the ocean’s most amazing sea creatures, including sea stars, local fish
species, rays and octopus.
A
family friendly event, come and enjoy the Toshiba Tall
Ships Festival. Come celebrate Southern California’s rich maritime
history!
For
the latest event information follow this link to the
2010 Toshiba Tall Ships Festival Website.
http://www.tallshipsfestival.com/events.html
For directions to the
event and offsite parking locations
follow this link to the 2010 Toshiba Tall Ships Festival information
page: http://www.tallshipsfestival.com/directions.html