[SCOW] Tall ships in Baltimore this weekend

Hi All, 

Many Tall Ships are coming to Baltimore this weekend. The Blue Angels will be there as well. It is the 200th Anniversary of the War of 1812. The Pride of Baltimore 2 is a replica of Chaussuer, a very fast Baltimore Clipper that was crucial in the war. Come to Baltimore and check her out this weekend. Below is more info. 

You can also sail on her overnight. I have done this and it is a great experience. Go to www.pride2.org and click on overnight voyages. The Pride is sailing in many OpSail  events this year. 

You will also see great photos of the tall ship festivals this year if you friend the Pride of Baltimore 2 on Facebook. They just posted amazing photos from the Norfolk event. 

Best,

Lisa Carr

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Date: June 11, 2012 5:17:12 PM EDT
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Subject: Pride of Baltimore II Events - Countdown to Star-Spangled Sailabration
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The Icon of America's Maritime Heritage    Sail Mail June 2012 __________________________________________________ Baltimore's Privateer Welcomes You to Star-Spangled SAILABRATION!    Two hundred years ago, our nation undertook the daring enterprise of declaring war upon Great Britain, the superpower of the age. This bold act, the first full-fledged declaration of war by an adolescent United States, was hotly debated but deemed necessary because the self-evident truths set down thirty-six years earlier in the Declaration of Independence were worth fighting to uphold, no matter what the odds. And in this case the odds weren't pretty. At sea, the U.S. Navy was outnumbered by the British six hundredd to sixteen. As we often tell students aboard Pride of Baltimore II, bad odds for a game of dodge ball; far worse for a naval engagement.   Seeking support for the beleaguered Navy, our government turned to the private sector, entreating them to engage in the age-old practice of privateering. A common tactic in maritime nations throughout the great age of sail, privateering enabled private citizens to arm and outfit ships to cruise the seas on the hunt for merchant vessels of the foe. From Maine to Georgia such ships sailed under letters of Marque and Reprisal, funded by investors and entrepreneurs ashore, who speculated their assets in joint ventures with the faith that daring captains and brave crews would sail triumphantly home with a string of British prizes to their record, and a hold full of coin as their return.   Of the dozens of ports that launched the five hundred and more Privateers of the War of 1812, none came near the success of Baltimore. The Chesapeake innovation was unleashed and the havoc wrought by these Baltimore Privateers brought down the wrath of the British, who came to test our mettle at Fort McHenry and Hempstead Hill. Our City's stalwart defense brought inspiration to Francis Scott Key's pen and marked Baltimore permanently on the world's charts as the center of maritime advancement.   For 24 years Pride of Baltimore II has been bringing the storied maritime history of her home port to people and ports around the globe. Today, as the Bicentennial of the War of 1812 dawns, the eyes of the world are on Baltimore. We are delighted to welcome our friends ~ old, new, and those we have not yet met ~ to join in our hometown celebration.   Cheers! The Captains, Crew and Staff of Pride of Baltimore, Inc. Star-Spangled Events Aboard Pride of Baltimore II June 13-19 ~ Baltimore, MD Wednesday, June 13 ~ Tall Ships Arrival Pride of Baltimore II will be the first of the Tall Ships to arrive in Baltimore, sailing alongside the USS Fort McHenry, named for the Fort that stood in defense of Baltimore in 1814. PRIDE II and the USS Fort McHenry sail under the Key Bridge at 11:00 a.m. with Pride II docking at USS Constellation Pier at 1:00 p.m.   Board the Ship for FREE Deck Tours from 2:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Evening Sail: 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. (SOLD OUT)   Thursday, June 14 ~ SAILABRATION Opening Day Board the Ship for FREE Deck Tours from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Featuring Afternoon Dockside Performances by the Maritime Voices The Maritime Voices will bring an aura of 1812 to the scene as they perform on the pier adjacent to Pride of Baltimore II. Three 30 minute performances are scheduled at 3:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. Constellation Pier, Inner Harbor.    Evening Sail: 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. See the tall ships from the water and enjoy the quiet of an evening underway. Climb aboard Pride of Baltimore II for an Evening Sail from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. From Constellation Pier. Tickets $65 Adult / $35 age 12 and under    Friday, June 15 ~ Experience the Tall Ships Star-Spangled Charter Event 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (SOLD OUT) A Fabulous Sail aboard Pride of Baltimore II, Air Show Practice, Tall Ships along the waterfront and waterside view of Fort McHenry. Time 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (SOLD OUT)   Evening Sail: 6:30 p.m.to 9:00 p.m. See the tall ships from the water and enjoy the quiet of an evening underway. Climb aboard Pride of Baltimore II for an Evening Sail from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. From Constellation Pier. Tickets ~ $65 Adult / $35 age 12 and under (SOLD OUT)   Saturday, June 16 ~ Blue Angels / Fireworks over the Fort Blue Angels Sail: 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.   (SOLD OUT) *From Special Dock Location Outside the Harbor Evening Fireworks Charter ~ 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. (SOLD)   Sunday, June 17 ~ Blue Angels Air Show / Evening Sail Star-Spangled Charter Event 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (SOLD)    Evening Sail 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.  See the tall ships from the water and enjoy the quiet of an evening underway. Climb aboard Pride of Baltimore II for an Evening Sail from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Constellation Pier, Inner Harbor  Tickets $65 Adult / $35 age 12 and under   Monday, June 18 ~ Come Aboard Constellation Pier, Inner Harbor  Board the Ship for FREE Deck Tour from 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.     Evening Sail 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.  See the tall ships from the water and enjoy the quiet of an evening underway. Climb aboard Pride of Baltimore II for an Evening Sail from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Constellation Pier, Inner Harbor Tickets $65 Adult / $35 age 12 and under    Tuesday, June 19 ~ Parade of Sail Departing from Constellation Pier, Inner Harbor   Parade of Sail 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.  As the curtain draws to a close on Baltimore's grand stage, sail along with the Tall Ships as they depart the Inner Harbor and make their way back out to the Chesapeake bay and beyond.  Parade of Sail: 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. From Constellation Pier. Tickets $95 Adult / $65 age 12 and under    For more information visit www.pride2.org or call Pride of Baltimore, Inc. at 410-539-1151 _________________________________________________ Quick Links Blog   More About Us                         In This Issue PRIDE II Sailabration Events Star-Spangled Links Summer Schedule     Visit the Star-Spangled Sailabration website for all the exciting events taking place around Baltimore June 13-19.    Schedule of Events   MAPS   Visiting Ships   FAQ   Book a Hotel               ________________   Won't be able to join us in Baltimore? Catch up with Pride of Baltimore II in one of these other great ports we'll be visiting this summer.   St. Michaels, MD Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum   June 21-22     Opsail Boston  Boston, MA   June 29 - July 4  Daysails, Battle Sails and Blue Angels too.      Ocean State Tall Ships Newport, RI July 6-9     Sail Portsmouth Portsmouth, NH July 12-15 Daysails Aboard Pride II and the Providence Ship Tours      Tall Ships Nova Scotia Halifax, NS July 19-23     Lunenburg, NS July 25-26     Shelburne, NS July 28-29     Portland, ME August 1     Bath, ME Maine Maritime Museum  August 10-12     Nantucket, MA Opera House Cup August 15-22     Baltimore, MD August 30 to September 10

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