Tall Ships Chicago 2010
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Sail on a Tall Ship! In the summer of 2010, the Tall Ships will be again be gathering in the Great Lakes for port visits and races throughout the summer. Chicago's Official Tall Ship Windy and Chicago's only wooden Tall Ship Red Witch, will be welcoming the fleet to Chicago in August 2010, and we will be offering a limited number of sails during the event, as will some of the other vessels. Tickets are not available yet... watch this site, or join our mailing list, for timely announcements!
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| Event Schedule for the Great Lakes |
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| City |
State/Province |
Dates |
| Toronto |
Ontario |
June 30 - July 4 |
| Cleveland |
Ohio |
July 7-11 |
| Bay City |
Michigan |
July 16-18 |
| Duluth |
Minnesota |
July 29 - August 1 |
| Green Bay |
Wisconsin |
August 12 - 15 |
| Chicago |
Illinois |
August 24 - 29 |
Here is a map of the event.
When are the Tall Ships Coming to Chicago?
| Event Schedule for Chicago |
| August 24 |
International Parade of Sail with 20-25 Tall Ships from around the world are set to grace Chicago's skyline. They will dock along the north side of Navy Pier. The 6-day extravaganza kicks off with cannon blasts and foreign national anthems against a waterfront backdrop. |
| August 25 - 29 |
Festival boarding passes will be available prior to the event online (location to be set soon). Events are to include international music, ship exhibits, crew challenges, arts and crafts, boat building, maritime displays, fireworks, and more |
Tall Ships Chicago 2010 is a community event. In addition to dockside tours, visitors will enjoy historical and maritime lectures at area museums, Tall Ships in Hollywood retrospectives, nautical dining and shanty sing-alongs.
Current Ships included in the Tour are:
| Flag |
Vessel Name |
Rig Type |
Home Port |
Length (LOA) |
 |
Windy |
Topsail Schooner, 4 masted |
Chicago |
148' |
|
Red Witch |
Topsail Schooner |
Chicago |
77' |
|
Roseway |
Schooner |
Camden, ME |
112' |
 |
Playfair
Canadian |
Brigantine |
Toronto |
72' |
|
HMS Bounty |
Full Rigged Ship |
Greenport, NY |
180' |
|
Denis Sullivan |
Schooner, 3 masted |
Milwaukee, WI |
137' |
|
Fazisi |
Sloop |
Chicago |
82' |
 |
Europa
Netherlands |
Barque |
Hague |
185' |
|
Lynx |
Square Topsail Schooner |
Newport Beach, CA |
122' |
|
Niagara |
Brig |
Erie, PA |
198' |
|
Pride of Baltimore 2 |
Topsail Schooner |
Baltimore, MD |
157' |
 |
Roald Amundsen
Germany |
Brig |
Eckernforde |
165' |
|
Welcome |
Square Topsail Sloop |
Traverse City, MI |
87' |
|
Amistad |
Topsail Schooner |
New Haven, CT |
129' |
|
Appledore IV |
Topsail Schooner |
Bay City, MI |
85' |
|
Friends Good Will |
Square Topsail Sloop |
South Haven, MI |
101' |
|
Inland Seas |
Schooner |
Suttons Bay, MI |
77' |
|
Madeline |
Topsail Schooner |
Traverse City, MI |
92' |
|
Pathfinder
Canadian |
Brigantine |
Toronto |
72' |
|
Unicorn |
Topsail Schooner |
Bridgeport, CT |
118' |