Watch this timelapse video to see the entire Grand Parade of Sail in less than two minutes! Starting with the 295-foot US Coast Guard Eagle and spraying fireboats, watch over 50 tall ships come into the main channel of Boston Harbor, along the North End waterfront before turning around in Charlestown and heading to their assigned berthing Read More…
Things to know for Monday! Events for Monday, June 19th: Tall Ships in Boston through June 22, 2017. This exciting event comprised of over 50 majestic ships from around the world in Boston with nautical festivities including re-enactments, musical performances, ceremonies and daily free public boarding of the ships. Visit SAIL BOSTON for more information. 10:30am Story Time with the Boston Read More…
For the first time since 2000, a full Tall Ships regatta returned to Boston Harbor. On Saturday, June 17th, over 50 majestic ships from around the world arrived with a Grand Parade of Sail. The parade kicks off five days of nautical festivities with many opportunities for public boarding. Sail Boston 2017 is part of the Read More…
The highly anticipated arrival of the Tall Ships to Boston harbor is finally upon us! This exciting event comprised of over 50 majestic ships from around the world will commence this Saturday, June 17, with the Grand Parade of Sail. The parade kicks off five days of nautical festivities including re-enactments, musical performances, ceremonies and daily Read More…
Red, white and blue banners deck the balconies of the historic Prince Building, 63 Atlantic Avenue as the North End waterfront welcomes the Tall Ships regatta to the City of Boston. The banners will stay up through Harborfest and July 4th. Photo by Michael Malm. “Neighborhood Photo” is a regular feature on NorthEndWaterfront.com. Submit your Read More…
The long awaited Grand Parade of Sail will mark the official start of Sail Boston on Saturday, June 17. A number of security measures will be put in place on the North End / Waterfront. Read on to learn more! The City’s Police and Transportation Departments, along with the Coast Guard, Massport, MBTA, and representatives from Sail Read More…
Dozens of ships will make the Boston Harbor their temporary home from June 17th to June 22nd. These ships, from all over the globe, are heading to Boston for the public to hop on board for free at the Seaport and Charlestown. Read more details from Sail Boston and all our coverage here! Over Fifty Ships Read More…
View post on imgur.com It has been a while since the full Tall Ships regatta have visited Boston. As a reminder of what a busy harbor can look like, check out this time-lapse video of the 2015 Sail Amsterdam. With restrictions on private boats in Boston during the Parade of Sail, there will likely be fewer surrounding Read More…
Sail Boston, Inc., Boston Police, US Coast Guard and other public safety officials held a community meeting in the North End last week, emphasizing the tight security procedures to be in place for the arrival of the Tall Ships Regatta in Boston on June 17th. With over one million spectators expected along Boston’s waterfront, Conventures head Dusty Rhodes described Read More…
Tall Ships organizer, Sail Boston, has released details for the upcoming schedule of events, starting on June 17th: Sail Boston Schedule of Events Released Grand Parade of Sail on June 17 Kicks Off Maritime Celebration On June 17, dozens of majestic sailing vessels from around the globe will enter Boston’s inner harbor under sail for the Read More…
Ramping toward the big Tall Ships Boston event in June, Sail Boston has an update on a pre-arrival this weekend: Sail Boston, Inc. is proud to welcome back to Boston the Norwegian Tall Ship Sørlandet, the oldest full rigged ship in operation in the world. The ship’s visit is part of the ongoing ramp up Read More…
Sponsored by Sail Boston, Inc. Sail Boston, Inc. is hosting a North End community briefing on plans for the return of the Tall Ships this June. The meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 19th, 6:30 p.m. at the Pilot House, 2 Atlantic Avenue. For more information, visit SailBoston.com.