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June 2010
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June 2010
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June 25 - 27, 2010 |
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| Above, are pictures of
(clockwise from left) The Pride of
Baltimore, The Lynx and
The Unicorn,
all of whom will take part in this June's festival! See below (and on their homepages, which you can access by clicking on their name, above) for information on each of these magnificent vessels! |
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The three-day festival will include tours of the tall ships Pride of Baltimore II and the Unicorn, “The event is really going to have something for everyone,” noted Niess. “In addition to sail aways, music vendors and usual offerings, Oswego’s Festival of Sail will also allow visitors opportunities to learn more about Great Lakes maritime history through scheduled presentations and activities such as the Sailor Sam Treasure Hunt, where the whole family can participate in exploring the nautical world through interactive adventure. Costumed characters will mingle with guests and the public is invited to dress in their favorite historic costumes or pirate garb.” |
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10 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day Location: West Pier and H. Lee White Marine Museum in Oswego's "Historic Maritime District"
Fees: $10 per single adult, $8 for age 65 & up, $5 for youth ages 5 to 16, free for children under 5, flat fee of $25 for families of six members To book a ride/seat for a sail away on the Lynx please call 1-(866) 446-5969 or go to www.privateerlynx.org. |
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EVERY DAY WILL FEATURE: A wide assortment of
cool youth activities, deck tours on the
Pride of
Baltimore
and the Unicorn, sail aways (for an additional fee) on the Lynx, tours of H. Lee
White Museum, Canal Boat No. 8, National Historic Landmark Tug LT-5 and a
nautical expert that will hold discussions at different
times of the day. Also, musical and interactive performances,
ALL THE ABOVE, INCLUDED IN YOUR GATE FEE! Plus food vendors and more! |
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| The Ships And More! |
  
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| Pride of Baltimore II is a reproduction of an 1812-era Baltimore Clipper privateer. The ship is Maryland’s working symbol of the great natural resources and spectacular beauty of the Chesapeake Bay region, and a reminder of America’s rich maritime heritage. As the world’s most traveled historic tall ship, the Pride of Baltimore was commissioned in 1988 as a sailing memorial to her immediate predecessor, the original Pride of Baltimore, which was tragically sunk by a white squall off Puerto Rico in 1986. Both ships helped America win the War of 1812 and finally secure its freedom. | |||
| Sailing as the only all-female crewed tall ship in the world, Unicorn sails the sea with proven on-board leadership programs for teenage girls and women. Holland-built in 1947 from German U-boat metals, Unicorn partners with Sisters Under Sail to deliver her mission of building confidence, enhancing self-esteem, developing social conscience and teaching the value of sisters working together towards a common goal. In 2010, Unicorn and Sisters Under Sail set a course for the Great Lakes and offers several leadership sailing opportunities for girls and women. | |||
| Lynx is an interpretation of an actual privateer named Lynx built by Thomas Kemp in 1812 in Fell's Point, Maryland. It was among the first ships to defend American freedom by evading the British naval fleet then blockading American ports and serving in the important privateering efforts. The Lynx was launched on July 28, 2001 in Rockport, Maine. | |||
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Nautical Nattering (At the Museum Stage) Expert-led Discussions on the following topics:
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Youth Activities
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A portion of the proceeds from the festival will benefit the H. Lee White Marine Museum. For more information on the Oswego Festival of Sail event or for sponsorship opportunities please call (315) 402-8802. To book a ride/seat for a sail away on the Lynx please call 1-(866) 446-5969 or go to www.privateerlynx.org.
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as well as vendors, children’s events, music, and sail aways
on the Lynx.
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