Virginia Port Schedule, Events and Programs To reserve a berth for one of these events or for further information, call Will King at 757-672-7809 or email him at [email protected] Gloucester Schooner Festival Weekend Extravaganza From: Boston, MA To: Boston, MA Board: 1900 Thursday, August 29 Depart: 1700 Monday, September 2 Cost: $1,000/person Before the America’s Cup; before the Super Bowl; before the Stanley Cup Finals . . . There was the Fisherman’s Cup. For more than one hundred years, fans have been drawn to the coasts of Gloucester, MA and Lunenburg, Nova Scotia to watch traditional fishing schooners vie for the honor of being proclaimed the champion of the fleet. The Gloucester Schooner Festival and its associated race carry on this tradition. Sail aboard the VIRGINIA, two time winner of the Esperanto Cup as she battles against her rivals in the waters of Massachusetts Bay! Spend four days sailing aboard VIRGINIA as the travel from Boston to Gloucester, compete in the Labor Day weekend race, and return to Boston. This is an epic weekend for anyone who loves the water, sailing, or photography. Gloucester Schooner Festival Practice Day Sail From: Gloucester, MA To: Gloucester, MA Board: 0900 Saturday, August 31 Depart: 1700 Saturday, August 31 Cost: $150/person (up to 15 guests total) Join the crew of the VIRGINIA as they conduct a shake-down sail in preparation for the Mayor’s race on Sunday. Learn the ins and outs of sailing a traditional schooner aboard a two time winner of the Esperanto Cup. For tickets to this event, visit the Maritime Gloucester webpage at: https://maritimegloucester.org/orders/orders1.php?date=31.8.2013 Gloucester Schooner Festival Race Day Sail From: Gloucester, MA To: Gloucester, MA Board: 0900 Sunday, September 1 Depart: 1700 Sunday, September 1 Cost: $200/person (up to 15 guests total) Join the crew of the VIRGINIA as they compete for the Esperanto Cup. Learn the ins and outs of sailing a traditional schooner aboard a two time winner of the Esperanto Cup. For tickets to this event, visit the Maritime Gloucester webpage at: https://maritimegloucester.org/orders/orders1.php?date=31.8.2013 A Long Weekend Escape in New England From: Boston, MA To: Mystic, CT Board: 1900 Thursday, September 6 Depart: 1700 Monday, September 9 Cost: $800 Sail with us from Boston, MA to historic Mystic Seaport, CT. Great sailing, good friends, and lovely scenery! CT Schooner Festival September 11-15 (Mystic and New London, CT) – Day sails to be announced shortly. For information about the event, visit schoonerfest/ 5 Day Coastal Navigation Course From: New London, CT To: Norfolk, VA Board: 1900 Saturday, September 14 Depart: 1700 Thursday, September 19 Cost: $1000/person Join VIRGINIA in New London, CT for the final day of the CT Schooner Festival and be part of the departing parade of sail. Sail down the coast to Norfolk and learn the traditional skills used to navigate a ship – deduced reckoning, line of position fixes, and running fixes. Daily classes will be taught by the VIRGINIA’s licensed officers and participants will practice the lessons while standing watch alongside the professional crew. This is an excellent opportunity for those who own a boat and want to improve their skills, or for novices who just want to learn the history and application of traditional navigation. All navigational tools and charts for the program will be provided to participants. Inland Navigation From: Norfolk, VA To: Philadelphia, PA Board: 1900 Sunday, October 6 Depart: 1700 Thursday, October 10 Cost: $800/person Join the VIRGINIA as she navigates her way up the entire Chesapeake Bay and through the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal. Learn about the skills necessary to safely navigate your own vessel, including radar, line of position fixes, deduced reckoning, and running fixes. Work alongside the crew of VIRGINIA as they sail the ship northward and practice your newly learned navigational skills. Philadelphia Old City Seaport Festival October 11-13 – For information about the event or to purchase tickets to sail aboard the VIRGINIA during the festival, visit phillyseaport.org/seaportfestival Philadelphia To Baltimore FROM: Philadelphia, VA TO: Baltimore, MD Board: 1900 Sunday, October 13 Depart: 1700, Tuesday, October 15 Cost: $800 per person Join VIRGINIA as she navigates her way from Philadelphia to Baltimore for the Great Chesapeake Bay Schooner Race. The 24th Annual Great Chesapeake Bay Schooner Race October 14 to 20, 2013, Baltimore, Maryland, to Portsmouth, Virginia Embark: Baltimore, MD, Wednesday October 16 at 0900 Disembark: Portsmouth, VA, Saturday October 19 at 1200 Established to promote public awareness of the Chesapeake’s rich maritime heritage and the preservation of the bay’s natural resources, the Great Chesapeake Bay Schooner Race originates in Baltimore, Maryland, and finishes in Portsmouth, Virginia. Pre-race festivities in Baltimore include a parade of sail in the inner harbor and a pre-race dinner for all participants and crews. Racing begins in earnest on Thursday morning as dozens of schooners set sail for the start just beyond the Annapolis bridge, and race 127 nautical miles to the finish line at the Thimble Shoals Light. Post-race activities in Portsmouth include a Saturday picnic and awards ceremony and open deck tours of many of the ships. Proceeds of the event support the Chesapeake Bay Foundation. VIRGINIA, by the way, holds the course record of 11 hours, 18 minutes, and 53 seconds set in 2007. Running before a brisk Northwest wind, she bested her perennial, but friendly, Maryland rival the PRIDE of BALTIMORE II. Berths aboard VIRGINIA for his year’s race are currently SOLD OUT. However, please visit schoonerrace.org for more information and details about events on both Baltimore and Portsmouth. Depart: Photography Sail with Schooner VIRGINIA & PRIDE OF BALTIMORE II From: Norfolk, VA To: Cambridge, MD Board: 1900 Sunday, October 20 Depart: 1700 Wednesday, October 23 Cost: $800/person Attention photographers! Come aboard for a three day, three night excursion aboard the most beautiful boats of the Chesapeake Bay – schooner VIRGINIA and PRIDE OF BALTIMORE II, as they sail from Norfolk, VA to Cambridge, MD. Have your camera ready as the two ships spread their canvas aloft and cruise their way up the Bay. Photographers will be able to jump from one ship to the other over the course of the trip, and capture images from every angle imaginable – from above and below deck, up in the rigging, aboard the small pulling boats, and from shore while at anchor. The captains and crew will be happy to work with you to ensure you get the perfect shot. All participating photographers will submit their favorite photo to be featured in a special exhibit at the Chrysler Museum in Norfolk, Virginia. Not only is this sure to be an amazing sailing experience, but a unique opportunity to build your portfolio with images of these two magnificent ships . This opportunity is open to everyone – aspiring, amateur and professional photographers. Cambridge Schooner Rendezvous (Cambridge, MD) October 25-27 – Day sails to be announced shortly. For more information about the festival, visit cambridgeschoonerrendezvous/ Music up the Bay From: Cambridge, MD To: Chestertown, MD Board: 1900 Sunday, October 27 Depart: 1700 Wednesday, October 30 Cost: $800 Join the VIRGINIA and some of her talented musician friends as we sail up Maryland’s Eastern Shore of the Chesapeake Bay. The fall is the best time of year in the Bay. Enjoy great sailing and evenings of musical entertainment anchored in some of our favorite spots. Chestertown Downrigging Weekend (Chestertown, MD) Oct. 31 – Nov. 3 – For information about the event and to book tickets to sail aboard the VIRGINIA during the festival, visit sultanaprojects.org/downrigging/tallships.htm
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